2026 BBDC Staff
Yuehwern Yih - Chair of Judges and Judge
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Yuehwern Yih is a Certified Chair of Adjudicators with World Dancesport Federation (WDSF) and USA Dance, Championship Licensed Adjudicator by the North American Dancesport Teachers Association and WDSF, and Certified Scrutineer with the National Dance Council of America. She is the founder and head coach of the Purdue Latin & Ballroom Dance Competition Team, training thousands of dancers since 1995, producing several USA Dance Champions and finalists, professionals, and studio owners.
In addition, Yuehwern is the Member of National Academy of Engineering and the Senior Member of National Academy of Inventors. She is the Tompkins Professor of Industrial Engineering and the Director of Smart Operations and Systems (SOS) Lab at Purdue University, specializing in system engineering in supply chains, healthcare, and humanitarian assistance.
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Daniel Dilley - Judge and Scrutineer
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Daniel Dilley is a certified Scrutineer with the National Dance Council of America (NDCA) and the owner of the O2CM competition management system.
Daniel is an alum of Purdue University, where he currently coaches the ballroom team with his partner Yuehwern. |
Samantha Trinidad - Judge
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Originally from Milwaukee, WI, Samantha began her journey at the age of four with classical dance training and later went on to receive her Bachelor of Arts in Dance from the University of Wisconsin - Stevens Point. Shortly after graduation in 2007, Samantha began training with several national champions and has been teaching all styles of ballroom and Latin for over fifteen years. In 2018, she opened her own dance studio, Madison Ballroom Company in Madison, WI. Samantha competed in the Professional American Smooth division and is a Rising Star and Open Finalist.
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Olena Bihas - Judge
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Olena Bihas is a highly qualified choreography specialist; highly qualified specialist in Latin American and European ballroom dancing; Category 1 judge certified by the All-Ukrainian Dance Sport Federation (ADSF). Founder and President of A-DANCE Dance Club in Donetsk, Ukraine.
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Oleksandr Bihas - Judge
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Oleksandr Bihas has a bachelor’s degree in Choreography, is highly qualified specialist in Latin American and European ballroom dancing; highest-category judge certified by the All-Ukrainian Dance Sport Federation (ADSF). Founder and head coach of A-DANCE Dance Club in Donetsk, Ukraine.
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Bohdan Derevianko - Judge
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Bohdan is from Ukraine and is thrilled to be a part of our team! Dancing since the age of 6, dance has become a true way of life for Bohdan. He holds a degree in Choreography and is constantly seeking new ways to develop and grow as an artist and instructor. Throughout his competitive career, he has earned titles as a winner, medalist, and finalist in major Ukrainian and European competitions. Bohdan is deeply passionate about sharing his extensive experience, inspiring his students, and helping them discover the beauty and confidence of dance.
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Kevin Guy - DJ
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Kevin is a ballroom dance teacher and music director residing in the South Bend, IN area. He and his wife Michelle travel much of the Midwest to bring you the best and newest selections in dance music. Kevin has been serving as Music Director for many collegiate dance competitions for over 20 years and was recently invited to be the Music Director for a USA Dance competition in Tallahassee, Florida. Kevin and Michelle are also likely to look for an escape room to unlock after the comp…
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Andrea Mirenda - MC
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Andrea has spent more than 30 years as a certified ballroom dance educator and is registered with the NDCA and USA Dance. She was the cofounder and Executive Director of Heart of Dance, a nonprofit that taught dance to over 10,000 students in Minnesota schools, and the creator of Dance for Life, a dance-based wellness program for older adults. Andrea is an experienced choreographer, competitor, multi-studio owner, regional director, and competition and event organizer. She coaches individuals and dance teams, judges and emcees ballroom dance competitions, and serves as a DanceSport Rules Official for USA Dance, as well as sitting on their national Ballroom Dance Council as the founding chairperson of the Gender Neutral Committee.
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