Meet the TEAM
These are the friendly faces that make magic and keep balls rolling behind the scenes.
Operations Team & Community Volunteers
These folks head up our day-to-day operations – such as admin, finances, scheduling, event planning, classes & workshops, and community connecting activities. We also have committed volunteers who contribute their time and skills to add even more magic to the CTS community.

Muriel Gravenor
Managing Director

Ruby Paton
Administrative Assistant

Sarah Meek
Communications Assistant

Nicole Uys
Teaching Administration

Kim Snyders
Community Creator Lead

Selina Palm
Safer Spaces Lead

James Hagen
Photography

Mary-Anne Slezacek
Blog Curation

Jasmine Hawkins
Graphic Design

Jayne Batzofin
Birthday Champion

Karl Heins
Social Media
Teaching Team
The CTS teaching team has grown significantly in size and structure since the school was first established as Boogie Back Dance Co. by Jeannie Elliott in 2012, kicking off the swing scene in Cape Town. Now we're ten strong and growing, eager to share this dance around the city.

Muriel Gravenor
Senior Teacher

Brendan Argent
Senior Teacher

Nicole Uys
Senior Teacher

Anna James
Teacher

Sam Sserwanga
Teacher

Ruby Paton
Teacher

Jayne Batzofin
Junior Teacher

Rozanne Jonck
Teach Assist

Clinton Jones
Teacher

Meritxell Cilliers
Junior Teacher
Board of Directors
Our Board of Directors exists to support the management team in leading CTS as effectively as possible, in alignment with our values and mission.

Brendan Argent

Lise-Mari Rowan

Sarah Boyd

Jeannie Elliott

Maxwell Rani

Liza Gabry

Mick Gerhard