Mineh Ishida is DJ specializing in west coast swing music operating out of Tampa, Florida.
While no stranger to being a DJ (He has been a mobile DJ for over 12 years), Mineh is a newer DJ to west coast swing that has taken the scene by storm. In just 2 years since he started dancing WCS, he is recognized now nationally for his ability to play great dance music. Mineh has been booked for 11 national dance events so far this year, and many local and regional events as well. His success largely comes from his ability to bridge the gap between generations through his passion for music of all types and all genres.
In 2012, Mineh began work on westcoastswingmusic.com where he hopes to educate dancers, event directors and new DJs about the intricacies of playing great west coast swing music, and the importance of professional DJs to the continued health and growth of the WCS dance scene. He also hopes to be an educational resource to encourage new DJs to grow and learn more about playing great west coast swing music for dancers.
Mineh recently moved to the Tampa, Florida area from Cleveland, OH. He is passionate about growing as a west coast swing DJ and expanding his opportunities to serve dancers all over the world.
When not DJing, he is hard at work building his new graphic design, web design and marketing business, doing photography, and dancing west coast swing.
Events and Clubs he has been invited to play at include:
- Cleveland Akron Swing and Hustle Club, Cleveland, OH
- Swustle Swednesday’s w/Doug Rousar Akron, OH
- Wanna Boogie, Indianapolis, IN
- PghWCS – Pittsburgh, PA
- Swing Night @ Cedars, Youngstown, OH
- Spotlight Dance Celebration, Dayton, OH
- River City Swing, Jacksonville, FL
- Tampa Bay West Coast Swing Association, Tampa, FL
- Floorplay w/Danielle Blouin, Tampa, FL
- Modern Night, Tampa FL
- Crossover, Tampa, FL
- Sweetheart Swing Classic, Panama City, FL
- Deborah Szekely Workshop & Dance, Tallahassee, FL
- Michigan Classic, Detroit, MI
- Miami Dance Magic, Miami, FL
- O-Jam, Orlando, FL
- Summer Swing Classic, Clearwater, FL
- Tampa Bay Classic, Tampa, FL
- C.A.S.H. Bash, Cleveland, OH
- Doug Rousar’s Wedding Reception Dance Party, Columbus, OH
- Christopher Hussey’s West Coast Wednesdays, Largo, FL
- Orange Blossom Dance Festival, Orlando, FL
- John and Karen Burns Workshops and Dance, Tallahassee, FL
