Rose Crespo​

Rose (they/them) is a trans non-binary movement artist and DJ based in the Bay Area, CA. A social partner for the last decade, they are known for bringing both bangers and subtle beats to various local, national, and international fusion events since 2015. From the roots of the Mendocino Woodlands to the rooftops of Valencia, Spain, they love to create soundscapes that invite dancers to explore self and shared expression, intimacy, and trust.

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Tony Sciscio

Tony, a mainly California-derived fusion addict who has explored most partner dances, continues to bring music that provides comfort and play for partner dances, while also striving for more solo dancing, more cyphers/jams, and provides more space for creatures, faies, and clowns to come out! Tony is a cat, but he does wonder who will wolf-out during this campout...

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Whitney Leisenring

Music has always been a driving part of Whitney’s life, but when she discovered the Portland blues dance scene in 2012 (and fusion later that week), she knew she was home. She began DJing at local events in 2017, often joking that her playlists are just a new way for her to serenade the floor. Her sets often mix bangers and deep dives in various genres, bringing in music that offers opportunities to play, to sink, to experiment, to connect, and to get lost in; but she readily admits a soft spot for soul, syncopation, horns, and harmonies.

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Tenae Lew

Tenae has been obsessively dancing in and around Seattle for over a decade and has turned her focus towards both DJing and organizing events. Historically, dancers have encountered Tenae’s sets at weekend fusion events all over the PNW, as well as regular fusion and micro venues. Never one to play a song she doesn't love to dance to, Tenae's DJ style is rooted in music often found in the wee-hours of the night, with an ear for micro-licious elements, deep, driving beats, and artists whose creations give you goosebumps. While not adhering to a particular genre of music, Tenae's goal is to offer sets whose rising and falling movements are felt within the dancers' connection to each other, in deep, tender darkness.

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Jalen Williams

Hi Y'all, Im Jalen coming from Los Angeles. I'm bringing the grown, sexy and fun to the scene. Its time to get your bodies moving and grooving. Looking forward to sharing space and making memories together.

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Eleanor Chen

Having danced up and down the west coast, Eleanor's approach as a DJ comes from years of dancing the whole night straight with no breaks. In her first year of DJing, in addition to local venues Eleanor played at Portland Underground Exchange, High-Fidelity Fusion, European Micro Fantasia, and Champagne & Roses. She aims to give the floor what it needs, no shame, and it shows: her sets have been described as “freakin’ lit,” “absolute bangers” with “no maybes.” Her music spans across multiple genres, aiming to nourish the energy of the room and keep you in the groove all night long. Expect to be musically engaged and emotionally compelled. With musician ears and dancer intuition, Eleanor is here to make magic happen.

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Benjamin LaCara

Ben has been dancing and DJing fusion for 14 years. He’s started a weekly venue in a new city and helped run 3 different recurring events. He knows the value of music being both accessible AND interesting and strives for both in all his sets. He's excited to connect with the space, the music and with all of you.

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Angel Kim Spicer

Freelance artist, dance nomad, and all-around chaos gremlin, Angel cavorts up, down, and across the US dancing, teaching, performing, organizing, DJing, and generally raising hell. They also direct and produce their own artistic abomination, “Chaotica,” a highly chaotic neo-burlesque variety show based out of Seattle, WA. You can keep up with whatever havoc they’re currently wreaking at @AngelKimSpicer.

 

A'lan Abruzzo

A'lan loves dancing. A'lan loves music. He considers DJing for fusion a privilege, joy and self-expression. His fusion DJ acumen originated from his early training at swing/blues venues and grew as he became the first music coordinator at Shades in San Francisco. He broke onto the national fusion scene at the Portland Fusion Exchange and since then he's played at SDFX, LVFX, SFFX, DFX, SFFX, MFX, Recess, Seattle Fusion Festival, Albuquerque Fusion Experiment, City in Motion, Emerald City Blues, Mile High Blues, and BAmF, and Hi-Fi. He's looking forward to sharing his love sounds with you and move you into fusion bliss.

 

Eliza Wilder

Eliza’s DJing is about listening. Listening to the murmurs on the dance floor, the energy levels in the room, the need for tension built to be released, or for excitement to wash through the crowd from recognizing a favorite song or hearing something new and curious. She blends in “Oldschool Fusion” tunes, rhythms from different dance styles, spacious lyrical pieces and fresh AF bangers. It’s her greatest delight to leave you feeling gooey, groovy and glowing.

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Justin Johnson

Justin is a Seattle-based dancer, DJ and Fusion organizer. He began his dance journey with Contra at a Masonic lodge in Amherst, MA in 2011. He gleefully spun in circles for a few years before moving home to NYC, where he fell in love with both Blues and Fusion. Since then, Justin has hosted a Fusion weekend, DJ'd events on two different continents, and gained a deep appreciation for the community and creativity of partner dancing. He's recently been exploring West Coast Swing and Kizomba, and is excited to bring a variety of vibes MFC!

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Milan Prince

Milan (she/her) has been dancing for a decade all over the West & East Coast. Rooted in a Blues and West Coast Swing background, she fell for fusion in her hometown scene of Sacramento. A fresh Seattleite, Milan's focus is on groove, soul and bluesy vibes.

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Justin Alonzo

Music teaches us to learn how to deal with the myriad or emotions. Justin Alonzo would like us to go through it all. Came play on the drama of lust, love, heartbreak, make-ups, and everything in between.

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Matt Johnson

Ever since finding partner dancing in 2006, Matt has enjoyed music's influence on mood, atmosphere, and overall enjoyment of an event . His broad awareness and appreciation of music draws from a variety of dances, allowing for playfully varied and expressive choices. He strives to give opportunities to explore creativity, flow, and connection to other dancers and styles through his musical selections.

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Mark Carpenter

Mark has been social dancing his entire adult life, starting with lindy & blues in 2005 and this thing we now call fusion. He's been DJing at major fusion events for over ten years, and delights in mixing fresh new tracks with the classics. Everything from bassy electronica to jazzy blues to soul-lifting acapella for your listening and dancing pleasure!

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Milla von Tauber

As a DJ, Milla strives to create containers for playfulness, presence, and connection on the floor. They love playing songs that are rich in emotionality & interesting rhythms that hit the sweet spot between flow & challenge. Milla's sets entwine sharp, hard hitting elements with hauntingly beautiful vocals and are deeply influenced by hip hop, rap, and afrobeat genres.

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Robert Evans

Robert Evans DJs all over the Pacific NW. He is an experienced Lindy hopper and blues dancer so his music have lots of stretch and ooey gooey feels.

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Philip Bell

Philip hopes you enjoy a mix of old familiars and unheard tracks. At least once during his set he hopes you laugh, breathe with your partner, rush to find exactly who you want to dance with to the next song, and find a new way to express yourself. Thank you for indulging me, ask me to dance.