Artists

Tara Trafzer, one of the world's top West Coast Swing dancers, is our Emcee for 2026.

Emcee:
Tara Trafzner

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.

Assistent Chief Judge:
Kelly Cassanova

Tatiana Mollman teacher photo for Easter Swing in Bellevue, WA
Jordan Frisbee, and his partner, Tatiana Mollmann are the 11x West Coast Swing World Champions, dancing together since 2000.

Sean McKeever

Alyssa McKeever

Tren Veal, and her partner, Markus Smith, are some of the world's most unique and inspiring West Coast Swing Dancers who are known for incorporating hip-hop styling into West Coast Swing. Stuck on Swing is their dancing platform.
Markus Smith, and his partner, Tren Veal, are some of the world's most unique and inspiring West Coast Swing Dancers who are known for incorporating hip-hop styling into West Coast Swing. Stuck on Swing is their dancing platform.
Conor McClure can do it all: West Coast Swing, Country 2-Step, Country Swing, Line Dancing, Ballroom, and Argentine Tango
Larisa Tingle is an instructor, judge, and DJ for West Coast Swing with 10 years of vocal performance, 20 years of dancing WCS & DJing, and over 20 years of classical violin.

Coner McClure

Larisa Tingle

Stephen White teaches, performs, judges, coaches, and choreographs predominantly WCS dancing, though he is proficient in many other dances, and claims to be a master of shenanigans.
Anna Wallace is a Seattle West Coast Swing professional and one of our talented instructors.

Stephen White

Anna Wallace

Tashina King

Nick King

Victoria Henk’s began dancing at age 4 with ballet and gymnastics, with hip hop and jazz soon joining the mix at age 6. At the age of 8 she starts training at the Schwimmer’s 5678 Dance Studio for West Coast Swing.
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Victoria Henk

Sammatha Buckwalter

A man and woman dancing together on a dance floor with purple curtains in the background, both smiling and enjoying the moment.
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Thomas Carter

Phoenix Grey

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A man with a shaved head looking at his watch in an indoor setting decorated with a large chandelier and colorful lighting, with other people in the background, at a West Coast Swing event.
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Melodie Paletta

Kyle FitzGerald

Seattle Easter Swing - Chief Judge Estelle Bonnaire

Chief Judge:
Estelle Bonnaire

Jordan Frisbee

Tatiana Momann

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Markus Smith

Tren Veal

A woman with curly hair and a pink shirt is dancing closely with a tall man wearing a black t-shirt and a cap. They are holding each other and appear to be performing a dance in front of a seated and standing audience.
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A woman with long, flowing hair wearing black clothing, posing against a dark background with her head thrown back and her arms extended in a dance or expressive pose.
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Lia Brown

Matt Richey

Za Thomier

Janelle Guido