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You ought to be in pictures. In fact, you might already be in a couple. The small pictures have names below them; the bigger versions sometimes have captions.

Lindy in the Dark
December 30, 2005
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Quang has brought back his famous Lindy in the Dark event! This edition featured an afterhours karaoke session at The Proletariat.

Lindy Gras 2004
February 6, 2004
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Dancing? Beads? Beignets? Roadtrip! Houston dancers headed to the Big Easy for the second annual Lindy Gras and took some photos along the way.

Karl & Marvin's Christmas Bash
December 19, 2003
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Karl and Marvin gave the Houston dance scene a wonderful Christmas present by opening up their home for a fun-tastic holiday bash.

The Hop
December 10, 2003
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Samitha and John are putting on a swing dance every Wednesday at The Hop. Here's a handful of photos from their second edition.

Troy's Halloween Party
October 31, 2003
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From what little I remember, I spent most of the party knocking back Troy's signature pina coladas. Here are the pix I managed to take in between refills.

The Mission
July 12, 2003
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Matt and Dayna were getting hitched in one week. Dori, the international woman of mystery, decided to make this special time in their lives all the more memorable. She gathered together specialists from all over the Greater Houston Area and set them on what would become known as "The Mission."

Dancing in the Stacks
April 4, 2003
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Photos from our monthly dance at Borders. Our special guest for this month was Nathan from Austin!

HSDS & TLA Dance
April 2, 2003
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Houston Swing Dance Society teamed up with the Texas Library Association to put on a great event. This dance featured performances by the Hepcats, piles of moon pies and the sweet sounds of the Sentimental Journey Orchestra.

Austin Lindy Exchange
November 22, 2002
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The 2002 Austin Lindy Exchange was, as always, great fun. And rolling down the hill by the LBJ Library was a hoot!

Dancing in the Stacks
November 8, 2002
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Based on this collection of photos from our monthly dance, Bryan is the man to see if you want a good dip.

Taco Smack Down 2002
November 8, 2002
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There could be only one. After months of trash talking, Michael and Bryan entered into a gruesome, no holds barred, mano a mano taco munchfest. They risked life, limb and a healthy cholesterol level to decide, once and for all, who was The Bigger Man.

Larry and Mariah's Halloween Party
October 31, 2002
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Larry and Mariah know how to throw a spook-tacular Halloween bash.

Harvest Moon Ball
October 19, 2002
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It may have been raining outside but that certainly didn't put a damper on this year's Harvest Moon Ball. The dance was put on by Rice Social Dance Society and Houston Swing Dance Society.

Ryan's Going Away Party
September 7, 2002
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Happily, it turned out that Ryan isn't going off to Florida after all. We got the best of both worlds - Ryan is staying in Houston AND and we had a swell going away party.

Matt's Art Opening
September 5, 2002
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Matt Linton's "Roadside Americana" show contained plenty of great art, swell dancing by the Hepcats and several beautifully restored classic cars. After the show we went dancing at The Hop to celebrate.

Labor Day 2002
September 2, 2002
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Larry and Mariah opened up their home for dancing, grilling and celebrating Allison's birthday.

Larry and Mariah's 4th of July Party
July 4, 2002
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Larry and Mariah helped everyone start off their holiday with great food and great company.

Karen's 4th of July Party
July 4, 2002
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Karen throws a great party. Food hot off the grill, dancing and fireworks overhead. I love America!

Karl & Mary's Birthday Jam
June 15, 2002
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Karl and Mary jointly threw one fun birthday party. Muppets on TV in one room, tastey snacks in another and dancing everywhere else.

HSO Anniversary Party
June 7, 2002
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HSO celebrated their first anniversary with sytle. Cake, goodie bags, custom name badges and lots of incredible dances.

Great Southwest LindyFest
March 15-17, 2002
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This fun-filled weekend had everyone glowing...literally. Photos by Jitterwocky & Martin

Texas Swing Riot
February 22-24, 2002
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When Matt and Laura are your hosts, how can you not have a great time?

Flag Football Smackdown
February 3, 2002
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There was much trash-talketh which lead to the great flag football smacketh down.

The Arboretum Adventure
January 26, 2002
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They took the path less traveled by...and got lost. Join some of our HSO members as they get back to nature at the Houston Arboretum. Photos by Jitterwocky & Michael Williams.

Rice Winter Jazz Soiree
January 25, 2002
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Everyone got together for a bite to eat at the Hobbit Hole and then danced the night away at the Rice Winter Jazz Soiree.

Dancing in the Stacks
January 4, 2002
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Photos from our monthly dance in the Borders bookstore at Kirby & Alabama. Photos by Jitterwocky

Larry and Mariah's New Year's Party
December 31, 2001
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Larry & Mariah brought 2001 to a close with a fabulous New Year's Party full of dancing, champagne, glowsticks, funny hats and good friends.

Gingerbread Smack Down 2001
December 29, 2001
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At Mary's holiday bash, a gingerbread village was born and razed all in one evening. Photos by Michael Williams and Karl Ulbrich.

Karen's Holiday Shindig
December 2, 2001
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A few pics from Karen's holiday party. Sadly, there is no record of the rampant arm-wrestling matches. Jenga! Photos by Jitterwocky.

Numbers Night Club
Halloween 2001
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Scary dancing fun with our favorite guys and ghouls. Photos by Karl Ulbrich.

Harvest Moon Ball
October 26, 2001
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Rice Social Dance Society and Houston Swing Dance Society join together to put on a terrific annual dance, the Harvest Moon Ball.

Austin UnExchange
October 12-13, 2001
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Some of the Houstonians that ventured forth to enjoy a weekend of dancing at the Austin UnExchange/ALHC Semi-Finals. Photos by GlitterLisa.

Larry's Birthday
October 10, 2001
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Larry had a jammin' surprise 30th birthday party (the party was a surprise; we think he knew he was turning 30).

Jesse Miner DJ Tour of Texas
October 7, 2001
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The famous San Francisco DJ played to an appreciative crowd at the Houston Swing Dance Society's weekly dance at the Melody Club. Photos from his visit to Numbers will be posted soon.

Dancing in the Stacks
September 7, 2001
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Photos from our monthly dance in the Borders bookstore at Kirby & Alabama. Photos by Michael Williams and Karl Ulbrich.

Rice Hotel
August 8, 2001
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The Rice Hotel is even more grand with the Billie Ledbetter Big Band. Photos by Karl Ulbrich.

Dancing in the Stacks
July 6, 2001
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HSO's first of many dances to be held in the Borders bookstore. Photos by Karl Ulbrich.

Patriotic Parties
4th of July, 2001
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One holiday, two great parties. We start off with some delightful dancing in the den at Larry & Mercedes then it is off to Karen's for further frolicing and fireworks. Photos by Karl Ulbrich and Michael Williams.

SSQQ Dance Studio
4th of July, 2001
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Never before published photos from the SSQQ 4th of July Dance! Photos by Karl Ulbrich.

Michael's Mugshots
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A medley of Houston's Most Wanted, caught on film. Photos by Michael Williams.

Great Southwest Lindyfest
March 16-18, 2001
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This was a great weekend workshop put on by the Houston Swing Dance Society. Photos by GlitterLisa.

 

   

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