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The Houston Swing Dance Society was formed 8 years ago by a group of dedicated and some would say addicted “swing-aholics” who met at the Jewish Community Center’s annual Ballroom dance. Their mutual love of swing dancing in particular “Lindy Hop” was the catalyst for forming the troupe called “The Houston Hepcats”.
Under the tutelage and direction of one of our finest dancers, Carnell Pipkin, the group received overwhelming responses for performances. They performed everywhere they were requested
to, from Jones Hall as an introduction to the Houston Symphony Pops to elementary schools in impoverished neighborhoods and from black-tie gala fund-raising events to the decks of the Battleship Texas. Although
Carnell, who was the chief choreographer and director retired from the Hepcats in 2001, his legacy lives on.
Team Members have won many awards at National competitions and several of its members teach Swing workshops across the United States.
| -2002- | |
| 1st Place -- Fast Dance Division (ALHC) |
Justin
Zillman (Orange County) Danielle Eley (Houston, TX ) |
| 1st Place -- Pro/Am Leader Division (ALHC) |
Alex
Dreyer (Houston) Jenn Salvadori (Pro - Orange County) |
| 1st Place -- Juniors Division (ALHC) |
Stephen
Jean Danielle Eley |
| 2nd Place -- Juniors Division (ALHC) |
Brian
Eley (Houston) Tracy Butler (Arlington, VA) |
| 3rd Place -- Juniors Division (ALHC) |
Mike
Roberts (San Antonio) Anna Whitmire (Houston) |
-2001- |
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| 1st Place – Jack & Jill (ALHC) | Quang Nyugen |
| 1st Place – Pro/Am (ALHC) | Quang Nyugen & Tena Morales |
| 2nd Place – Team Competition (ALHC) | Hepcats |
| 2nd Place – Pro/Am (ALHC) | Austin Dreyer & Tena Morales |
| 2nd Place -- Juniors Division (ALHC) | Fritz Dolan & Danielle Eley |
| 3rd Place -- Juniors Division (ALHC) | Stephen Jean & Allison Lemley |
-2000- |
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| 1st Place – Juniors Division (ALHC) | Danielle Eley & Jason Esparza |
| 1st Place – Pro/Am Division (ALHC) | Jason Esparza & Tena Morales |
| 2nd Place -- Jill & Jill Division (ALHC) | Heather Jernigan |
| 3rd Place -- Strictly Lindy Division (ALHC) | Vanessa Cobb & Jason Esparza |
-1999- |
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| 3rd Place -- Classic Division (ALHC) | Carnell Pipkin & Tena Morales |
| 3rd Place – Pro/Am (ALHC) | Ricky Davilla & Tena Morales |
| 3rd Place -- Juniors Division (ALHC) | Stephanie Nolen & Ricky Davilla |
-1998- |
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| 1st Place – Classic Division (ALHC) | Carnell Pipkin & Tena Morales |
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