ORGANIZING TEAM
CONTACT INFO
Nick Cruickshank (he/him)
President
Nick steers the ship and is a general jack-of-all-trades that keeps the organization running in rhythm. Nick loves dancing fast, swingin' out, and throwing (or being thrown) in some big air.
He vividly remembers being a total beginner himself at Jazz Attack, and is excited to dance with anyone regardless of level -- lead or follow. Snag him for a dance and swing out loud!
Kate Holden (she/her)
VP: Marketing, DJs, & Special Events
Hailing from Delaware, this gal is a force to be reckoned with. With fierce wit and skilled fingers, this chick can make a mean meme.
Kate Holden manages our social media marketing and lines up the best DJs in the business to keep Jazz Attack's floors packed with dancers. Be sure to ask for her favorite tunes of the week!
Adrienne Barberg (she/her)
Community Engagement, Safer Spaces
Adrienne has been swing dancing since 2014 and long before she was dancing to music, she was singing and playing it. Aside from music, she has a passion for board games, hiking, teaching, and anything social!
Adrienne runs safer spaces and works on community engagement. She's the one to talk to if you ever feel or see something uncomfortable at an event. She is about as extroverted as they come, so always feel free to strike up a conversation (if she doesn't do it first!)
Maryl Harris(she/her)
Marketing, Live Music
Maryl can do it all. Whether she's playing the french horn or trumpet, cleaning up at local trivia (and on Jeopardy! yes! the real one!), or swingin' out on the dance floor, you're sure to encounter nothing but great vibes from her.
Maryl manages our live music, booking amazing bands for our events that keep the dance floor moving all night long, and assists with marketing & promotion. Find her on the dance floor this week!
Mike McDermott (he/him)
Teachers
Hailing for Delaware, this guy is a force. With wit and fingers, this dude can make a meme.
Mike manages our teaching lineup to help dancers of all levels find new ways to have fun dancing, and helps us get everything set up and torn down.
Gracie Zhang (they/she) Community Engagement, Venues
Gracie started swing dancing in 2022 and since then has fallen in love with not just the dance, but the people and the community! In their very limited free time, they also love crochet, photography, baking, music and tons of other artsy and crafty hobbies. Hit them up for some crochet tips anytime!
Gracie is super excited to be coordinating our venues to make sure we always have a place to dance and working on community engagement. They love to lead and follow and especially love to switch -- if you see them out on the floor, grab them for a dance!
Max VerNooy (he/him)
Volunteering
The tall guy with the cool socks! Max values inclusivity, connection, playfulness, and learning on the dance floor. Happy to lead or follow, but will always switch if given the option!
Max is the Volunteer Coordinator at Jazz Attack. His goal is to keep things running smoothly by bringing together some of the people that make Jazz Attack such an amazing community!
Steve Fox (he/him)
Treasurer
From North Philadelphia, born raised, Steven started dancing swing back in 2013 with the Philly Swing Dance Society. Eventually, word of mouth (and the free time that came with graduating) brought him to Philly's Lindy and Blues (LaB) scene in 2015 and he's been swinging about Jazz Attack as his home scene ever since.
Dancing, teaching, and DJing in Lindy Hop scenes is one of his biggest passions, alongside comedy, gaming, and karate. Grab him for a dance and come grab food with the Pizza Squad after the dance!
Contact Info
Before reaching out, always check if we've already answered your question on the FAQ page.
For quick general questions feel free to shoot us a message on Instagram @jazzattackswings
For more detailed / personal questions, contact the relevant team member using their emails below. Please remember that we're a small team and we all do this as a post-work hobby, so we'll try to get back to you as quickly as possible, but please allow up to one week for a response.
Adrienne Barberg - Safer Spaces - adrienne@jazzattackswings.com:
Questions about getting started at Jazz Attack as a newcomer, or concerns about safety
Steve Fox - Treasurer - steve@jazzattackswings.com:
Questions about payments or purchases, financial assistance
Kate Holden - Marketing, DJs, Special Events - kate@jazzattackswings.com:
Questions about DJing, social media, or RagTag Empire / other scene collaborations
Maryl Harris - Bands, Marketing - maryl@jazzattackswings.com:
Questions about bands interested in playing at JA, band requests
Gracie Zhang - Venues, Community Engagement - adrienne@jazzattackswings.com:
Questions about getting started at Jazz Attack as a newcomer, venue access / accessibility
Mike McDermott - Teachers / Lessons - mike@jazzattackswings.com:
Questions about teaching, lesson requests, requests to send teachers for events
Max VerNooy - Volunteers - max@jazzattackswings.com:
Questions about volunteering
Nick Cruickshank - President - nick@jazzattackswings.com:
Anything not answered above, or if you haven't heard back from another team member after one week.
