Thanks to everyone for coming out to Lindyfest! We hope everyone had a wonderful weekend. We would like to thank all the great people who helped put on this event for you:

  • Yvonne Evrard-Instructor Coordinator
  • Bertha Neal-Eley-Registration
  • Leah Ekstrom-Performance Coordinator
  • Tena Morales-Competition Coordinator/Special Guest Coordinator
  • Karen Stokes - University of Houston School of Theather and Dance
  • Teresa Chapman - University of Houston School of Theather and Dance
  • Jackie Nalett - University of Houston School of Theather and Dance
  • Valerie Salstrom-T-shirt printing
  • Gloria Sanchez-Registration
  • Julie Wood-Registration
  • Patty Holmes-DJ Coordinator
  • David Holmes-Photo booth
  • Hailey Hinson-Instructor transportation
  • Hank Hauffe-Instructor transportation and Registration Assistant
  • Leon Chol-Sound
  • Brian Eley-Sound
  • Troy Powell-Sound Assistant
  • Ken Heil-Sound and Registration Assistant
  • Pang Jean-Instructor Lounge/Hospitality
  • Jason Espaza- Beginner Workshop Instructors
  • Chansin Bird- Beginner Workshop Instructors
  • Amber Baker-Beginner Workshop Registration

~Larry Castro and Mariah Baker, Lindyfest Chairs

Lindyfest is an amazing lindy hop weekend workshop jammed packed with classes for all dance levels, soul sessions with
living legends, hot performances and four endless nights of dancing. Lindyfest brings in hundreds of dancers from all
across the globe to learn lindy hop from the masters and experience the excitement of Lindy Hop, all here in Houston.

Additional Volunteer Contributors:
  • Buddy Steves
  • Rowena Young
  • Michelle Postles
  • Dori and Ryan Strohl
  • Van Nguyen
  • Kristina Abshire
  • Kristina Arscott
  • Amy Shultz
  • Laura Sicignana
  • Irma LaSanta
  • Anna Whitmire
  • Terry Hurley
  • Adrian Dahood
  • Chase Mayes
  • Ivy Grey
  • Andrew Fritz
  • Andrew Shuff
  • Thomas Wang
  • Jeff Hegedus
  • Caroline Crites
  • Laura Lucas
  • John Edward Ross
  • Stephen Crawford
  • Betsy Peterson
  • Lara Mallynn
  • Marie-Ange Bourdon

See where people are coming from! See if you can find yourself or your friends. The map is clickable and zooms in and out!

See Info Page for more details.


The ALHC Regionals competition will be
held at 1 am during the Saturday night dance. Sign-up begins Friday at 8:00pm.

The Houston Swing Dance Society is funded in part by grants from the City of Houston through the
Cultural Arts Council of Houston/Harris County with additional funding provided by the Texas Commission
on the Arts Decentralization Program.