Swing Cats held their first event of the season, Fall Stomp, at the Elks Art Center on Friday evening. Each year, the Abilene community dresses up, dances and enjoys throwbacks from the 1920s. The annual event, hosted each year for the Abilene community to enjoy, featuring Abilene Christian and Hardin Simmons Jazz Bands, gives students the opportunity to learn basic swing dances and enjoy spending time with friends.
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- Participants in the dance competition swing dance with one another. (Photo by Daniel Curd)
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- Dan Hastings, sophomore management major from Westborough, Massachusetts, plays a saxophone solo. (Photo by Daniel Curd)
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- Dominique Douglas, sophomore animal science major from Abilene, and Jonatan Martinez, freshman ministry and vocation major from Fredericksburg, compete in a dance competition. (Photo by Daniel Curd)
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- The ACU Jazz Band performs swing music as the attendees dance. (Photo by Daniel Curd)
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- Poppy Teague, freshman vocal performance major from Sperry, Oklahoma, and Kelton Porter, sophomore Bible and Ministry major from Lubbock, dance the East Coast Swing. (Photo by Daniel Curd)
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- Dr. Cole Bennett, Associate Professor of English and Writing Center Director, leads attendees in a dance. (Photo by Daniel Curd)
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- Royal Carnes, sophomore information systems major from Midland, and Victoria Alvarado, freshman interior design major from Midland, take the floor. (Photo by Daniel Curd)
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- Attendees gather together on the floor to dance the Charleston. (Photo by Daniel Curd)
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- Dr. Mike Rogers, Director of Jazz Studies, leads the band. (Photo by Daniel Curd)
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- Jaeden McGaughy, freshman from Austin, plays swing music on the piano. (Photo by Daniel Curd)
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- Atticus Wiginton, freshman psychology major from Austin, teaches a new dance move. (Photo by Daniel Curd)
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- Nick Hernandez, senior music teaching major from Boerne, keeps the dancers on tempo. (Photo by Daniel Curd)
