2008
California Swing Dance Hall of Fame
Nominees (Winners in Yellow)
| NOVA STAR - This award goes to the New Star in the heavenly realm of Swing Dance. Having been in the Cosmos from one to ten years, it is a star capable of increasing in brilliance greatly as it continues to learn and grow. |
| Nova Men | Nova Women |
| Shawn Carter | Giselle Anguizola |
| Parker Dearborn | Ria Debiase |
| Ben Morris | Holly Dumax Ginsberg |
| Todd Yannacone | Carla Heiney |
| Ben Yau | Laura Keat |
| Sheri Yau |
| RISING STAR - The Rising Star is a Champion that has been around from ten to twenty years. It strives to make its place in the Swing Dance Heavens through its ongoing participation within the Milky Way of Competition. |
| Rising Men | Rising Women |
| Jordan Frisbee | Hilary Alexander |
| David Frutos | Kim Clever |
| Stan Jacquish | Denise Phelan |
| Peter Loggins | Alison Plys |
| Jeremy Otth | Beata Howe |
| Joel Plys | Heidi Groskreutz |
| Eric Robison | Louise Bretz |
| Minn Vo | Trish Connery |
| Tip West | Corina Acosta |
| Nick Williams | Sarah Van Drake |
| Alicia Milo |
| SHINING STAR - This Award is for long-time Astro Excellence. The Shining Star is easily recognized in the Swing Dance Heavens, for it has set the example for all the Novas and Rising Stars. It is a Champion of Champions and has maintained its place in the Cosmos for twenty to thirty years. |
| Shining Men | Shining Women |
| Avner Uzan | Rusty Frank |
| Carlito Rofoli | Cari Lucas |
| Mark Slater | Teresa Dakin |
| Benji Schwimmer | Joann Harrold |
| Michael Marangio | Diana Lynn |
| Ed Cirio | Ilona Marshall |
| Phil Adams | Patricia Lovell |
| Larry Espinoza | Paula Mcham |
| Pat Locantore | Erin Stevens |
| Gary Dubbs | Cynthia Richards |
| Bill Dakin |
| GOLDEN STAR - The Golden Star hails the wonderful dancers who have excelled in Swing Dance for over thirty years. They have long been recognized as the most brilliant of all the Stars. |
| Golden Men | Golden Women |
| Buddy Schwimmer | Gloria Cothconis |
| James Jackson | Anne Mills |
| Ray Hirsch | Shirley Hartman |
| Frank Rodriguez | Cathy Levesque |
| Leon Raper | Mary Mcaslin |
| Ray Cunningham | Diane Gillis |
| George Sheppard | |
| Jack Mattis | |
| Adrian Barger |