MEET YOUR INSTRUCTORS !

Robert Roston

From 8 U.S. Open Swing Dance Titles to captivating Broadway performances and chart-topping music videos, Robert Royston has established himself as a champion dancer, renowned choreographer, and dynamic performer. His artistry has illuminated stages alongside stars like Taylor Swift, Midland, and Carrie Underwood, with his innovative choreography even gracing major films.

As a coach, emcee, and educator, Robert shares his expertise worldwide, teaching Dance Physics and Musicality while inspiring the next generation of dancers.

Mia Pastor

Mia grew up in Lima, Peru dancing socially at family parties. She knew at a very young age that dancing was going to be a big part of her life. She started dancing WCS in 2014. Since then, she has risen through the ranks to be a successful All Star competitor. In 2019 she stepped onto the Open Swing Championship floor for the first time and took home the win in the Rising Star Showcase Division with Jason Abner. In 2021, she was a principal dancer in the film “Ask Me to Dance”. Then in 2022, she partnered with Champion dancer PJ Turner to compete last minute in the Classic Division, placing top 8 at The Open and then coming in 2nd in Classic at MadJam 2023. Hitting the floor in Showcase at the 2023 Open, she and PJ came in 2nd place.

Mia has been training with top professionals in WCS and other dances for many years through private lessons and many intensive weekends. Along the way she has become certified in The Franklin Method/Shared Center System, specializing in connection, as well as being a certified teacher and judge. She has competed, taught, judged, performed on stage and in film all over the world.

web site: www.roystonmethod.com/

J'Em

Natively from Czech Republic & Reunion Island, Jakub and Em took their first steps into the dance world at the age of 16 and 12, both starting with Ballroom Dancing (Latin, Standard & line-dancing). They were both hooked since they discovered West Coast Swing, and were especially drawn to the creativity, musicality, and freedom within the dance.

Their dance world is shaped around multiple influences such as urban dances, contemporary, modern, zouk or contact improvisation; both being eager to learn and assimilate new tools from other dance forms to expand their library of movement, expression and ways to connect.

J’Em story began in June 2016, as they were hired together by pure chance in a styling workshop run by Adam Balasy and Rita Jori in Budapest. They have been traveling the world together ever since, flying from country to country to share their passion for dancing.

They are renowned West Coast Swing Champions, having placed within Top 3 in the Classic Division for 2 consecutive years at the Open Swing Dance Championships.

website : https://www.jemwcs.com/