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Jim Jackson
 
Competition Dancing:
1970-2012 Won Numerous State & Local Competitions
2003 World Swing Dance Champions, 1st Masters Div. Las Vegas, NV
2003 National Jitterbug Champions, 1st Masters Div. Los Angeles, CA
2003 American Lindy-Hop Champions, 1st Masters Div.Stamford, CT
2002 World Swing Dance Champions, 1st Masters Div. Palm Springs, CA
2002 American Lindy-Hop Champions, 1st Masters Div. Stamford, CT
2002 Northeast Classic Champions, 1st Masters Div. Detroit, MI
2002 National Jitterbug Champions, 2nd Masters Div. Camp Hollywood, CA
2001-2002 Dancesport/Sr. Olympic Champions, 14 Gold Metals, 4 Cicties in California - 4 Times California State Champions
2001 Sundance Festival Chapions, 1st Place Palm Springs, CA
1972 Western U.S. WCS Champions, 1st Place San Diego, CA
1973 World Swing Dance Championships, Contestant, Palladium, Hollywood, CA, partner Sharon Bowman.

China:
Performed Swing Dance Exhibitions on TV and many places in Northern & Southern China, including Tinamin Square and selected Embassy's

Dance Instructor:
USRRDF International Master Swing Dance Teacher
Conducted Workshops in Swing/Lindy-Hop, Swing Aerials/Lifts/Choreoography.

Honors:
2012 California Swing Dance Hall of Fame, Inducted
2008 California Swing Dance Hall of Fame, Golden Star Nomination

Stan Jacquish
Competition Dancing
1997 US Open, Showcase Div., 4th Place, partner Kelly Lynn Ford

Leon James
Was one of the greats of Lindy Hop in the Kat's Corner at the Savoy Ballroom in Harlem, New York City, NY in the 1930s.
Motion Pictures:
1937 A Day At The Races
1938 The Prisoner Of Swing
Television Variety Shows:
1960 American Musical Theatre - "American Jazz Dances" (Dec. 3, 1960, WCBS-TV) with Al Minns
1961 Chicago and All That Jazz - Dupont Show of the Month (Nov. 26, 1961, NBC-TV) with Al Minns
1961 Those Ragtime Years - "Dupont Show of the Month" (1961, NBC-TV) with Al Minns
Television Short Subject:
1954 Jazz Dance (June 22, 1954, Short Subject, Roger Tilton) - with Al Minns.
Vintage Videos:
Camel Walk (Al Minns & Leon James) - 1945 Versopm
Charleston (Al Minns & Leon James)
Big Apple (Al Minns & Leon James)
Charleston (Al Minns & Leon James)
Charleston - Jumpstyle Version (Al Minns & Leon James)
Dupont Show of the Week (Al Minns & Leon James)
Jig Walk (Al Minns & Leon James)
Shim Sham (Al Minns & Leon James)
Suzie Q (Al Minns & Leon James)
Tranky Doo (Al Minns & Leon James)

Sharlot Jansen

Eddie Jansson
Eddie danced with the Rhythm Hot Shots - an outstanding Lindy Hop performing group from Sweden.

Billy Jeffers
Honors:
1981 Beach Shaggers Hall of Fame - Greenville, SC, was one of the first inductees

Jitterbug Club of America
Founder and President was H. Leon Raper. The Club's grand opening was September 14, 1974 in the Off Broadway West Night Club in the Grand Hotel in Anaheim California. The Club moved later to Alias Smith & Jones Night Club in Santa Ana California. The Club's final day was May 25, 1975. The Jitterbug Newsletter published by H. Leon Raper became the Club's official newsletter. Skippy Blair was the Club's first dance instructor. Later, Lynn Vogen became the Club's dance instructor. Dance lessons were also taught by H. Leon Raper.

Jitterbug Magazine
Editor and publisher: by Cay Cannon. A quarterly publication, the first issue was published in June 1992.

Jitterbug Newsletter
Editor and publisher H. Leon Raper. Published from May 1973 to May 1975 and was distributed free to the Swing Dance community throughout the U.S.

Gary Jobst
Competition Dancing
1995 US Open, Classic Div., 10th Place, partner Lyndee Campbell
1997 US Open, Showcase Div., 1st Place, partner Kate Ford

Christopher Jo
Competition Dancing:
1994 US Open, Strictly Swing Div., 1st Place, partner Beata Howe
1995 US Open, Street Swing Div., 2nd Place, partner Melanie Roberts
1997 US Open, Classic Div., 3rd Place, partner Lisa Cortez
Honors
1995 California Swing Dance Hall of Fame, Nova Star Award

Ann Johnson
Motion Pictures:
1941 Helzapoppin', partner Frankie Manning (Whitey's Lindy Hoppers)
1948 Killer Diller, partner Frankie Manning.

Blair Johnson.
Competition Dancing:
1994 US Open, Classic Div., 2nd Place, partner Eddie Vedolla, Jr
1995 US Open, Showcase Div., 2nd Place, partner Eddie Vedolla, Jr.

Colleen Johnson
Competition Dancing:
1973 World Swing Dance Championships, Contestant, Palladium, Hollywood, CA, partner H. Leon Raper
Many Others: over 400 competitions in California, Las Vegas, etc.
1973 San Diego Swing Dance Festival ... Video
1972 West Coast Swing Dance Festival ... Video
Television Movie:
1975 Queen Of The Stardust Ballroom, partner Leon Raper ... Film Clips
Publications:
1974 The Register (Oct. 27, 1974), Orange County, CA.
Le chant des Eve La danse des Adam by Stephanie Del Regno (Page 294)
Awards:
2004 California Swing Dance Hall of Fame - Specail Achievement Award

Dottie Johnson
Biography - Archives of Early Lindyhop
Was one of the greats of Lindy Hop in the Kat's Corner at the Savoy Ballroom in Harlem, New York City, NY in the 1930s. She danced a lot with Tiny Bunch.
Motion Pictures:
1937 Radio City Rebels, partner Tiny Bunch

Marlene Johnson
Honors
1995 US Open, Dance Promoter Award

Michael Johnson
Competition Dancing:
1992 US Open, Young America Div. (ages 13-18), 1st Place, partner Jamie Thomas
1993 US Open, Young America Div. (ages 13-18), 1st Place, partner Rya Wilfon
1994 US Open, Jack-N-Jill, 2nd Place, partner Teresa Anderson
1997 US Open, Cabaret Div., 2nd Place, partner Kimberly Teichert

Stephen Johnson
Competition Dancing:
1993 US Open, Young America Div., (ages 13-17), 3rd Place, partner Rachael White
1994 US Open, Young America Div., (ages 13-18), 4th Place, partner Rachael White
1995 US Open, Young America Div., (ages 13-17), 4th Place, partner Rachael White

Barry Jones
Competition Dancing:
1984 US Open, Showcase Div., 3rd Place, partner Judy Ford
1986 US Open, Showcase Div., 3rd Place, partner Judy Ford
1987 US Open, Showcase Div., 1st Place, partner Judy Ford
1988 US Open, Showcase Div., 2nd Place, partner Judy Ford
1989 US Open, Showcase Div., 1st Place, partner Diana Roberts
1992 US Open, Showcase Div., 2nd Place, partner Judy Ford
1992 US Open, Grand Champion Jack-N-Jill, 3rd Place, partner Michelle Mayers Kinkaid
1993 US Open, Showcase Div., 4th Place, partner Kellese Douglas
1994 US Open, Showcase Div., 1st Place, partner Kellese Douglas
1995 US Open, Showcase Div., 6th Place, partner Kellese Douglas
1995 US Open, Classic Div., 4th Place, partner Beata Howe

Dixie Jones
Competition Dancing:
1991 US Open, Masters Div., U.S., 3rd Place, partner Bill Joslin
Honors:
1992 California Swing Dance Hall of Fame, Shining Star Award

Maria Jones
Competition Dancing:
1994 US Open, Cabaret Div. (Couples), 3rd Place, partner Kenny Gonzalez

Francis Micky Jones
Motion Pictures:
1941 Hellzapoppin', partner William Downes (Whitey's Lindy Hoppers)

Leroy "Stretch" Jones
Was one of the greats of Lindy Hop in the Kat's Corner at the Savoy Ballroom in Harlem, New York City, NY in the 1930s.

Terry Jones
Competition Dancing:
1994 US Open, Cabaret Div. (Couples), 4th Place, partner Enio Cordoba

Bill Joslin
Competition Dancing:
1987 US Open, Classic Div., 4th Place, partner Carolyn Frey
1988 US Open, Classic Div., 4th Place, partner Carolyn Frey
1989 US Open, Jack-N-Jill, 1st Place, partner Sandra Mayer
1991 US Open, Masters Div., 3rd Place, partner Dixie Jones
Honors:
1990 California Swing Dance Hall of Fame, Shining Star Nomination
1991 California Swing Dance Hall of Fame, Shining Star Nomination
1992 California Swing Dance Hall of Fame, Golden Star Award
Associations:
President of West Coast Swing Dance Club

Louie Juarez
Competition Dancing:
1988 US Open, Jack-N-Jill, 1st Place, partner Tammy Peterson
1992 US Open, Advanced Jack-N-Jill, 2nd Place, partner Debbie Ramsey
1993 US Open, Jack-N-Jill, 1st Place, partner Judy Cohen
1993 Greater Phoenix SDC Convention, Champion of Champions Div., 2nd Place, partner Andrea Deaton
Honors:
1990 California Swing Dance Hall of Fame, Nova Star Nomination
1991 California Swing Dance Hall of Fame, Nova Star Award

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