Staff – Dance Fiesta

Once again, we will invite our amazing staff to help us host the 35th Annual New Mexico Dance Fiesta! Updates to this page are made as contracts are received – check back often for updates!

Pros – Interested in being on staff? We offer pro incentive packages with all kinds of perks…email Noelle at dancefiestaABQ@gmail.com for details!! And in case you haven’t heard, we have THE BEST hospitality room for our staff!

Contracts are in process – we will post the “confirmed” list below as we receive the responses!

UCWDC Contest Coordinator – Dave Getty
Ballroom Competition Coordinator – Toby Munroe
Registration – Pam Butler, Karen O’Leary, Elaine Kusiak
DJ’s – Mona Broussard, Emily Myers
Emcees – Michael Eads, Jennifer Jeffries
Scoring Directors – Kelly Strouse and Ed Von Adelung
Scrutineers – Lary Yorke and Randy Jeffries
Hospitality – Mark and Christina “Gidget” Ferrin
On-Site Hotel Coordinator – Mary Hannah
Volunteers and Workshops Coordinator – Jane Nagel
Weekend Ballroom Coordinators – Eric Marcotte, Kyle Guillory, Travis Herman, Walter Cope
Flooring provided by – Bob Bahrs

2025 Judges, Instructors, and Staff:

Kay Bryan
Penny Lalonde
Natalie Palmer
Stuart Palmer
Kathi Bittner
David Appel
Rachel Champion
Jack Armstrong
Lucas Aldrich
Stacy Aldrich
Donna Wylie
Pamela van der Beek
Daan Geelen
Derek Leyva
Jennifer Norris
Brigette Campos
Robert Campos
Emily Drinkall
Charles Jones
Glenn McCallum
Melissa Stirton
Toby Munroe
Harmony Munroe
Charlene Yorke
Sandra Adams
Blake Christopherson
Joan Lundahl
Craig Johnson
Tasha Sumpter
Tim Merz
Mona Brandt
Maryann Harvey
Kristin Geil
Richard McMurrich
Earl Strom
Lisa Strom
Sloane Hansen
Bernadette Carmichael
Helen Matthews
Sebastian Quinones
Shannon Westhoff
Ronnie DeBenedetta
Kate Linkous
Nicolas Rael
Marnie Mattei
Travis Herman
Chad Guidry

Confirmations are still coming in! Check back for updates!