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About Ken Roesel.......
Ken with former Champion Pro/Am student Paige Danby at Swing Fling
Currently, Ken is rated as one of the top West Coast Swing dancers/instructors in the Mid-Atlantic region. Ken is a true national dance instructor, having traveled to teach and adjudicate at major dance events on the East Coast, West Coast and in the Mid-West. He is one of the most sought after instructors in the East for the dance of Westcoast Swing.
" Enjoy the journey and
excite in the accomplishments"
- Ken Roesel
KEN ROESEL- Westcoast Swing, Hustle and Country Western Dance Instruction/Coaching, Choreography, Adjudication , Music and Dance Entertainer and Coordinator.
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Ken has been studying Country Western dance since 1981,
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Westcoast Swing and Hustle since 1984
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Plus, he has over 3 years experience in American Ballroom Smooth & Latin Rhythm dance training and instruction.He is also currently training in Salsa and International Standard.
As a local, regional, and national Country Western and Westcoast Swing dance champion, Ken's successful competitive career expands over a period of 18 years. He has numerous accomplishments in both partnership and team competition. Some of his awards include....
- 8 time Champions Pro/Invitational WCS J&J winner
- US Open Swing Dance Championships finalist
- VA State Classic Grand Champion
- NASDE Classic Championships: Two 2nd places, four 3rd places, one 4th place and one 5th place.
- NASDE Top 10 in 1999
- Over 10 combined UCWDC 1st, 2nd & 3rd place National Overall Championships in Divisions' 1 & 2 Showcase
- UCWDC World's Pro/Am Instructor's Award
- U.S. Easterns Invitational Instructor's Award
- 8 Grand Team Championships as a front line dancer with Dance West
- Two 1st place National titles with his own team, Swingin'West
- Two 3rd place national titles with his co-directed Swing team, Strictly Rhythm
As a many time "Top teacher" award recipient, Ken's students receive a comprehensive and professional dance program based in a "real people" atmosphere of caring and fun. The result, are students who are known to have accelerated in their development and become top dancers.
CONVENTION DJ/Music Director
**** As a man of music, Ken has been the musical director at such events as Swing Fling, Boston Tea Party, and D.C. Dance Challenge. Not to mention the several times he has been employed as a contest music coordinator at events such as Summer Hummer, N.A.D.C., New England Swing Dance Championships and Big Apple C/W Dance Festival.. Ken has often set the example in his music that others follow. His ability to read a crowd and create a musical program that stimulates the dancer in people is one of his great hallmarks as a event DJ.