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"DJ Girl Wonder is a dancer
who plays music for dancers"

Specializing in Classic and Contemporary Hustle/Disco Dance Music, Lindy Hop, West Coast Swing, Ballroom, Salsa and Zydeco since 2006.
Based in Phoenix, Arizona

DJ Girl Wonder is fully equipped and ready to play for your special event, dance or party. She focuses on engaging guests with dance activities, line dances and games that encourage everyone to get up and dance. As an experienced dance instructor, she is available to provide group dance lessons and perform at your event.

Valerie is a professional member of the American Disc Jockey Association. She regularly attends conferences, meetings and lectures in her never-ending quest to stay current and track trends. A few years ago, she completed all of the college-accredited DJ classes at Scottsdale Community College to further enrich her Dj skills. She now serves on Advisory Committee for the SCC accredited DJ Program.

She is frequently asked to spin at private events, night clubs, dance studios and corporate events. Outside of Arizona, she has guest DJ'd in the Washington DC area, Los Angeles, Philadelphia, San Jose, Irvine and San Diego. Her extensive knowledge of musical genres and creative song selection continue to delight guests of all ages and backgrounds.

Email: DjGirlWonder "at" gmail "dot" com

Expertise:

Hustle: Classic and Contemporary Hustle and Disco Dance music, R&B, Funk, Hip Hop, Top 40

Lindy Hop: Lindy, Charleston, Balboa, Collegiate Shag, Blues, Jump Blues, Classic Big Band Swing, Groovy Lindy, Neo-Swing, Jitterbug, East Coast Swing

West Coast Swing: Contemporary, Blues, Hip Hop, R&B

Ballroom: Social, American and International. Waltz, Tango, Argentine Tango, Viennese Waltz, Foxtrot, Quickstep, Cha Cha, Samba, Rumba, Paso Doble, Jive, East Coast Swing, West Coast Swing, Lindy Hop, Bolero, Mambo, Salsa, Merengue, Bachata

Salsa: Salsa Dura, On 1, On 2, Timba, Merengue, Bachata, Cha Cha

Zydeco: Zydeco, Cajun Waltz, Cajun Jig, Cajun 2 step

Also:
50's Rock and Doo-Wop
60's Motown and Soul
70's Rock, Pop, Punk and Disco
80's New Wave, Reggae and Ska
Current dance music, house, electronica, Top 40
Classical, jazz and standards

Experience:
In Phoenix, DJ Girl Wonder has performed at Myst, Club Red, Club Mardi Gras, Fahrenheit (was Johnny Q's), Suite 301, BS West, Mijana (was Layalena), La Taverna (was Mythos), Orange Tree, Barrio Fiesta, Alice Cooperstown, and Sign of the Whale.

DJ Girl Wonder spins regularly for Phoenix Hustle events, and has guest DJ'd at Lindy Shrine, Kats Korner, Al Moro, Club Red Swing, the Phoenix Lindy Exchange, the Swing Lounge at Fahrenheit, and the Greater Phoenix Swing Dance Club (WCS).

DJ Girl Wonder has been contracted for events at resorts such as the Arizona Grand, AZ Biltmore, Doubletree, and at large venues such as Falcon Field, Lathe House Pavilion, El Zaribah and VFW. She is often hired to spin at Art Detour, First Friday, private homes as well as dance studios/ballrooms such Ambiant, Paragon, Stars, Arthur Murray, Art of Dance, Al Moro, Academy of Ballroom Dance and Fat Cat.

Outside of Arizona, she has guest DJ'd in the Washington DC area, Los Angeles, Philadelphia, San Jose, Irvine and San Diego.

DJ for National dance events
Disco America, Philadelphia, 2011
GPSDC 4th of July Convention, Phoenix 2011 - 5 hours late nite on Thurs. and Friday
Madjam, 2010 and 2011, near Washington DC. DJ staff, 7 hours. 1500 dancers. See my name and bio on MadJam website
Fantasy Ball, New Year’s Eve 2009/10. WCS/Hustle crossover, Irvine CA. One of two DJs. 6 hours over two days.
Grand Pacific Dance Championships, San Jose, CA.
Primary DJ- 2008: 17 hours, with MC Angel Figueroa and 2009: 14 hours with MC John Wheaton
GPSDC 4th of July Convention, Phoenix 2009: 9 hours total: WCS latenite on Weds. and Sunday, primary DJ for the Ballroom Mix in the second ballroom on Weds, and primary DJ for the Hustle Ballroom on Thurs. night.
AZ Swing Jam/Frankie Manning Weekend, Phoenix 2009. Lindy Hop DJ, 2 hours
HustleUnited.com: New Year's Eve 2008/2009. Irvine, CA. One of two DJs. 3 hours
AZ Swing Jam/Frankie Manning Weekend, Phoenix 2008. Lindy Hop DJ, 2 hours, latenightPhoenix Lindy Exchange, 2007 Lindy Hop 3 hours, late night

Education:
Five DJ classes at Scottsdale Community College in AZ: This is the first dj program in the country for college credit. It's making national news!1) Live-Performance Disc Jockey Techniques. 2 Credits, Fall 2009
Development of beginning level live-performance disc jockey techniques. Emphasis on understanding the construction of industry-formatted dance songs, cueing, segueing/mixing methods, the relationship of beats per minute to segueing, and programming songs to entertain a live audience. Covers the history of the live performance DJ and strategies for soliciting employment in the field. Instructor: DJ Rob Wegner

2) Turntablism: The Art of the Scratch DJ. 2 Credits, Spring and Fall 2010
Covers the skills required in vinyl manipulation; examines the development of turntable techniques and the contributions made by individual turntable artists. Instructor: DJ "Ruthless" Ramsey Higgins. YouTube: Spring 2010 final performance and Fall 2010 final performance

3) Digital DJ Performance Techniques. 2 Credits, Fall 2009 and 2010
Covers the skills required for live performance; examines and provides experience in the development of turntable and digital media techniques. Instructor: DJ Emile in 2009 and Benjamin Cutswell in 2010

Professional memberships:
American Disc Jockey Association (ADJA)
Global Swing Deejays (all types of swing)
All Swing DJ (all types of swing)
World Swing Dance Council, as a dancer with points
The International Hustle Dance Association, Arizona delegate
Advisory Committee for the SCC accredited DJ Program

Dj Girl Wonder with dance partner Lynde Hunt. They can perform and teach a dance lesson at your event.

Hip Hop Charleston routine

Hustle Routine (Disco)
Dance Links:
http://phoenixhustle.blogspot.com/
http://www.meetup.com/phoenix-hustle/
http://www.thekatskorner.com/
http://www.gpsdc.com/
http://www.azlindy.com/
http://rhythmlounge.tv/
http://www.desertcityswing.com/
http://www.swingdjs.com/phpbb2/