Board Members

Sugarfoot Stomp is a not-for-profit incorporated society, run by the vision and passion of its members.

Responsible for overseeing this vision are a team of superstar Board Members, dedicated to making Sugarfoot Stomp an exciting, fun and enjoyable society that meets the needs of the community and benefits its members. Their role is to maintain the governance and strategy of Sugarfoot Stomp.

Any member of Sugarfoot Stomp can put their hand up at any time to be part of this amazing journey.

Board Members for 2025 were nominated and elected at our AGM held in March. Board Member positions are for 1 year. The current Sugarfoot Stomp Board is listed below.

Alan Collins

Roles: Board Member and Code of Conduct Committee Coordinator

Alan got into lindy-hop through his interest in history and vintage clothing. Alan quickly fell in love with the pure joy of swing music and dancing. 

Alan has been involved in the Wellington swing scene for over ten years and enjoys seeing others discover the fun of swing dancing and vintage dress up. 

You’ll also often find Alan at the many great Jazz gigs round Wellington listening and dancing to our very talented local musicians.

Dylan chong

Roles: Board Member, Primary Secretary, Primary Treasurer, and Membership Coordinator

Dylan has been a huge fan of Lindy Hop and Charleston since 2018.

He was absolutely hooked the moment he heard the delicious, swinging jazz from Lindy YouTube videos.

The improvisation of tricky footwork in Lindy and Charleston is what Dylan loves to learn the most, along with the awesome, friendly community of dancers.

You’ll see him dancing in vintage style clothing at socials and occasionally at bands around Wellington!

Andrew Bredenkamp

Roles: Board Member

Andrew has been a music enthusiast his whole life, and a dancer since 2019.

After being behind instruments for most of his life, he finally made the move to the other side of the stage to join in the dancing.

Since then he has found his place in swing dancing, specialising in lindy hop and blues.

Kim Scott

Roles: Board Member, Marketing Officer, and Health and Safety Officer

Kim uncovered her joy for dance around the age of 7 during a jazz-ballet class. Her love for Swing didn’t take off until she saw Lindy Hop at clubs day during her first year at the University of Otago.

It wasn’t long until Kim volunteered to teach beginner classes, help out at the (formerly) Midwinter Swing Festival, and perform with the Swing Riot performance group.

Now in Wellington, she is a seasoned Lindy Hopper, lover of Blues and newcomer to Balboa. Kim hopes to bring the Wellington music and dance scene closer together.

Bernice Jackson

Roles: Board Member and Privacy Officer

Bernice has been a dancer all her life, or at least since she was 4! She has learnt a wide variety of styles and although she can't pick a favourite, she will be dancing swing and blues for the rest of her life! Bernice loves finding weird and creative challenges to push herself and her friends into finding new ways to dance while having a good laugh.

Member Positions

Code of Conduct Committee Members: Alan Collins (Coordinator), Tom Eastman, Kerry Seitz, and Kara Sage

Cultural Officers: TBC

Event Committee: Dylan Chong, Kim Scott, and Kerry Seitz