“Alice has a center and flow to her dancing that needs to be seen in person as opposed to a video to appreciate its beauty. She is unique in her presence on and off the dance floor. She’s a beautiful person inside and out and should be in the hall of fame, which is why I nominated her.” -Joanne Harrold Alice is an award-winning swing dancer that is known for her poise, nuanced connection, and mesmerizing turns and spins. Throughout her dance career, she has won a variety of international competitions (including CalBal, Camp Hollywood, NY Bal Week, and Hot Rhythm Holiday). On the dance floor, she deeply values connection, technique, and subtlety, and is known for her ability to “read the minds” of her leaders. Her connection is light yet highly responsive, and she elevates the leader to dance in a way where anything is possible with her. She enjoys sharing a melded partnership with all leaders, making her an outstanding competitor and social dancer. As a full-time engineer, Alice uses most of her vacation days to travel domestically and internationally to teach. She has taught in the US, Europe, and Asia and enjoys traveling to new countries to share her love of dance. More recently, Alice has taken an interest in West Coast Swing and has been inspired to incorporate the beauty she sees in West Coast Swing into her swing dancing. As a highly connected follower, she enjoys sharing momentum and movement with her leaders in all styles of dance extending beyond just vintage swing dancing. As part of her newfound venture into West Coast Swing, she is slated to teach a workshop with Ben O’Neal at Jack and Jill O’Rama 2024 as part of the People’s Choice All-Star Opportunity Workshop. Awards and Accolades
Accomplishments/awards/honors: 1st Place – Hot Rhythm Holiday 2024 Open Balboa Mix and Match 2nd Place – Hot Rhythm Holiday 2024 Open Balboa Strictly 3rd Place – Hot Rhythm Holiday 2024 Invitational Balboa Mix and Match 3rd Place – Camp Hollywood 2023 Open Balboa Strictly 1st Place – Bal Week 2023 Rendezvous Cup (Strictly) 1st Place – Hot Rhythm Holiday 2023 Open Strictly 1st Place – California Balboa Classic 2023 The Classic 1st Place – California Balboa Classic 2023 Open Balboa Mix and Match 1st Place – Camp Hollywood 2022 Open Balboa Strictly 1st Place – Lindy Focus XVIII (2019) Balboa Blitz.
https://youtu.be/34iDmCJKKtI Alice & Jeremy
https://youtu.be/P4Vob4mwaOY Alice & Blake
https://youtu.be/_ncACnpGxRw Alice & Blake