Instructors
Sean McKeever and Courtney Adair
Courtney - Phone: 707.292.2297, E-Mail: CourtneyNAdair@gmail.com
Sean - Phone: 707.478.5569, E-Mail: Smckeeverwcs@gmail.com
As a partnership Sean and Courtney have taught, judged and competed at events throughout Europe,Canada and at NASDE events in the United States. 
Both were nominated for the California Swing Dance Hall of Fame and finished top three in the NASDE Jack and Jill Tour in 2010. Sean and Courtney have placed 4th in the Classic routine division as well as numerous wins in other divisions, both together and separately. They have choreographed and coached for several successful routine partnerships hailing from their hometown of Santa Rosa. One of their proudest accomplishments has been teaching and encouraging dancers everywhere they go and helping their local community to grow in northern California.
Yvonne Benavidez-Wayne
Beginning, Intermediate, Advanced, Competition
Phone: 707.694.3428
E-Mail: Upbeat1@sbcglobal.net
Yvonne Benavidez-Wayne has been dancing for 19 years, and teaching for 16. She has an extensive background in Ballroom, Country, Swing, Latin and even line dancing. Yvonne holds numerous competitive titles, including:
- 2nd Place 2008 RESDC Annual Invitational Jack & Jill
- 1st Place 2007 Mountain Magic Invitational
- 1st Place 2007 South Bay Dance Festival Invitational
- 3rd Place 2006 Fresno Dance Classic Invitational
- 1st Place 2005 Mountain Magic Invitational
- 1st Place 1993 UCWDC World Champion Division I CW Dance
- 1st Place 1996 TNN Invitational Champion
- numerous other national and local dance championships
Kelly Casanova
Phone:707.694.3428
E-Mail: Kelly@kellydance.com
Website: kellydance.com
Kelly Casanova has been teaching West Coast Swing throughout the San Francisco Bay Area since 1981. She has spent much of her career traveling throughout the United States competing, teaching, and judging. Kelly holds several Championship titles, including:
1988 U.S. Open Classic Swing Dance Championship
1994 U.S. Open Jack &Jill Championship
In addition to the above titles, Kelly has received several local awards for contributions to swing, as well as, an award from the California Swing Dance Hall of Fame. She is a member of the World Swing Dance Council and has served on the Executive Advisory Committee of the U.S. Open. Kelly has taught workshops and judged at a variety of major national conventions, including The US. Open Swing Dance Championships, The National Swing Dance Championships, The American Swing Dance Championships, The World's Swing Dance Championships, The Grand Nationals, and the Phoenix 4th of July Swing Convention. Kelly instructs in classes, workshops, groups, and privately. She conducts various workshops and events in the San Francisco Bay area and weekly classes in Santa Rosa and Mill Valley. For schedules, cost, and details, of her classes and workshops, go to her web site from this link Kellydance.com.
Marina and Tony Gutsch
Beginning, Intermediate, Advanced
Group and Private Dance Instructors and Entertainment
Swing ~ Country ~ Ballroom ~ Latin
Contact information:
Phone: 707.484.4790
E-Mail: Gutsch5678@gmail.com
Website: tonyandmarinagutsch.com
Tony is a UCWDC World Champion. Marina is a US Open Swing Champion. Together they teach Swing, Country, Ballroom, and Latin all over Sonoma County and the Bay Area.
Tony and Marina are one of the most popular and sought after teachers for their upbeat personalities, great vibe, and technique teaching of the dance!