Join us for Northern Colorado's Largest Social Dance Festival!
**Shoe Policy: No high heels or dark-soled shoes that can leave scuff marks on the floor are permitted at the event**
Meet the Instructors
Madison Broussard
Country Swing
Madison is a full-time dance instructor based in Northern Colorado. She is the founder of Inspired Movement Dance as well as Swivel and Swing Dance Event, where she shares her passion for dance through teaching and community connection.
She began her dance journey in 2016, starting with line dancing before discovering a deep love for partner dance. What began as a fun hobby quickly became an emotional outlet and a powerful form of creative expression. Through dedication, extensive practice, and a constant drive to grow, Madison developed a unique style by blending elements from various dance disciplines.
Madison specializes in social dance styles, with a primary focus on Country Swing and West Coast Swing. She teaches competitive-level Country and West Coast Swing, as well as select ballroom styles tailored for wedding couples preparing for their first dance.
Her mission is to share the joy of dance by creating a welcoming and supportive environment where students of all levels can grow, express themselves, and build meaningful connections. Whether someone is just starting out or looking to refine their technique, Madison is dedicated to guiding them every step of the way!
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Maya Buirgy
Ballroom & Latin
Maya began dancing at a young age, becoming a professional ballroom instructor at 17. With nearly 20 years of experience, she provides ballroom instruction and ProAm DanceSport training in Northern Colorado. As a USISTD-certified instructor, she teaches over 30 partner dances, including American and International Ballroom, Latin, Social, Swing, Country, and Salsa.
Maya owns Maya's Ballroom Dance and NoCo Ballroom in North Loveland. A competitive American Smooth Rising Star and Open Professional, she has competed nationally and in Blackpool, England. Passionate about sharing partner dancing, Maya aims to bring its joy and benefits back to Northern Colorado.
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Lisa Dermer
Contra Dance
Lisa teaches and calls Contra Dancing in Fort Collins for Friends of Traditional Dance. When she first contra danced in 2006 she fell in love with the supportive community and live music. She has benefitted from coaching and mentorship from renowned dance choreographers and callers including Lisa Greenleaf, Will Mentor, and Chris Page. In her dance teaching she prioritizes listening to her students and iteratively improving her lessons, with the goal of giving students the skills and confidence in less than an hour to jump into a full evening of dance.
Micaela Sabbi
Salsa & Bachata
A versatile dancer with over 15 years of experience in Latin and contemporary dance styles, Mica brings a dynamic blend of technical precision and passionate performance to every stage and classroom. With a teaching focus of salsa on 2, she has cultivated a diverse skillset through intensive training in both New York City and Chicago, including studying as a dance major at Columbia College Chicago. Her expertise culminated in a third-place victory in the Midwest Salsa Open at the 2015 Chicago International Salsa Congress.
Throughout her career, Mica has been a core member of esteemed dance companies including Gifted Souls Dance Company, Zafire Dance Company, and Iroko Dance Company, performing at Latin dance festivals across the United States and Puerto Rico. Since 2012, she has taught a rich repertoire of salsa, traditional bachata, Afro-Cuban styles, heels, and Latin fusion. She has choreographed and directed numerous dance companies, including her personal project Sempiira and, as of 2024, the Fort Collins Salsa Collective. Her mission is to continue pushing the boundaries of Latin dance, nurture future generations of dancers, and build community through education and deep respect for the cultures from which these dances and music originate.
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Felicia Gonzalez-Soto & Ramses Martinez
Swing & Jazz Dance
Ramses and Felicia bring their passion to Northern Colorado’s vibrant dance scene. With a love for Lindy Hop, Shag, and other swing styles, they infuse their performances and teaching with creativity and exuberance. As instructors and choreographers for NOCO Swing and company members of the Colorado Dance Collective, they blend their Chicano heritage into their unique style and music choices. Their teaching philosophy emphasizes core dance fundamentals while inspiring students to express their individuality, fostering a joyful and inclusive swing community.
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*Photos courtesy of Colorado Dance Collective.
Ron Jacobson
Balboa
After learning to swing dance from Julie Mertz at Big City Swing in Chicago many years ago, Ron fell in love with a smooth Chicago style of swing dancing that includes but is not limited to Lindy, East Coast Swing, and especially Balboa. He loves to dance whenever possible and share what he has learned with others through his involvement with NOCO Swing. Ron has been to a number of Balboa specific events including CalBal and All Balboa Weekend and is passionate about introducing Balboa and Swing Dancing in all its forms to new dancers.
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The Jazz Section
The Jazz Section is a 6 piece jazz combo based in Northern Colorado. The group consists of piano, bass, drums, saxophone, guitar, and two vocalists. The Jazz Section performs tried and true Jazz Standards for corporate events, parties, dinners, holiday functions and more. We entertain
audiences of all ages with our favorite jazz/Latin standards from the Great American Songbook. We cover music from the late, great swing and Latin jazz composers: Duke Ellington, Cole Porter, The Gershwins, Antonio-Carlos Jabim, along with many others. We have also composed originals within the same genre.
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Wojciech Magda
Salsa & Bachata
Wojciech’s passion for dance extends beyond personal improvement. He has co-organized numerous dance events around Fort Collins and has offered private and progressive lessons for many years, continually striving to enhance the local dance community. Over the years, he has been part of several dance and performance teams.
In 2018, Wojciech became one of the original members of the Fort Collins Salsa Collective and is currently part of its leadership team. His performances with the Collective include notable congresses in Denver and Salt Lake City. Currently, Wojciech is deeply passionate about Mambo (Salsa On2) and Modern Bachata. Through the Fort Collins Salsa Collective, he is committed to providing affordable dance classes to the community, fostering a love for dance in Fort Collins.
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Britt Rich
West Coast Swing
Britt Richardson is a versatile dancer specializing in Contemporary and West Coast Swing, with training in other solo dances and Brazilian Zouk. Known for her expressive movement and rhythmic connection, she is also a dedicated community leader who fosters growth through welcoming, inclusive spaces for dancers of all levels.
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Jaclyn Rising
Fusion
Jaclyn Rising is a Colorado native and true “Jac-of-all-trades” in the dance world. With over two decades of experience and a background spanning more than 15 different dance styles — including belly dance, ballroom, Latin, swing, blues, tango, and more — Jaclyn brings a uniquely well-rounded perspective to the floor. Since 2019, she has been teaching both solo and partnered dance in northern Colorado, while also performing, organizing, and growing the local fusion dance community.
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As a fusion instructor, Jaclyn specializes in blending techniques, movements, and musical influences from multiple genres into one cohesive partnered experience. Her classes explore how to draw from each dancer’s toolbox to create dynamic, adaptable, and musically driven partnerships on the social floor.
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With a Bachelor’s in music and a deep background as a multi-instrumentalist and DJ, Jaclyn brings strong musicality to both her dancing and her teaching, encouraging dancers to connect deeply to the music and to each other. Whether performing, DJing, or teaching, her passion lies in creating spaces where dancers can explore, experiment, and find their own voice within the rich world of fusion.
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Kat & Amos Rose
Blues
Kat and Amos, partners in life and in dance, are a dynamic teaching and dancing duo known for their musicality, connection, and warmth. Based in Colorado, they’ve taught, DJed, organized, and danced Blues across the U.S. and internationally. Together, they create joyful, grounded spaces that help dancers grow in confidence, creativity, and connection in Blues.
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​It was the fall of 2004 when Kat (she/her) and her dad, Norm, rented a VHS from the local library on How To Learn the Lindy Hop so they could attend an upcoming NYE Swing Dance. Did Norm know he was introducing his daughter to her life-long love of social dancing? Did he know Kat would find herself dancing to the Blues as well as Lindy? Did he know she’d end up traveling to dozens of dance events across the world and throw dance house parties and DJ for Blues dances and organize dance workshops and then marry a dancer and have dancer babies and then travel internationally to teach and learn and dance the Blues all over the world?!!?!? No, he did not. But now he does, because Kat still talks to him pretty much every day.
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Since he started blues dancing in 2007 Amos has spent as much time as possible traveling to events, learning from the best instructors in the business, and teaching at venues in his local scenes in Colorado as well as Nationally. He has developed a unique style that reflects the music he loves to dance to, ranging from high energy to sassy, and from jazzy to hard hitting. Amos has been competing at national blues events since 2009 and has taken titles at Blues SHOUT!, Mile High Blues, Austin Blues Party, and North Star Blues to name a few. In class, Amos emphasizes functional, natural movement and effective partnered connection and is passionate about sharing his love of dancing and music with his students.
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Tom & Analii Stermitz
Argentine Tango
Tom is a founding member of Tango Colorado, bringing 25 years of expertise as an Argentine Tango instructor in Colorado. Renowned for his dynamic teaching and DJing, he has been invited to share his passion across the United States and Europe. For 15 years, Tom served as the Artistic Director and Organizer of the Denver Tango Festivals, orchestrating vibrant events that drew hundreds of tango enthusiasts to Denver biannually.
Analii brings 40 years of expertise in somatic movement, dance methodology, movement therapy, choreography, and performing contemporary modern dance and hula. With a background in teaching individuals of all ages and skill levels, she is deeply passionate about guiding beginners in various dance disciplines, fostering their growth with enthusiasm and care.
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