Our Instructors
Alan Annicella:
A little known fact about Alan is that he was tricked into dancing. His first experience with partner dancing was at a country western bar and a free lesson. It was 2-Step, he didn't get it, and wasnʼt going to come back for the rest of the class series. But, the 50 something English woman that he got partnered with stated that if he did not come back, she would have no one to dance with. Her guilt trip made him come back the following week. Nine years later, he is still dancing.
Even though he started with country western and line dancing, he most closely associates with the west coast swing dancing. In addition to west coast swing, he also enjoys the energy, passion, and enthusiasm of the Lindy Hop world.
Alan has been teaching west coast swing for the Atlanta Swing Dancers Club since 2008. His goal is to have each and every student walk away from each class with a greater understanding of the dance, the movements, and the music. Dance has been a tremendous influence in his life and he wants to share his passion for dance with you!
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Pat Korn:
Pat began her career while attending the University of Pennsylvania. She received extensive initial training and then began teaching Ballroom, Latin and Swing Dancing at Arthur Murray's. She worked in Information Systems for several years, but continued teaching dancing evenings and weekends due to her love of dancing. She was the instructor for the teacher-training program for an Arthur Murray studio for three years as well as working with private and group classes.
Since retiring from Coca-Cola, Pat is full-time as an independent dance instructor, teaching private and group lessons in several studios in the Atlanta area and also for several amateur dancer social groups.
Pat dances, teaches and has competed successfully in both the American and International styles of Ballroom and Latin dances as well as in Swing and Hustle. She has participated in several dance teams including the ASDC exhibition dance team in 2002 and the Swing Shift Dance Team that did competitions and exhibitions in 2003, 2004 and 2005.
Pat is the original member of the Atlanta Swing Dancers Club and served as President in 1995, 2002 and 2003. She is Regional Representative for the International Hustle Dance Association and also registered with the National Dance Council of America.
Pat frequently states that her goal is to help as many people as possible to enjoy dancing as much as she does.
Home 404-325-5676 or Cell 404-202-0104
patkorn@mindspring.com
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Stacy Zellner:
Stacy began dancing at age 3 taking tap, ballet and jazz dance lessons for eleven years. When she was 14 she began dancing country & western. Together with her sister and her mother, Kathy she danced on the Rowdy Rustlers Dance team in Chicago . When she was 18, she began competing in Couples Open Division and continued for the next three years.
On June 1, 1999 she moved to Atlanta . She began her professional dancing career in October 1999. David Coe was her first student. Since that time, Stacy’s dance career has grown to include teaching positions at Atlanta Dance, Atlanta Ballroom Dance Studio and numerous private students. Stacy is a certified bronze ballroom instructor in addition to her main teaching of West Coast Swing. Stacy has earned one of the top three placements in the top teacher award for her many pro-am students at Nashville Classic, Worlds and Peach State . She won the Strictly Swing Division with Jimmy Mulligan at the U. S. Open in 2001 and as past Captain of the Swing Shift Dance Team, has lead the team to a top five spot in all competitions attended in 2004.
Stacy has taught and looks forward to teaching many successful classes for ASDC.
678-414-5769
dancewithstacy@hotmail.com