A powerful showman on the swing dance circuit, Robert Cordoba is an inventive; professional swing dancer and instructor. A six-time U.S. Open Swing Dance champion, Robert is a veteran dance competitor, first appearing on the swing dance circuit in 1990. Robert capitalizes on over 20 years of training and performing in Ballroom and Latin. He combines a powerful refined style with a wide variety of polished open and closed movements. To his credit Robert has performed in numerous shows and commercials. He along with Deborah have continually averaged about 40 weekends a year traveling both nationally and internationally to spread West Coast Swing. They are among the first pioneers to take, teach and perform West Coast Swing exclusively in Europe and the South Pacific. They have helped get it firmly entrenched in many countries including, England, Scotland, New Zealand and Australia. They also were asked to be advisors to the first ever WC Swing Club in Australia.

    A veteran dance performer with numerous stage and production credits. Deborah Székely (Saykay) uses high energy and power to create a unique and forceful Swing Dance performance. A four-time US Open swing dance champion with technique and ability accumulated and refined over 25 years of teaching and performing Ballet, Jazz, Tap and now Swing. She is also a powerful force to be reckoned with in the Invitaional and Strictly Swing categories, continually winning or placing near the top.
Deborah brings a phenomenal style and presence to social and competitive West Coast Swing. Deborah's natural creative talents and years of training make her a remarkable instructor with the ability to easily relate the technique for mastering difficult moves and syncopations with ease in group and private lessons.

    Robert and Deborah are presently competing and teaching together. Their partnership, established in late 1997, has produced many impressive wins, too numerous to name, with phenomenal performances. Some of the highlights since they have come together include, for over 10 years they have always placed in the top six at the U.S. Open Swing Dance Championships, even when dancing injured. They were U.S. Open Showcase Division winners for 1999 and 2000. U.S. Open Sophisticate Swing winners 2007 and have been the Grand Nationals Champions for Classic and Showcase for 99, 2000, 2001 and 2002. They clinched the NASDE circuit for 4 Years in a row 1998-2001. They were undefeated in both Classic in 1999 and Showcase in 2000. Deborah Won the Champion of Champions Phoenix Invitational for 2000 & 2006. In 2003 Robert was inducted into the Dallas D.A.N.C.E. Hall of Fame with Deborah acomplishing that same feat in 2006. They also had the privilege of teaching Bridget Fonda and Danny Elfman for their wedding dance in Nov. 2003. Their combined teaching styles provide an unusual and refreshing learning experience, both in a private and classroom environment. Both Robert and Deborah are enthusiastic dancers and their dance classes are enormously exciting while conveying tremendous technical information and relating their own personal experiences.

    Robert and Deborah’s home is in California. When they are home, he and Deborah both teach at "The Granada ", the studio/nightclub owned by his brother, Enio Cordoba.

    You may contact Robert and Deborah for workshops, privates, choreography or instructional videos by calling 626-289-2992 or Email at CordobaSzékely@aol.com. And you can find them on the web at www.Robertdeborah.com or www.Cordobaszékely.com.