Eman and Nitz are active founding members of the South Side Imperial Dance Club in St. Louis MO. They have served on the Board of Directors and have always offered their services to teach, coach and judge dance competitions. In 1987, Eman and Nitz successfully started a junior dance program in St. Louis that has become a model for many dance clubs and has opened many doors for junior dancers in the swing dance community across the US. Their many awards include the 1990 South