STAFF
THIS WAS OUR EXTRAORDINARY TEAM IN 2024
YOUR TRAINERS
JOHN LINDO
AND JESSICA MCCURDY
John Lindo and Jessica McCurdy are some of the most popular West Coast Swing-Dancers in the world! Countless titles speak for themselves.
Good tips and tricks, high quality technique and a lot of fun is guaranteed.
MAXIME
AND TORRI ZZAOUI
Maxime and Torri Zzaoui are two of the top superstars of the international West Coast Swing Scene. Both are dancing their whole lives and are very successful at all kinds of competitions. We are looking forward to their great workshops with that extra entertainment.
OLIVIER
AND VIRGINIE MASSART
Olivier and Virginie Massart, event directors of the French Open West Coast Swing at Euro Disney in Paris. Teaching West Coast Swing since 2006, they’ve become widely popular in the scene—not only for creating the yearly «International Rally West Coast Swing» but also for being great teachers with very informative classes full of fun.
WAYNE
AND AGGI POWELL
Wayne and Aggi Powell embody the pure love for West Coast Swing. Their Workshops are just as informative as they are fun to experience. Any dancer, no matter what level, can take a lot of new information and moves from the workshop right into the social or competitive dancing.
PHILIPP
AND EKATERINA WOLFF
Philipp and Ekaterina are our local Stars. They teach weekly classes in their hometown, and are being invited with workshops all over the country, in Europe, England and even the USA! Come join them for classes that bring a lot of fun, but also attention to details – so that even challenging patterns become clear and easy to use!
LASZLO TARKANYI
AND JULA PALENGA
Laszlo Tarkanyi and Jula Palenga are All-Stars being famous for their creativity and musicality. Teaching in their hometowns weekly classes, they help the West Coast Swing community to grow. After great feedbacks for their workshops last year, we are happy to have them with us in 2024 again 🙂 !
MARC HELDT
AND MEJREM HALIDOVIC
Marc & Mejrem share their wisdom about technique, partnering and timing with a loooooot of fun. In their workshops you get always valuable tipps and tricks to improve your own dancing. At the German Open they will teach absolute beginners to be ready to dance West Coast Swing in only 90 minutes!
ATTILA PARTOS
AND AYMELINE FELMY
Attila & Aymeline are new in our teaching staff at the German Open!
The Hungarian – French Connection creates great energy in their lessons. With their passion for West Coast Swing and their experience of teaching they will give you exercises to improve your technique of dancing. And they are great social dancers 😉
YOUR DJs
JUSTIN PETERSEN
HEAD DJ
PLUS:
DJane Helen
DJ Daric
DJ AP
DJane Mejrem
DJane Ekaterina
DJane Jula
YOUR MC
WAYNE POWELL
MASTER OF CEREMONY
Speaks british english.
Most time funny.
Always on time.
Creates great atmosphere.
YOUR COMPETITION TEAM
ANDREAS KASPER
SCORER
Loves computers.
makes everything possible.
Brought scoring to the next level.
Brings Competitions to your Living room.(Live Stream)
PLUS:
John Lindo (First Head Judge)
Torri Zzaoui (Second Head Judge)
Mejrem Halidovic (Floor Mom)
Leonie Schwan (Runner)
YOUR PHOTOGRAPHER
DAVID GOFFIN
GRAFIK DESIGN / PHOTOS
Loves making pictures.
Designs our Website.
Creates our extraordinary Trophies.
YOUR GOOD SOUL IN THE BACKGROUND
TINE PALENGA
RIGHT HAND OF THE BOSS
Supervises all volunteers.
Takes care of the masters.
Very well organized.
Does everything to help the WCS community grow.
YOUR SECURITY
MIA
FRENCH BULLDOG
Loves to be petted.
Loves everyone.
Twerks if she’s happy.
Detects food.
YOUR EVENT DIRECTOR
CHRISTIAN SPENGLER
THE BOSS
Loves DANCING.
Loves TEACHING.
LOVES to make people happy.