SWINGDIVERSITY UNIVERSITY
Class of 2022 is underway!
Our Three Programs
Judge, DJ, and Instructor
Each 1-year program is slightly different, depending on the scope of the role itself, but they all have one thing in common -- to train community members from historically marginalized groups to be prepared and available for roles in the community.
Each program consists of:
(1) virtual lectures and coursework
(2) a practicum period, e.g. apprenticeship by shadowing the faculty.
Applications for the Class of 2023 are due 11:59pm PST in early January, 2023. Results will be communicated within 7-10 days of the application deadline, with an orientation kick-off in late January.
JUDGE
Training Advanced+ community members to judge at national conventions.
Kelly Casanova
Windsor, CA
Dancer since 1979
Judge since 1992
Andy Bouman
Oakland, CA
Dancer since 1989
Judge since 1997
DJ
Training community members with local DJ experience to set the tone for local events and national conventions.
Ruby Lair
Houston, TX
Dancer since 2004
DJ since 2008
Victor Loveira
Mooresville, NC
Dancer since 1996
DJ since 1996
Koichi Tsunoda
Austin, TX
Dancer since 2003
DJ since 2012
INSTRUCTOR
Training Intermediate+ community members to teach beginner and intermediate lessons at local and national events.
Samantha Buckwalter
Huntington Beach, CA
Dancer since 1988
Instructor since 2005
Jesse Lopez
Kansas City, MO
Dancer since 2012
Instructor since 2012
