Directors

Donna J. Boyle......

Founder of Disco America Dance Championships......Philadelphia's own Donna was the regional dance champion on the national TV show "Dance Fever". For 20 years, she has been competing performing, and exciting audiences with her polished and sensual style. Donna is the choreographer and principal dancer of the "Disco America Dance Troupe". She performed for acts such as: Billy Crystal, Tu-Pac, Sammy Hager, Deney Terrio of Dance Fever, etc. Her TV credits include: Discophonic scene and on the air with the Geater; 1999 QVC National Dance Promotion; 2 appearances at the Phillies game with the Phillie Phanatic; Good Day Philadelphia (with Dick Clark); 1999 PBS show "Dancing" aired in England; and two appearances on the CBS nationally syndicated competition " Dance Fever" in Los Angeles. She was director and choreographer for Radio 95.7 Jamming Gold dancers and one of the top 3 winners at the Harvest Moon Ball. Her performances in Atlantic City include: the Tropicana Hotel, Ballys Hotel, Resorts and Ceasars Hotel. Donna was one of the Event Directors for Hustle USA 1995.

Donna has been teaching, coaching and promoting Hustle in the Philadelphia area as well as traveling throughout the United States to conduct workshops and promote her dance event Disco America. She is also the proprietor of Party Pros Entertainment. Donna's success is evidenced by her awards and participation in competitions . She is currently on the teaching staff of Sandy Fortuna's Universal DanceSport Center (NJ), Tophat Dance Studio (PA), and Dance Manhattan Studio (NY).

Joyce Szili......

Joyce has been Hustle dancing and competing since the mid 70's. She is committed to it's establishment throughout the United States and in 1994 she chose to dedicate herself full time to raising the awareness of Hustle as an art form in the dance communities of the Washington and Baltimore areas. She is responsible for keeping it alive in the DC area through her very popular "Monday Night Hustle Classes and Dance Party" at Elan DanceSport Center, where all the best dancers in the area have been uniting on a weekly basis for over 9 years.

For the past 12 years Joyce has instructed, judged and DJ'd at many national and regional dance events including, the Virginia State Open Swing Dance Championships(VA), the "Easterns" Country Western Dance Championships(VA), Swing Fling Dance Championships(VA), the International Hustle & Salsa Competition(MIAMI), the Chesapeake Jubilee Country Western Dance Championships(BAL), the Disco America Dance Championships(PHILADELPHIA) and Hustle USA(NYC).

In the early 80's Joyce appeared on the syndicated dance show "Dance Fever" and in the video "Shake Your Groove Thing" with Peaches and Herb. More recently, she has appeared twice on Washington's Fox 5 Morning News teaching and promoting the Hustle. She has successfully competed nationally with professional and amateur partners and has received numerous Top Female Teacher Awards at every National Hustle event on the circuit.

Joyce is on the Board of Directors of the International Hustle Dance Association, serving as Communications Editor.

She is the director, coach and choreographer for 2 local Hustle Dance Teams, an advanced/pro team and a beginner team.