With over 16 years of dancing and teaching experience, Brett Granstrom and Keri Pilgrim are a dynamic partnership dedicated to elevating dancers of all levels. While they are trained Ballroom Professionals, their primary passion and focus is West Coast Swing. They are active, high-level competitors in this style, currently competing in the Advanced division on the global World Swing Dance Council (WSDC) circuit.

Their teaching style is uniquely enriched by their professional backgrounds outside the studio. Brett’s education in the performing arts translates into a strong emphasis on musicality, creative expression, and captivating performance quality. Keri, a school teacher with an extensive background in anatomy, provides an unparalleled understanding of body mechanics, allowing her to break down complex movements safely, efficiently, and intuitively.

Passionate about their students' success, Brett and Keri have directed performance teams and consistently coached West Coast Swing dancers to competition finals. To ensure their curriculum remains at the absolute cutting edge, they regularly train and collaborate with world dance champions, bringing the latest modern techniques directly back to their students.

Equally important to them is the heart of the dance: the social floor. Beyond competitive training, Brett and Keri love working with social dance students to enhance their pure joy of the dance. They focus heavily on connection, communication, and helping students comfortably meet their personal social goals—whether that means gaining the courage to ask someone to dance or feeling confident enough to dance all night.

As the driving forces behind Spark Up Dance in Oregon, Brett and Keri are deeply committed to fostering a thriving, welcoming, and highly educated West Coast Swing community. They regularly organize local social dances to provide a supportive space for dancers to connect and practice, in addition to hosting larger events like Rhythm on the Coast. Whether they are running a workshop, hosting a social dance, or working one-on-one, they focus on helping every dancer find their own unique spark and confidence on the floor.