The Chassé & Sway Competition Team
We are proud to present the professionals and the amateurs who make up our DanceSport Team. Our instructors not only teach at our facility, they also compete locally, as well as nationally. And along with the professionals that are featured below, we also are delighted to present the students who make up the amateur competition level of the Chassé & Sway family.
Professional Dancers
Nicole – The founder of Chassé & Sway, Nicole currently competes in both professional and pro/am competitions around the country. She enjoys choreography and performance, and specializes in creating unique and exciting showcase routines. While much of her life is devoted to the ballroom, she is also a major supporter of the craft beer community in San Diego. That’s right we said it, BEER!
– Nicole’s Email Address: info@chasseandsway.com
Rocco – Before finding the world of ballroom, Rocco danced professionally with ballet companies such as Boitsov Classical Ballet Company, California Ballet Company and several others. Today he is a highly regarded choreographer and teacher in the ballet community and is a professional competitor in American Smooth.
– Rocco’s Email Address: roc4movement@icould.com
Jade – Since the age of three, Jade’s interests in dancing have progressed from hip hop, ballet, jazz to partnership dancing. She has always been a competitor and performer, but Jade’s true passion lies in teaching; which she’s been doing since the age of thirteen! She offers private and group lessons to dancers of all levels, as well as choreography for wedding dances.
– Jade’s Email Address: jcruiz89@gmail.com
Shane – Prior to becoming a professional ballroom dancer, Shane was an underwater performer at Weeki Wachee Springs, in Florida. He moved out to California to follow his dreams and today competes in the Professional American Smooth division.
– Shane’s Email Address: wyattdance991@yahoo.com
Amateur Dancers
Leah Solimine – As she grew up with a love for dancing, Leah discovered the wonders of ballroom and was immediately drawn toward becoming an amateur competitor. To date, Leah competes in both same-sex, as well as mainstream competitions in both American Smooth and Rhythm. This year she won the title and is the current same-sex champion in American Smooth in the Ladies A division. Congratulations Leah!
Laura Rudgers – She’s behind the scenes in the landscaping business and an all-around Super Mom. Laura had her first competition in Provincetown, Massachusetts and continued her amateur success at Floorplay in January, with Nicole.
Dave Rudgers – Is a landscaper by trade, who is looking forward to his first west coast swing competition in April, 2017. In October 2016, he competed in both American Smooth and Rhythm, in Provincetown, MA.
Dale Dewoskin – While many know Dale as the math wizard that he is, they may not be aware of the fact that he is also a competitive dancer. He has spent 12 years working for Qualcomm creating cutting edge designs in the electronics industry, all while kicking butt on the dance floor. He currently competes in both American Smooth and Rhythm with his professional teachers and will be bringing the heat in 2017 at many of the local and national dancesport competitions.
Nate Robb – Is the founder of Inkster Graphics, the agency the provides advertising services to our company. Nate recently joined the Chassé & Sway Competition Team and competed in both Salsa and Rhythm at the 2017 Ballroom Beach Bash, in San Diego, CA.