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Who's Who in Swing Dance

 

California Swing Dance Hall of Fame

Honors Categories

Nova Star (1-10 years swing dancing)
Rising Star (10-20 years swing dancing)
Shining Star (20-45 years swing dancing)
Golden Star (Over 45 years swing dancing)
Stellar Star (Deceased)

1990 Nominees

Nova Star
Jonathan Bixby, Jerry Dawson, Louis Juarez, Carlito Rofoli, Lance Shermoen, Carolyn Frey, Sharlot Jansen, Michelle Mayer Kinkaid, Mary Ann Nunez, Sylvia Sykes
Rising Star
Hy Baggish, Lowell Gosser, Larry Kern, Joe Marchione, Phil Trau, Linda Cook, Shirley Fietsam, Mary Manzella, Patricia Michaels, Lynn Vogen
Shining Star
Jack Carey, Bob Hefner, Bill Joslin, Jack Sigler, Hal Takier, Sandee Chavez Bryant, Louise Del Carlo, Annie Hirsch, Kay Smith
Stellar Star
Frank Mannion, Dean Collins, Jewel McGowan, Betty Takier

1990 Awards

Nova Stars
Mary Ann Nunez, Lance Shermoen
Rising Stars
Phil Trau, Lynn Vogen
Shining Stars
Sandee Bryant, Jack Carey, Annie Hirsch, Hal Takier
Stellar Stars
Dean Collins, Frank Manion, Jewel McGowan, Betty Takier

1991 Nominees

Nova Star
Phil Adams, Johathan Bixby, Louie Juarez, Carlito Rofoli,, Rob Van Haaren, Linda Cook, Sharlot Jansen, Michelle Mayer Kinkaid, Debbie Ramsey, Sylvia Sykes
Rising Star
Norman Brown, Jerry Dawson, Lowell Gosser, Joe Marchione, Buddy Schwimmer, Peggy Diamond Delgado, Shirley Fietsam, Diana Lynn, Patricia Michaels, Mary Shiley
Shining Star
George Christopherson, Bob Hefner, Bill Joslin, Jack Sigler, Kenny Wetzel, Jackie Cobb, Louise Del Carlo, Dorothy Dominguez, Natalie Esparza, Mary Manzella Locantore
Stellar Star
Lenny Smith, Lou Southern, Bonnie Hauser, Nikki Brady

1991 Awards

Nova Stars
Linda Cooke, Louie Juarez
Rising Stars
Shirley Fietsam, Lowell Gosser
Shining Stars
Bob Hefner, Jack Sigler, Jackie Cobb, Mary Manzella Locantore
Stellar Stars
Nikki Brady, Bonnie Hauser, Lenny Smith, Lou Southern Special Recognition: Marge Peters, Mark Peters

1992 Nominees

Nova Star
Jonathan Bixby, Jerry Dawson, Maxwell Ho, Carlito Rofoli, Rob Van Haaren, Carolyn Frey, Terry Horiuchi, Sharlot Jansen, Debbie Ramsey, Sylvia Sykes
Rising Star
Norm Brown, Ed Cirio, Gary Dubbs, Jim Fisk, Mike Gallo, Carmen Kiehm Garcia, Michelle Mayer Kinkaid, Diana Lynn, Patricia Michaels, Mary Shiley
Shining Star
Ron Andrews, Gil Brady, Eric (Rick) Hannah, Mike Sullivan, Kenny Wetzel, Louise Del Carlo, Dixie Jones, Dawn Manganelli, Darlene (Goree) Randle, June Tomei Ewing
Golden Star
Bart Bartolo, George Christoperson, Maxie Dorf, Tony Genaro, Bill Joslin, Freda Angela Wyckoff, Venna Archer, Karma Haltom, Darlene Greminger Lind, Marie Younger
Stellar Star
Bob Ashley, Alice Scott

1992 Awards

Nova Star
Jonathan Bixby, Sylvia Sykes
Rising Star
Norm Brown, Carmen Kiehm Garcia
Shining Star
Gil Brady, Kenny Wetzel, Louise Del Carlo, Dixie Jones
Golden Star
Maxie Dorf, Bill Joslin, Freda Angela Wyckoff, Venna Archer
Stellar Star
Bob Ashley, Alice Scott

1993 Nominees

Nova Star
Wayne Bott, Jerry Dawson, Michael Kiehm, Carlito Rofoli, Rob Van Haaren, Keldee Bjerknes, Michele French, Bess Fuerstein, Irene Nishino, Debbie Ramsey
Rising Star
Phil Adams, Robert Cordoba, Mike Gallo, Regan Kusmes, Martin Parker, Peggy Diamond Delgado, Sharlot Jansen, Michelle Kinkaid, Diana Lynn, Pat Michaels
Shining Star
Pat (Eggar) Havenhill, Hal Groat, Eric (Rick) Hannah, Paul Lindsay, Dave Robinson, Diane Gillis, Darleene (Greminger) Lind, Dawn Manganelli, Darlene (Goree) Randle, Sherri (Rivera) Ruggerio
Golden Star
Bart Bartolo, George Christophrson, Jim Davis, Jack McCann, Dino Restelli, Dorothy (Hart) Dominguez, Natalie Esparza, Karma Haltom, Irene Thomas, Kay Vaughn Smith, Marie Younger
Stellar Stars
Al White, Marvel Childress

1993 Awards

Nova Stars
Rob Van Haaren, Debbie Ramsey
Rising Stars
Robert Cordoba, Sharlot Jansen
Shining Stars
Pat (Eggar) Havenhill, Rick Hannah, Hal Groat, Dawn Manganelli, Darlene (Greminger) Lind
Golden Stars
Bart Bartolo, George Christopherson, Dorothy (Hart) Dominguez, Kay Vaughn Smith
Stellar Stars
Al White, Margo Childress
Special Achievement
Hank De Angelo
Special Couples
Jackie & Jerry Cobb

1994 Nominees

1994 Awards

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1995 Nominees

Nova Star (Swing Dancing 1-10 years)
Wayne Bott, Keldee BJerknes, Michael Colburn, Michele French, Christopher Joe, Carolyn Frey, Beata Howe, Bess Jamarillo Feurstein, Carlito Rofoli, Mark Scheuffele
Rising Star (Swing Dancing 10-20 years)
Phil Adams, Jamie Arias, Kelly Buckwalter, Melinda Comeau, James Fisk, Nick Lawrence, Diane Lynn, Sandra Meyer, Pat Michaels, Sonny Watson
Shining Star (Swing Dancing 20-45 years)
Jimmy BonTemple, Caroline Christy, Peggy Diamond Delgado, Michael Kiehm, Pat Del Fante, Lloyd Lickert, Paul Lindsay, Shanna Martin, Alice Rogan, Ron West
Golden Star (Swing Dancing over 45 years)
Sue Bennett, Jim Davis, Lorraine Edwards Dossey, Tony Genero, Karma Halton, Jack McCann, Robert "Bob" Mollett, Jean Phelps Veloz, Marie Younger

1995 Awards

Nova Star (Swing Dancing 1-10 years)
Michele French, Christopher Jo
Rising Star (Swing Dancing 10-20 years)
Diane Lynn, Sonny Watson
Shining Star (Swing Dancing 20-45 years)
Pat Del Fante, Lloyd Lickert
Golden Star (Swing Dancing over 45 years)
Jim Davis, Jack McCann, Marie Younger
Stellar Star (Deceased)
Danny Donahoe & Elaine Ney
Special Achievement
Betty Corbus & Ron West
Special Recognition Award
Smiley Bonka (Founder of the California Swing Dance Hall of Fame)
Special Couple Award
Mike & Jeannie Sullivan