Adjudicators and Officials


Gabrielle Almgren	Adjudicator -


Kelly Bartlett	Adjudicator - Ft. Wayne, IN NDCA -
	Kelly Bartlett holds a triple BA degree from Iowa State University (Dance/Theatre/Journalism-Mass Media Studies) and attended the University of Iowa for her MFA studies in Acting Performance. She is the 2002 National Irene Ryan Scholarship Winner from the Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts and the ACTFA. As a Ballroom dancer, she has enjoyed success with her Professional partner, Christopher Spalding as North American American Smooth Rising Star and Showdance Champions. She is also ranked in the top five Global Dancesport National Female Pro-Am instructors and has placed in countless top teacher placements all over the country with the students she competes with. She is a DVIDA certified instructor, and a member of the NDCA and UCWDC. Kelly currently lives in Fort Wayne and is the Co-Owner of Dance Tonight Fort Wayne.

Maura Garuccio	Adjudicator -


Jeff Lucas	Adjudicator -


Christopher Spalding	Adjudicator - Ft. Wayne, IN NDCA -
	Christopher Spalding began his ballroom career in his hometown of Virginia Beach, VA. His passion for dancesport soon led him to Chicago, IL, where he sharpened his skills under the tutelage of such great champions as Tommye Giacchino and Gregory Day, John Swick, David Hamilton, Kimberly Mitchell, Rufus Dustin, Steve Vasco, and Sir Steven Hillier. Chris and his partner Kelly Bartlett have won numerous titles, including North American Showdance and Rising Star Smooth Champions. Chris and Kelly are also the proud owners of The Fort Wayne Ballroom Company in Ft. Wayne, IN. They continue to compete professionally while training their students of all ages and levels to reach their dance goals. Chris holds DVIDA certifications in all 4 styles.

Yuehwern Yih	Adjudicator - Indiana USA Dance+WDSF - Chair+ A+ B+ C+ D+
	Chair of Judges - World Dancesport Federation (WDSF) and USA Dance. Certified Adjudicator - World Dancesport Federation (WDSF) Championship Certified Adjudicator by North American Dancesport Teachers Association (NADTA) and USA Dance Certified Scrutineer by National Dance Council of America (NDCA), recognized by USA Dance In addition to judging and chairing, Yuehwern and her partner, Daniel, spend most of their time being the head coaches of the Purdue Latin & Ballroom Dance Team. Yuehwern founded this college team in 1995 and it has been highly ranked in the USA Dance collegiate national events. In 2010, the Team was invited to compete on Season 10 of Dancing with the Stars on Fox, and placed second in collegiate formation team competition at the finale. Yuehwern was vice-champion in USA Dance National Dancesport Championships and later finalists in professional events in a span of 15 years. Throughout her dancing career, she is passionate about learning; teaching, and helping students find their pathways to success on and off the dance floor. Over 20 years, the competition team she works with is an incubator of many Dancesport competitors, professionals, and lifelong dancers. Each year Yuehwern is also the key person to organize the Purdue Ballroom Classic, which attracts more than 400 collegiate competitors from 20+ universities in the Midwest area for the last two decades. Yuehwern studied ballet and performed with the Lafayette Ballet Company before learning ballroom dance. Besides dancing, she completed her B.S. and Ph.D. in Industrial Engineering, specializing in smart operations and system engineering. She is currently a Full Professor in Industrial Engineering at Purdue University, the Academic Director of LASER PULSE (Long-term Assistance and Services for Research, Partners for University-Led Solutions Engine) Consortium, and the Associate Director of Regenstrief Center for Healthcare Engineering.

Daniel Dilley	Adjudicator - Indiana USA Dance+WDSF - Scrutineer A+ B+ C+ D+
	National Judge, USA Dance registered; Certified by the North American Dancesport Teachers Association (NADTA) and World Dancesport Federation (WDSF); Certified Scrutineer (by NDCA) with extensive experience, and enough equipment to run O2CM wireless judging for 30+ judges. Professional Rhythm Competitor. Finalists in many US competitions; Daniel is the head coach of the Purdue Latin & Ballroom Dance Team, which has about 125 members each semester, requiring competitive coaching in all levels from Newcomer to Champ. Daniel also co-organizes the annual Purdue Ballroom Classic Competition, which attracts more than 400 collegiate ballroom dance competitors each year in the Midwest.

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Yuehwern Yih	Chairman - Indiana USA Dance+WDSF - Chair+ A+ B+ C+ D+
	Chair of Judges - World Dancesport Federation (WDSF) and USA Dance. Certified Adjudicator - World Dancesport Federation (WDSF) Championship Certified Adjudicator by North American Dancesport Teachers Association (NADTA) and USA Dance Certified Scrutineer by National Dance Council of America (NDCA), recognized by USA Dance In addition to judging and chairing, Yuehwern and her partner, Daniel, spend most of their time being the head coaches of the Purdue Latin & Ballroom Dance Team. Yuehwern founded this college team in 1995 and it has been highly ranked in the USA Dance collegiate national events. In 2010, the Team was invited to compete on Season 10 of Dancing with the Stars on Fox, and placed second in collegiate formation team competition at the finale. Yuehwern was vice-champion in USA Dance National Dancesport Championships and later finalists in professional events in a span of 15 years. Throughout her dancing career, she is passionate about learning; teaching, and helping students find their pathways to success on and off the dance floor. Over 20 years, the competition team she works with is an incubator of many Dancesport competitors, professionals, and lifelong dancers. Each year Yuehwern is also the key person to organize the Purdue Ballroom Classic, which attracts more than 400 collegiate competitors from 20+ universities in the Midwest area for the last two decades. Yuehwern studied ballet and performed with the Lafayette Ballet Company before learning ballroom dance. Besides dancing, she completed her B.S. and Ph.D. in Industrial Engineering, specializing in smart operations and system engineering. She is currently a Full Professor in Industrial Engineering at Purdue University, the Academic Director of LASER PULSE (Long-term Assistance and Services for Research, Partners for University-Led Solutions Engine) Consortium, and the Associate Director of Regenstrief Center for Healthcare Engineering.

Kevin Guy	Music Director - South Bend, IN
	Kevin Guy has been involved in dancing and DJing for more than 15 years and consistently provides high-quality, up-to-date dance music for competitions and any other events.

Daniel Dilley	Scrutineer - Indiana USA Dance+WDSF - Scrutineer A+ B+ C+ D+
	National Judge, USA Dance registered; Certified by the North American Dancesport Teachers Association (NADTA) and World Dancesport Federation (WDSF); Certified Scrutineer (by NDCA) with extensive experience, and enough equipment to run O2CM wireless judging for 30+ judges. Professional Rhythm Competitor. Finalists in many US competitions; Daniel is the head coach of the Purdue Latin & Ballroom Dance Team, which has about 125 members each semester, requiring competitive coaching in all levels from Newcomer to Champ. Daniel also co-organizes the annual Purdue Ballroom Classic Competition, which attracts more than 400 collegiate ballroom dance competitors each year in the Midwest.