A long standing member of the Southern California and International WCS community. Coming to the WCS scene from CW in 1991. Starting out as a social dancer at the Press Box in the 90’s studying extensively under Skippy Blair, Phil Adams, Michael Kiehm and many more. Dance Instructor in the 90’s at Denim & Diamonds, Country Rock Cafe and for Tom Mattox at his many Dance events in Southern California. Relocated to Phoenix in ‘96 where he partnered up with Kate Ford, winning the US. Open Showcase division in ‘97 and also began his career as a Chief Judge for Marie Pelicioni in Las Vegas. His second event as a CJ was Phoenix 4th of July and he has been chief judging all over the world ever since. As well as being a WCS Room DJ for many UCWDC events in the South West, an Emcee for numerous events throughout the country. Then becoming the Founder of Big Bang Swing Classic which became Charlotte Westie Fest, one of the fastest growing WCS events before the pandemic. Winning the “Champions/Professional/Invitational Jack & Jill at the following; ‘96 Labor Day SDF, ‘96 ASDC, ‘98 Country Boogie, ‘98 Golden State Classic, ‘98 California SDC, ‘98 Boogie & Blues, ‘99 J&J O’Rama, ‘99 Palm Springs SDC, ‘99 Summer Hummer, ‘00 NW Regionals, ‘03 Bridgetown Boogie, ‘05 & ‘06 Seattle Easter Swing, ‘06 Fresno Dance Classic, Winning Masters/Sophisticated Jack & Jill at the following; ‘17 Phoenix 4th of July, “17 DCSX, ‘18 Trilogy Swing, ‘19 UCWDC World Championships, ‘19 Fresno Dance Classic, ‘22 Seattle Easter Swing, ‘23 River City Swing.
1997 – US Open Showcase Champion 1997 – Gene Chochones Award – Most Improved Male Swing Dancer 2000 – US Open Strictly Swing Champion 2016 – National Living Legends of Dance GPDIA Advanced Elite Instructor Founder – GPDIA Judges Training Program Founder – Charlotte Westie Fest Co-Founder – West Orlando Westies 2 Time UCWDC World Champion Team Member – Midnight Cowboys International Chief Judge for 25+ Years in over 12+ Countries.