Willie was recognized as one of the top two or three Balboa dancers in the world. He was recognized for his very smooth "no bounce" style. Willie's smooth dance style on the dance floor could be compared to the style of the Nicholas brothers (tap dancers) in which their upper bodies glided smoothly around the dance floor while all hell was breaking loose below the waist -- with feet and legs performing magic on the dance floor.
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;) Inducted into the California Swing Dance Hall of Fame as a Golden Star in 1998. | 
