Our Staff

These people work behind the scenes to keep the place running smoothly, focusing on business development, admin, and hospitality! If you’d like to learn about our instructors, head over here.

Birkley Wisniewski, Director

Birkley has been an avid enthusiast of swing and jazz dance since 2002. He founded Sugar Swing in 2005 and has made swing dancing his primary occupation while performing the art form on a professional level. He is the director of Mad Cat Swing, a dance team that has performed for The Winspear Centre, Fort Edmonton Park, Edmonton City Hall, the Alberta Legislature and others. He occasionally deejays nationally and internationally, such as at Lindybout and Herrang, Sweden. Birkley feels his greatest achievement has been cultivating a local, vibrant swing dance community through Sugar Swing. He and his team has inspired thousands of adult Albertans to actively seek out dancing each year. Birkley teaches and performs swing at every kind of venue imaginable, from large festivals and concerts to schools and assisted living homes. His passion for dance springs from one core belief: everyone can enjoy dancing, regardless of partner, age, identity, experience, fitness, or appearance.

The Community
We also have an army of casual staff that organize our dances, teach classes, help run workshops, and generally ensure you have a great experience!

Finally, you are the reason that we exist. Without your respect and support, we would not be able to function. Because of this, Sugar Swing strives to be innovative, and wants to address all your concerns. We do our best to ensure that the quality of service you receive is better than any other dance club around.

Want to Join the Team?

Interested in becoming an organizer, deejay, or instructor? Or, want to reap the benefits of being a Sugar Swing volunteer? Email us at dance@sugarswing.com!