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Donia by Alex Shamis Donia Bencke
The one who bends like a pretzel

Swinging on the streets since 1999
A Double or Nothing member since she founded it in 2002

Spends her time taking care of her cats...stray cats...other people's cats...

"The difference between dancing and wrestling is that in dancing, you're supposed to keep your partner's shoulders off the floor"
--Fred Astaire's character (Bake Baker) in "Follow the Fleet"

Photo by Alex Shamis

Susan Susan Martindill
The one with all the bruises

Swinging on the streets since 1999
A Double or Nothing Member since 2003

Spends her time eating, beating people up...er...defending herself in jujitsu, eating, looking for work, and eating.

Her fatal flaw: Is a sucker for a free meal.

Currently sponsoring: An orphaned elephant named Makena

"From there to here, from here to there, funny things are everywhere."
-Dr. Seuss

Photo by Scott Dylewski

Scott Scott Dylewski
The geek

Lindy Hoppin' since 1999
A Double or Nothing member since 2005

Spends his free time cooking, woodworking, hiking, or otherwise geeking out.

Likes spending a week out in the desert with a bunch of other weirdos.

Photo by Heraldo Botelho

Dean Dean Hardwick
The one with the braid

Swinging on the streets since 1999
A Double or Nothing member since 2005

Spends his time reading and day dreaming... not necessarily in that order.

His fatal flaw: The inability to harness the power of the sun to provide power for personal flight. Also, he can't fly.

Personal motto: The sooner you fall behind the more time you have to catch up.

"Imagine if you will...a thumb tack singing 'I'm a little tea pot'."

Hailing from: MICHIGAN!!!! WOO HOO!! (Emphasis Dean's)

Photo by Scott Dylewski

Natalie Natalie Costanzo
The one with the smile the size of Texas

Swinging on the streets since 2000
A Double or Nothing member since 2005

Spends her time rock climbing, in spinning/cycling classes, hiking/backpacking, watching movies, taking ballroom lessons, shopping, chilling with friends, and cooking. Feels that sleeping is underrated.

Her fatal flaw: Dessert... love to bake them... love to eat them...

Photo by Scott Dylewski

Kim_tran Kim Tran
The one who is easily amused

A Double or Nothing member since 2006

Loves chocolate, food, laughing, spinning while dancing, guitar hero, rockband, organic chemistry, and dorky jokes

"If you're not part of the solution, you're part of the precipitate."

Photo by Scott Dylewski

Molly Molly Martindill
The one who looks like Susan

Swinging on the streets since 2002
A Double or Nothing Member since 2006

Also skilled in tap and jazz

Spends her time knitting and reading

Most endearing dance quality: She can be thrown into aerials against her will (small people are like that)

Most endearing gastronomic quality: Trader Joe's discounts! mmmm...

Most endearing personal quality: She's punctual, exceedingly punctual. She'll leave at 6:30 a.m. to get here on time.

Photo by Scott Dylewski


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