Staff

We’re thrilled to share our staff list with you! Boogie by the Bay celebrates excellence in all areas, and we strive to bring you top instructors, DJs, judges, supporting staff, and special project coordinators.

Our 2026 Staff

We will continue to update this page as the details are finalized!

Instructors

  • Austin Kois
  • Ben and Cameo McHenry
  • Ben Morris and Victoria Henk
  • Brandi Guild
  • Courtney Adair and John Kirkconnell
  • Estelle Bonnaire
  • Heejung Jung
  • Janelle Guido
  • Joel Torgeson and Chantelle Pianetta
  • Jordan Frisbee and Tatiana Mollmann
  • Kevin and Nataliya Kane
  • KP Rutland and Bryn Anderson
  • Markus Smith and Tren Veal
  • Melissa Rutz
  • Phoenix Grey
  • Samantha Buckwalter
  • Sean and Alyssa McKeever
  • Tara Trafzer
  • Thibault and Nicole Ramirez
  • Zac and Maddy Skinner

DJs

  • Beth Bellamy (Head DJ)
  • Chris Nicol
  • Helen Tocco
  • Kathleen Sun
  • Ray Byun
  • Melissa Rutz
  • Ruby Lair
  • Guest DJ – Angie Huang
  • Guest DJ – Lizzy Spann

MCs

  • Ben Morris
  • Tara Trafzer
  • Chris Low
  • Eli Schlenker
  • Phoenix Grey

Intensives

  • Jordan Frisbee and Tatiana Mollmann – “Mastering the Blues”(3 hours)
  • Kelly Casanova (Judging intensive – 10+ hours)

Judges

  • Estelle Bonnaire (Head Judge)
  • Kelly Casanova (Raw Score Judge & Referee)
  • Conor McClure
  • Dani Canziani
  • Debbie Figueroa
  • Edwin Li
  • Hannah Guttman
  • Heather Powers
  • Joanna Meinl
  • John Su
  • Laureen Baldovi
  • Lizzy Spann
  • Michelle Kinkaid
  • Shanna Porcari
  • Sharon Her
  • Stephanie Krul
  • Tom Paderna
  • Tracy Wang
  • Yenni Setiawan
  • Yvonne Antonacci
  • (plus most of our workshop instructors)

        Swing Reports & Restorations

        • Riley Crozier

        Juniors Mentors

        • Janelle Guido
        • Jason and Jessica Taylor

        Westie Connection Project

        *contact the Coordinator directly for more information

        • Conor McClure

        Scorer

        • Mark Slater

        Photographers

        • Devyn Breslin
        • Tien Khieu

          Boogie by the Bay Committee

          Boogie by the Bay is sponsored by The Next Generation Swing Dance Club and produced by two event directors and a planning committee, all volunteers. If you’re interested in joining us, please send us a message using the contact form below! 

          • Andy Bouman, co-director
          • Beth Bellamy, co-director
          • Alaina Y
          • Alison G
          • Ana B
          • Chris N
          • Jen X
          • Jonah D