2026 Judges

Kelly Casanova, formerly Kelly Buckwalter, is our assistant Chief Judge for 2026, She is a two-time US Open Swing Dance Champion, having placed first in the Classic division in ’88 with her partner Dominic Yin.

Secondary Chief Judge:
Kelly Casanova

Jim Minty

Wren Newman

Katie Schneider

John Kirkconnell

Andrew Opyrchal

Kate Garboden

Tony Schubert

Marcus Sterling

Seattle Easter Swing - Chief Judge Estelle Bonnaire

Chief Judge:
Estelle Bonnaire

Sharole Lashe Negrete

Trudy Thatcher