Melissa Rutz [3138]
Details
| First name: | Melissa |
|---|---|
| Last name: | Rutz |
| Birth name: | Rutz |
| Nickname: | |
| Previous Names: | Pro |
| Phonetic: | |
| Transliteral: |
 Melissa Rutz |
| WSDC-ID: | 3138 |
| Allowed Divisions: | Advanced All-Stars Champions |
| Allowed Divisions (Leader): | Advanced All-Stars |
| Allowed Divisions (Follower): | Champions |
| Date of birth: | Pro |
| Age: | Pro |
| Country: |  United States of America |
| City: | Pro |
| Country of birth: | Pro |
| Social Media: | Pro |
Points/Event
4.63
171 total events
Current Event Streak
1
Max: 9 months in a row
Current Win Streak
1
Max: 3 in a row
Current Podium Streak
1
Max: 8 in a row
Events per month heatmap
| Year | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
| 2024 | 1 | 1 | ||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 1 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||
| 2022 | 1 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||
| 2021 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2020 | 1 | 1 | ||||||||||
| 2019 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | ||||||||
| 2018 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | |||||||
| 2017 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | ||||||||
| 2016 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | ||||||
| 2015 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | ||||
| 2014 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 1 | ||||
| 2013 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1 | ||||
| 2012 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 1 | |||||
| 2011 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | ||||
| 2010 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | |
| 2009 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 1 | |||
| 2008 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | |||
| 2007 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 2 | |||||
| 2006 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | ||||||
| 2005 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 2 | ||||||||
| 2004 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | ||||
| 2003 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | |||||
| 2002 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
Most Successful Events
| 🥇 | Champions | Monterey Swing Fest 2024 | Jan 2017 | 10 |
| 🥇 | Champions | Capital Swing Dance Convention | Feb 2015 | 10 |
| 🥇 | Champions | Monterey Swing Fest 2024 | Jan 2015 | 10 |
| 🥇 | Champions | Desert City Swing Dance Championships | Sep 2012 | 10 |
| 🥇 | Champions | SwingDiego | May 2012 | 10 |
| 🥇 | Champions | Mid-Atlantic Dance Jam | Mar 2012 | 10 |
| 🥇 | Champions | Monterey Swing Fest 2024 | Jan 2012 | 10 |
| 🥇 | Champions | Mid-Atlantic Dance Jam | Mar 2011 | 10 |
| 🥇 | Champions | Monterey Swing Fest 2024 | Jan 2011 | 10 |
| 🥇 | Champions | Desert City Swing Dance Championships | Sep 2009 | 10 |
Best Partners
| 1. | Ben Morris | 87 pts | (17 events) | Avg: 5.12 pts/event |
| 2. | Kyle Redd | 79 pts | (15 events) | Avg: 5.27 pts/event |
| 3. | Jordan Frisbee | 75 pts | (14 events) | Avg: 5.36 pts/event |
| 4. | Arjay Centeno | 68 pts | (11 events) | Avg: 6.18 pts/event |
| 5. | Benji Schwimmer | 48 pts | (9 events) | Avg: 5.33 pts/event |
| 6. | Robert Royston | 27 pts | (4 events) | Avg: 6.75 pts/event |
| 7. | Michael Kielbasa | 27 pts | (6 events) | Avg: 4.50 pts/event |
| 8. | Parker Dearborn | 22 pts | (6 events) | Avg: 3.67 pts/event |
| 9. | Luis Crespo | 18 pts | (2 events) | Avg: 9.00 pts/event |
| 10. | Myles Munroe | 17 pts | (4 events) | Avg: 4.25 pts/event |
Stats
All Time |
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| Primary Role | Follower | |
|---|---|---|
| Points | 792 | |
| Points Follower | 100.00% | 792 |
| Points Last 3 years | 24 | |
| Timeframe | 22years 9months | January 2002 - October 2024 |
| Wins | 27.49% | 47 |
| Placements | 88.30% | 151 |
| Finals | 1.01x | 171 |
| Events | 5.48x | 170 |
| Unique Events | 31 | |
Champions | ||
| Points | 548 | |
| Points Follower | 100.00% | 548 |
| Points Last 3 years | 24 | |
| Timeframe | 20years 9months | January 2004 - October 2024 |
| Wins | 24.60% | 31 |
| Placements | 88.89% | 112 |
| Finals | 1.00x | 126 |
| Events | 5.25x | 126 |
| Unique Events | 24 | |
Invitational | ||
| Points | 70 | |
| Points Follower | 100.00% | 70 |
| Points Last 3 years | 0 | |
| Timeframe | 10years 9months | April 2004 - January 2015 |
| Wins | 26.67% | 4 |
| Placements | 93.33% | 14 |
| Finals | 1.00x | 15 |
| Events | 1.67x | 15 |
| Unique Events | 9 | |
All-Stars | ||
| Points | 63.33% | 95 |
| Points Follower | 100.00% | 95 |
| Points Last 3 years | 0 | |
| Timeframe | 19years | January 2003 - January 2022 |
| Wins | 37.50% | 6 |
| Placements | 87.50% | 14 |
| Finals | 1.00x | 16 |
| Events | 1.33x | 16 |
| Unique Events | 12 | |
Advanced | ||
| Points | 70.00% | 42 |
| Points Follower | 100.00% | 42 |
| Points Last 3 years | 0 | |
| Timeframe | 1year 2months | August 2002 - October 2003 |
| Wins | 33.33% | 3 |
| Placements | 77.78% | 7 |
| Finals | 1.00x | 9 |
| Events | 1.13x | 9 |
| Unique Events | 8 | |
Intermediate | ||
| Points | 53.33% | 16 |
| Points Follower | 100.00% | 16 |
| Points Last 3 years | 0 | |
| Timeframe | 2months | May 2002 - July 2002 |
| Wins | 50.00% | 1 |
| Placements | 100.00% | 2 |
| Finals | 1.00x | 2 |
| Events | 1.00x | 2 |
| Unique Events | 2 | |
Novice | ||
| Points | 131.25% | 21 |
| Points Follower | 100.00% | 21 |
| Points Last 3 years | 0 | |
| Timeframe | 3months | January 2002 - April 2002 |
| Wins | 66.67% | 2 |
| Placements | 66.67% | 2 |
| Finals | 1.00x | 3 |
| Events | 1.00x | 3 |
| Unique Events | 3 | |
Melissa Rutz is allowed to dance as a leader in the following divisions:
Advanced All-Stars
Advanced All-Stars
Melissa Rutz is allowed to dance as a follower in the following divisions:
Champions
Champions
Champions: 548 total points
| F | San Francisco, CA - October 2024 | Final | 1 |
| F | Phoenix, AZ, United States - July 2024 Partner: PJ Turner | 3rd | 1 |
| F | Burbank, CA - November 2023 Partner: Jakub Jakoubek | 5th | 2 |
| F | San Francisco, CA - October 2023 Partner: Kyle Redd | 4th | 4 |
| F | Sacramento, CA, USA - February 2023 Partner: Robert Royston | 1st | 6 |
| F | Burbank, CA - November 2022 Partner: Maxime Zzaoui | 2nd | 4 |
| F | San Francisco, CA - October 2022 Partner: Ben Morris | 1st | 6 |
| F | Phoenix, AZ - September 2021 Partner: Kyle Redd | 3rd | 3 |
| F | Sacramento, CA, USA - February 2020 Partner: Philippe Berne | 4th | 2 |
| F | San Francisco, CA - October 2019 Partner: Maxime Zzaoui | 2nd | 8 |
| F | Phoenix, AZ - September 2019 Partner: Ben Mchenry | 3rd | 3 |
| F | San Diego, CA - May 2019 Partner: Myles Munroe | 1st | 6 |
| F | Sacramento, CA, USA - February 2019 Partner: Christopher Dumond | 4th | 2 |
| F | San Francisco, CA - October 2018 Partner: Jordan Frisbee | 3rd | 3 |
| F | San Diego, CA - May 2018 Partner: Jordan Frisbee | 1st | 6 |
| F | Los Angels, California, USA - April 2018 Partner: Jordan Frisbee | 2nd | 4 |
| F | Sacramento, CA, USA - February 2018 Partner: Ryan Crutcher | 3rd | 6 |
| F | San Francisco, CA - October 2017 | Final | 1 |
| F | Phoenix, AZ - September 2017 Partner: Jordan Frisbee | 4th | 2 |
| F | San Diego, CA - May 2017 Partner: Benji Schwimmer | 2nd | 8 |
| F | Monterey, CA - January 2017 Partner: Ben Morris | 1st | 10 |
| F | San Francisco, CA - October 2016 | Final | 1 |
| F | Phoenix, AZ - September 2016 Partner: Maxence Martin | 5th | 2 |
| F | Denver, CO - July 2016 Partner: Jb Brodie | 3rd | 3 |
| F | Los Angels, California, USA - April 2016 Partner: Sean Mckeever | 3rd | 3 |
| F | Seattle, WA, United States - March 2016 Partner: Ben Morris | 1st | 5 |
| F | Monterey, CA - January 2016 Partner: Parker Dearborn | 3rd | 6 |
| F | Costa Mesa, CA - November 2015 Partner: Parker Dearborn | 3rd | 3 |
| F | San Francisco, CA - October 2015 | Final | 1 |
| F | Phoenix, AZ - September 2015 Partner: Arjay Centeno | 4th | 2 |
| F | Denver, CO - July 2015 Partner: Jordan Frisbee | 3rd | 3 |
| F | San Diego, CA - May 2015 | Final | 1 |
| F | Los Angels, California, USA - April 2015 Partner: Benji Schwimmer | 3rd | 6 |
| F | Sacramento, CA, USA - February 2015 Partner: Ben Morris | 1st | 10 |
| F | Monterey, CA - January 2015 Partner: Ben Morris | 1st | 10 |
| F | San Francisco, CA - October 2014 Partner: Kyle Redd | 5th | 2 |
| F | Phoenix, AZ - September 2014 Partner: Maxime Zzaoui | 5th | 2 |
| F | Denver, CO - July 2014 Partner: Brennar Goree | 3rd | 6 |
| F | Phoenix, AZ, United States - July 2014 Partner: Kyle Redd | 3rd | 6 |
| F | Anaheim/Garden Grove, CA, United States - June 2014 Partner: Brad Whelan | 5th | 2 |
| F | San Diego, CA - May 2014 | Final | 1 |
| F | Seattle, WA, United States - April 2014 | Final | 1 |
| F | Sacramento, CA, USA - February 2014 Partner: Robert Royston | 2nd | 8 |
| F | Portland, OR, United States - January 2014 Partner: Parker Dearborn | 5th | 1 |
| F | San Francisco, CA - October 2013 Partner: Kyle Redd | 3rd | 6 |
| F | Phoenix, AZ - September 2013 | Final | 1 |
| F | San Diego, CA - May 2013 Partner: Kyle Redd | 2nd | 8 |
| F | Oakland, CA - April 2013 Partner: Michael Kielbasa | 1st | 5 |
| F | Los Angels, California, USA - April 2013 | Final | 1 |
| F | Seattle, WA, United States - March 2013 Partner: Michael Kielbasa | 3rd | 3 |
| F | Reston, VA - March 2013 | Final | 1 |
| F | Portland, OR, United States - January 2013 Partner: Kyle Redd | 5th | 1 |
| F | Monterey, CA - January 2013 | Final | 1 |
| F | Chico, CA - December 2012 Partner: Arjay Centeno | 1st | 5 |
| F | Costa Mesa, CA - October 2012 Partner: Parker Dearborn | 5th | 1 |
| F | San Francisco, CA - October 2012 Partner: Myles Munroe | 4th | 4 |
| F | Vancouver, WA - September 2012 Partner: Ben Mchenry | 1st | 5 |
| F | Phoenix, AZ - September 2012 Partner: Jordan Frisbee | 1st | 10 |
| F | San Diego, CA - May 2012 Partner: Benji Schwimmer | 1st | 10 |
| F | Seattle, WA, United States - April 2012 Partner: Jordan Frisbee | 2nd | 4 |
| F | Los Angels, California, USA - April 2012 | Final | 1 |
| F | Chicago, IL - March 2012 Partner: Ben Hooten | 5th | 1 |
| F | Reston, VA - March 2012 Partner: Arjay Centeno | 1st | 10 |
| F | Monterey, CA - January 2012 Partner: Kyle Redd | 1st | 10 |
| F | Chico, CA - December 2011 Partner: Jordan Frisbee | 1st | 5 |
| F | San Francisco, CA - October 2011 Partner: Jason Wayne | 4th | 4 |
| F | Phoenix, AZ - September 2011 Partner: Arjay Centeno | 4th | 2 |
| F | Phoenix, AZ, United States - July 2011 Partner: Ben Morris | 1st | 5 |
| F | New Brunswick, New Jersey, USA - June 2011 Partner: Brennar Goree | 3rd | 3 |
| F | Seattle, WA, United States - April 2011 Partner: Ben Morris | 1st | 5 |
| F | Reno, NV - April 2011 Partner: Kyle Redd | 2nd | 4 |
| F | Los Angeles, CA - April 2011 Partner: Benji Schwimmer | 2nd | 4 |
| F | Reston, VA - March 2011 Partner: John Lindo | 1st | 10 |
| F | Monterey, CA - January 2011 Partner: Jordan Frisbee | 1st | 10 |
| F | Newton, MA - November 2010 Partner: Michael Kielbasa | 2nd | 4 |
| F | San Francisco, CA - October 2010 | Final | 1 |
| F | Phoenix, AZ - September 2010 Partner: Ben Morris | 4th | 2 |
| F | Vancouver, WA - September 2010 Partner: Myles Munroe | 1st | 5 |
| F | Boston, MA, United States - August 2010 Partner: Kyle Redd | 5th | 1 |
| F | Denver, CO - August 2010 Partner: Ben Morris | 4th | 2 |
| F | Phoenix, AZ, United States - July 2010 Partner: Benji Schwimmer | 5th | 1 |
| F | Anaheim/Garden Grove, CA, United States - June 2010 Partner: Sean Mckeever | 5th | 1 |
| F | San Diego, CA - May 2010 Partner: Ben Morris | 5th | 2 |
| F | Reno, NV - March 2010 Partner: Maxence Martin | 4th | 4 |
| F | Sacramento, CA, USA - February 2010 Partner: Michael Kielbasa | 5th | 1 |
| F | Monterey, CA - January 2010 Partner: Chuck Brown | 4th | 4 |
| F | Vancouver, WA - September 2009 Partner: Manny Viarrial | 3rd | 3 |
| F | Phoenix, AZ - September 2009 Partner: Luis Crespo | 1st | 10 |
| F | Denver, CO - August 2009 Partner: Jason Barnes | 3rd | 3 |
| F | Boston, MA, United States - August 2009 Partner: Robert Royston | 3rd | 3 |
| F | Phoenix, AZ, United States - July 2009 Partner: Jordan Frisbee | 4th | 4 |
| F | Anaheim/Garden Grove, CA, United States - June 2009 Partner: Arjay Centeno | 1st | 10 |
| F | Los Angeles, CA - April 2009 Partner: Benji Schwimmer | 1st | 5 |
| F | Reno, NV - March 2009 Partner: Brennar Goree | 5th | 1 |
| F | Sacramento, CA, USA - February 2009 Partner: Parker Dearborn | 3rd | 3 |
| F | Monterey, CA - January 2009 | Final | 1 |
| F | Newton, MA - November 2008 Partner: Robert Cordoba | 1st | 8 |
| F | San Francisco, CA - October 2008 Partner: Ben Morris | 3rd | 6 |
| F | Vancouver, WA - September 2008 Partner: Pete Green | 4th | 2 |
| F | Phoenix, AZ, United States - July 2008 Partner: Michael Kielbasa | 3rd | 4 |
| F | Anaheim/Garden Grove, CA, United States - June 2008 Partner: Arjay Centeno | 1st | 10 |
| F | Los Angeles, CA - April 2008 Partner: Ben Morris | 2nd | 6 |
| F | Reston, VA - March 2008 Partner: Tybaldt Ulrich | 2nd | 6 |
| F | Reno, NV - March 2008 Partner: Shawn Tobias | 2nd | 6 |
| F | Sacramento, CA, USA - February 2008 Partner: Ben Morris | 5th | 1 |
| F | Monterey, CA - January 2008 Partner: Miguel De Sousa | 1st | 8 |
| F | Newton, MA - November 2007 Partner: Ben Morris | 3rd | 4 |
| F | South Lake Tahoe, NV, USA - November 2007 Partner: Rob Ingenthron | 2nd | 6 |
| F | Phoenix, AZ, United States - July 2007 Partner: Parker Dearborn | 1st | 8 |
| F | Anaheim/Garden Grove, CA, United States - June 2007 Partner: Luis Crespo | 2nd | 8 |
| F | Los Angeles, CA - April 2007 Partner: Pete Green | 4th | 2 |
| F | Reno, NV - March 2007 Partner: Jordan Frisbee | 1st | 8 |
| F | Monterey, CA - January 2007 Partner: Jordan Frisbee | 3rd | 6 |
| F | San Diego, CA - January 2007 Partner: Ben Morris | 3rd | 6 |
| F | South Lake Tahoe, NV, USA - November 2006 Partner: Jason Wayne | 1st | 10 |
| F | Anaheim/Garden Grove, CA, United States - June 2006 Partner: Martin Parker | 2nd | 6 |
| F | Reno, NV - March 2006 Partner: Jordan Frisbee | 3rd | 4 |
| F | San Diego, CA - January 2006 Partner: Ben Morris | 5th | 2 |
| F | San Francisco, CA - October 2005 Partner: Angel Figueroa | 4th | 3 |
| F | Costa Mesa, CA - October 2005 Partner: Eric Myers | 4th | 3 |
| F | Anaheim/Garden Grove, CA, United States - June 2005 Partner: Pete Green | 2nd | 6 |
| F | Monterey, CA - January 2005 Partner: Jack Smith | 5th | 2 |
| F | South Lake Tahoe, NV, USA - November 2004 Partner: Richard Kear | 1st | 10 |
| F | San Francisco, CA - October 2004 Partner: Robert Cordoba | 4th | 3 |
| F | Reno, NV - March 2004 Partner: Arjay Centeno | 3rd | 4 |
| F | Monterey, CA - January 2004 Partner: Arjay Centeno | 2nd | 6 |
| TOTAL: | 548 | ||
Invitational: 70 total points
| F | Portland, OR, United States - January 2015 Partner: Ben Morris | 1st | 5 |
| F | Monterey, CA - January 2014 Partner: Benji Schwimmer | 4th | 4 |
| F | Costa Mesa, CA - October 2013 Partner: Benji Schwimmer | 4th | 2 |
| F | Reston, VA - March 2009 Partner: Jason Barnes | 4th | 2 |
| F | Seattle, WA, United States - April 2007 Partner: Jordan Frisbee | 2nd | 6 |
| F | Reston, VA - March 2007 Partner: Kyle Redd | 3rd | 4 |
| F | Sacramento, CA, USA - February 2007 | Final | 1 |
| F | Phoenix, AZ, United States - July 2006 Partner: Mario Robau | 5th | 2 |
| F | Reston, VA - March 2006 Partner: Jason Colacino | 1st | 10 |
| F | Sacramento, CA, USA - February 2006 Partner: John Lindo | 4th | 3 |
| F | Phoenix, AZ, United States - July 2005 Partner: Arjay Centeno | 1st | 10 |
| F | New Brunswick, New Jersey, USA - June 2005 Partner: Robert Royston | 1st | 10 |
| F | Phoenix, AZ, United States - July 2004 Partner: Arjay Centeno | 4th | 3 |
| F | Fresno, CA - May 2004 Partner: Arjay Centeno | 2nd | 6 |
| F | Seattle, WA, United States - April 2004 Partner: Buddy Schwimmer | 5th | 2 |
| TOTAL: | 70 | ||
All-Stars: 95 of 150 total points
| F | Monterey, CA - January 2022 Partner: Benji Schwimmer | 2nd | 8 |
| F | Monterey, CA - January 2020 Partner: Kyle Redd | 1st | 10 |
| F | Monterey, CA - January 2018 Partner: Demetre Souliotes | 3rd | 6 |
| F | South Lake Tahoe, NV, USA - November 2013 Partner: Manny Viarrial | 3rd | 3 |
| F | Anaheim/Garden Grove, CA, United States - June 2013 Partner: Michael Kielbasa | 1st | 10 |
| F | Los Angels, California, USA - April 2012 | Final | 1 |
| F | Vancouver, WA - September 2011 Partner: Kyle Redd | 1st | 5 |
| F | Green Bay, WI - July 2011 Partner: Matt Auclair | 1st | 10 |
| F | Anaheim/Garden Grove, CA, United States - June 2011 | Final | 1 |
| F | Chico, CA - December 2010 Partner: Kyle Redd | 1st | 10 |
| F | Chico, CA - October 2009 Partner: Kyle Redd | 1st | 5 |
| F | Cape Cod, MA - April 2004 Partner: Will Carlton | 2nd | 6 |
| F | Sacramento, CA, USA - February 2004 Partner: Nathan Miller | 3rd | 4 |
| F | Phoenix, AZ, United States - July 2003 Partner: Edwin Li | 2nd | 6 |
| F | Fresno, CA - May 2003 Partner: Chuck Brown | 2nd | 6 |
| F | Framingham, MA - January 2003 Partner: Corey Caron | 3rd | 4 |
| TOTAL: | 95 | ||
Advanced: 42 of 60 total points
| F | San Francisco, CA - October 2003 Partner: Myles Munroe | 5th | 2 |
| F | Seattle, WA, United States - April 2003 Partner: Greg Pisano | 1st | 10 |
| F | Woodland Hills, CA - March 2003 | Final | 1 |
| F | Sacramento, CA, USA - February 2003 Partner: Brian Feehan | 3rd | 4 |
| F | Monterey, CA - January 2003 Partner: Alex Samuel | 4th | 0 |
| F | Palm Springs, CA - December 2002 Partner: John Snyder | 1st | 10 |
| F | Newton, MA - November 2002 Partner: Anthony Derosa | 1st | 10 |
| F | San Francisco, CA - October 2002 Partner: Michael Krause | 3rd | 4 |
| F | San Jose, CA, California, USA - August 2002 | Final | 1 |
| TOTAL: | 42 | ||
Intermediate: 16 of 30 total points
| F | Phoenix, AZ, United States - July 2002 Partner: Allen Cofield | 2nd | 6 |
| F | Fresno, CA - May 2002 Partner: Tom Jennings | 1st | 10 |
| TOTAL: | 16 | ||
Novice: 21 of 16 total points
| F | Seattle, WA, United States - April 2002 Partner: Marco Widharta | 1st | 10 |
| F | Sacramento, CA, USA - February 2002 | Final | 1 |
| F | Monterey, CA - January 2002 Partner: Tom Nellessen | 1st | 10 |
| TOTAL: | 21 | ||