Meet your friendly Two to Tango Staff
Executive Board & Student Instructors
Rachel Tuma | President
Pronouns: she/her Hometown: Mantorville, MN Favorite Dances: Viennese Waltz and East-Coast Hello! My name is Rachel Tuma, and I am majoring in public health and Spanish at UWEC. I grew up dancing ballet, tap, jazz, and lyrical, but never learned any ballroom dances until I joined Two to Tango. There is something very special about the relationships you form when you dance with someone, and I have already met many amazing people during my time in this club. I am very excited to see where the world of ballroom dance will take me! |
Sam Wyland | Lead Instructor
Pronouns: he/him Hometown: Hudson, WI Favorite Dances: East Coast Swing and Waltz I am from Hudson WI, favorite dances are east coast swing and waltz, I first came to T3 because my friend invited me to an event hosted by them (Library After Dark). And I came to realize that, even though I suck at dancing, this is a place where I could learn, and experience dance differently than I had before. It’s not just about dancing, it’s about music, and having fun, meeting new people. That’s what I enjoy most about it. |
Olivia Crippen | Vice President, Public Relations, and Student Instructor
Pronouns: she/her Hometown: Lakeville, MN Favorite Dances: East Coast Swing, Salsa, and Viennese Waltz Hello! My name is Olivia Crippen, and I am a third year at UW Eau Claire, majoring in Psychology. Before coming to college, I was a studio dancer for 15 years competing in pretty much every style under the sun. I had a little bit of swing experience under my feet, but Two to Tango was my first real ballroom dancing experience! I have had so much fun with this club, and I can’t wait to continue to grow as a dancer and share my love for this sport! |
Annabelle Piotrowski | Treasurer and Student Instructor
Pronouns: she/her Hometown: Jackson, WI Favorite Dances: East Coast Swing and Foxtrot Hi, I'm Annabelle Piotrowski, and I'm double majoring in Math and Economics. I first saw Two to Tango at Blu's Organization Bash and because I've been figure skating for about 9 years now, I was curious if social ballroom was similar to ice dance. So, ballroom dance is similar, but also very different in many ways and I am super excited to keep learning with everyone! |
Corbin Luttig | Safety Officer and Student Instructor
Pronouns: he/him Hometown: Richland Center, WI Favorite Dances: Foxtrot My name is Corbin Luttig, I never danced before joining Two to Tango but from the first lesson I have taken every opportunity to learn and enjoyed every bit of it. I find that dance is a perfect opportunity to connect with and meet new people from all walks of life. One thing for sure is that I am excited see where ballroom dance will take me. |
Laurel Pingel | Student Instructor
Pronouns: she/her Hometown: Clintonville, WI Favorite Dances: Foxtrot and Viennese Waltz Hello, I'm Laurel Pingel and I am majoring in Exercise Science, hoping to graduate with a certificate in American sign Language Studies. I grew up in a house that ballroom danced but I didn't personally learn most dances until joining Two to Tango. I enjoy the atmosphere and the people within the club and hope to have other people experience the same. |
Liam Flake | Student Instructor
Pronouns: he/him Hometown: Fort Collins, Colorado Favorite Dances: Swing and Tango My name is Liam Flake and I am a senior from Fort Collins, Colorado studying English and Journalism. I took swing dance lessons in high school, but really fell in love with dancing after joining Two to Tango after transferring to UWEC in 2022. I have loved the community of the club and the excitement of constantly learning new things. My favorite dances are swing and tango. |
Derek Braend | Student Instructor
Pronouns: he/him Hometown: Red Wing, MN Favorite Dances: East Coast Swing, Tango, and Slow Waltz Hi! I’m Derek Braend. I am a Guitar Performance Major. I did not know how to ballroom dance before joining Two to Tango, but I am having a blast every step of the way and learning so many dance styles and cool moves within each of them. I decided to become a Student Instructor after Gatsby’s Gala where I taught a bunch of friends how to swing dance |
Cora Dunnum | Student Instructor
Pronouns: She/her Hometown: Sauk Prairie, WI Favorite Dances: East Coast Swing and Salsa Hi! My name is Cora Dunnum, and I'm majoring in Neuroscience and Psychology. A few years ago, I started to learn some swing dance. The more I learned, the more I enjoyed it. I sought out Two to Tango to learn more about both that dance and others, and I can't wait to continue to learn with everyone! |
Josh Bauer | Advisor
Pronouns: he/him Hometown: Fall Creek, WI Favorite Dances: Swing, Viennese Waltz, Samba Line Dance Hey! I'm Josh Bauer (feel free to call me Josh). I'm a UWEC graduate (BA/English/Anthro and MA/English) who was a student member of T3 for several years, and now I'm honored to be advisor. I first started T3 with zero dance experience, but came to love dancing AND met a bunch of friends doing it. My all-time favorite dances are swing and Viennese waltz, along with the samba line dance. I enjoy learning new moves and dances, and like to challenge myself by learning both lead and follow parts. I look forward to meeting and dancing with everyone! |