The California Swing Dance Hall of Fame

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The California Swing Dance Hall of Fame The CSDHOF was founded in 1990 to honor outstanding California Swing Dancers Star Nomination Categories:
Nova: 1 to 10 years swing dance experience.

The California Swing Dance Hall Of Fame was founded in 1990 and is a non-profit, 501c3 Corporation run by a volunteer Board of Directors. Its mission is to pay tribute to and promote the recognition and appreciation of professional and non-professional dancers of the past and present, whose outstanding talents and showmanship created a legacy of movement, rhythm, energy and style in the art of swing dancing. The organization also strives to pass on this swing dance legacy to the present dance generation and to ensure that the inherited styling will continue to be interpreted and enjoyed in its highest artistic form. Those inducted or recognized into the Hall of Fame must be California residents for at least Five years. A swing dancer, board member, elector or inductee can nominate deserving swing dancers for consideration by submitting a nomination form through the website csdhof.com. A dancer is not permitted to nominate themselves but may solicit a Board member or Distinguished Elector on their behalf. Rising Star: 11 to 20 years Swing Dance experience. Shining Star: 21 to 30 years Swing Dance experience. Golden Star: 30+ years Swing Dance experience. Other Categories:
Special Achievement: Individuals who have substantially contributed, influenced, or promoted swing dance. Couples: Couples/partnerships recognized for their contribution and influence as a swing dance couple. Stellar: A deceased swing dancer who was highly revered by the swing dance community throughout their swing dancing lifetime. Lifetime Achievement: 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. Website (www.csdhof.com) to nominate a swing dancer

10/22/2026

As we wrap up our 2026 induction season, the California Swing Dance Hall of Fame would like to offer our heartfelt thanks to Mark Scheuffele.
This past year, Mark continued as he has done in the last 3 Galas, to generously volunteer his time and expertise behind the scenes of everything you have seen from us. He prepared the framed photos and nomination graphics for our social media announcements, designed the graphic for our souvenir program, and created the final framed photos for each of our 2026 inductees. He edited and produced the tribute video clips — including weaving several clips together around a single song's choreography — and organized and prepared the graphics and videos so they could be shared across all of our social media platforms.
None of this celebration reaches the community without that work. Thank you, Mark, for your expert eye, your countless hours, and your generosity to the Hall of Fame and to the dancers we honor.
And a personal note from me: thank you for carrying so much of this season on your shoulders. You continue to be my right hand.
With gratitude,
Sharlot Bott, President
California Swing Dance Hall of Fame Board
Mark Edgar

10/22/2026

https://youtu.be/RPgwK0uVpRg
The California Swing Dance Hall of Fame remembers and honors our 2026 Stellar Star recipients. 🌟 Stellar Stars are beloved members of our community who are no longer with us, but whose resonance is still felt on every dance floor. Please join the Board in remembering and honoring them. Please share this presentation so their resonance reaches everyone who danced with them. to learn more about our 2026 Stellars visit https://csdhof.com/hall-of-fame -sec

https://youtu.be/Jj4SX6i1GSgThe California Swing Dance Hall of Fame is proud to present the 2026 Special Achievement rec...
10/22/2026

https://youtu.be/Jj4SX6i1GSg
The California Swing Dance Hall of Fame is proud to present the 2026 Special Achievement recipients! 🏆 Special Achievement honors the instigators — the people whose work, often behind the scenes, makes our community possible. Please join the Board in congratulating the 2026 recipients! 🎉 Please share this presentation with your friends and students so they can celebrate with you! Watch the Gala Slide Presentation. To learn more about the recipients visit https://csdhof.com/hall-of-fame -sec here:
DanScene Dance Studio LindyGroove Jonathan Stout and his Campus Five, feat. Hilary Alexander Mark Edgar Yenni Setiawan

Special Achievement Honors recognize individuals and organizations ...

https://youtu.be/Jj4SX6i1GSgThe California Swing Dance Hall of Fame is proud to present the 2026 Special Achievement rec...
10/22/2026

https://youtu.be/Jj4SX6i1GSg
The California Swing Dance Hall of Fame is proud to present the 2026 Special Achievement recipients Slide Presentation from the Gala 🏆 Special Achievement honors the instigators — the people whose work, often behind the scenes, makes our community possible. Please join the Board in congratulating the 2026 recipients! 🎉 Please share this presentation with your friends
and students so they can celebrate with you! To learn more about these inductees visit https://csdhof.com/hall-of-fame -sec

The California Swing Dance Hall of Fame Nova StarsNova Star honors are awarded to individuals with 3 to 10 years of Swing Dance experience. These Individuals were California residents for at least 3 years.2026Jeffrey WingoWest Coast SwingPatrick StephanoffLindy HopTaylor LinahanWest Coast SwingMacke...

https://youtu.be/qslPb17gwXsCongratulations to 2026 Couples inductees Stephen Sayer & Karine Hermes! 💃🕺 Please join the ...
10/20/2026

https://youtu.be/qslPb17gwXs
Congratulations to 2026 Couples inductees Stephen Sayer & Karine Hermes! 💃🕺 Please join the Board in celebrating a partnership that is a true dialogue on the dance floor. Please share your video with your friends and students so they can celebrate with you! Stephen Edward Sayer Karine Hermes

Stephen Sayer & Karine Hermes were inducted into the California Swi...

https://youtu.be/08RAnkmZJcwCongratulations to 2026 Couples inductees Mark & Sharlot! 💃🕺 Please join the Board in celebr...
10/20/2026

https://youtu.be/08RAnkmZJcw
Congratulations to 2026 Couples inductees Mark & Sharlot! 💃🕺 Please join the Board in celebrating a partnership that is a true dialogue on the dance floor. Please share your video with your friends and students so they can celebrate with you! Sharlot Bott and Mark Scheuffele Mark Edgar Sharlot Sharlot

Mark & Sharlot were inducted into the California Swing Dance Hall o...

https://youtu.be/QqjAzUDTCm0Congratulations to 2026 Couples inductees Buddy & Laurie! 💃🕺 Please join the Board in celebr...
10/20/2026

https://youtu.be/QqjAzUDTCm0
Congratulations to 2026 Couples inductees Buddy & Laurie! 💃🕺 Please join the Board in celebrating a partnership that is a true dialogue on the dance floor. Please share your video with your friends and students so they can celebrate with you! Schwimmer

Buddy & Laurie were inducted into the California Swing Dance Hall o...

https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLVV3zQtkL9nAThe California Swing Dance Hall of Fame is proud to present our 2026 ...
10/20/2026

https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLVV3zQtkL9nA
The California Swing Dance Hall of Fame is proud to present our 2026 Couples inductees! 💃🕺 Great partnership is a dialogue — two artists listening, answering, and fusing into a single flame. Please join the Board in congratulating Buddy & Laurie, Mark & Sharlot, and Stephen Sayer & Karine Hermes! 🎉 Couples — please share your tribute video with your friends and students so they can celebrate with you! Sharlot Bott and Mark Scheuffele Stephen Edward Sayer Karine Hermes Schwimmer

The 2026 Couples inductees of the California Swing Dance Hall of Fame. Couples Honors recognize dance partners whose substantial contributions and lasting in...

https://youtu.be/kBuETY9v0yQCongratulations to 2026 Golden Star Barbara Ann Rice! ✨ Please join the Board in congratulat...
10/20/2026

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Congratulations to 2026 Golden Star Barbara Ann Rice! ✨ Please join the Board in congratulating Barbara — one of the dancers whose decades of dedication light the way for all of us. Barbara — please share your video with your friends and students so they can celebrate with you! Ann Rice

Barbara Ann Rice was inducted into the California Swing Dance Hall ...

https://youtu.be/WyrSuLZ3q3cCongratulations to 2026 Golden Star David Frutos! ✨ Please join the Board in congratulating ...
10/20/2026

https://youtu.be/WyrSuLZ3q3c
Congratulations to 2026 Golden Star David Frutos! ✨ Please join the Board in congratulating David — one of the dancers whose decades of dedication light the way for all of us. David — please share your video with your friends and students so they can celebrate with you! Frutos

David Frutos was inducted into the California Swing Dance Hall of F...

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