Raper's
Who's Who in Swing Dance

Index - K

Anita Kankimåki
Bruce Kass
Barbara (Bärbl) Kaufer
Larry Kern
Brent Key
Carmen Kiehm
Mari Kiehm
Michael Kiehm
Michael Kile
Michelle Kile
Kristy Killmer
Cissy King
Michelle Mayers Kinkaid
Robert Kinkaid
Lisa Kobayashi
Marcus Koch
Tom Koerner
Dena Kubala
Jim Kubala
Regan Kusmes
          

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Anita Kankimåki

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

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Bruce Kass

Competition Dancing
1995 US Open, Street Swing Div., 4th Place, partner Monique Harrell (father/daughter)

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Barbara (Bärbl) Kaufer

Competition Dancing
1992-1996 German Champion Boogie Woogie, partner Marcus Koch
1993 World Champion Boogie Woogie, partner Marcus Koch
1994 US Open, Showcase Div., 5th place, partner Marcus Koch
1995 Vice World Champion Boogie Woogie, partner Marcus Koch
1996 World Lindy Hop Championship, 6th place, partner Marcus Koch
1997 Vice World Champion Boogie Woogie, partner Marcus Koch
1998 German Champion Boogie Woogie, partner Marcus Koch
1998 Vice World Champion Boogie Woogie, partner Marcus Koch
1999 World Lindy Hop Championship, 3rd place, partner Marcus Koch
Web Site: http://www.worldofswing.com/

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Larry Kern

Competition Dancing:
1984 US Open, Showcase Div., 2nd Place, partner Lynn Vogen
1987 US Open, Showcase Div., 2nd Place, partner Lynn Vogen
1991 US Open, Cabaret Div., 3rd Place, partner Paula Rogers
1993 US Open, Showcase Div., 5th Place, partner Paula Rogers
Honors:
1990 California Swing Dance Hall of Fame, Rising Star Nomination
Television Movies:
1975 Queen Of The Stardust Ballroom

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Brent Key

Competition Dancing
1995 US Open, Classic Div., 8th Place, partner Shea Carver

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Carmen Kiehm

See Carmen Kiehm Garcia

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Mari Keihm

Competition Dancing
1997 US Open, Classic Div., 2nd Place, partner Michael Kiehm

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Michael Kiehm

Competition Dancing:
1983 US Open, Showcase Div., 5th Place, partner Lynn Vogen
1997 US Open, Showcase Div., 2nd Place, partner Mari Kiehm
Honors:
1993 California Swing Dance Hall of Fame, Nova Star Nomination
1995 California Swing Dance Hall of Fame, Shining Star Nomination
Web Site: http://www.starlightdance.com

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Michael Kile

Competition Dancing
1995 US Open, Young America Div. (ages 13-17), 2nd Place, partner Kelly Morris

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Michelle Kile

Competition Dancing:
1992 US Open, Young America Div. (ages 6-12), 2nd Place, partner Matt Auclair
1993 US Open, Young America Div. (ages 6-12), 3rd Place, partner Matt Auclair

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Kristy Killmer

Competition Dancing:
1977 National Swing Competition, Contestant, partner William Keyl

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Cissy King

Television Variety Shows:
Many years as dancer on the Lawrence Welk Show with partner Bobbie Burgess. See Dance Related Film & TV listings.

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Michelle Mayers Kinkaid

Television Variety Show:
1986 TV20 Dance Party (San Francisco)
Competition Dancing:
1986 US Open, Classic Div., 1st Place, partner Phil Trau
1987 US Open, Classic Div., 1st Place, partner Phil Trau
1989 US Open, Classic Div., 1st Place, partner Phil Trau
1990 US Open, Jack-N-Jill, 1st Place, partner Jerry Crim
1991 US Open, Classic Div., 2nd Place, partner Phil Trau
1992 US Open, Grand Champion Jack-N-Jill, 3rd Place, partner Barry Jones
1992 US Open, Grand Champion Jack-N-Jill, 4th Place, partner Dominick Yen
1995 US Open, Street Swing, 3rd Place, partner Tom Paderna
Honors:
1990 California Swing Dance Hall of Fame, Nova Star Nomination
1991 California Swing Dance Hall of Fame, Nova Star Nomination
1992 California Swing Dance Hall of Fame, Rising Star Nomination
1993 California Swing Dance Hall of Fame, Rising Star Nomination

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Robert Kinkaid

Competition Dancing:
1993 US Open, Masters Div., 3rd Place, partner Diane Durosette

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Lisa Kobayashi

Competition Dancing:
1990 US Open, Classic Div., 5th Place, partner Maxwell Ho

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Marcus Koch

Competition Dancing
1992-1996 German Champion Boogie Woogie, partner Barbara (Bärbl) Kaufer
1993 World Champion Boogie Woogie, partner Barbara (Bärbl) Kaufer
1994 US Open, Showcase Div., 5th place, partner Barbara (Bärbl) Kaufer
1995 Vice World Champion Boogie Woogie, partner Barbara (Bärbl) Kaufer
1996 World Lindy Hop Championship, 6th place, partner Barbara (Bärbl) Kaufer
1997 Vice World Champion Boogie Woogie, partner Barbara (Bärbl) Kaufer
1998 German Champion Boogie Woogie, partner Barbara (Bärbl) Kaufer
1998 Vice World Champion Boogie Woogie, partner Barbara (Bärbl) Kaufer
1999 World Lindy Hop Championship, 3rd place, partner Barbara (Bärbl) Kaufer
Web Site: http://www.worldofswing.com/
Honors
1996 Feather Award for the Most Global Outstanding Swing Dancer
1997 Feather Award for Best Swing Dancer Outside the USA

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Tom Koerner

Competition Dancing
1997 US Open, Lindy Hop Div., 4th Place, partner Debra Sternberg

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Dena Kubala

Competition Dancing:
1979 US Open, Contestant, partner Jim Kubala.

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Jim Kubala

Competition Dancing:
1979 US Open, Contestant, partner Dena Kubala

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Regan Kusmes

Honors:
1993 California Swing Dance Hall of Fame, Rising Star Nomination