Brigitta Baylor’s Appreciation Party

Feb 052010
 

Words cannot express the love & humbleness I felt to see all the people who came out to show their appreciation. I had a GREAT time!  

DFW Swing’s vision has always been to preserve the art of swing dance in the Dallas/Fort Worth area and that is what we will continue to do.

 Don’t let anyone or anything keep you from loving the dance. We do it every month on 3rd Saturday!

 I especially want to “Thank” Willie Starr II, and the DFW Swing Dance Crew DJ T, Brenda Griffith and Ms. CC for putting the event together and Lady Champagne, Al & Brenda Dillard and Ms. Beverly Neal  for contributing to the program.

 Thanks to all the Swing Instructor’s who came out:

Jesse Majors, Lady Champagne, Al & Brenda Dillard, Terry Tucker, Sherry Thompson, Rod Hicks, Jennifer Thompson, Bernard Brown, Willie “Hitman”  Johnson, Nancy Hopkins, Al Monday, Toya Frazier, Dee Dee Clay, Brenda Rhodes and Wild Bill

 Check out the photo galley. Pictures will be posted soon.

Brigitta
DFW Swing

FML – Follow My Lead 2nd Annual Swing Contest Winners

Feb 042010
 

DFW Swing had the opportunity to judge and take part in Swingology’s FML 2nd Annual Swing Contest held January 29-30th at the (AEC) Arlington Entertainment Complex. What a show! Every contestant did their best and in my opinion I wish they all could be awarded 1st Prize for effort and courage. Good job to all the many judges and volunteers who helped to make this event the success it was. 

Winners for each category are listed below.

J & J Swing Out Division 1:
1st Place:  Ed Bell and Kennetha Randle
2nd Place: Enajee Muhammad and Lisa Saffore
3rd Place:  Ed Bell and Sandra Johnson

 J & J Swing Out Division 2:
1st  Place: Oswald Arzu and Erica Ross
2nd Place:  Clifton Jones and Ajua Mason
3rd Place:  Raymond Smith and Camille Roberts

J & J West Coast Division 2:
1st Place:  Jeremy Thompson and Erica Ross
2nd Place:  Greg Lee and Ann Dittrich
3rd Place:  C.J. Caraway and Natasha Veal

 Chicago Steppin Division 1:
1st Place:  Tyrone Parker and Crystall Corsey
2nd Place:  Robert Lewis and Tonya McCurdy

 Swing Out Division 1:
1st Place:  Raymond Smith and Karen Parhizi
2nd Place:  Ed Bell and Lisa Saffore
3rd Place:  Najee  Muhammad

Swing Out Division 2:
1st Place:  C.J. Caraway and Sharrell Weeams
2nd Place:  Marcus Ross and Tonia Curry
3rd Place:  Greg Lee and Erika Benjamin

 Showcase: 
1st Place:  Melvin Jones and Sharrell Weeams
2nd Place:  Raymond Smith and Charlotte Dunn

Congratulations to our 2010 Americas’ Classic Champions and Finalists!

Jan 202010
 


2010 AANCE WORLD CHAMPIONS

Novice Jack & Jill
2nd – Dominique Martin & Alyssa King

Intermediate Jack & Jill
1st – David Simpson

Intermediate Strictly Swing
1st – David Simpson & Sandra Lopez

2010 AMERICAS’ CLASSIC CHAMPIONS AND FINALISTS

Novice Jack & Jill (out of 103 followers, 63 leaders)
1st – Michael Davis & Alyssa Kling
2nd – Dominique Martin & Debra Hollowell
3rd – Richie Burtt & Rochelle Hoffler (Austin)

Intermediate Jack & Jill (out of 63 followers, 48 leaders)
3rd – Nelson Clarke & Trendlyn Veal
10th – Jeremy Thompson & Stacie Vainiunas

Novice Strictly Swing (out of 33 couples)
1st – Dominique Martin & Lauren Hubbard
8th – Michael Davis & Erica Ross

Intermediate Strictly Swing (out of 42 couples)
2nd – Jeremy Thompson & Sandra Lopez
3rd – Lonnie Johnson & Lasonda Campbell

Male Pro-Am Intermediate
1st – Angie “Ms. AP” Jones & Matt Auclair

Female Pro-Am Intermediate
3rd – Jeremy Thompson & Taletha Jouzdani

Female Pro-Am Novice
1st – Dominique Martin & Alisha Turner

Intermediate Division (Routine)
1st – Lenny Hughes & Lasonda Campbell
2nd – Tony Watson & Angie “Ms. AP” Jones

Special “Thanks” to Dominique Martin for providing this exciting information!

Condolences and Heart-Felt Sympathy

Jan 132010
 

The Swing Dance Community would like to send their condolences to two of our beloved Swing Instructor’s Willie Hitman Johnson on the loss of his mother Mrs. Lovis Johnson and Swing Instructor Jerry Palmer on the loss of his brother James O. Palmer.

We send our love and prayers to them and their extended families. Expression of condolences can be sent to the following addresses.

Mrs. Lovis Johnson
Lakeview Funeral Home
Wake: Friday, Jan 15, 2010
Time: 7-8 PM

Funeral Service:
St Matthews Church
5500 Berry Street, Fort Worth, TX
Saturday, Jan 16, 2010
Time: 12 PM

James O. Palmer
Please send your condolences to:
Jerry Palmer
5776 Jillian Way, Grand Prairie, TX 75052

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