Chuck Brown
Chuck Brown is a current Champion level dance competitor with over 25 years of experience. He is recognized as a top international dance instructor/coach, head judge, NASDE Circuit and US Open Certified Primary Judge, DJ, event promoter, community builder and business consultant. Chuck has been the head judge at over 200 events worldwide and has helped train hundreds of judges and competitors.
Chuck is one of the most sought after instructors/coaches in WCS. His teaching methods are “out of the box” and have produced some of the fastest moving and successful dancers in WCS
He is an incredibly passionate, emotional and tough technical teacher who cares deeply about his student’s dance and life goals as well as their friendships; he pours his heart into his job and many people around the world say that his passion, knowledge, spirit, and love for helping people is one of a kind.
In addition, he is the co-owner and co-event director for The After Party “TAP”; the most innovative and fun WCS event on the circuit. Chuck is known for “pushing his events past the norm.” In addition to his own events, he also consults and is involved with many other events around the world.
Miquel Menéndez
I started dancing when I was 15 with my parents at my hometown. Started with linedance and country western dancing. Quickly that became a thing and started competing and teaching until reaching the top division in that dance. Also dancing as a Pro in that dance and have the luck to have coached and danced with many people throughout Europe. Soon after I stopped competing linedance, West Coast Swing came to me and enjoyed it so much that is my main dance and teaching it through the whole continent. Sharing my love for this dance is my goal that I hope you share with me and hope I can show you my vision of this dance that we all love!
Hanna Ojanaho
Hanna is a Finnish dancer, dance teacher and performer who started her dancing journey at 9 years old doing various solo dance styles. However, the biggest love of her dancing life was born when she was introduced to dancing with a partner. So much so, that eventually she studied herself a degree in Bachelor of Culture and Arts, graduating as a dance teacher in 2010. Since, Hanna has been an active part of Finnish dancing culture, teaching and sharing her love for connection, musicality and technique.
WCS was introduced in Hanna´s life 2013. She was mesmerized by the playfulness and the level of communication in the dance and got hooked right away. Hanna and her dance partner brought WCS to their then hometown Oulu and started to create a community of WCS dancers there. In class, it is important for this bubbly, expressive teacher to have a relaxed learning environment as well as a strong pedagogical approach to teaching.
Nina Norgren
Daniel Pavlov
Daniel discovered WCS in 2013 and quickly fell in love with the dance. Having tried many social partner dances prior to that point, West Coast Swing stood out as an art form with unending possibilities in musicality, partnership and self-expression. Today, these reasons still remain the foundation for Daniel’s dedication and love for WCS.
Daniel has been teaching dance for over a decade, but also likes to add knowledge from martial arts, psychology, music, sports and parkour to supplement his students’ learning. His aim in class is to strike a balance between efficient growth and simple light fun that can be shared by all.
Daniel trains regularly, teaches all over the globe, and competes in the All-Star division. His passion for West Coast Swing runs deep and having the ability to share it with others is something he is endlessly grateful for every single time!