President
Name:
Kris Bergmann
Email:
kristof87@gmail.com
Program:
BAH: Economics Major, Political Studies Minor
Hometown:
Winnipeg, MB
Number of years swing dancing:
2 years
Favourite dance:
Lindy Hop
Favourite move:
Can't decide...
Favourite Swing song:
Sukiyaki
Words of wisdom:
Vice President
Name:
Courtney Suthern
Email:
simplycorky at gmail dot com
Program:
English Literature
Hometown:
Richmond Hill, ON
Number of years swing dancing:
Three
Favourite dance:
Lindy Hop, but my heart has a soft spot for Balboa
Favourite move:
Anything that gushes
Favourite Swing song:
Sister Kate, Jump Session, Orange Coloured Sky, Shiny Stockings... I'm an "s" fan this year ;)
Words of wisdom:
"There is a bit of insanity in dancing that does everybody a great deal of good." ~Edwin Denby
Treasurer
Name:
Rachel Weiner
Email:
rachel.elizabeth.weiner@gmail.com
Program:
Life Sciences
Hometown:
Oakville, ON
Number of years swing dancing:
two
Favourite dance:
lindy hop (though charleston comes a close second!)
Favourite move:
swingouts, sugar pushes, and anything that involves a lot of spinning or me getting thrown in the air
Favourite Swing song:
oh, but there are too many! Love me or leave me comes to mind at the moment, but I'm sure there are quite a few others.
Words of wisdom:
Nothing is impossible. I mean, if a klutz like me could learn to dance, then anything could happen! :P
Dance Instructor Coordinator
Name:
Julia Holbert
Music Manager
Name:
Josh Pratt
Webmaster
Name: Lionel Marks
Email: 2lm2 at queensu dot ca
Program: Computer Science
Hometown: Scarborough, Ontario
Number of years swing dancing: 5
Favourite dance:
West Coast Swing & Lindy Hop
Favourite move: Anything that lets the follower play
Favourite Swing song: Makes Me Wonder by Maroon 5
Words of wisdom:
Give it a shot. When I first heard of swing dancing, I said, "No way!". Now I can't imagine my life without dancing because it gives me so much joy.
Graphics Guru
Name: Katerina Petrovski
Email: 7kp3 at queensu dot ca
Program: Music (Piano)
Hometown: Scarborough, Ontario
Number of years swing dancing: I started last year and it just stuck, the obsession.. the craze. It's only been a year, but I still love it as much as the first time I walked out on the dance floor.
Favourite move: Swivels, period. They're like one big explosion of awesome.
Favourite Swing song: "Swing Swing Swing" from the movie 1941.
Words of wisdom: You can only cure the craze by feeding the fire.
Swing Rep
Name:
Alice Wismath
Email:
6ahw at queensu dot ca
Program:
Arts and Science
Hometown:
Lethbridge, Alberta
Number of years swing dancing:
Starting my second
Favourite dance:
Probably blues
Favourite move:
boogie drops, dips, and swingouts with swivels. Ooh, and jumps.
Favourite Swing song:
When I look in your eyes, Feelin' Good, Wade in the water, Mack the Knife...oh there are too many!
Words of wisdom:
When you're feeling down, SWING! You can't dance swing without feeling good!
Swing Rep
Name:
Jason Spencer
Email:
jason.evader068@gmail.com
Program:
Film and Media Studies
Hometown:
Port Of Spain, Trinidad and Tobago.
Number of years swing dancing:
This makes two.
Favourite dance:
Lindy
Favourite move:
You'll have to dance with me if you want to know that ;)
Favourite Swing song:
It depends on the night.
Words of wisdom:
Don't throw eggs.
Swing Rep
Name:
Stephanie Budiwarman
Email:
5sb2@queensu.ca
Program:
Chemical Engineering
Hometown:
Jakarta, Indonesia!!! that's on the other side of the world... literally..
Number of years swing dancing:
I started Swing Dancing in my second year... I'm now in my fourth... so that makes it... uhmmm ahhh... (four.. minus two... uhhh) 2 years!
Favourite dance:
Lindy fo sho'!
Favourite move:
Swingout with the Swivly Swivels..
Favourite Swing song:
Mack the Knife, I won't Dance [but I willl dance with you!!! promise...]
Words of wisdom:
When the dog bites... when the bee stings.. when I'm feeling sad.. I simply do my favourite thing... SWING DANCE.. and then I dont feel.... sooooo badddd.......