Brittany Coy
Professional Ballroom Dancer and Instructor
Brittany fell in love with ballroom dancing at the age of 16, since then she has had a burning desire to share her passion and knowledge for dance. Her background includes contemporary, country, and theatre arts styles. Brittany has always enjoyed working with various students including wedding couples and juniors. Her love for choreography shines in every routine she creates for her students. Brittany was honored to take home 3rd place in the Rising Star Theatre arts division at the South Open Dancesport Championship in 2017, as well as the Top Female Instructor award at the Gold Star dance competition in 2019. Her favorite dance will always be the West Coast Swing; however, she enjoys every smooth and rhythm style that ballroom has to offer.
JUDY SKINNER
Co-owner & Director of Pofahl Studios, Resident School of Dance Alive National Ballet
Skinner received her B.A and M.Ed from the University of Florida. Her dance training was from Pofahl Studios and continued in New York. She has received four Fellowships in Choreography from the State of Florida as well as two Artist Enhancement grants. She served as Executive Director for DANB for 18 years and Resident Choreographer from 1976. A primary teacher for 18 years and adjunct faculty at UF School of Theatre and Dance for eight years, she has choreographed for the Hippodrome, UF and the Bulgarian National Ballet among others. Skinner served on numerous state grant panels, on the Professional Committee for ACE (Arts for a Complete Education), developed and directed Dance Alive National Ballet’s Educational Programming, and wrote and administered all grants from 1976-2022. Skinner has received the Nancy Smith Award by the Florida Dance Association for “Outstanding Leadership in Dance”, the Girl Scouts of America award for “Women who Make A Difference in the Arts” and “Distinguished Alumna Award” from the University of Florida. She is co-owner and director of the highly respected Pofahl Studios, Resident School of Dance Alive National Ballet.
Guest Judge! Representative Kat Cammack
United States Representative
Congresswoman Kat Cammack represents Florida’s Third Congressional District and is passionate about advocating for small business owners, veterans, and hardworking families. A Gainesville resident, she holds a Master’s in National Defense & Strategic Studies and serves on the House Agriculture and Energy & Commerce Committees.
Kat and her husband Matt, a firefighter/paramedic, enjoy fishing, football, and caring for their backyard chickens and ducks. Her energy and dedication will light up the dance floor!