Staff
We have assembled the best of the best from all corners of the globe who are talented dancers, knowledgeable instructors, qualified contest staff, and certified judges. They are part of our extended team of professionals and ‘outlaws’ that are here to make your experience at the Calgary Dance Stampede unforgettable.
Many of our staff are also available for private lessons. If you wish to book any of them, please do so directly and take advantage of the abundance of talent right at your doorstep.
Dance Professionals
Country
Marc Davidson
Charles Jones
Rachel Champion
Kristin Geil
Gary McIntyre & Susan Kirklin
Penny Lalonde
Jeremy & Kelly Bryan
Kay Bryan
Crystal Thompson
Johnny Bryant & Shannon Westhoff
Ryan West & Patricia Daze
Eric & Stacy Marcotte
Craig Johnson & Joan Lundahl
Blake Christopherson & Sandra Adams
Timmy Merz & Tasha Sumpter
Richard & Cindy Tymko
Bryan & Lisa Senn
Helen Matthews
Nicole Wardell
David Tolksdorff & Caludia Houwers
West Coast Swing
Gary McIntyre & Susan Kirklin
John Lindo
Jake Haning & Mackenzie Goodmanson
PJ Turner & Mia Pastor
Kyle Fitzgerald & Melodie Paletta
Michael Kielbasa
Emilia Jaskot
Jeremy Bryan
Atlas & Kyla Griffith
Andrew & Beverly Opyrchal
Corey & Emma Brillantes
Line Dance
Simon Ward
Taj Smith
Rick Dominguez
Nicole Wardell
Wendy Johansson
Mary Rochfort
Sean Buckley
Country Swing
Gabriel Dubois
Kacee Crandall
Chris & Sarah Ivey
Krista Young
Dannica Raye
Chris Huband
Contest Staff
UCWDC Contest Coordinator:
Dave Getty
Chief Judges:
Swing: John Lindo
CTST: Jeremy Bryan
DanceHall: Gabriel Dubois
DJ’s:
UCWDC: Adam Varney
CTST & Country Social: Jason Brown
WSDC: JAmes Atwill, Rebecca Savoca
Swing Social: JAmes Atwill, Rebecca Savoca,
John Lindo, Eva Blakney
Line Dance Social: Rick Dominguez
MC’s:
Jennifer Jeffries
Albert Tailleur
Amanda Brubaker
Kacee Crandall
Registration & Scoring:
Country Dance Director – Kelly Strouse
Randy Jeffries
Crystal Thompson
Joanna Swanson
Regine Jacobs
Helen Matthews
Mary Hannah
Leigh-Anne Bryant
Staging:
Patti Reed
Leigh-Anne Bryant
Stacy Marcotte
Kyla Griffith
Kelly Bryan
Ballroom Facilitator:
Eric Marcotte
Steve Poncsak
Campfire Ball Coordinator:
Annick Paquet
Doug Davidson
CDS Store:
Patti Reed
Leigh-Anne Bryant
Decorations:
Mel Kostiuk
Maria Wakefield
Volunteers:
Sarah Jesty
Kirk & Nancy Hammer
Curling After Party:
Dr. Neville Headley
Lights & Sound:
Encore Global – Tan Quek
Staff Hospitality:
Sarah Red
Chrissi Armbruster
Event Videographer:
N/A
Event Photographer:
Peter Brown
Zev Vitaly
Stacey Potter – WCS
Sam Gerard – WCS
Hair & Make-up:
House of Beauty – Sam Leddy