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Jenny started dancing in 2014. Starting her journey with Country Swing, she quickly moved onto West Coast Swing, her true love. "Cooper" also teaches Nightclub Two-Step, Country Swing and Two-Step. Jenny is available for private lessons and can be reached at 541-401-1635.

Spenser Harold started dancing in 2006. He started out line dancing, progressing to Country Swing and then on to West Coast Swing. His passion shows every time he teaches. Spenser teaches West Coast Swing, Country Swing and Nightclub Two-Step.

With a history in individual sports and drumming, Joe was surprised to see how well these seemingly unrelated activities translated into dance. In 2017 he started west coast swing and his life was forever changed! Now an active member of the Oregon West Coast Swing community, Joe continues to improve his dance while also showing others that they too can learn to dance, regardless of their stage in life or previous experience!  You can reach Joe at: jjcmeier@gmail.com 

Jake is one of our newest West Coast Swing instructors. He comes from a background of country swing, but recently discovered West Coast, and now he won't shut up about it. He is constantly working to improve his own dancing, while spreading the gospel of West Coast Swing. He will never turn down a dance, and is always on the lookout for a wedding reception to cut up the dance floor. 

Born and raised in Bend OR, James was always interested in dance from a young age. Most recently started learning country swing and quickly discovered West coast. He currently competes at events, travels across the northwest and California with his partner Elizabeth to workshops to expand his knowledge of this dance. You will also see him regularly at The Space as a teacher and DJ.

Dance is more than just a hobby for Ashley, it’s a lifeline. She started dancing when she was 18 at a little country club in San Diego, CA and from that moment she was hooked. She danced country for about 6 years before starting a family and stepping away to raise her two children, Tristan and Ariana. She couldn’t stay away forever though, and found herself walking back into a country dance hall in Bend, OR in 2015, and there she found West Coast Swing. Since then, she's been studying WCS and is excited to share everything she has learned so that others can experience the joy and community that comes with this amazing dance. 

Elizabeth was raised in the greater Seattle area and moved to Bend two years ago. She’s been dancing since middle school: Irish, Ballet, Jazz, Tap, and now West Coast Swing. She loves spending time outdoors with her dogs and bringing her passion for dance to Central Oregon! Her and her partner, James, travel to WCS conventions across the west coast to grow as dancers and expand the community. Elizabeth is excited to teach dancers of all skill levels how to grow in technique and in their own personal style.