Web site partially designed and maintained by Zeanie Yoon

Jay Byam
Creator, Owner, and Director of Swing'n Dance Camp
Creator, Owner, and Director of Salsa Extravaganza (aka Palm Springs Salsa Congress)

Owner and founder of People Who Dance..

Studied music and dance at CSUH, Jay is a GSTA certified dance instructor and a UCWDC certified judge. He has been in music and dance for 20 years.

Jay teaches classes from San Diego to Atlanta, Georgia and to Calgary, Canada. He also enjoys teaching special workshops in Swing, Two-Step, Salsa, West Coast Swing, Lindy, and Jitter Bug. He is also well known for his classes that are essential to dancers: Timing, Rhythm & Phrasing, Teachers Training, and Lead & Follow Technique classes.

In 1991 Jay created New Year's Swing Dance Championships Dance Camp & Summer Dance Camp. Jay is currently the director and owner of both the Summer Dance Camp & New Years Dance Camp and New Years Salsa Extravaganza. In October of 2000 Jay was the Coordinator for the Northwest Regional Swing Dance Championships and in Oct 2002 & 2003 in Spokane. In May 2003 Jay co-hosted the Instructors Training Seminars at the Los Angeles Salsa Congress.

Jay is the director and choreographer for the “SWINGMEISTERS” Swing & Salsa dance team. Through his school of dance, Jay has been teaching Swing and Salsa in Ventura County and supported dancers around the world.

In his spare time Jay enjoys tuna and marlin fishing and free diving off his small boat just off shore from his home in Ventura and in Baja.
So if ya wanna catch some great fish or just fun in the sun, call Jay.

Shawn Jessup
Co-Event Coodinator & Lead DJ

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Kalea Allen
On-Site Decoration & Set-up Supervisor

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Sheryl Olson
Registration Coordinator

Kenneth Minchin
Volunteer Coodinator & Website Maintenance

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John Koster
Head Master of Ceremonies

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Gary Jobst
Chief Judge

Gary's passion for dancing began in the Country Western arena in 1989. He competed in the couples division as well as on the 3-time World UCWDC Champion Midnight Cowboys Dance Team. Finally caught by the Swing dance fever, Gary pushed onward. Currently he holds 2 US Open titles (Showcase 1997, Strictly Swing 2000) and has placed and won numerous Champions level competitions over the past 8 years. In addition to teaching, competing, judging, emcee-ing and DJ’ing, he continues to pursue other avenues offered by the dance world. He has been the Chief Judge at many events the past 5 years in California, Arizona, Nevada as well as the Northwest.

Csilla Madocsai
Competiton Registration Coordinator

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Vivienne Crespo
Contest Coordinator

Jill Smith
Score Keeper

Zeanie Yoon
Business, Technical & Web Site Management

Formally and classically trained in dancesports and theatrical performance, Yoon has known for her graceful and elegant style of dance. In 1987, Yoon founded non-profit dance club, Dance Xchange, now Dancer's Digest, dedicated to sharing information and resources, and to promotion of partner-dance in the community. She was a choreographer and co-director of the dance companies, Burn the Floor, Dance Disciples, and Girl Power Inc.

Her additional study in education contributed to her teaching method and curriculum development. Yoon has been referred as disciplinary teacher for last 25 years. By day she is a professional business person and by night, a dance and wellness enthusiast. This year, Yoon is happy to join Salsa Extravaganza as Salsa Event Manager and continues her support of the partner-dance.

Yoon will team up with Jay Byam this year to teach their trademark Suave style Salsa that they have developed.

When she's not working on events or dancing, she designs web sites. She is a Business Management Contractor during the day time.

Becky Radcliffe
Accountant

Donnie Carl
Awards & Show

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Andrew McClurg
Technical & Sound

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Jason Creel
Transprotation & Setup

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Jackie Ford
Special Coordinator

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