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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.

Scroll down for Donna's Experience/Training.

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.

Scroll down for Bruce's Experience/Training.


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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