The California Swing Dance Hall of Fame
Nova Stars
Nova Star honors are awarded to individuals with 5 to 10 years of Swing Dance experience. These individuals were California residents for at least 5 years.
2022
2012
2010
Jenny Knox
Lindy Hop
Nikki Klaus Marvin
Lindy Hop
Torri Zzaoui
West Coast Swing
Tara Trafzer
West Coast Swing
Rising Stars
Rising Star honors are awarded to individuals with 11 to 20 years of Swing Dance experience. These individuals were California residents for at least 5 years.
2024
Natalia Eristavi
Lindy Hop
Mackenzie Goodmandson
West Coast Swing
Chandrae Gomez
Lindy Hop
Grace Babbes
Lindy Hop
2022
Jacob Wigger
Lindy Hop
James Bianco
Lindy Hop
Laura Keat
Lindy Hop
Irina Amzashvili
Lindy Hop
Victoria Henk
West Coast Swing
Nicole Ramirez
West Coast Swing
Alyssa Glanville
West Coast Swing
2012
Sarah Breck
Lindy Hop
Jo Hoffberg
Lindy Hop
Samantha Buckwalter
West Coast Swing
Sarah Grusmark
West Coast Swing
Chevy Slater
West Coast Swing
Deborah Szekely
West Coast Swing
2010
Shining Stars
Shining Star honors are awarded to individuals with 21 to 30 years of Swing Dance experience. These individuals were California residents for at least 5 years.
2024
2022
Jo Hoffberg
Lindy Hop
Samantha Buckwalter
West Coast Swing
Deborah Szekely
West Coast Swing
Brandi Guild
West Coast Swing
Golden Stars
Golden Star honors are awarded to individuals with over 30 years of Swing Dance experience. These individuals were California residents for at least 5 years.
2022
Robert Cordoba
West Coast Swing
Robert Royston
West Coast Swing
Michael Kiehm
West Coast Swing
Phil Adams
West Coast Swing
Chester Whitmore
Lindy Hop
Debbie Ramsey Boz
West Coast Swing
Sharlot Bott
West Coast Swing
Kelly Casanova
West Coast Swing
Erin Stevens
Lindy Hop
Stellar Stars
Stellar Star honors are awarded to individuals that have contributed substantially to Swing Dancing in California that are now deceased. These individuals were California residents for at least 5 years.
2022
Couples
Recognizing dance partners who have made significant contributions and wielded influence as a Swing Dance couple in California for over a decade. (10 years) Eligibility requires residency in California for at least five years.
2016
2014
2012
2010
2008
2006
1998
1996
1995
1994
1993
Special Achievement
Recognizing individuals and organizations that have made substantial contributions to the California Swing Dance Hall of Fame and/or Swing Dance in California. Eligibility requires residency in California for at least five years.
2016
1991
Lifetime Achievement
Lifetime Achievement honors recognize an individual who is highly revered within the swing dance community, whose impact, influence, and body of work furthered the art of swing dancing in California.