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title: "Staff"
url: https://www.flowfest.nyc/staff/
updated: 2026-07-18T21:01:45+00:00
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# 2027 Staff

We're proud to bring you a world-class team of instructors, judges, and DJs for a magical weekend of West Coast Swing!

Jump to:

[DJs](https://www.flowfest.nyc/staff/#djs)

[Event Team](https://www.flowfest.nyc/staff/#event-team)

## Instructors & Judges

Displayed in A-Z order.

- [Ariel Peck](https://www.flowfest.nyc/staff/ariel-peck/), Instructor, Judge, DJ
- [Arjay Centeno](https://www.flowfest.nyc/staff/arjay-centeno/), Instructor, Judge, DJ
- [Benji Schwimmer](https://www.flowfest.nyc/staff/benji-schwimmer/), Instructor, Judge
- [Dario Haxhia](https://www.flowfest.nyc/staff/dario-haxhia/), Instructor, Judge
- [Dawn Blorstad](https://www.flowfest.nyc/staff/dawn-blorstad/), Chief Judge
- [Dillon Luther](https://www.flowfest.nyc/staff/dillon-luther/), Instructor, Judge
- [Dimitri Hector](https://www.flowfest.nyc/staff/dimitri-hector/), Instructor, Judge
- [Dr. Sam Greenblatt](https://www.flowfest.nyc/staff/sam-greenblatt/), Instructor
- [Florencia Diaz](https://www.flowfest.nyc/staff/florencia-diaz/), Instructor, Judge
- [Glen Acheampong](https://www.flowfest.nyc/staff/glen-acheampong/), Judge
- [Jen Ferreira](https://www.flowfest.nyc/staff/jen-ferreira/), Judge
- [Jes Ann Nail](https://www.flowfest.nyc/staff/jes-ann-nail/), Instructor, Judge, Head DJ
- [Jesse Lopez](https://www.flowfest.nyc/staff/jesse-lopez/), Instructor, Judge
- [John Festa](https://www.flowfest.nyc/staff/john-festa/), Judge, DJ
- [Keerigan Rudd](https://www.flowfest.nyc/staff/keerigan-rudd/), Instructor, Judge
- [Kristen Shaw](https://www.flowfest.nyc/staff/kristen-shaw/), Contests DJ, Judge
- [Mia Pastor](https://www.flowfest.nyc/staff/mia-pastor/), Judge
- [Mia Primavera](https://www.flowfest.nyc/staff/mia-primavera/), Instructor, Judge
- [Philippe Amar](https://www.flowfest.nyc/staff/philippe-amar/), Instructor, Judge
- [Robert Royston](https://www.flowfest.nyc/staff/robert-royston/), Instructor, Judge

## DJs

Displayed in A-Z order.

- [Ariel Peck](https://www.flowfest.nyc/staff/ariel-peck/), Instructor, Judge, DJ
- [Arjay Centeno](https://www.flowfest.nyc/staff/arjay-centeno/), Instructor, Judge, DJ
- [Jes Ann Nail](https://www.flowfest.nyc/staff/jes-ann-nail/), Instructor, Judge, Head DJ
- [John Collini](https://www.flowfest.nyc/staff/john-collini/), Contests DJ
- [John Festa](https://www.flowfest.nyc/staff/john-festa/), Judge, DJ
- [Kristen Shaw](https://www.flowfest.nyc/staff/kristen-shaw/), Contests DJ, Judge
- [Mangesh Urankar](https://www.flowfest.nyc/staff/mangesh-urankar/), DJ

## Event Team

Displayed in A-Z order.

- AJ Howard, MC
- Alec Grant, Videography
- Amanda Boyer, Registration & Venue
- Amy Daniecki, Contest Coordinator
- Bekah Breaux, Event Director
- Catherine Garcia, Registration & Venue
- [Dawn Blorstad](https://www.flowfest.nyc/staff/dawn-blorstad/), Chief Judge
- Katie Wolgamuth, Registration & Venue Manager
- Orian Breaux, Event Director
- Paul Stoddard, Scoring Director
- Peter Khoo, MC
- Rafah Hajjar Munoz, Event Assistant

## Past Pros

Pros previously featured at NYFF.