The seeds of Ben's DJ style were planted in Philadelphia in the mid '00s when he joined friends at a nightclub whose DJ played a seamless variety of music from around the world. Already a social dancer in blues, lindy, and latin dances, in 2009 he took the plunge into DJing at a New York house party and hasn't looked back since, DJing regularly around the Mid-Atlantic, from Philly to NYC to DC to State College, with guest spots at the Las Vegas and Denver Fusion Exchanges. He loves exploring new genres and styles of music, and seeing dancers making new memories and experiences through connecting to them.
Ben Chou (he/him)
Hailing from the dance community in South Carolina, Cat calls Greenville Fusion Dance home. With a dance journey spanning seven years, this seasoned DJ, although still learning and growing, has honed a unique ability to weave together diverse musical genres and dance styles, creating an immersive experience for dancers. From sultry blues melodies to the eclectic fusion of sounds, Cat’s repertoire varies, inviting dancers to explore new dimensions of movement and connection. Having graced the floors at various events along the east coast, Cat is not just a purveyor of music; they're a storyteller crafting unforgettable moments on the dance floor.
Catherine Evans (she/her)
A born and raised Seattleite, Cricket has traveled all across the country dancing and collecting music for the last decade to curate a magnificent blend of brain-itching songs mixed with a dash of chaos. While their main sounds consist of dark, rowdy, gremlin music, Cricket also thrives in the late night gooey music that keeps you up way past when you wanted to go to bed. They are beyond excited to be sharing their music and using their magic to give everyone the best experience possible anywhere they go.
Cricket Neiss (they/them)
Matt might seem quiet and unassuming at first, but in his DJing he brings a carefully crafted buffet of beats that will take you by surprise. With an extensive background in a variety of dance styles, he can explore the full-spectrum of up-tempo bangers to moody, ethereal micro… all the while staying connected to the rhythm of the floor. Delightfully surprising transitions and subtle live mixing, carefully crafted and sprinkled throughout, will leave you wondering why you haven't heard the song quite like that before.
Matt Johnson (he/him)
Cherish's (DJ Paradise's) dance addiction began with ballroom, but now she primarily dances Fusion, Kizomba, and Blues. As a DJ her goal is to encourage dancers to explore different types of movement and play with musicality. Along with her dance addiction, she's a bit of a music enthusiast who loves finding and sharing new music with dancers. Cherish loves playing with fun and unexpected sounds, and sharing music from different genres and dance styles, so you can expect to hear a bit of everything in her sets. and. Her favorite part of DJing is seeing how dancers from different backgrounds interpret the songs she plays. So if you like a song she plays, feel free to let her know.
Cherish Collins (she/her)
Having danced up and down the west coast since 2016, Eleanor's approach as a DJ comes from years of dancing the whole night straight with no breaks. She played local venues as well as national events in her first year of DJing, including Hi-Fi 2019. She aims to give the floor what it needs, no shame, and it shows: her sets have been described as “freakin’ lit,” “absolute bangers” with “no maybes.” Her music spans across multiple genres, aiming to nourish the energy of the room and keep you in the groove all night long. Expect to be musically engaged and emotionally compelled. With musician ears and dancer intuition, Eleanor is here to make magic happen.
Eleanor Chen (she/her)
Come experiment, play, feel, and unwind all at the same time. My music will give you plenty of opportunities to leverage all your dance backgrounds, while still giving you time to appreciate an unsung aspect of stillness while dancing.
Daniel Copenhaver (he/him)
Music and dance have been Día’s lifelong collaborators, taking many forms and igniting countless sparks of creativity! Since entering social dance spaces at the age of 13, their experience with movement-based connection has exploded through different lenses and angles, including but not limited to Fusion, Lindy Hop, Blues, Kizomba and Argentine Tango.
As a DJ, Día draws heavily from her own mixed-Latin roots and a love of diverse rhythms and melodies to connect dancers with those juicy, luscious sounds that invite flow, challenge, curiosity and experimentation. Don't be afraid to MOVE THOSE HIPS! PLEASE!!! <3
Día Otsoa (they/she)
From basements to festivals, Finley has twenty years experience DJing tango, blues, and fusion around the Pacific Northwest. His sets are a kaleidoscope of styles and genres, moving through music history and moods. He's easy to recognize. He's the one that can't sit still and keeps dancing during his sets.
Finley Moorefield (he/him)
Kenya Soul, hailing from the Bay Area, draws inspiration from a rich tapestry of hip hop, Lindy Hop, blues, and occasionally anime. His teachings are rooted in improvisation, connection, and musicality, breathing life into stories through movement. He seeks to build bridges between divergent communities through shared artistic language, which is how he found his home in Fusion. His Black-experience-centered philosophy sits at the heart of all of his lessons.
Kenya Brown (he/him)
Josh is a fusion-first dancer who got started at the beginning of 2018. He loves to bring a fusion sound with strong vocals and layered rhythms anchored in funk, jazz, hip-hop, and soul. Enjoy!
Joshua Morton (he/him)
Justin began his dance journey with Contra and gleefully spun in circles for a few years before falling in love with both Blues and Fusion. Since moving to Seattle in 2017, he’s continued to expand his dance horizons with WCS and Kizomba.
As a DJ he brings music outside the norm of what's often played in fusion (ie - more afro rhythms, funk, etc.), and weaves that in with more familiar sounds to get the party going. He’s also been playing with live-mixing between songs for a little bit of added spice and interaction with the energy on the floor throughout his sets!
Justin Johnson (he/him)
Matthew has been dancing blues and fusion for over a decade, previously coming from the land of Latin and Argentine Tango, and since taking brief trips into the various Swings. He immediately fell in love with the improvisational freedom blues gives, while providing a structure to connect with another human. An absolute fiend for isolations and syncopations. His philosophy of partner dance - that it is highly conversational with plenty of adjectives, adverbs, and other parts of speech - is something he brings to dancing, teaching, and DJing. He strives to bring evocative music to dancers and empower them to intentionally connect and have whimsical, funky, and awe-inspiring dance conversations.
Matthew Matsunami (he/they)
For 14 years, Rémy has been DJing fusion events in the PNW. In this pursuit, they've found so much joy in the constant and beautiful exploration of music that the fusion community partakes in. They are excited to share the range of their tastes and take you on a journey with their music.
Rémy Baheux (they/them)
Dance has been a major part of Kezia's life since 2005, though her first forays into partner dance were in 2012 (starting with East Coast Swing, Lindy, and Blues in New Orleans). Once a friend dragged her to Fusion a couple years later, she became hooked on the unique combination of intimacy and freedom possible in that genre. As a DJ, Kezia is drawn to compelling and unusual music that invades your blood & bones, whether it be sultry R&B, Afrobeat, Latin polyrhythms, dark Arabic trap, or mind-bending electronica. Her sets are a carefully crafted journey, intended to bring those dancing to [captivatingly] unexpected places.
Kezia Wineberg (she/her)
Ally began their love affair with DJing Fusion at house parties in 2007, and has been obsessed ever since. From local weekly venues in PDX to exchanges along the West Coast and throughout Europe, they have found a satisfaction behind the DJ booth that's become quite special to them.
They are a sucker for juicy rhythms and dirty beats, and are always seeking to find just the right song that, in a moment, can turn dancers into wild things—roaring their terrible roars and gnashing their terrible teeth and rolling their terrible eyes and showing their terrible claws.
Ally Yancey (they/she)
Fueling the dance floor with infectious rhythms and electrifying beats, DJ KC sets the stage for unforgettable nights of pure musical bliss, earning the title "People's Champion" . With a fusion of Kizomba, Zouk, and beyond, KC's mixes transport listeners to exotic locales and dance cultures worldwide. From sultry melodies to pulsating bass lines, every track is meticulously curated to ignite passion and elevate the soul. From the first beat to the last, DJ KC has only one goal: bring the vibes.
Korey Criggler (DJ KC) (he/him)
Milan (she/her) has been dancing for a decade all over the West & East Coasts. Rooted in Blues and West Coast Swing, she's passionate about amplifying the musical sounds of BIPOC artists through her love of groove, soul and bluesy vibes.
Milan Prince (she/her)
My name is Rickey Glasper, and I'm a proud Detroit DJ who's been doing his thing for the past 5 years. I’ve been dancing for 7 years. Different dancing styles I have adopted are Modern Swing and Salsa with a little taste of other dancing styles related to both. I love bringing my love of Hip-Hop and R&B to any event I’m DJ-ing, and I hope to inspire more people to use songs from these genres.
Rickey Glasper (he/him)
After being sucked into the fusion scene in Bellingham in 2015, Zoë began DJing fusion in 2018. With influences from tango, kizomba and micro, she endeavors to bring a collision of sounds to the dance floor to explore all possibilities of connection.
Zoë Wahbeh (she/her)
Rose (they/them) is a trans non-binary movement artist and DJ based in the Bay Area, CA. A social partner dancer for the last decade, they are known for bringing both bangers and subtle beats to various local, national, and international fusion events since 2015. From the roots of the Mendocino Woodlands to the rooftops of Valencia, Spain, they love to create soundscapes that invite dancers to explore self and shared expression, intimacy, and trust.
rose crespo (they/them)
Mark has been social dancing his entire adult life, starting in 2005 with lindy, blues, and this thing we now call fusion. He's been DJing at major fusion events for over ten years and delights in mixing fresh new tracks with the classics. Everything from bassy electronica to jazzy blues to soul-lifting acapella for your listening and dancing pleasure!
Mark Carpenter (he/him)