Behind The Scenes

These are the people responsible for making Lindy Focus ‘24 happen!

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Jon Tigert
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Jon Tigert
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Jon first came to Lindy Focus in 2008 and promised himself he wouldn't miss a single year after that. Now, he's more committed to that promise than ever. Hoping to be a deserving shepard for this beloved event and help shape it into the future.

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Aliceann Talley
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Aliceann Talley
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Aliceann has been attending Lindy Focus since she started swing dancing in 2012 and never wanted to spend New Years anywhere else. A long time lover of Lindy Focus, event running, and supporting the larger swing dance community, Aliceann is thrilled to be one part of the Lindy Focus team.

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Cindi Lyons
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Cindi Lyons
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Cindi first experienced Focus in 2014 and after a decade of attending and working in the practice room, is excited to join the organizing team. With over 15 years of experience crafting unforgettable events, Cindi loves to plan and loves to party. Their passion lies in curating inclusive and expansive experiences that leave a lasting impression.

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Geoff Newell
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Geoff Newell
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Geoff went to Artie Shaw night in 2016 and has been an ardent appreciator of Lindy Focus ever since. He's honored to bring his organizational strengths to the table and is focused on making Focus as wonderfully unforgettable as ever.

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Staff

It really does take a village to throw a stellar dance event. Seriously, there’s enough talent running this thing to operate a small country, and we’re so honored to have all these amazing people, in addition to our musicians, instructors, DJS, coaches, and activity leaders, helping to make Lindy Focus ‘24 Happen!

  • Chisomo Selemani - Instructor Captain

  • Production Team

    • Michael Cancienne (Nooga)

    • Clara Goodwin

    • Michael Strickland

    • Scott Herdegon

    • Bryan Sykes

    • Evan Brent

    • Diana Halsey

    • John Halsey

    • Bruce Bryant

    • Preston Rickwood

    • Russell Nasrallah

    • Rebecca Strickland

  • Reg Team:

    • Melissa Gogo - Captain

    • Hillary Hudson

    • Karina Burbank

    • Kendra Wade

    • Gabby Brown

    • Hyuna Cho

  • Door Crew

    • Shawna Westervelt

    • Mike Westervelt

  • Kitchen Crew

    • Luana Perotta - Kitchen Head

    • Raquel Oliviera - Kitchen Head

    • Carl Suter

    • Cyle Dixon

    • Bryan Soto

    • Vince Valeriano

  • Hospitality Suite

    • Amy Lane

    • Duarte Costeira

    • Elisabeth Nisius

  • Transportation

    • Travis Hartman

    • Sarah Seirtle

  • MCs

    • Bobby White

    • Laurel Ryan

    • Shoham Bhadra

  • Blue Ridge Hosts

    • Andi Hansen

    • Steve Fox

  • Photo/Video Team

    • David Mudre

    • Rafal Pustelny

    • Ansley Sawyer

    • Sammi Kunz

    • Jeff Liu Leyco

    • Paul Quay

    • Braden Nesin

  • Tony Vergara - Webstie

  • Justin Nepomuceno - Graphic Designer

And of course thank you to all the volunteer work crews in setup, dance floor/av, door security, photobooth, and more - we couldn’t do it without your hard work and dedication!