West Coast Swing Competitions

2012

SwingCouver

1st Pro-Am WCS Jack & Jill – Jordan Frisbee & Maria Ford
5th Advanced/All-Star Jack & Jill – Joe Broderick & Maria Ford

2011

C.A.S.H. Bash

1st Advanced WCS Strictly Swing – David Ward & Maria Ford
3rd Masters WCS Strictly Swing – Andre Danis & Rita Vine

2nd Advanced WCS Jack & Jill – Mitch Marcello & Maria Ford
3rd Masters WCS Jack & Jill – Andre Danis & Debbie Lynn

3rd Advanced Just Hustle – Andre Danis & Maria Ford

SWING NIAGARA

3rd Rising Star – David Ward & Maria Ford

3rd Advanced WCS Strictly Swing  - David Ward & Maria Ford
2nd Masters WCS Strictly Swing - Andre Danis & Rita Vine

2nd Advanced WCS Jack & Jill - David Ward & Stephanie Risser
3rd Advanced WCS Jack & Jill – Stephane Domininguez & Maria Ford
3rd Masters WCS Jack & Jill - Andre Danis & Catherine Jones

2nd Open WCS Jill & Jack - Linda Leverock and David Ward (following)
4th Open WCS Jill & Jack - Maria Ford (leading) and Sean Browne

1st Advanced Hustle Strictly – Billy Marti & Maria Ford
2nd Advanced Hustle Strictly – Andre Danis & Veronica Castilla
2nd Advanced Hustle Jack & Jill – Keith Stremmel & Maria Ford

1st Advanced Triple-Threat Strictly – Billy Marti & Maria Ford
2nd Advanced Triple-Threat Strictly - Andre Danis & Veronica Castilla

Student (Pro-Am) Results:

• 1st Place Newcomer WCS Follower - Sophie Jeong
• 1st Place Novice WCS Leader - Arthur Yuen
• 2nd Place Novice WCS Leader -  J-P Marchand
• 3rd Place Novice WCS Leader - Lionel Marks
• 1st Place Novice WCS Follower - Gwendoline Bugnot
• 3rd PlaceIntermediate WCS Follower – Alexandra Jakubowski
• 1st Place Newcomer Hustle Leader - Danny Ho
• 2nd Place Newcomer Hustle Leader - Ken Lemoire
• 1st Place Novice Hustle Leader - Arthur Yuen
• 1st Place Intermediate Hustle Leader - J-P Marchand
• 1st Place Novice Triple Threat Leader - Danny Ho
• 2nd Place Novice Triple Threat Leader - Ken Lemoire
• 1st Place Intermediate Triple Threat Leader - J-P Marchand

SUMMER HUMMER

4th Rising Star  - David Ward & Maria Ford

TORONTO OPEN SWING & HUSTLE DANCE CHAMPIONSHIPS

1st Rising Star  - David Ward Maria Ford

1st Advanced Strictly Swing - David Ward and Maria Ford
2nd Advanced WCS Jack & Jill - David Ward and Maria Ford

4th Intermediate Strictly Swing - Andre Danis and Daniela Bajtos
2nd Intermediate WCS Jack & Jill - Andre Danis and Anna Reguero
5th Intermediate Strictly Swing - Andre Danis and Daniela Bajtos
1st Masters Strictly Swing - Andre Danis and Rita Vine
1st Masters WCS Jack & Jill – Andre Danis and Julie Epplett
4th Masters WCS Jack & Jill – Andre Danis and Judy Arnold

1st Open/Advanced Strictly Hustle – Billy Marti and Maria Ford
3rd Open/Advanced Strictly Hustle – Andre Danis and Veronica Castilla
1st Open/Advanced WCS Hustle – Jason Ng and Maria Ford
3rd Open/Advanced WCS Hustle – Andre Danis and Sharon Cai

Student (Pro-Am) Results:

• 1st Place WCS Newcomer Leader – Ken Lemoire
• 3rd Place WCS Newcomer Leader – Danny Ho
• 1st Place WCS Novice Leader – J-P Marchand
• 2nd Place WCS Novice Follower – Judy Arnold
• 3rd Place WCS Novice Follower – Julie O’Brien
• 1st Place WCS Intermediate Leader – J-P Marchand
• 1st Place Hustle Intermediate Leader – J-P Marchand

SWINGIN’ INTO SPRING, Seattle, WA

1st Advanced Strictly Swing – David Ward and Maria Ford
5th Intermediate Strictly Swing – Andre Danis and Daniela Bajtos

MID-ATLANTIC DANCE JAM, Vienna, VA

Student (Pro-Am) Results:

• Gold Novice Follower – Julie O’Brien
• Gold Novice Leader – J-P Marchand

TORONTO INTERNATIONAL SWING DANCE CHAMPIONSHIPS

2nd Intermediate WCS Strictly Swing – Andre Danis & Rita Vine

Student (Pro-Am) Results:

• 1st Novice Follower – Julie O’Brien
• 1st Novice Leader – J-P Marchand

2010

CASH BASH, Twinsburg, Ohio

1st Advanced WCS Strictly Swing – David Ward & Maria Ford
1st Advanced WCS Jack & Jill – Darvid Ward & Stacey Cramer
3rd Advanced WCS Jack & Jill – Alex Kosiorek & Maria Ford

SWING NIAGARA, Buffalo, NY

1st Advanced WCS Strictly Swing – David Ward & Maria Ford
3rd Advanced WCS Jack & Jill – Nelson Clarke & Maria Ford

Student (Pro-Am) Results:

• 1st Pro-Am Intermediate Triple Threat Leader – Lewis Chan
• 2nd Pro-Am Novice Triple Threat Leader – J-P Marchand
• 5th Pro-Am Novice WCS Leader – Colin Stobo

TORONTO OPEN SWING/HUSTLE CHAMPIONSHIPS

1st Advanced WCS Strictly Swing – David Ward & Maria Ford
6th Advanced WCS Jack & Jill – Jeff Zohrab & Maria Ford
3rd Intermediate WCS Jack & Jill – Andre Danis & Stephanie Risser
4th Intermediate WCS Strictly Swing – Andre Danis & Antoinette Giancursio

LIBERTY SWING DANCE CHAMPIONSHIPS, New Jersey

4th Novice Jack & Jill – Maria Ford (leader) & Natalie ?
Finals Advanced/All Star Jack & Jill – David Ward & Maria Ford

CANADIAN SWING CHAMPIONSHIPS, Lac Carling, QC

2nd Int/Adv Jack & Jill – David Ward & Maria Ford
2nd Novice Jack & Jill – Maria Ford (leader) & Joanna Swanson
3rd Int/Adv Jack & Jill – Andre Danis & Samantha Ramirez
4th Int/Adv Jack & Jill – Andre Danis & Chrissy Bridgeman

SWINGIN’ INTO SPRING, Hartford, CT

2nd Advanced Jack & Jill – Bob Gorman & Maria Ford
3rd Advanced Strictly Swing – David Ward & Maria Ford
4th Intermediate Jack & Jill – Andre Danis & Kim Brolet

MARIO ROBAU JR. WORKSHOPS, Syracuse NY

3^rd Int/Adv Jack & Jill – Donnie Neron & Maria Ford (watch them dance)

MID ATLANTIC DANCE JAM, Tyson’s Corner, VA

1^st Intermediate Jack & Jill – Rob Glover & Maria Ford

New Year’s Dancin’ Eve, Boston, MA

4^th Intermediate Strictly Swing – David Ward & Maria Ford (watch them dance)

2009

CASH BASH, Twinsburg, OH

1^st Intermediate Strictly Swing – David Ward & Maria Ford
2^nd Intermediate Strictly Swing – Andre Danis & Daniela Bajtos
2^nd Intermediate Jack & Jill – Lonnie Johnson Jr. & Maria Ford
5^th Intermediate Jack & Jill – Andre Danis & Giselle Jagai

SWINGIN’ NEW ENGLAND, Newton, MA

1^st Intermediate Strictly Swing – David Ward & Maria Ford

SWING NIAGARA, Buffalo, NY

4^th Intermediate Strictly Swing – David Ward & Maria Ford
4^th Intermediate Jack & Jill – Maria Ford & Partner

Student Results:

• 1^st Pro-Am Novice Leader – David Ward
• 2^nd Pro-Am Novice Follower – Daria Mikloukhina
• 4^th Pro-Am Novice Follower – Catherin Quinn

TORONTO OPEN, Toronto, ON

3^rd Intermediate Jack & Jill – Maria Ford & Partner

CANADIAN SWING CHAMPIONSHIPS, Lac Carling, QC

2^nd Intermediate/Advanced Jack & Jill – Rajeev Hotchandani & Maria Ford
3^rd Intermediate/Advanced Jack & Jill – Andre Danis & Yuna Davtyan

SWINGIN’ INTO SPRING, Windsor Locks, CT

2^nd Novice/Intermediate Strictly Swing – Andre Danis & Maria Ford
1^st Novice Jack & Jill – Andre Danis & Jessica Reher

MID ATLANTIC DANCE JAM, Vienna, VA

4^th Intermediate Jack & Jill – Jeff Clarke & Maria Ford (watch them dance)

2008

TORONTO OPEN, Toronto, ON

1^st Novice/Intermediate Strictly Swing – Andre Danis & Maria Ford
3^rd Novice Jack & Jill – Martin Roy & Maria Ford
5^th Novice Jack & Jill – Andre Danis & Partner

Student Results:

• 2^nd Novice Pro-Am Follower – Daria Mikloukhina
• 2^nd Novice Pro-Am Leader – David Ward

SWINGIN’ INTO SPRING, Windsor Locks, CT

4^th Novice/Intermediate Strictly Swing – Andre Danis & Maria Ford
1^st Novice Jack & Jill – Maria Ford & Partner

SWING NIAGARA, Buffalo, NY

1^st Novice/Intermediate Strictly Swing – Andre Danis & Maria Ford

MARIO ROBAU JR. WORKSHOPS, Syracuse, NY

1^st Novice Jack & Jill – Bob Sanders & Maria Ford

JOHN LINDO WORKSHOPS, Ottawa, ON

2^nd Invitational Jack & Jill – Richard Poirier & Maria Ford (watch them dance)
4^th Invitational Jack & Jill – Andre Danis & Nathalie Thivierge (watch them dance)

2007

SWING NIAGARA, Buffalo, NY

5^th Novice/Intermediate Strictly Swing – Andre Danis & Maria Ford

Student Results:

• 1^st Novice Pro-Am Leader – Donnie Neron

CANADIAN SWING CHAMPIONSHIPS, Lac Carling, QC

4^th Novice Jack & Jill – Maria Ford & Partner
5^th Novice Jack & Jill – Andre Danis & Partner

SWINGIN’ NEW ENGLAND, Newton, MA

4^th Novice Jack & Jill – Andre Danis & Partner

2006

SWING NICARA, Buffalo, NY

1^st Newcomer Jack & Jill – Maria Ford & Paul Roderick

Hustle Competitions

2011

MID ATLANTIC DANCE JAM, Vienna, VA

5th Intermediate Strictly Hustle – Andre Danis &  Daniela Bajtos

2010

CASH BASH, Twinsburg, Ohio

2nd Intermediate Just Hustle -  Keith Stremmel & Maria Ford
3rd Advanced Hustle Jack & Jill – Chris Van Houten & Maria Ford

SWING NIAGARA, Buffalo, NY

2nd Open Hustle Strictly Swingl – Andre Danis & Maria Ford
3rd Open Hustle Jack & Jill – Andre Danis & Jamie Callahan
4th Open Hustle Jack & Jill – Keith Stremmel & Maria Ford

Student Results:

• 1st Pro-Am Newcomer Hustle Leader – Lewis Chan
• 1st Pro-Am Novice Hustle Leader – J-P Marchand
• 1st Pro-Am Intermediate Triple Threat Leader – Lewis Chan
• 2nd Pro-Am Novice Triple Threat Leader – J-P Marchand
• 3rd Pro-Am Novice Hustle Follower – Julie O’Brien
• 5th Pro-Am Novice Hustle Follower – Cathy Jones

TORONTO OPEN SWING/HUSTLE CHAMPIONSHIPS, Toronto

1st Open Hustle Jack & Jill – Andre Danis & Stephanie Risser
2nd Open Hustle Strictly – Andre Danis & Maria Ford
4th Open Hustle Jack & Jill – Dan Dysert & Maria Ford

2009

CASH BASH, Twinsburg, OH

1^st Intermediate Just Hustle – Andre Danis & Maria Ford
2^nd Intermediate Hustle Jack & Jill – Tom Pogros & Maria Ford
3^rd Intermediate Hustle Jack & Jill – Andre Danis & Charlotte Thompson

SWING NIAGARA, Buffalo, NY

1^st Open Strictly Hustle – Andre Danis & Maria Ford
1^st Open Hustle Jack & Jill – Daniel Dysert & Maria Ford
2^nd Open Hustle Jack & Jill – Andre Danis & Partner
3d Open Hustle Jack & Jill – Andre Danis & Partner

Student Results:

• 2^nd Novice Hustle Pro-Am Follower – Donnie Neron
• 4^th Novice Hustle Pro-Am Follower – Catherine Jones

MID ATLANTIC DANCE JAM, Vienna, VA

5^th Intermediate Hustle Jack & Jill – Philip Dixon & Maria Ford

2008

CASH BASH, Twinsburg, OH

2^nd Intermediate Just Hustle – Andre Danis & Maria Ford
2^nd Novice/Intermediate Hustle Jack & Jill – Andre Danis & Partner
3^rd Novice/Intermediate Hustle Jack & Jill – Maria Ford & Partner

SWING NIAGARA, Buffalo, NY

1^st Novice Strictly Hustle – Andre Danis & Maria Ford
2^nd Novice Hustle Jack & Jill – Maria Ford & Partner

MID ATLANTIC DANCE JAM, Vienna, VA

1^st Novice Hustle Jack & Jill – Walter Smith & Maria Ford

Other Dance Styles

2009

Canadian Swing Championships 2010, Lac Carling, QC

3^rd Place Strictly Blues – David Ward & Maria Ford

Swing Niagara 2009, Buffalo, NY

1st Place Swing Team – coached by Andre Danis & Maria Ford

Canadian Swing Championships 2009, Lac Carling, QC

7^th Place Swing Team – coached by Andre Danis & Maria Ford
3^rd Place Strictly Blues – David Ward & Maria Ford

Swingin’ New England 2009, Newton, MA

3^rd Novice Lindy Hop – Maria Ford & Partner

2008

Toronto Open, Toronto, ON

3^rd Novice Lindy Hop – Maria Ford & Partner

Ancient History

Maria trained in contemporary jazz jazz, tap, and ballet dancing for 13 years and competed for 7 of those years. She earned numerous gold, silver, and bronze provincial medals during that time, including gold and silver medals for solo jazz routines.