Michael Difranco [3495]
Details
| First name: | Michael |
|---|---|
| Last name: | Difranco |
| Birth name: | Difranco |
| Nickname: | |
| Previous Names: | Pro |
| Phonetic: | |
| Transliteral: |
 Michael Difranco |
| WSDC-ID: | 3495 |
| Allowed Divisions: | Advanced Novice Intermediate |
| Allowed Divisions (Leader): | Advanced |
| Allowed Divisions (Follower): | Novice Intermediate |
| Date of birth: | Pro |
| Age: | Pro |
| Country: | Pro |
| City: | Pro |
| Country of birth: | Pro |
| Social Media: | Pro |
Points/Event
2.62
132 total events
Current Event Streak
1
Max: 7 months in a row
Current Win Streak
0
Max: 2 in a row
Current Podium Streak
1
Max: 3 in a row
Events per month heatmap
| Year | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
| 2025 | 1 | |||||||||||
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| 2024 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2023 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2022 | ||||||||||||
| 2021 | ||||||||||||
| 2020 | ||||||||||||
| 2019 | 1 | 1 | ||||||||||
| 2018 | 1 | 1 | ||||||||||
| 2017 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 2 | |||||||
| 2016 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 1 | |||||||
| 2015 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 1 | ||||
| 2014 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 1 | ||||||
| 2013 | 1 | 1 | ||||||||||
| 2012 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | |||||||
| 2011 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | |||||||
| 2010 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 1 | |||
| 2009 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 1 | |||
| 2008 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 5 | 3 | 1 | ||||
| 2007 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 1 | |||||
| 2006 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | ||||||||
| 2005 | 1 | 2 | ||||||||||
| 2004 | 1 | 1 | ||||||||||
| 2003 | 1 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||
| 2002 | 2 | 1 |
Most Successful Events
| 🥈 | Intermediate | Halloween SwingThing | Oct 2008 | 1 |
| 🥉 | Intermediate | Halloween SwingThing | Oct 2009 | 0.75 |
| 🥉 | Intermediate | Sea To Sky - Seattle | Sep 2009 | 0.75 |
| 🥉 | Intermediate | J&J O'Rama | Jun 2009 | 0.75 |
| 🥈 | Intermediate | C.A.S.H. Bash Weekend | Nov 2008 | 0.75 |
| 🥇 | Masters | Boogie By The Bay | Oct 2016 | 0.625 |
| 🥇 | Novice | Halloween SwingThing | Oct 2002 | 0.625 |
| 4th | Advanced | Show-Me Showdown | May 2015 | 0.5 |
| 🥈 | Masters | Swingtime in the Rockies | Jul 2014 | 0.5 |
| 🥈 | Masters | Monterey Swing Fest 2024 | Jan 2013 | 0.5 |
Best Partners
| 1. | Victoria Phillips | 21 pts | (5 events) | Avg: 4.20 pts/event |
| 2. | Kelly Casanova | 14 pts | (2 events) | Avg: 7.00 pts/event |
| 3. | Theresa Mcgarry | 12 pts | (2 events) | Avg: 6.00 pts/event |
| 4. | Sarah Breck | 10 pts | (1 event) | Avg: 10.00 pts/event |
| 5. | Melanye Coleman | 10 pts | (1 event) | Avg: 10.00 pts/event |
| 6. | Michelle Dittfach | 9 pts | (2 events) | Avg: 4.50 pts/event |
| 7. | April Sakaluk | 8 pts | (2 events) | Avg: 4.00 pts/event |
| 8. | Kara Frenzel | 8 pts | (1 event) | Avg: 8.00 pts/event |
| 9. | Sarah Grusmark | 8 pts | (2 events) | Avg: 4.00 pts/event |
| 10. | Anne Barnes | 8 pts | (1 event) | Avg: 8.00 pts/event |
Stats
All Time |
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| Primary Role | Leader | |
|---|---|---|
| Points | 345 | |
| Points Leader | 100.00% | 345 |
| Points Last 3 years | 4 | |
| Timeframe | 22years 10months | October 2002 - August 2025 |
| Wins | 5.34% | 7 |
| Placements | 60.31% | 79 |
| Finals | 1.19x | 131 |
| Events | 2.89x | 110 |
| Unique Events | 38 | |
Advanced | ||
| Points | 18.33% | 11 |
| Points Leader | 100.00% | 11 |
| Points Last 3 years | 0 | |
| Timeframe | 7years 7months | January 2010 - August 2017 |
| Wins | 0.00% | 0 |
| Placements | 44.44% | 4 |
| Finals | 1.00x | 9 |
| Events | 1.50x | 9 |
| Unique Events | 6 | |
Intermediate | ||
| Points | 213.33% | 64 |
| Points Leader | 100.00% | 64 |
| Points Last 3 years | 0 | |
| Timeframe | 4years 11months | January 2005 - December 2009 |
| Wins | 0.00% | 0 |
| Placements | 58.33% | 14 |
| Finals | 1.00x | 24 |
| Events | 1.60x | 24 |
| Unique Events | 15 | |
Novice | ||
| Points | 131.25% | 21 |
| Points Leader | 100.00% | 21 |
| Points Last 3 years | 0 | |
| Timeframe | 1year 4months | October 2002 - February 2004 |
| Wins | 11.11% | 1 |
| Placements | 33.33% | 3 |
| Finals | 1.13x | 9 |
| Events | 1.14x | 8 |
| Unique Events | 7 | |
Masters | ||
| Points | 249 | |
| Points Leader | 100.00% | 249 |
| Points Last 3 years | 4 | |
| Timeframe | 20years | August 2005 - August 2025 |
| Wins | 6.74% | 6 |
| Placements | 65.17% | 58 |
| Finals | 1.00x | 89 |
| Events | 2.62x | 89 |
| Unique Events | 34 | |
Michael Difranco is allowed to dance as a leader in the following divisions:
Advanced
Advanced
Michael Difranco is allowed to dance as a follower in the following divisions:
Novice Intermediate
Novice Intermediate
Advanced: 11 of 60 total points
| L | Austin, TX - August 2017 Partner: Rachel Shook | 5th | 1 |
| L | St. Louis, MO, USA - May 2017 Partner: Caitlin Dail | 5th | 1 |
| L | St. Louis, MO, USA - May 2015 Partner: Gayla Huffman | 4th | 2 |
| L | Fresno, CA - May 2014 | Final | 1 |
| L | South Lake Tahoe, NV, USA - November 2012 Partner: Camille Webb | 4th | 2 |
| L | Monterey, CA - January 2011 | Final | 1 |
| L | Fresno, CA - May 2010 | Final | 1 |
| L | Chicago, IL - March 2010 | Final | 1 |
| L | Monterey, CA - January 2010 | Final | 1 |
| TOTAL: | 11 | ||
Intermediate: 64 of 30 total points
| L | Palm Springs, CA - December 2009 Partner: Kristin Fangmeier | 4th | 4 |
| L | South Lake Tahoe, NV, USA - November 2009 Partner: Cheri Burk | 5th | 1 |
| L | Costa Mesa, CA - October 2009 Partner: Bella Viramontes | 3rd | 6 |
| L | Seattle, WA, United States - September 2009 Partner: April Sakaluk | 3rd | 6 |
| L | Anaheim/Garden Grove, CA, United States - June 2009 Partner: Yvonne Dodson | 3rd | 6 |
| L | Monterey, CA - January 2009 Partner: Amy Muncaster | 5th | 2 |
| L | Cleveland, OH - November 2008 Partner: Melissa Moy | 2nd | 6 |
| L | Costa Mesa, CA - October 2008 Partner: Kara Frenzel | 2nd | 8 |
| L | Vancouver, WA - September 2008 Partner: Tatiana Lissitskaia | 3rd | 4 |
| L | Seattle, WA, United States - September 2008 Partner: April Sakaluk | 4th | 2 |
| L | Phoenix, AZ - September 2008 | Final | 1 |
| L | San Jose, CA, California, USA - August 2008 Partner: Susan Rogers | 4th | 2 |
| L | Fresno, CA - May 2008 | Final | 1 |
| L | Chicago, IL, United States - March 2008 | Final | 1 |
| L | Palm Springs, CA - December 2007 | Final | 1 |
| L | Phoenix, AZ - September 2007 Partner: Susan Brown | 5th | 1 |
| L | Denver, CO - August 2007 | Final | 1 |
| L | Anaheim/Garden Grove, CA, United States - June 2007 | Final | 1 |
| L | Monterey, CA - January 2007 | Final | 1 |
| L | Denver, CO - August 2006 | Final | 1 |
| L | Reno, NV - March 2006 | Final | 1 |
| L | Monterey, CA - January 2006 | Final | 1 |
| L | Denver, CO - August 2005 Partner: Josephine Lawhon | 3rd | 4 |
| L | Monterey, CA - January 2005 Partner: Rebecca Lininger | 5th | 2 |
| TOTAL: | 64 | ||
Novice: 21 of 16 total points
| L | Sacramento, CA, USA - February 2004 | Final | 1 |
| L | Monterey, CA - January 2004 | Final | 1 |
| L | San Francisco, CA - October 2003 | Final | 1 |
| L | Denver, CO - August 2003 | Final | 1 |
| L | Monterey, CA - January 2003 | Final | 1 |
| L | Monterey, CA - January 2003 | Final | 0 |
| L | South Lake Tahoe, NV, USA - November 2002 Partner: Debbie Arrington | 5th | 2 |
| L | Costa Mesa, CA - October 2002 Partner: Sarah Breck | 1st | 10 |
| L | Long Beach, CA - October 2002 Partner: Asya Kamsky | 3rd | 4 |
| TOTAL: | 21 | ||
Masters: 249 total points
| L | San Francisco, CA, USA - August 2025 Partner: Patty Houston | 4th | 2 |
| L | San Francisco, CA, USA - August 2024 | Final | 1 |
| L | San Francisco, CA, USA - August 2023 Partner: Carol Grago | 5th | 1 |
| L | San Francisco, CA - October 2019 Partner: Laureen Baldovi | 3rd | 6 |
| L | Monterey, CA - January 2019 | Final | 1 |
| L | San Francisco, CA - October 2018 | Final | 1 |
| L | Monterey, CA - January 2018 | Final | 1 |
| L | Costa Mesa, CA - October 2017 | Final | 1 |
| L | San Francisco, CA - October 2017 | Final | 1 |
| L | Phoenix, AZ - September 2017 | Final | 1 |
| L | Austin, TX - August 2017 Partner: Monique Wilbur | 4th | 2 |
| L | Fort Wayne, IN, USA - July 2017 Partner: Helen Tang | 2nd | 4 |
| L | San Francisco, CA - October 2016 Partner: Melanye Coleman | 1st | 10 |
| L | Orlando, FL - June 2016 Partner: Dori Eden | 5th | 1 |
| L | St. Louis, MO, USA - May 2016 Partner: Katherine Scholl | 1st | 5 |
| L | Ashland, OR, United States - May 2016 Partner: Pamela Simons | 1st | 5 |
| L | Sacramento, CA, USA - February 2016 | Final | 1 |
| L | WILMINGTON, Delaware, United States - January 2016 Partner: Helen Tang | 5th | 2 |
| L | Monterey, CA - January 2016 Partner: Wren Newman | 5th | 2 |
| L | Palm Springs, CA - January 2016 | Final | 1 |
| L | Dallas, Texas - December 2015 | Final | 1 |
| L | San Francisco, CA - October 2015 | Final | 1 |
| L | Burlington, VT - September 2015 Partner: Naomi Marinaro | 5th | 1 |
| L | San Jose, CA, California, USA - September 2015 | Final | 1 |
| L | San Francisco, CA, USA - August 2015 Partner: Susan Brown | 2nd | 4 |
| L | Las Vegas, NV - July 2015 Partner: Nancy Grab | 5th | 1 |
| L | Denver, CO - June 2015 Partner: Marceil Case | 3rd | 3 |
| L | Anaheim/Garden Grove, CA, United States - June 2015 | Final | 1 |
| L | Orlando, FL - June 2015 Partner: Lana Wu | 5th | 1 |
| L | Los Angels, California, USA - April 2015 | Final | 1 |
| L | San Diego, CA - April 2015 Partner: Pam Giles | 4th | 2 |
| L | San Francisco, CA - October 2014 | Final | 1 |
| L | Denver, CO - July 2014 Partner: Michelle Dittfach | 2nd | 8 |
| L | Fresno, CA - May 2014 | Final | 1 |
| L | Seattle, WA, United States - April 2014 Partner: Ruth Norgaard | 3rd | 6 |
| L | Sacramento, CA, USA - February 2014 | Final | 1 |
| L | Monterey, CA - January 2014 | Final | 1 |
| L | San Francisco, CA - October 2013 Partner: Karen Leonard | 4th | 4 |
| L | Monterey, CA - January 2013 Partner: Theresa Mcgarry | 2nd | 8 |
| L | South Lake Tahoe, NV, USA - November 2012 Partner: Peggy Cho | 4th | 2 |
| L | Denver, CO - July 2012 Partner: Dee Becker | 1st | 5 |
| L | Seattle, WA, United States - April 2012 Partner: Dawn Deeks | 3rd | 6 |
| L | Sacramento, CA, USA - February 2012 | Final | 1 |
| L | Monterey, CA - January 2012 Partner: Kelly Casanova | 3rd | 6 |
| L | South Lake Tahoe, NV, USA - November 2011 Partner: Sue Cravalho | 3rd | 6 |
| L | San Francisco, CA - October 2011 Partner: Joan Lundahl | 2nd | 4 |
| L | Fresno, CA - May 2011 | Final | 1 |
| L | Seattle, WA, United States - April 2011 | Final | 1 |
| L | Monterey, CA - January 2011 Partner: Darlene Graziano | 3rd | 6 |
| L | South Lake Tahoe, NV, USA - November 2010 Partner: Theresa Mcgarry | 2nd | 4 |
| L | San Francisco, CA - October 2010 Partner: Michelle Dittfach | 5th | 1 |
| L | Phoenix, AZ - September 2010 Partner: Sarah Grusmark | 4th | 2 |
| L | Vancouver, WA - September 2010 Partner: Jane Nagel | 2nd | 4 |
| L | San Jose, CA, California, USA - August 2010 Partner: Victoria Phillips | 2nd | 4 |
| L | Phoenix, AZ, United States - July 2010 | Final | 1 |
| L | Fresno, CA - May 2010 | Final | 1 |
| L | Seattle, WA, United States - April 2010 Partner: Paula Waters | 5th | 1 |
| L | Chicago, IL - March 2010 Partner: Donna Williams | 2nd | 4 |
| L | Monterey, CA - January 2010 Partner: Kyoko Morrison | 5th | 2 |
| L | South Lake Tahoe, NV, USA - November 2009 Partner: Victoria Phillips | 2nd | 8 |
| L | Chico, CA - October 2009 Partner: Debra Seeck | 2nd | 4 |
| L | Costa Mesa, CA - October 2009 Partner: Cheryl Brown | 4th | 2 |
| L | Vancouver, WA - September 2009 Partner: Laurie Shafer | 3rd | 3 |
| L | Phoenix, AZ - September 2009 Partner: Vivian Glucksman Weiss | 3rd | 3 |
| L | Seattle, WA, United States - September 2009 Partner: Catherine Blackman | 3rd | 3 |
| L | Denver, CO - August 2009 Partner: Steven Blakely | 5th | 1 |
| L | San Jose, CA, California, USA - August 2009 Partner: Glenda Smith | 1st | 5 |
| L | Fresno, CA - May 2009 | Final | 1 |
| L | Seattle, WA, United States - April 2009 Partner: Kelly Casanova | 2nd | 8 |
| L | San Francisco, CA - October 2008 Partner: Leah Flores | 3rd | 4 |
| L | Costa Mesa, CA - October 2008 | Final | 1 |
| L | Seattle, WA, United States - September 2008 Partner: Tess Yap | 3rd | 3 |
| L | Palm Springs, CA - September 2008 | Final | 1 |
| L | Denver, CO - August 2008 Partner: Dee Becker | 5th | 1 |
| L | San Jose, CA, California, USA - August 2008 Partner: Kyoko Morrison | 4th | 2 |
| L | Fort Lauderdale, Florida, USA - July 2008 Partner: Sarah Grusmark | 2nd | 6 |
| L | Monterey, CA - January 2008 Partner: Victoria Phillips | 4th | 2 |
| L | Costa Mesa, CA - October 2007 | Final | 1 |
| L | Palm Springs, CA - September 2007 | Final | 1 |
| L | Phoenix, AZ - September 2007 Partner: Leah Flores | 5th | 1 |
| L | Denver, CO - August 2007 Partner: Pam Giles | 4th | 2 |
| L | San Jose, CA, California, USA - August 2007 Partner: Sharole Lashe | 3rd | 4 |
| L | Anaheim/Garden Grove, CA, United States - June 2007 | Final | 1 |
| L | Reno, NV - March 2007 Partner: Anne Barnes | 1st | 8 |
| L | Monterey, CA - January 2007 Partner: Victoria Phillips | 4th | 4 |
| L | Fresno, CA - May 2006 | Final | 1 |
| L | Reno, NV - March 2006 Partner: Victoria Phillips | 4th | 3 |
| L | Monterey, CA - January 2006 | Final | 1 |
| L | Denver, CO - August 2005 Partner: Patricia Whiteley | 2nd | 6 |
| TOTAL: | 249 | ||