Joe “PapaJoe” Mahoney is a longtime West Coast Swing dancer, DJ, instructor, and community organizer known throughout the Northeast. Active in WCS since the early 2000s and earning All-Star status in 2007, he has helped build Boston-area communities such as The Dancing Fools, Boston Westie, and Dirty Water WCS. Papa Joe is a sought-after DJ at major national and International events, including Countdown Boston, Liberty Swing, Tampa Classic, Summer Hummer, Korean Open. Through his teaching, bootcamps, and music, he continues to nurture dancers across New England and beyond.
Joe loves teaching
- Repeatable Technique
- Foundational Movement
Email: papajoewcs@gmail.com
Website: www.papajoewcs.com

Elizabeth Lloyd is a lifelong dancer with roots in ballet and a background in competitive jazz, hip-hop, and lyrical. Originally from Minnesota, she moved to Boston in 2015 to attend Lesley University, where she earned her Bachelor’s in Expressive Art Therapy and Master’s degree in School Guidance Counseling. After taking Neal’s swing dance course during her first semester, she fell in love with West Coast Swing and has been part of the community ever since.
Elizabeth is now an All-Star competitor, instructor, and solo dance teacher active throughout the Boston area. She brings a strong foundation in technique and a passion for connection to every class and workshop she leads, helping dancers grow with clarity, confidence, and musicality.
Elizabeth loves teaching:
Connection
Technique
Email: lloydeliza4@gmail.com
Instagram: @eliza_marie_