Liza May

VIP 2011 Update #4

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Advanced and Allstar JJ and Strictly prelims and begin in an hour.

Tonight the WAG Awards!

Red Carpet interviews with:

  • Robert and Nicola Royston
  • Val LaFemina
  • Ben McHenry and Tara Trafzer
  • Ben Morris and Melissa Rutz
  • John Lindo
  • Michael Kielbasa
  • Michael and LeAnn Norris
  • Parker
  • Sharlot Bott and Mark Scheuffle
  • Mary Ann Nunez
  • Torri
  • Skippy, Jack & Annie
  • Kris and Rebecca
  • Stephen White and Sabrina Paxman
  • Arjay
  • Jesse Vos
  • Clint Glasgow
  • Earl Pingel
  • Victor Loveira
  • Steve Hunt
  • Michael Stephens and Karen Leiker
  • David Guido
  • Melina Ramirez and Scott Stuart.

        and Nominees in all categories!


Grace will be officiating tonight’s activities.

  • And the 2011 Nominees Are:

    Best Dance Event of 2011 (under 500):
    • Desert City Swing
    • Chico Dance Sensation
    • Hudson Swing Affair
    • DFW Pro AM Jam
    • Fresno Dance Classic
    • Orlando Jack and Jill Jam
    • Tulsa Spring Swing
    Best Dance Event of 2011 (over 500):
    • Swing Diego
    • USA Grand Nationals
    • Boogie By The Bay
    • Americas Classic
    • Dallas Dance
    • MadJam
    • Summer Hummer
    Best DJ of 2011:
    • Victor Loveira
    • April Prince
    • Jack Smith
    • Ruby Lair
    • Beth Bellamy
    • Cher Peadon
    • John Festa
    Best Routine 1983-2000:
    • Robert Royston & Laureen Baldovi (Fever)
    • Mario Robau & Val LaFemina (Baby Workout)
    • Brent & Kellese Key (Scat Man/You’re All I Need)
    • Robert Cordoba & Keldee B (Stuff Like That There)
    • Wayne & Sharlott Bott (Johnny B Good)
    • Robert Cordoba & Deborah Szekely (Chains)
    • Jason Colancino & Katie Boyle (When Doves Cry)
    • Jackie and Charlie (Red Beans & Rice)
    Best Novice/Intermediate Female Dancer, 2011:
    • Alissia Bishop
    • Erica Ross
    • Anyssa Olivares
    • Monica Garcia
    • Estelle Bonaire
    • Alyssa Kling
    • Liana Claxton
    • Bonnie Lucas
    • Elisa Defoe
    Best WCS Club/Dance Studio:
    • D’Amico Dance – Houston, TX
    • Loafers Beach Club – Raleigh, NC
    • 2 Left Feet – Danville, CA
    • Starlight – San Diego, CA
    • WnY Warehouse – Novato, CA
    • Next Generation Swing Dance Club – San Francisco, CA
    • Capital Swing Dancers – Sacramento, CA
    Best Swing Ambassador(s):
    • Jordan Frisbee and Tatiana Mollman
    • Mario Robau
    • Robert Royston
    • Jack Carey and Annie Hirsch
    • Parker Dearborn
    • John Lindo
    Volunteer of the Year of 2011:
    1. Vivian Glucksman-Weiss
    2. Carmen & Rosa Passi
    3. Crystal Fischer
    4. CJ Henry
    5. Leah Noparstak
    6. Melody Carr
    7. Leigh Gravette
    8. Liza May
    Best WC Routine of the Decade 2001-2011:
    • Kyle Redd & Sarah Van Drake (Johnny B Goode)
    • Mario Robau Jr & Kellese Key (Alva’s Baby Blues)
    • Jordan Frisbee & Tatiana Mollman (Gravity)
    • Jordan Frisbee & Tatiana Mollman (How to Save A Life)
    • Jordan Frisbee & Tatiana Mollman (Pump It)
    • Benji Schwimmer & Kellese Key (Michael Jackson Medley)
    Best Juniors Couple of 2011:
    • Rome Slater & Chevy Slater
    • Connor Goodmanson-Adlard & Alyssa Glanville
    • Christopher Dumond & Nicole Clonch
    • Steven Guido and Hanna Blonch
    • Ian and Emily Hull
    • Jeremiah Willis & Jennifer Willis
    Best International Event of 2011
    1. French Open West Coast Swing
    2. UK & European West Coast Swing Championships
    3. Sea, Sun & Swing
    4. London Swing Invitational
    5. World Swing Masters
    Best Adv/All Star Dancers of 2011 – MALE:
    • JB Brodie
    • Hugo Miguez
    • Ben McHenry
    • Stephen White
    • Robert Jackson
    • Kyle Patel
    • Kris Swearingen
    • Jake Haning
    Best J&J Dance of 2011:
    • Robert Royston & Brandi Tobias – Capital
    • Sarah Van Drake & Jason Wayne – Boogie
    • John Lindo and Melissa Rutz – MadJam
    • Ben Morris & Melissa Rutz – Seattle
    • Jordan Frisbee & Tatiana Mollman – Reno
    Best Adv/All Star Dancers of 2011 – FEMALE:
    • Yenni Setiawan
    • Tori Ellington
    • Alyssa Glanville
    • Taletha Jouzdani
    • Tara Trafzer
    • Rebecca Ludwick
    • Lemery Rollins
    • Stacy Chiang
    Best Masters Couple of 2011:
    • Michael Stephens & Karen Leiker
    • Chips Hough & Janice Salmon
    • Tommy Gibbs & Renee Lipman
    • Wayne Brodd & Karen Meador
    • Bob Gorman & Rose Bartolini
    Best Novice/Intermediate Dancers of 2011 – MALE
    • David Guido
    • Steven Van Nguyen
    • Akil Boatwright
    • Alex Waller
    • Sheven Kekoolani
    • Clint Glasglow
    • Kevin Kane
    • CJ Caraway
    • Jesse Vos
    Best International Dancer:
    • Maxence Martin – Montpellier, France
    • Paul Warden – London ,UK
    • Tessa Cunnigham – Vancouver, Canada
    • Scott Stuart – Melbourne, Australia
    • Catriona Wiles – London, UK
    • Olivier Massart – Lyon, France
    • Katrina Ostrenski – Australia
    • Jesse Vos – Perth, Western Australia
    • Clint Glasgow – Sydney, Australia
    • Diego Borges – Fortaleza, Brazil
    Best Event Director, 2011:
    • Parker Dearborn & Earl Pingle – SwingDiego
    • Cher Peadon & Mario Robau – America’s Classic
    • David Moldover – MadJam
    • Michael & LeeAnn Norris – USA Grand Nationals
    • Steve Zener – FreZno Dance Classic
    • Jay Byam – Palm Springs
    Best Female Instructor:
    • Tatiana Mollman
    • Deborah Szekley
    • Sarah Van Drake
    • Mary Ann Nunez
    • Melissa Rutz
    • Jessica Cox
    • Brandi Tobias
    • Sharlott Bott
    Best Classic Couple of 2011:
    • Jordan Frisbee & Tatiana Mollman
    • Brennar Goree & Torri Smith
    • Kyle Redd & Sarah Van Drake
    • Ronnie DeBenedetta & Brandi Tobias
    • Ben Morris & Melissa Rutz
    Best Showcase Couple of 2011:
    • Benji Schwimmer & Torri Smith
    • Myles Munroe & Tessa Cunningham
    • Gregory Scott & Lemery Rollins
    • Ronnie DeBennedetta & Laureen Baldovi
    • Robert & Nicola Royston
    Best Strictly of 2011:
    • Robert Royston & Jill DeMarco – Swing Diego 2011
    • Maxence Martin & Melissa Rutz – Capital Swing 2011
    • Matt Auclair & LeAnn Norris – Swing Dance America 2011
    • Kyle Redd and Jessica Cox – MadJam
    • Brennar Goree and Sarah Vann Drake (SwingDiego)
    • Robert Royston and Patty Vo – Tampa Bay 2010
    Best Male Instructor:
    • Mario Robau, Jr
    • Robert Royston
    • Jordan Frisbee
    • Kyle Redd
    • Michael Kiehm
    • Arjay Centeno
    • Ben Morris
    • Robin Smith

    … and after Awards … Showcase! Eight couples!


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