West Coast Swing Competition, Teaching, and DJ Blog

Reflections on competing, teaching, DJing, and continued growth in West Coast Swing.

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Sep 28, 2026

Aidan reflects on his Rising Star induction, the 2026 gala, Carlito Rofoli's legacy, and a night shared with friends.

Apr 29, 2025

At Chicago Classic, I drew Lilly Auclair for my last All-Star dance, and we won. Now I'm moving into Champions and figuring out what comes next.

Feb 7, 2023

A personal recap of Aidan’s 2022 West Coast Swing competition results, teaching, judging, DJing, and progress toward ambitious dance goals.

Nov 10, 2022

How a West Coast Swing DJ reviews and reorganizes nearly 9,000 songs to rediscover overlooked tracks and build more varied dance sets.