Chippendales After a series of attempts to make the club work, Paul Snider pitched a show dealing with male dancers to Nahin and Banerjee, an idea which was initially attempted short term but ultimately became the feature of the club, then named Chippendales. The club name was suggested by Nahin, as the Club had Chippendale style furniture. Dorothy Stratten assisted Nahin in obtaining the permission of Hugh Hefner to utilize the cuffs and collar design utilized in his clubs for use at Chippendales Stratten was killed by Snider in a murder suicide some months after the male revue opened. Banerjee and
Swingtime Dance Troupe Swingtime Dance Troupe Swingtime Dance Troupe is a student-run swing performance troupe based at Stanford University in California. Swingtime Dance Troupe was founded the fall of 2002 by four students – Megan Kale, Darick Tong, Maria Reese, and Andy Huang – in the wake of the dissolution of the Vintage Dance Ensemble. It is Stanford University's popular Lindy Hop performance group. Swingtime specializes in technically precise savoy-style Lindy Hop, classic and modern jazz moves, high-flying aerials, and beautiful costumes. Their repertoire includes professional pieces and creative in-house choreographies, ranging from vintage 1940s swing to a modern, unique fusion of hip-hop,