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GARY CHANEY alongside his wife CHARLOTTE and partner DEBBIE WHEELIS have been swing dancing for years. It was their tandem Imperial Swing routine that was filmed and posted on YouTube in May of 2009 that got the attention of thousands of viewers. All three dancers have been dancing since their young teenage years, although Gary, Charlotte and Debbie only became a team in 1997 while meeting as members of the first swing dance club in St. Louis.
Debbie Wheelis was one of the founders of the St. Louis dance club and is now part of the Midwest Swing Dance Federation. She has contributed exceptional volunteer service toward the preservation and promotion of swing dancing.
Gary and Charlotte have been dancing together for most of their lives. They have been members of the South Side Imperial Dance Club since 1980. Gary has served as the club's Vice-President and President over his many years of active service on the Board of Directors. He has also received the Living Legends Award. Gary and Charlotte have competed in dance competitions all over the U.S.A, winning or placing in many, including the US Open Championship in Anaheim California. As true ambassadors of dance, promoting what they love, they have performed their fantastic tandem dance routine and have given workshops at various dance events throughout the United States.
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