DONNA PURCELL & BRUCE DELILLE
DONNA PURCELL grew up in New England where she began her dance career as a child in ballet, pointe, jazz and tap. She continued her training as a young adult participating in dance seminars and workshops throughout her career. Also during that time, Donna spent 13 years as a Choreographer / Performer (dancer, singer, actress) in a semi-professional dinner theatre outside of Boston, MA. During that time, she also choreographed many musicals for colleges, theatre groups, etc. in the area and taught private and semi-private lessons in ballet, tap, jazz and theatre dancing. These were some of the best experiences of her life.
In 1991 Donna and her family moved to Florida; she left her New England theatre dance career behind. However, in October of 2007, she fell in love with a new style of dancing and started a new dance career in West Coast Swing Dancing that continues on today. Donna began her training participating in as many workshops and group lessons as she could find with Lee Holt, John Henning, Bobby Caudill, many others...she also began private lessons with Bobby Caudill, which she continues with today. It wasn't long before she knew she wanted to compete in this dance venue. In November of 2007, Donna partnered with Bruce DeLille and together they began regular private lessons with Bobby Caudill, and actively attended workshops and private lessons with professional performers; i.e. Jordan Frisbee, Sophy Kdep, Robert Royston.
Donna is currently a member of the Suncoast Blues Society and the Elks Club.
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BRUCE DELILLE came to Florida from Ohio when he was 5 years old. He began his dance training in ballroom dance in August of 2003, articipating in ballroom dance lessons, seminars and workshops through 2007. In May 2006, he added a new dance genre, West Coast Swing Dancing, participating in as many workshops and group lessons as he could find with Lee Holt, Danielle Blouin, John Henning, and Bobby Caudill. In NOvember of 2007, Bruce partnered with Donna Purcell and together they began regular private lessons with Bobby Caudill, and actively attended workshops and private lessons with professional performers; i.e. Jordan Frisbee, Sophy Kdep, Robert Royston.
In November of 2007, Bruce decided he wanted to compete, partnered with Donna Purcell and together they began regular private lessons with Bobby Caudill, and actively attended workshops and private lessons with professional performers.
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DONNA'S EXPERIENCE
Training
08/23-24/08 Angel Figueroa Workshop, 1st Danz, Ft. Myers, FL
Intermediate & Advanced Training (with Bruce DeLille)
Local Competition
07/04/08 Tampa Bay Classic July Kick-Off
Jack & Jill Open: Donna Purcell & John Henning - 3rd
Training
06/28/08 - 06/29/08 Robert Royston, Atlanta All-Star Swing, Atlanta, GA
Private Lesson (2)
Local Competition
06/27/08 - 06/29/08 Atlanta All-Star Swing, Atlanta, GA
Jack & Jill Newcomer: Donna Purcell & Dan - 1st
Training
06/14/08 Robert Royston, Orange Blossom Dance, Orlando, FL
Private Lesson (with Bruce DeLille)
National Competition
06/13/08 - 06/15/08 Orange Blossom Dance, Orlando, FL
Newcomer Pro-Am: Donna Purcell & Bobby Caudill - 3rd
Novice Strictly Swing: Donna Purcell & Bruce DeLille - 9th
Novice Jack & Jill: Donna Purcell - no placing
National Competition
04/03/08 - 04/07/08 Swing Dance America, Milwaukee, WI
Novice Pro-Am: Donna Purcell & Bobby Caudill - 19th
Novice Strictly Swing: Donna Purcell & Bruce DeLille - 9th
Novice Jack & Jill: no placing
Training
04/03/08 Sophy Kdep, Swing Dance America, Milwaukee, WI
Private Lesson (w/Bruce DeLille)
National Competition
03/27/08 - 03/31/08 Michigan Classic, Dearborn MI
Novice Pro-Am: Donna Purcell & Bobby Caudill - 4th
Novice Strictly Swing: Bruce DeLille & Donna Purcell - 6th
Masters Jack & Jill: Donna Purcell & Tom Cockerline - 6th
National Competition
03/27/08 - 03/31/08 Boston Tea Party, Danvers, MA
no placings
Training
03/30/08 Jordan Frisbee, Boston Tea Party, Danvers, MA
Private Lesson (with Bruce DeLille)
Training Jason Barnes & Erica Berg, Club Savoy, Jacksonville, FL
02/22/08 - 02/23/08 Group Workshop (with Bruce DeLille)
Training
02/02/08 Mary Ann Nunez, Tampa Bay West Coast Swing Club, Largo, FL
Private Lesson & Group Workshop
National Competition
12/29/07 - 01/01/08 Floorplay New Year's Eve, Orlando, FL
no placings
Local Competition
xx/xx/07 - xx/xx/07 Tampa Bay West Coast Swing Club, Largo, FL
Jack & Jill: Donna Purcell & John Henning - 2nd
Training
10/xx/07 - present Bobby Caudill, Tampa Bay West Coast Swing Club, Largo, FL
Private Lesson
BRUCE'S EXPERIENCE
Training
08/23-24/08 Angel Figueroa Workshop, 1st Danz, Ft. Myers, FL
Intermediate & Advanced Training (with Donna Purcell)
Training
06/14/08 Robert Royston, Orange Blossom Dance, Orlando Florida
Private Lesson (with Donna Purcell)
National Competition
06/13/08 - 06/15/08 Orange Blossom Dance, Orlando, FL
Novice Strictly Swing: Bruce DeLille & Donna Purcell - 9th
Novice Jack & Jill: Finals - 16th
National Competition
04/03/08 - 04/07/08 Swing Dance America, Milwaukee, WI
Novice Pro-Am: Bruce DeLille & Sophy Kdep - 10th (male division)
Novice Strictly Swing: Bruce DeLille & Donna Purcell - 9th
Novice Jack & Jill: no placing
Training
04/03/08 Sophy Kdep, Swing Dance America, Milwaukee, WI
(2) Private Lessons (1 w/Donna Purcell)
National Competition
03/27/08 - 03/31/08 Michigan Classic, Dearborn MI
Novice Strictly Swing: Bruce DeLille & Donna Purcell - 6th
Novice Jack & Jill Finals: Bruce DeLille & Alexandra - 8th
National Competition
03/27/08 - 03/31/08 Boston Tea Party, Danvers, MA
Newcomer Jack & Jill Finals: Bruce DeLille & partner - 11th
Training
03/30/08 Jordan Frisbee, Boston Tea Party, Danvers, MA
Private Lesson (with Donna Purcell)
Training Jason Barnes & Erica Berg, Club Savoy, Jacksonville, FL
02/22/08 - 02/23/08 Group Workshop (with Donna Purcell)
National Competition
12/29/07 - 01/01/08 Floorplay New Year's Eve, Orlando, FL
no placings
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