Meet our Teaching Staff
Sean & Alyssa
McKeever
WE ARE SEAN AND ALYSSA
When it comes to pushing the envelope of West Coast Swing, Sean and Alyssa McKeever are the couple to watch. Independently, these two Champion dancers are known for their work ethic, love of movement, and joy of sharing their art. Sean has a history as a black belt in martial arts and grew up dancing through a local ballroom program called Nordquist. Ironically, that is where he met Alyssa, a charismatic athlete who also had a deep love for dance and movement. They’ve shared the floor throughout their careers and finally have joined forces as a partnership. Between the two of them, they hold several titles in Classic, Strictly Swing, and Jack and Jills. But more importantly, they are committed to continuously growing themselves as dancers and artists, and will share that passion as they teach around the world.
Zac & maddy
Skinner
Zac and Maddy Skinner, affectionately known to the global dance community as “Zaddy”, are international West Coast Swing champions, judges, and choreographers from Brisbane, Australia. Partnered since 2015, they serve as the Co-Directors of Raw Connection West Coast Swing. They are celebrated globally for their technical depth, high-energy teaching style, and infectious good vibes.
Through their training platform, ZaddyWCS, they specialize in breaking down complex concepts. Their classes bridge the gap between basic fundamentals and upper-level artistic creativity.
Beyond workshops and judging, Zac and Maddy are heavily dedicated community builders. They are famous for staying on the social floor until the very last song fades out.
Lee & Fabienne
Easton
Lee and Fabienne Easton are internationally renowned West Coast Swing instructors, choreographers, and the founders of EastonSwing, a name synonymous with excellence and community in the UK dance scene. With over 25 years of experience, they’ve inspired dancers around the world with their artistry, teaching, and dedication to growing the West Coast Swing community.
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They have been instrumental in bringing Trinity Swing to life, supporting Event Director Sharon with their experience, creativity, and passion for West Coast Swing. Their influence ensures every event reflects the spirit and values of connection, community, and exceptional dance.
Mathieu
Compagnon
Mathieu Compagnon is an international West Coast Swing dancer and instructor based in Lyon, France. Known for his smooth musicality, great connection, and love for social dancing, he travels the world teaching workshops and competing in the elite All-Star division. Whether he is coaching dancers of all levels or tearing up the dance floor in competition, Mathieu is all about sharing his passion for WCS and helping people connect through dance.
Gráinne
Farrell
Gráinne Farrell started dancing at just seven years old, learning salsa alongside her mum and dad. By eleven, she'd made the leap to hip hop, a shift that led to an Irish Hip Hop Idol title. At sixteen, old enough to hit the social scene, she returned to salsa. It was at one of those socials that she caught a demo of West Coast Swing and fell instantly in love. She went home, found every video she could on YouTube, and stayed up half the night watching them on repeat. A nudge to "just go to class" was all it took and the rest is history.
Today, Gráinne is the first dancer from Northern Ireland, and all of Ireland to compete in the Allstar division of West Coast Swing. She now teaches the weekly class alongside Sharon, and in 2025 placed 2nd at The Open in the Pro-Am Routine division.
Bruno Lineker &
Alyson Candido
Bruno and Alyson are Brazilian West Coast Swing dancers and partners in life and dance, based in Dublin, Ireland. Bruno began dancing in 2005 with partner dances such as Forró, Samba de Gafieira, Salsa and Zouk, before discovering West Coast Swing in 2009 and founding a dance company in Fortaleza, Brazil, focused on the style. Alyson’s dance journey started at 16, when a spontaneous school dance contest revealed his natural talent and led him to jazz classes and stage performances. In 2011, he discovered West Coast Swing through Bruno’s company, Soul Dança, where he progressed from student to teacher and became part of the WCS instructor team. Together, they love exploring both leader and follower roles and have participated in numerous events and competitions across Brazil and abroad. After a few years’ dance break, they are now bringing their shared passion, creativity, and joyful energy to the growing WCS Dublin community, where their new journey began in 2025.
