Houston Hepcats

Introduction: The Houston Hepcats are the performance team for the Houston Swing Dance Society. They recreate vintage dances from the swing era through performances and national competitions such as at Lindyfest and the International Lindy Hop Championships. The Hepcats perform around town, at public events, fairs, and nonprofit fund-raising galas, reaching audiences locally and nationally. Recent events have included performances for SSQQ Dance Studio, Dance Houston, and the Bayou City Art Festival. The Hepcats also have performed for other nonprofit organizations such as the American Heart Association, the U.S.O., The Shriners of Arabia, the Texas A&M Aggie Moms, the Houston Choral Showcase, and school district fundraising efforts. The Hepcats are available for performances and lessons at any event, large or small. We've performed at hundreds of galas, fund-raisers, dances, corporate events, schools, and more. Performances: The Hepcats can provide spectacular team and individual performances to wow your guests, including authentic dances from the 1920s-1940s! Our performers can even stick around and encourage your group to get out on the dance floor. We have a lengthy repertoire of classic swing routines such as California, The Big Apple, Tranky Doo, The Shim Sham, and the Dean Collins Shim Sham. We also have a number of original choreographies, in addition to fantastic social dancing and aerials. Lessons: We can provide basic, clearly delivered swing dance instruction to your guests, so everyone can get out on the dance floor that day! We can teach lindy hop, east coast swing or even Charleston. Additional offerings: The Hepcats can be brought in to other dance groups to assist with choreography for special occasions (quinceaneras, sweet 16s and wedding parties) or dance and musical theater. We are also available to assist with after-school dance programs. The possibilities are endless! We are more than happy to work with you to put together a package that works best for your event. Each of our team members is invested in growing the lindy hop and swing society. We all practice a number of different style dances and travel to different workshops and dance events to constantly keep swing dancing alive. We love jazz dancing and have made it part of our mission to bring the joy of lindy hop wherever we go.