About Diane:

Diane’s dancing over the last 17 years includes country-western, west coast swing, salsa, swing (jitterbug/east coast swing), Latin, ballroom and hustle. She has also been an artistic roller skating judge and competitor. Diane has taught various types of dancing for 10 years in both group classes and private lessons. She won first place in pro-am west coast swing at the Disco America Dance Championships and holds placements in various competitions in salsa, swing, two-step, west coast swing, foxtrot, waltz and tango. Diane served as 2003 New Jersey State
Co-Director of National Teachers Association for Country Western Dance; is a member of United Country Western Dance Council, USA Dance (formerly United States Amateur Ballroom Dancers Association, Inc.), Delaware Valley Shag & Swing Club, Gotham Swing Club, Central Jersey Dance Society, Jersey Shore Ballroom Dance Club and National Callers Association; and maintains licensing by ASCAP and BMI.

Diane regularly teaches beginner to intermediate level classes in swing (jitterbug/east coast swing), salsa/Latin, foxtrot, waltz, west coast swing, country-western two-step, and social dancing for weddings and similar occasions. She has also taught workshops in hustle, nightclub two-step, polka and general dance technique, as well as private lessons in all of the above and more, including preparation for a wedding couple’s first dance. Diane’s dancing and teaching backgrounds are equally suited to those who are attending for a wedding or similar occasion, those who just want to learn a little for social dancing and those who want to enhance their dance techniques. All of her lessons emphasize technique and becoming a good leader or follower, not just learning steps/moves. Diane also specializes is working with gay and lesbian students in both group classes and private lessons.



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