DISC JOCKEYS

		Greg Avakian Website Greg Avakian is a popular DJ nationwide, having spun music for dancers at exchanges, competitions, and other events across the USA, in Canada and Europe since 1998. For a long list of teaching/DJing events, see Greg's website. Locally, Greg hosts Philadelphia's Kaffa Cafe Blues dances and is a house DJ at Philadelphia's most popular weekly dance: Lindy and Blues (LaB). Greg's DJ style mixes classic swing & blues with other sweet & funky stuff.

		Bill Borgida Website Although best known for his instruction, Bill also enjoys inspiring dancers with his DJing. He has been listening to and collecting swing music for over 20 years. He has been invited to spin at dance camps, national events, and exchanges all around the globe.....Herrang Dance Camp, Basie's Centennial, Frankie's 95th, Swing Out New Hampshire, ALHC, and many more. His extensive collection reflects his love for so many styles of swing music, as well as his passion for dancing.

		Larry Kang Larry Kang helped start the online community Yehoodi.com and over the years has DJed at every venue in New York. This summer he will be at the 10th Denver Lindy Exchange and closing Midsummer Night Swing at Lincoln Center. Larry threw Frankie's 88th birthday at Roseland and is so happy to be a part of Frankie's 95th celebration and the worldwide Lindy community.

		Peter Loggins Website Peter's collection of music has allowed him the opportunity to DJ at events all over the world, including a 1st place at the 2004 world swing DJ championships in England. My music primarily spans from the 1920's to the 1950's and contains the best and rarest in roots music including dance bands, blues and jazz. I'm not really a DJ...I'm a music collector and I collect what I like, and nothing is more fun then sharing music...

		Mike Marcotte For the last eight years, Mike Marcotte has been a DJ hailing from Washington DC. Whether it has been as the house DJ at K2 Dance Studio, putting together Sunday Blues at Glen Echo with his partner Donna Barker, to The Jam Cellar and beyond -- he's always trying to keep the floor rocking. He has served as a competition DJ for the several years of Swing Fling, The Virginia State Open, and The American Lindy Hop Championships. He also was head DJ for the inaugural International Lindy Hop Championships. Mike, having only been dancing for a few months, first met Frankie at his first VSO in 1999. Frankie needed a lead to show follows how to a swivel, and Mike just happened to be the odd guy out. With Frankie a part of his dancing ever since, he is very honored to be a part of this momentous event.

		Jesse Miner Website \| Podcast DJ Jesse Miner specializes in swinging jazz and blues music. For more than 10 years, Jesse has shared swinging sounds across the country, from competitions and camps on the east coast to nightclubs in his hometown of San Francisco and every hop spot in between. Jesse is thrilled to play swinging songs that keep the dance floor jumping. His relentless quest for music that is “in the pocket” means that every set Jesse plays is a joy for everyone dancing. As the host of Hey Mister Jesse, Yehoodi's monthly podcast about swinging music that matters to dancers, Jesse reaches beyond the dance floor. With an international audience of swing music lovers, Jesse interviews artists, unearths great tunes and inspires dancers to indulge their passion for music. If you haven’t danced to Jesse’s DJing already, each month you can find Jesse DJing at The 9:20 Special in San Francisco and LindyGroove in Los Angeles.

		Daniel Newsome Website Daniel Newsome is a jazz music and dance enthusiast from Seattle, Washington. Daniel played music for dancers 3 nights a week at the Mercury Cafe in Denver for over 8 years, where he built a substantial music collection and perfected his style of DJing which is to play a large variety of music, always looking for rare and amazing tunes. He loves Rockabilly, Blues of all styles, Soul, Gospel, Jazz of all kinds and Gypsy music, but his strongest love is for 30s and 40s Swing, played hot. Daniel can be found DJing the occasional exchanges, LindyGroove, or venues around Seattle. His favorite thing to do is the keep the floor packed and brings music that inspires improvisation, party atmosphere and fun for all levels of dancers.

		Ryan Swift Website Since discovering swing dancing in 1998, Ryan Swift has immersed himself in both Lindy Hop and jazz music, establishing himself as a DJ nationally regarded for his versatility. Ryan has had the privilege of DJing across North America & back, making stops at numerous exchanges, dance camps, weekend workshops, and competitions. He has spun at national events such as ILHC, ULHS, ALHC, the Rhythmic Arts Festival, Swing Out New Hampshire, and the Basic Centennial Weekend. He has also served as a peer judge for competitions at the Harlem Jazz Dance Festival and the Ultimate Lindy Hop Showdown. After nearly a decade as a mainstay in his adopted hometown of Rochester, NY as a regular deejay and founding member of the group Groove Juice Swing, Ryan now lives in New York, NY, where he continues to share his love of Lindy Hop and the music that inspired it.

		Tomo Tanaka Tomo has been DJing for about 7 years, mostly in New York City area, but also around the country at camps and exchanges. She's been dancing lindy hop for more than 10 years, and has taken classes with Frankie. Tomo loves Frankie so very much.

		Rayned Wiles Rayned Wiles is one of the East Coast's most popular DJs with a busy schedule. He is an internationally known DJ with an extensive experience working at swing clubs, conventions, dance camps, and competitions across the United State and Canada. "I think the point of DJing is to ensure that everyone is having a great time through music. My music of choice is swing jazz blues. I like Fats Waller's view that swing is 'two-thirds rhythm and one-third soul' and Carmen McRae's reminder that 'Blues is to jazz what yeast is to bread-without it, it's flat.'"