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.
2012
2010
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.
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.
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.
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.
Couples
Couples honors are awarded to couples recognized for their contribution and influence as a Swing Dance couple in California. These individuals were California residents for at least 5 years.
2016
2014
2012
2010
2008
Special Achievement
Special Achievement honors are awarded to individuals who have substantially contributed to the California Swing Dance Hall of Fame and/or Swing Dance in California. These individuals were California residents for at least 5 years.
2016
2008
1992
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.