STAFF
THIS HAS BEEN OUR EXTRAORDINARY TEAM IN 2025
YOUR TRAINERS
For the first time at GOWCS:
JAKUB JAKOUBEK &
EMELINE ROCHEFEUILLE
Jakub and Emeline are the most requested WCS teachers from Europe at the moment. Winning the US Open Championships in the Classic Division made them even more famous.
The goal in their workshops is to a space where the students find comfort, confidence, joy and curiosity in exploring their own body, movement, sensation and artistry…
JOHN LINDO &
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 &
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.
WAYNE &
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 &
EKATERINA WOLFF
Philipp, the second german Dancer in Champions Division, and Ekaterina, AllStar, 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 &
JULA PALENGA
Jula Palenga, one of the only two german Champions, and Laszlo Tarkanyi, All-Star Dancer, are 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 2025 again 🙂 !
MARC HELDT &
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 also teach Intensives for Competitions and Musicality! (will be held in German and has to be booked separately)
ATTILA PARTOS &
AYMELINE FELMY
Attila & Aymeline are back 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 😉
THOMAS &
VANESSA BACHMANN
Thomas has been teaching Swing at international festivals since 2009. He dedicates himself with great passion and devotion to all forms of Swing dance and their history. And you can feel it! Both in his courses and his teacher trainings.
Vanessa continuously develops her skills as a teacher, coach, and artist. She finds joy in sharing her knowledge with students and mentees worldwide, inspiring the next generation of dancers while pushing the boundaries of her own artistry.
YOUR DJs
JUSTIN PETERSEN
HEAD DJ
- Mejrem Halidovic
- Daric Lion
- Andreas Palenga
- Philipp Wolff
- Ekaterina Wolff
- Jula Palenga
- Tobias Heinlein
- Matt Mickle
- Lino Vierheilig
- Thomas Bachmann
- Florian Gräbe
- Joao Parada
- Alicia Speckmann
- Patrice Jäger
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 Chief Judge)
Marc Heldt (Second Chief Judge)
Mejrem Halidovic (Chief Coordinator)
YOUR PHOTOGRAPHER
DAVID GOFFIN
GRAFIK DESIGN / PHOTOS
Loves making pictures.
Designs our Website.
Creates our extraordinary Trophies.
TUMBAO
PHOTOS
One of the most popular WCS Photographer in the world.
Impressive Photo Timing.
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.