Bill began dancing in 1988 at the Casa Loma Ballroom in St Louis MO. Soon after, he became a member of the West County Swing Dance Club, joined its board, set up a membership drive, improved the club’s newsletter, and set up systems that continue to provide the club financial strength and stability. Bill has served as its President and Treasurer at various intervals. He is responsible for the increase in the club’s membership from 27 members to over 900 members at the time of

Tony and Myra have been members of Jefferson County Swing Dance Club in the St. Louis MO area since 1985. They were elected to the club’s board shortly after and have continuously served in a variety of capacities. Tony was the club’s President and Myra was the President of the Midwest Swing Dance Federation at the time of nomination to the ABA Hall of Fame. Tony and Myra were both instrumental in putting together their club’s dance lesson program and they have taught dance a