Nancy and Jim have been dance partners and friends since 2003. Jim teaches WCS part-time and is Founder of Chicago X Dance (www.XDance.com). Nancy also teaches WCS and Hustle part-time and has been competing in WCS and Hustle for over 10 years. Nancy is co-owner of the Chicago Rebels Swing Dance Club (www.ChicagoRebels.net) and owns her own dance business, Dance4Play (www.Dance4Play.net).

Nancy and Jim are both accomplished dancers in their own right and have each earned numerous awards throughout the country. Nancy took 1st Place at the US Open in the Open Strictly Swing division, 2004, and Jim took 3rd place in the same competition. Additionally, Jim took 5th Place on the NASDE (National Association of Swing Dance Events) circuit in 2004.

Some of their proudest accomplishments as a couple include: 4th Place, Sop histicated Swing, US Open, 2006; 5th Place, Classic Swing Division, Seattle Easter Swing, 2004.

Nancy and Jim are proud to represent Chicago on the national WCS circuit and they will continue to build the swing dance community in Chicago through the Chicago Swing Dance Foundation and The Chicago Classic.