Matt Davis Matt discovered West Coast Swing after his High School Calculus teacher taught the dance to Matt's class after their AP test and then encouraged them to go to the local dance hall for the lessons and social dance. Matt quickly discovered both his talent and passion for the dance and soon found himself dancing every night of the week. From early on, Matt knew he wanted to teach and help spread his passion and knowledge of the dance. An avid believer that good teachers never stop learning, Matt travels all around the United States as well as internationally to compete at the All Star level and attend workshops. Matt and Desirae together offer a unique instructional approach that helps dancers at any skill level to improve and develop good practice habits and self-critique methods. Intensives taken: February 2014 - Arjay Centeno - 2 hours June 2014 - Robert Royston - 4 hours July 2014 - Arjay Centeno - 2 hours July 2014 - Jerome & Bonnie Subey - Intermediate Master Class November 2014 - Jennifer DeLuca - 3 hours April 2015 - Marcus Schwarz - 2 hours June 2015 - Brandi Tobias - 3 hours July 2015 - PJ Turner 1st Ever Intensive - 3 hours September 2015 - Benji Schwimmer - 3 hours November 2015 - Robert Royston - 3 hours January 2016 - Jordan Frisbee and Tatiana Mollmann - 6 hours January 2016 - ESS Camp - 9 hours Level 3 - 3 hours Level 2 - 2 hours Leader/Follower Styling March 2016 - Patty Vo Advanced Intensive - 2 hours April 2016 - Angel Figueroa Judging and Dancing to Blues Intensive - 3 hours May 2016 - Jennifer DeLuca Advanced Intensive - 3 hours June 2016 - Robert Royston - 8 hours November 2016 - PJ & Tashina Adv/All Star Intensive - 3 hours February 2017 - Patty Vo - 3 hours March 2017 - Benji Schwimmer Adv/All Star Performance Intensive - 3 hours May 2017 - ESS Camp Level 4 - 9 hours April 2018 - ESS Camp Level 4 - 9 hours November 2018 - Jeff Mumford Movement - 2 hours November 2018 - John Lindo & Robert Royston - 2 hours November 2018 - Deborah Szekely - 2 hours December 2018 - Benji Schwimmer - 2 hours January 2019 - Gregory Scott & Lemery Rollins - 2 hours December 2019 - Kyle Redd & Sarah Vann Drake Advanced/All Star Intensive - 3 hours Awards: 2nd Place - Newcomer J&J - New Year's Dance Extravaganza 2013-2014 2nd Place - Novice Strictly - Swingin' Into Spring 2014 1st Place - Novice Strictly - New England Dance Festival 2014 5th Place - Novice J&J - Summer Hummer 2014 3rd Place - Novice Strictly - Philly Swing Classic 2014 1st Place, Gold w/ Honors - Novice ProAm - Philly Swing Classic 2014 5th Place - Novice Strictly - Swingin' New England 2014 2nd Place - Novice J&J - New Year's Dance Extravaganza 2014-2015 1st Place, Gold w/ Honors - Intermediate ProAm - Freedom Swing 2015 5th Place - Intermediate Strictly - Swing Fling 2015 3rd Place - Intermediate Strictly - New England Dance Festival 2015 5th Place - Intermediate J&J - Summer Hummer 2015 3rd Place - Novice/Intermediate Strictly - Vermont Swing Dance Championships 2015 3rd Place - Intermediate Strictly - Philly Swing Classic 2015 1st Place - Intermediate J&J - Philly Swing Classic 2015 5th Place - Intermediate Strictly - Montreal Westie Fest 2015 1st Place - Intermediate J&J - Montreal Westie Fest 2015 4th Place - Intermediate J&J - Swing City Chicago 2015 5th Place - Intermediate J&J - Swingin' New England 2015 3rd Place - Advanced/All Star J&J - Freedom Swing 2016 3rd Place - Advanced/All Star J&J - Swingin' Into Spring 2016 2nd & 3rd Place - Advanced J&J - Big Apple Country Dance Festival 2016 3rd Place - Advanced J&J - Summer Hummer 2016 5th Place - Advanced J&J - Upstate Dance Challenge 2016 3rd Place - Advanced J&J - Philly Swing Classic 2016 4th Place - Advanced J&J - Montreal Westie Fest 2016 4th Place - Advanced J&J - Swingin' New England 2016 3rd Place - Bookends Routine - Swingin' New England 2016 4th Place - Advanced J&J - US Open 2016 3rd Place - Advanced J&J - Freedom Swing 2017 3rd Place - Advanced J&J - Big Apple Country Dance Festival 2017 3rd Place - Advanced J&J - New England Dance Festival 2017 4th Place - Upstate Dance Challenge J&J - Upstate Dance Challenge 2017 4th Place - Swing 16 Qualifier - Upstate Dance Challenge 2017 1st Place - All Star J&J - Swustilicious 2017 4th Place - All Star J&J - Swingin' New England 2017 1st Place - All Star J&J - New Year's Dance Extravaganza 2017-2018 5th Place - All Star J&J - Freedom Swing 2018 3rd Place - All Star J&J - Swingin' Into Spring 2018 4th Place - All Star J&J - Upstate Dance Challenge 2018 5th Place - All Star J&J - Swingin' Into Spring 2019 3rd Place - Swing 16 Qualifier - Trilogy WCS 2019 3rd Place - All American J&J - Philly Swing Classic 2019 1st Place - All Star Strictly - Montreal Westie Fest 2019 1st Place - Upstate Dance Challenge J&J - Upstate Dance Challenge 2019 3rd Place - All Star Strictly - Countdown Swing Boston 2019/2020 Swing Literacy Development Method Trained Graduate - July 2015 The Global Professional Dance Instructors Association (GPDIA) Judges Certification Program - Pre- Certification Complete - July 2015 ESS Teacher's Training - January 2016 GPDIA Intermediate Level Instructor - Certification Complete - March 2016 ESS Teacher's Training - May 2017 Judging Intensive - Dawn Garrish - November 2018    | Desirae Vasquez Intensives taken: July 2014 - Jerome & Bonnie Subey - Intermediate Master Class November 2014 - Jennifer DeLuca - 3 hours April 2015 - Marcus Schwarz - 2 hours June 2015 - Brandi Tobias - 3 hours July 2015 - PJ Turner 1st Ever Intensive - 3 hours September 2015 - Benji Schwimmer - 3 hours November 2015 - Robert Royston - 3 hours January 2016 - Jordan Frisbee and Tatiana Mollmann - 6 hours January 2016 - ESS Camp Levels 1 and 2 - 10 hours March 2016 - Patty Vo Advanced Intensive - 2 hours April 2016 - Angel Figueroa Judging and Dancing to Blues Intensive - 3 hours May 2016 - Jennifer DeLuca Advanced Intensive - 3 hours February 2017 - Patty Vo - 3 hours May 2017 - ESS Camp Levels 2 and 3 - 10 hours February 2018 - Arjay Centeno - 3 hours April 2018 - Robert Royston - 3 hours April 2018 - ESS Camp Level 4 - 9 hours June 2018 - Robert Royston - 3 hours November 2018 - John Lindo & Robert Royston - 2 hours November 2018 - Deborah Szekely - 2 hours December 2018 - Benji Schwimmer - 2 hours January 2019 - Gregory Scott & Lemery Rollins - 2 hours December 2019 - Kyle Redd & Sarah Vann Drake Advanced/All Star Intensive - 3 hours Awards: 4th Place - Newcomer J&J - Swingin' Into Spring 2014 3rd Place - Novice Strictly - Philly Swing Classic 2014 5th Place - Novice J&J - Swingin' Into Spring 2015 3rd Place - Novice J&J - Canadian Swing Dance Championships 2015 2nd Place - Novice J&J - Big Apple Country Dance Festival 2015 5th Place - Intermediate Strictly - Swing Fling 2015 3rd Place - Intermediate Strictly - New England Dance Festival 2015 3rd Place - Novice/Intermediate Strictly - Vermont Swing Dance Championships 2015 3rd Place - Intermediate Strictly - Philly Swing Classic 2015 5th Place - Intermediate Strictly - Montreal Westie Fest 2015 5th Place - Intermediate J&J - Montreal Westie Fest 2015 4th Place - Intermediate Strictly - Freedom Swing 2016 5th Place - Intermediate J&J - Mid Atlantic Dance Classic 2016 5th Place - Intermediate J&J - Swingin' Into Spring 2016 1st Place - Intermediate J&J - Big Apple Country Dance Festival 2016 5th Place - Intermediate J&J - New England Dance Festival 2016 1st Place - Intermediate J&J - River City Swing 2016 3rd Place - Intermediate J&J - Big Apple Country Dance Festival 2017 4th Place - Advanced J&J - Freedom Swing 2018 4th Place - Advanced/All Star J&J - Big Apple Country Dance Festival 2018 5th Place - Advanced/All Star J&J - Upstate Dance Challenge 2019 Continuing Education: Ladies Styling Teachers Training - Lisa D'Amico - January 2015 Swing Literacy Development Method Trained Graduate - July 2015 The Global Professional Dance Instructors Association (GPDIA) Judges Certification Program - Pre- Certification Complete - July 2015 ESS Teacher's Training - January 2016 GPDIA Intermediate Level Instructor - Course Complete - March 2016 ESS Teacher's Training - May 2017 Judging Intensive - Dawn Garrish - November 2018 |
