2022
Mary Ann Pfeiffer
Mary Ann joined the West County Swing Dance Club in 2005 and soon joined the Board of Directors and has remained there since. She has served as Co-Chair of Rollin On The River for several years, newsletter editor, membership, Vice- President, Treasurer, and President for 4 years.
As a certified dance instructor, Mary Ann has taught at all levels. She served as President of the Midwest Swing Dance Federation, President of the St. Charles Imperial Dance Club, and club representative to the ABA.
She supports other clubs and has attended many out-of-town dance events.
Jim Vroman
Jim joined The Great Lakes Swing Dance Club in 1991 and has been a member since. He has served as Sergeant-at-Arms, Trustee, Vice President and President.
He’s the person that arrives early to set everything up and is the last to leave to pack everything back up. He set up a program to “Ask A New Person To Dance” and encourages everyone to introduce themselves and dance with new members.
He keeps the Club’s best interests in mind dealing with the club Suggestion Box. Jim has been the Club representative to the ABA for years and travels to many out-of-town events.
2023
Tammy Dolan
Tammy has always loved to dance. From attending her first swing dance, she has dedicated her time and talent to promote, grow and preserve the popularity of Swing, Bop, Jitterbug and Shag dancing. She has served on local boards, teaches dance classes and volunteers for many dance events. She is a respected and talented dancer, instructor and leader.
Tammy became a certified dance instructor in 2011. She teaches for M.U.S.I.C. and many of the local ABA Sister Clubs. Over the years, she has been a member of: St. Louis Imperial, Moolah Shrine, South Side Imperial, Rebels and West County
Tammy first joined the board of M.U.S.I.C. in 2014 as the Dance and Music Director, then Vice President and President. She is the administrator and Webmaster for the club Facebook page.
She serves as the club’s ABA Representative, and the Midwest Swing Dance Federation Representative, where she served as Secretary and Vice-President. She has been on the New Year’s Eve Federation Dinner/Dance committee and the Annual Federation picnic committee.
Sharon Sandvoss
Sharon’s swing dance career began in 2001. She was elected to the Board of Directors of the West County Swing Dance Club, and has served in many capacities, President, Vice President, and Secretary.
Several years ago, Sharon, created an instructional East Coast Swing dance DVD to unify the teaching in the classes offered by the West County Swing Dance Club, and to give students who purchased the DVD, the ability to practice the lessons at home before and after their classes.
Sharon has been an active member in the Midwestern United States Imperial Club, (MUSIC), St. Louis Imperial Dance Club, and South Side Imperial Dance Club. she attended many Midwest Federation Affiliate Club and American Bop Association Member Club dance conventions: Jefferson City Swing Dance Club, Lake Ozark Swing Dance Club, Cincinnati Bob Club, Chicago’s Windy City Jitterbug Club, Derby City Bop, Evansville River City Bop Club, Indy Dancers, Little Rock Bop Club, Memphis Bop Club, and The Nashville Club.
Sharon has Co-Chaired one of the ABA convention dance event, Rollin on the River. She was inducted to the Midwest Swing Dance Federation Hall of Fame in 2019.