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This special dance is held annually to pay tribute and remember dance icons John Duffy, Robert Kinkaid, Raul Ante, Frank Manion and all who have passed that have contributed to West Coast Swing dancing in the San Francisco Bay Area.
Event began in 1989 …
John Duffy Memorial – This event began in 1989 with the passing of John Duffy, the co-founder of our 2nd Sunday Swing Dance. John & Michelle began the 2nd Sunday Swing Dance in February 1989 and unfortunately John passed away in April that year. John Duffy was a long-time, wonderful West Coast Swing and Ballroom dancer with a passion to spread his love of dancing to everyone.
Event Expanded in 2003 …
John Duffy Memorial & Remembrance Dance – In 2003, in it’s 15th year, this memorial event was expanded to be not only a memorial to John Duffy but to include Frank Manion, another prominent and long-time WCS icon, plus also remember other local San Francisco Bay Area dancers who had passed that had made a significant contribution to the dance. (see photo boards on display at this special dance)
Event Name Revised in 2011 …
John Duffy Memorial & Robert Kinkaid Tribute & Remembrance – In 2010, my wonderful husband, dance partner, and co-director of our 2nd Sunday Dance, Robert Kinkaid, passed away. The name of the event was expanded in 2011 to the John Duffy Memorial & Robert Kinkaid Tribute & Remembrance to also pay tribute to Robert, a wonderful man, co-founder of our Mountain Magic Dance Convention and Sea Magic Dance Cruises as well as a great supporter of the swing dance community.
The event is now known as the Memorial, Tribute & Remembrance Dance to recognize and pay tribute to all who have passed that have contributed to West Coast Swing dancing in the San Francisco Bay Area.
Event Details
This special dance is held annually on the second Sunday in June.
Peninsula Italian American Social Club
100 North “B” Street, San Mateo, CA 94401
(same as our weekly Wednesday night location)
No partner necessary; Singles, couples and all ages welcome. Full bar available. Street parking plus parking lot, CalTrain parking lot and garage nearby. Location is one block from San Mateo CalTrain station.
The DJ music mix is primarily west coast swing and also contains some, night club two-step, hustle, country two-step, waltz, cha cha, salsa and other popular favorites (requests encouraged).
We show a variety of photos and video from the past on the back wall.
Evening Dance Schedule
6pm … Lesson
6:45pm-10pm … Dancing
Who was Robert Kinkaid?
Robert Kinkid (Lake Tahoe)
Who was John Duffy?
John w/daughters: Bronwyn (left) & Monique (right)
2019 Memorial, Tribute & Remembrance Dance
Jack & Jill Contest Results
1st – Ken Brame & Loretta Berry
2nd – Robert Brame & Julie Chang
3rd – Patrick So & Geri Lee
Presenters: Monique Duffy Montee, Bronwyn Duffy
2018 Memorial, Tribute & Remembrance Dance
Jack & Jill Contest Results
1st – Glenn Gulick & Nichole Carder
2nd – Art Snyder & Mai Vue
3rd – Wayne Ashby & Geri Lee
Judges: Ed Cirio, Ilona Marshall, Marla Saltzstine, Lou Gutierrez, Phil Trau
Presenters: Monique Duffy Montee, Bronwyn Duffy
2017 Memorial, Tribute & Remembrance Dance
Jack & Jill Contest Results
1st – Rocky Greer & Charlotte Howard
2nd – Layton Berry & Loretta Berry
3rd – Marty DeLuna & Teresa Ong
Judges: Ed Cirio, Ilona Marshall, Marla Saltzstine, Lou Gutierrez, Phil Trau, Joy King, and Angel Figueroa.
2016 Memorial, Tribute & Remembrance Dance
Jack & Jill Contest Results
1st – Art Snyder & Deb Narasaki
2nd – Michael Horwath & Nancy Chou
3rd – Dan Nguyen & Susan Sung
Judges: Ed Cirio, Ilona Marshall, Joy King, Marla Saltzstine and Phil Trau
2015 Memorial, Tribute & Remembrance Dance
Jack & Jill Contest Results
1st – Phil Krieger & Hazel Outlaw
2nd – Paul Bernatis & Cheryl Groh Williams
3rd – Jon Leech & Barbara Gabriel
Judges: Ed Cirio, Ilona Marshall, Stephanie Krul, Joy King and Cynthia Richards
2014 Memorial, Tribute & Remembrance Dance
Jack & Jill Contest Results
1st – Claudiu Simion & Cheryl Groh
2nd – John Quarto-von Tivadar & Nancy Chou
3rd – Jon Leech & Simina Simion
Judges: Ed Cirio, Ilona Marshall & Raul Ante
2013 Memorial, Tribute & Remembrance Dance
Jack & Jill Contest Results
1st – Lance Delzeit & Ellena Bondesson
2nd – Marty DeLuna & Ruth Cnaany
3rd – William Brown & Debbie Cohen
Judges: Ed Cirio, Alvin Low, Phil Trau, Ilona Marshall & Raul Ante
2012 Memorial, Tribute & Remembrance Dance
Jack & Jill Contest Results
1st – Randy Sprinkles & Jessica Lauffer
2nd – Jon Leech & Ellena Bondesson
3rd – John Salter & Janet LaRochelle
Judges: Ed Cirio, Alvin Low, Sandy Trau, Bart Upton & Karen Andersen
Assist: Beverly Petersen
2011 John Duffy / Robert Kinkaid
Jack & Jill Contest Results
1st – Wayne Ashby & Ellena Bondesson
2nd – Rod Retamoza & Ruth Cnanny
3rd – Marty DeLuna & Erin Jew
Judges: Ed Cirio, Alvin Low and Ilona Marshall
2010 John Duffy Memorial
Jack & Jill Contest Results
1st – Lance Delzeit & Diana Stanley
2nd – Bill Javitz & Cheryl (Groh) Williams
3rd – Jon Leech & Nancy Chou
Judges: Ed Cirio, Brooke Frances, Alvin Low, Marla Bach Saltzstine and Ilona Marshall
2009 John Duffy Memorial
Jack & Jill Contest Results
1st – Lance Delzeit & Ellena Bondesson
2nd – Tim Allman & Natalie Hill
3rd – Marty Deluna & Teresa Roebuck
Judges: Ed Cirio, Brooke Frances, Alvin Low, Marla Bach Saltzstine and Andy Bouman
2008 John Duffy Memorial
Jack & Jill Contest Results
1st – Pat Eodice & Yenni Setiawan
2nd – Bram Morris & Cheryl Groh
3rd – Jon Leech & Ruth Cnaany
Judges: Ed Cirio, Brooke Frances, Alvin Low, Marla Bach Saltzstine and Phil Trau
2007 John Duffy Memorial
Jack & Jill Contest Results
1st – George Thomas & Kyoko Morrison
2nd – John Garrison & Ellena Bondesson
3rd – Craig Johnson & Susan Aronovsky
Judges: Andy Bouman, Ed Cirio, Alvin Low, Phil Trau, and Marla Bach Saltzstine
2006 John Duffy Memorial
Jack & Jill Contest Results
1st – Shan Pak & Trish Hughes
2nd – Dave Townsend & Natalie Hill
3rd – Richard Kear & Susan Aronovsky
Judges: Andy Bouman, Ed Cirio, Brooke Frances, Phil Trau, and Marla Bach Saltzstine
2005 John Duffy Memorial
Jack & Jill Contest Results
1st – Warren Pino & Yenni Setiawan
2nd – Dave Call & Loretta Santos
3rd – Shan Pak & Natalie Hill
Judges: Ed Cirio, Brooke Frances, Alvin Low, Phil Trau, and Marla Saltzstine
2004 John Duffy Memorial
Jack & Jill Contest Results
1st – Mike Pyle & Kyoko Morrison
2nd – Craig Johnson & Debbie Cohen
3rd – Alfred Lee & Marja Moyer
Judges: Andy Bouman, Ed Cirio, Brooke Frances, Alvin Low, and Phil Trau.
2003 John Duffy Memorial
Jack & Jill Contest Results
1st – Mike Pyle & Debbie Cohen
2nd – Gary Ulaner & Natalie Hill
3rd – Joe Ho & Loretta Santos
Judges: Marla Bach-Saltzstine, Andy Bouman, Shanna Paulazzo, Phil Trau, and Brooke Wilhelm
2000 John Duffy Memorial
Jack & Jill Contest Results
1st – Marc Paisin & Natalie Hill
2nd – Marco Starr & Jessica Laufer
3rd – Mike Pyle & Christa Fink
1995 John Duffy Memorial
Jack & Jill Contest Results
1st – Steve Ahl & Terri Horiuchi
2nd – Ken McAllister & Heather Wagner
3rd – Michael Colburn & Holly Lepore
1994 John Duffy Memorial
Jack & Jill Contest Results
1st – Roger Belasco & Sandra Meyer
2nd – Michael Colburn & Cynthia Richards
3rd – Tom Paderna & Rita Nichols
1993 John Duffy Memorial
Jack & Jill Contest Results
1st – Michael Colburn & Terri Horiuchi
2nd – Steve Reiling & Nancy Kattner
3rd – Steve Ahl & Susanne Grey-Incorvia
1990 John Duffy Memorial
Jack & Jill Contest Results
1st – Richard Huntsinger & Laura Garcia
2nd – Michael Colburn & Kathryn Ryan
3rd – Dominic Yin & Christina del Villar
1989 John Duffy Memorial
Jack & Jill Contest Results
1st – Dominic Yin & Kelly Buckwalter
2nd – Carlos Chavez & Ilona Marshall
3rd – Steve Wong & Kathryn Ryan
Judges: Ed Cirio, Lou Gutierrez, Oz Koosed, Diane Jarmolow, Paul Jack, Derek Lewis