Our Instructors

Shag

Pat and Archer Joyce
Beginner & Intermediate Instructor

Pat and Archer are active competition dancers who have recently won contests at Fat Harold's  in North Myrtle Beach, Red's Beach Club in Raleigh, Thirsty's 2 in Greensboro, and 3 thirty 3 sports bar in Burlington.
They have been teaching all levels of shag lessons for 14+ years (private & group) and are board members of the Competitive Shaggers Association and the Greater Triad Shag Club. Archer was awarded the 2002 Beth Mitchell "Spirit of the Dance" award by Fat Harold's Beach Club.
If you have questions you can reach them at 336.292.6342 or email pjoyce1@triad.rr.com

 

Leslie Melton
Advanced Dance Instructor

Leslie Melton is originally from Wilmington, NC and has been a competitive shagger since age 9. She is a three-time Junior National Champion, six-time Grand National Junior Champion, 1998 US Open Junior Swing Champion, and the 1998 Grand National Junior Swing Champion. She has been a member of the National Shag Dance Team for seven years and worked as a choreographer for two routines. Leslie is also a two time Beth Mitchell Contest winner, and a winner of the Bunk Leach Contest, both held at Thirsty's 2.
Contact: leslieemelton@yahoo.com

 
Darrell Gaither and Kathy Sizemore
Basic I, Basic II & Intermediate Instructor

Darrell and Kathy are active CSA/SPA competitive dancers. Darrell has taught shag for over eight years. Posted wins at Duck's in North Myrtle Beach, Red's Beach Club in Raleigh, SOS "Smoothies", The Shad Alberty Contest in Charlotte
and the Azalea Festival in Wilmington.

All levels of shag are taught in group and private lessons. Kathy and Darrell focus on style, execution, timing & smoothness of the dance.

Darrell served as president and board member of the Greater Triad Shag Club.

Contact:
gaither@mindspring.com
or 336/682-3266 & 336/655-6772

Kristal Taylor
Advanced Dance Instructor


(bio coming soon).
Contact: pinkleigh99@yahoo.com
 
 
 
 

Swing

Brian & Pam Bennett
West Coast Swing Instructor

(bio & pic coming soon)
Contact: pbbennett99@yahoo.com or 336/-451-4441

 
 
Tim Saunders
East Coast Swing & Cha-cha Instructor

Tim has been a ballroom dance instructor for over 18 years. He has been teaching youth and adults, as well as dancing for debutantes and weddings. Tim specializes in Swing, Cha-cha, Waltz, Foxtrot, Tango, Quickstep, Salsa, Mambo, Rumba, and Hustle.
Contact: 336/324-1924
 

 
 
 

Dance Lessons

 

Monday
starts November 10th / 4 weeks

East Coast Swing - 6:30- 7:30 pm - instructor Tim Saunders
West Coast Swing - 7:30 - 9:30 pm - instructor Brian & Pam Bennett
Cha-Cha - 6:30 - 7:30 pm - instructor Tim Saunders

Wednesday
starts the first Wednesday each month / 4 weeks

Beginner Shag - 7 - 8 pm instructor Pat & Archer Joyce
Intermediate Shag - 8 pm - 9 pm instructor Pat & Archer Joyce
Advanced Shag - 7 pm - 8 pm instructor Leslie Melton or Kristal Taylor

Thursday
starts the first Thursday of each month / 4 weeks

Basic Shag I - 6:30 - 7:30 pm instructor Darrell & Kathy
Basic Shag II - 7:30 - 8:30 pm instructor Darrell & Kathy
Intermediate - 8:30 - 9:30 pm instructor Darrell & Kathy

 

 
 

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