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| ROBERT & NICOLA ROYSTON | |
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Having started as a teenager in the world of Country Dance, Robert Royston took his favorite hobby dance, and made it a career that not only has been good for him but has spread the fun of Country Dance to many people. Always a perennial nominee for the Star Awards, Robert has been honored by the dance community with titles like "favorite teacher, emcee, personality" and more. He is one of the most successful "crossover" dancers in the Country dance community having not only won four World Dance Titles in Country but also in Swing as well with former partner Laureen Baldovi. Robert has also brought Country and Swing dancing into the sights of the mainstream public by introducing it to Broadway several years ago with the hit "Swing!", and more recently with his wife Nicola in "Swango". He also produced a television special for GAC featuring the Country Dance World Championships. Robert is an internationally recognized judge and instructor, He teaches 22 different styles of couples dancing, making his home base at Dance Manhattan in N.Y. Look for a hot new movie debuting soon on the big screen "Love 'N Dancing" which he has produced and features his choreography and the acting talent of Nicola. But with all that he has done, his proudest achievement is his son Robert Jr., daughter Summer and the wonderful marriage he has with wife Nicola. Robert's teaching style is entertaining, humorous and very educational. He has a reputation for finding “magical moments” in the music and interpreting them with humor, personality, and expertise. Don’t miss this chance to learn from the one of the best of the best! |
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| ROBERT CORDOBA & DEBORAH SZEKELY | |
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A powerful showman on the swing dance circuit, Robert Cordoba is an inventive; professional swing dancer and instructor. A 7-time U.S. Open Swing Dance Champion, Robert is a veteran dance competitor, first appearing on the swing dance circuit in 1990. Robert capitalizes on over 20 years of training and performing in Ballroom and Latin. He combines a powerful refined style with a wide variety of polished open and closed movements. To his credit Robert has performed in numerous shows and commercials. He along with Deborah have continually averaged about 40 weekends a year traveling both nationally and internationally to spread West Coast Swing. They are among the first pioneers to take, teach and perform West Coast Swing exclusively in Europe and the South Pacific. They have helped get it firmly entrenched in many countries including, England, Scotland, France, New Zealand and Australia. They also were asked to be advisors to the first ever WC Swing Club in Australia. A veteran dance performer with numerous stage and production credits. Deborah Székely (Saykay) uses high energy and power to create a unique and forceful Swing Dance performance. A 5-time U.S. Open Swing Dance Champion with technique and ability accumulated and refined over 25 years of teaching and performing Ballet, Jazz, Tap and now Swing. She is also a powerful force to be reckoned with in the Invitational and Strictly Swing categories, continually winning or placing near the top. Deborah brings a phenomenal style and presence to social and competitive West Coast Swing. Deborah's natural creative talents and years of training make her a remarkable instructor with the ability to easily relate the technique for mastering difficult moves and syncopations with ease in group and private lessons. Robert and Deborah are presently competing and teaching together. Their partnership, established in late 1997, has produced many impressive wins, too numerous to name, with phenomenal performances. Some of the highlights since they have come together include, for over 10 years they have always placed in the top six at the U.S. Open Swing Dance Championships, even when dancing injured. They were U.S. Open Showcase Division winners for 1999 and 2000. U.S. Open Sophisticated Swing winners for 2007 & 2008 and have been the Grand Nationals Champions for Classic and Showcase for 1999, 2000, 2001 and 2002. They clinched the NASDE circuit for 4 Years in a row 1998-2001. They were undefeated in both Classic in 1999 and Showcase in 2000. Deborah Won the Champion of Champions Phoenix Invitational for 2000 & 2006. Robert has been inducted into the California Swing Dance Hall of Fame and Dallas D.A.N.C.E. Hall of Fame. In November of 2009 Robert received, what he considers to be one of his biggest accolades, induction into the World Swing Dance Hall Of Fame for his lifetime contribution to Swing dancing . Deborah was inducted into the Dallas D.A.N.C.E. Hall of Fame in 2006. They also had the privilege of teaching Bridget Fonda and Danny Elfman for their wedding dance in Nov. 2003. Their combined teaching styles provide an unusual and refreshing learning experience, both in a private and classroom environment. Both Robert and Deborah are enthusiastic dancers and their dance classes are enormously exciting while conveying tremendous technical information and relating their own personal experiences. |
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