Instructors
Jennifer Nye
Jenn has been dancing since 1996 and has been a ballroom and swing dance instructor since 2005. Based in Huntsville, Alabama, she specializes in West Coast Swing and regularly teaches with Rocket Westies, as well as at local Ballrooms. Additionally, Jenn is a regular West Coast Swing competitor at events across the US and has placed in multiple divisions. Above all else, Jenn believes in elevating everyone’s dance and that you’re never too old to learn how to dance.
Travis Nixon
Travis started dancing in 2014 and soon fell in love with West Coast Swing. He has been competing in the Rising Star division since 2015. Having coached soccer for several years, he loves sharing his knowledge with others and has turned that love towards dance. Travis’s teaching credentials include Amendment XXI, The Flying Monkey, and Madison Ballroom. Always wanting to help foster a stronger community, he enjoys supporting and instructing at local and regional events.
Sonya Justice
Sonya Justice brings a lifetime of dance to the floor. Trained from an early age in ballet, jazz, hip hop, and street style, she developed a strong foundation in solo movement, musical expression, and creative styling. As an adult, she expanded her versatility into ballroom and Latin dances before discovering her passion for West Coast Swing. Over the past 4 years, Sonya has immersed herself in the WCS community; performing and competing in choreography and routine divisions with her coach and WCS Champion, PJ Turner. Sonya’s goal is to empower and help dancers unlock confidence, musicality, and self-expression whether partnered or dancing solo.
Tamara Lively
Private Lessons
Have specific dancing goals in mind? Whether it’s feeling more comfortable in the social dancing scene, focusing on technique, nailing a specific pattern, or preparing for competition…
Private lessons have many benefits and are a great way to progress your dancing at a faster rate. Lessons provide you with 100% of your instructor’s time and attention and an individualized focus to your specific needs.
If interested, please email rocketwesties@gmail.com or fill out the form on our contact page. We have several community members who offer private instruction that we can get you in contact with.