Riley Wimes Jr. (HEAD DJ) is a dancer, teacher, performer,promoter and DJ. He began dancing socially at a young age and grew up in afamily and community surrounded by music and dance. He has always enjoyedmovement and music even though it wasn't always his professional pursuit. Hehas a B.A. degree in Communication from Western Illinois University and hasworked with the public and managed groups of all ages, all of his adult career.Riley began partner dancing extensively in 1997, teaching adults in 1998 andbegan a dance and music touring program for schools in 1999. Riley added dancefitness to his dance passion in 2007 and dances every single day to some kindof beat somewhere.

Riley is also a special event DJ as well as one ofthe first Swing and Lindy DJ's to emerge locally in Chicago and nationally atALHC and NADC in an era when there were very few and even fewer dedicated tokeeping the flow. His international exposure has been at CSC in the formativeand middle years and he returns in this 11^th edition as Head DJ andDJ coordinator.

In addition to teaching, enjoying dance and DJing,  Riley is co-creator and now the sole producerof The Swinger's Ball held annually in the Chicago area for the past 15 years.It is the longest running and largest one night swing dance (regionally) thatfalls within the “Swing Revival Era”. It features two levels of entertainment,performances and gorgeous, happy people.

What can we say? Myles travels to all reaches of the globe teaching,competing and performing at West Coast Swing conventions and workshops.He knows his Westie music. Myles is a big fan of yummy R&B, dirtyBlues, classic Funk, and current radio grooves. Ain't nohonky-tonk-overplayed-cheese-music in this house! Myles isalso passionate about Blues music - the history, the rhythm, and theexpression, and got loads of ecstatic compliments on his Blues set atlast year's event. Blues is the bridge between Lindy and WCS and Mylesis your fearless guide.

Ed Reaney

One of Ottawa's longest running swing dance DJ's, Ed has been a staple DJ at all feature events in the capital. He has spun at a remarkable variety of venues, including; dance studios, ballrooms, bars, house parties, competitions, exchanges, national events, and star-lit dance floors on the beach. Ed is a versatile DJ, whose love and passion for the music are evident in his sets along with a tongue and cheek sense of humor. Spinning from an eclectic mix of vintage & blues, Motown to funk he like to share “feel good music”, where ever it is found while managing to keep the music entertaining and solid.

Jody Glanzer

A veteran guest at exchanges and national events, Jody has been a renowned blues specialist since before the wave of blues dancing popularity hit. Enamored with the blues for as long as she can remember, she is drawn to the rawness, passion, soul, intensity of emotion. The sheer humanity of it, makes her feel alive! While spinning, Jody likes to play and share with the dancers and aspires to highlight Canadian content as much as possible. Whether she's playing some kickin' R&B, swingin' it old school style, funking out, "shoutin' hallelujah!" to an inspiring Gospel set, or getting downright carnal, sweaty & intense blues session, she tries to create a flow and help shape the mood or tone. Lindyhop, Blues, WCS, Balboa, or whatever she'll spin for it and you know, its going be fun! 

Claudia Petrilli

DJ et organisatrice des soirées du samedi à Ottawa, Claudia se retrouverégulièrement à la console lors des soirées de danse à Ottawa, ycompris à la soirée du OSDS et au Boathouse. Elle se spécialise dans levintage swing ainsi qu'en Blues et Gospel, afin d'élargir lesconnaissances musicales des danseurs d'Ottawa. Passionnée par les vieuxenregistrements jazz, elle a développé un coup de cœur pour le HotJazz, le Blues, le Gospel et la musique soul de toutes les décennies.Ses goûts lui ont valu des invitations à Toronto, Montréal, et Québecoù l'on a notamment adoré sa participation aux Championnats de Balboa Canadiens.