Mackenzie started WCS dancing in 2006. She lives in San Francisco. Mackenzie demonstrates a high level of technical expertise, poise and exceptional lines. She is the 2023 US Open Classic Division Champion. She has continued to win with this routine at multiple NASDE events throughout 2024. She has placed or won titles in Classic Competitions for these past 10+ years as a West Coast Swing Dancer. She quickly progressed through all levels, and became a top point earner and winner at the All-Star level and in is now regularly competing at Champion level in Jack n Jill’s and Strictly Swings. She loves WCS and swing music. She compliments her partners well while always maintaining west coast swing structure and individual style, presence, and technique. She has a background in other dance disciplines and gymnastics. Mackenzie started dancing at a young age, growing up in the world of gymnastics. Her parents were both gymnastics coaches. Mackenzie was drawn by rhythmic gymnastics, which includes dance training. In college, she studied many forms of dance including ballet, jazz, modern, contemporary, and eventually West Coast Swing; training with Arjay Centeno and others. In recent years, she has partnered with Jake Hanning, and prior with Clint Glasgow, (Australia) in the Classic Division, achieving Worldwide success. She also started a Teen Swing for juniors in West Coast Swing training class to encourage young people to get involved in West Coast Swing.
https://youtu.be/Ihf1uRJcS7AMackenzie & Jake 2023
https://youtu.be/RwmGW-L4f6Y Mackenzie & Joel
https://youtu.be/PcLk0x-ReVg Mackenzie & Jake 2022