2011 Workshop Schedule Gert and Kirsti Roslender 9:00AM - Note Daylight Savings Time Change Tango Gregory Day 10:00AM Pimp My Rumba Still cruisin' around with that same ol' Rumba?  Time to add some chrome! Gert and Kirsti Roslender 11:00AM Quickstep From our professional instructors Dan Rutherford and Nicole Carroll 12:00PM Beautiful Approach to the Bolero Learn the Secrets from the masters. Kimberley Mitchell 1:00PM Samba - How She Move Latin techniques that make the difference Gert and Kirsti Roslender began their ballroom dancing career over twenty years ago, starting as young teens in Estonia, ultimately representing their home country in European and World Championships five times. The Roslenders came to the United States in 1998, where they continued their professional career by participating in more than 100 competitions, becoming United States Rising Star Standard Champions and Open Standard Grand Finalists. Gert and Kirsti are certified by the Imperial Society of Teachers of Dancing (ISTD), North American Teachers Association (NATA) and the National Dance Council of America (NDCA), placing them in an elite category of ballroom dance instructors worldwide who have attained these designations. Currently, Gert and Kirsti are full-time ballroom dance instructors who also perform professional dance shows. Their teaching is divided among three studios in as many cities, and their students are top-ranked Pro/Am competitors, nationally and regionally. While Gert and Kirsti enjoy working with competition-level students, they also enjoy sharing their knowledge and love of dance with students at all levels, from young children to those who want to have fun and improve their skill as social dancers. Their philosophy is that dancing is fun and great exercise and anyone can learn this beautiful form of expression for a lifetime of enjoyment.

Kimberley Mitchell At the age of 18 Kimberley moved to the USA to turn professional and dance with Bill Sparks.  Together with Bill they became two times United States International Latin Champions, British Professional Rising Star Champions, 5th in the World Championships and 3 times Ohio Star Ball Champions plus many other titles were gained whilst dancing together.    Kimberley moved back to the UK a few years ago to be close to her family and has spent the time till now coaching and judging English and European couples.  Kimberley is now once again back living in the USA and based in Ohio. Tommye Giacchino & Gregory Day   They are U.S. Open Cabaret champions, two time US Champions (defeating the then US & World Champions) and capturing the World Invitational Exhibition title at the British Open (Blackpool). These champions have traveled extensively throughout France, England, Holland, China, Taiwan, Singapore, and almost every state in the USA performing as well as coaching. They have performed with major symphonies with a full concert written around them, world-renowned jazz and ballet companies such as the Joffery, Giordano Jazz Festival, as well as command performances for the Royal family of Monaco. Tommye and Gregory have been featured on national programs on NBC, ABC, CBS, PBS, and abroad on BBC, ESPN, and Eurosport Television.  They own Chicago Dance Studio. ================== Tommye Giacchino National Baton Twirling Champion at 12 years old and coach at 15 years old. Numerous beauty pageant titles, television, radio commercials, and professional theatre performances. Successful business Marketing for the Marriott across the country. Co-Creator of the Chicago Crystal Ball and founder of Chicago’s best dance schools, Chicago Dance. ================== Gregory Day Grew up with swimming, soccer, volleyball, and figure skating. Trained in Ceccheti style and Vaganova style ballet, and Graham and Cunningham modern dance forms. Danced with the San Francisco Ballet, the Milwaukee Ballet, the American Folk Ballet, and other dance companies. Also studied Flamenco and African Dance. Graduate of the University of California, Berkeley, where he also studied acting, singing, dance and technical stage craft. Yuehwern Yih Professional American Rhythm Competitor As head coaches of the Purdue Ballroom team, Daniel and Yuehwern have each been dancing ballroom about 14 years and can currently be seen competing in Professional American Rhythm Events around the country.  When the team was invited to compete on season 10 of Dancing with the Stars, she coached the dancers to a 1st round victory, and Choreographed the outstanding Cha Cha for the finale. Before ballroom, Yuehwern danced Ballet with the Lafayette Ballet Company.