Line Dance Connection:	What's your name? Do you have any dance nicknames that you're known by?
William Eppinger:	My name is William Eppinger and the dance nicknames I go by are Bookie or Picasso Swagg.
Line Dance Connection:	Where are you from and what city do you call home?
William Eppinger:	I was born and raised in Cleveland, OH but now I call Chicago home.
Line Dance Connection:	What do you do in your professional life? Any hobbies outside of dance?
William Eppinger:	I am in the healthcare field and I also do landscaping. Outside of dancing I like to shoot pool, bowl and play basketball.
Line Dance Connection:	So what do they call this dance craze in your home town? Line Dancing, Hustling, Sliding, Other?
William Eppinger:	Down here it's called linedancing.
Line Dance Connection:	Are you affiliated with any group or groups?
William Eppinger:	Right now I'm not affiliated with any groups but I am the founder of IMMORTAL TOUCH, and I was a member of W.M.I.B.
Line Dance Connection:	How long have you been dancing?
William Eppinger:	I have been dancing for 14 years now.
Line Dance Connection:	How did you get involved in dancing?
William Eppinger:	My friend and his father had invited me to attend class with them one day and I've been doing it ever since.
Line Dance Connection:	After you attended your very first class, how did you feel?
William Eppinger:	I felt like I found me a new hobby. I thought it was fun and you get a good workout in at the same time.
Line Dance Connection:	How did you get into choreography?
William Eppinger:	I was sitting in class and they were announcing creators of the linedances we were doing and I thought to myself…..I want to be on that list, so I'm going to give it a try.
Line Dance Connection:	How many dances have you created and what was the very first dance you created?
William Eppinger:	I have created 13 linedances. My first dance was “Just In Case” done to “Just In Case” by Jaheim.
Line Dance Connection:	Of all your dances which one would you say is your favorite?
William Eppinger:	I would have to say that “Bump That Rump” is my favorite.
Line Dance Connection:	In your own words, what makes dancing special?
William Eppinger:	Dancing is special to me because of my grandmother. When I first started dancing back in '99 I was criticized and talked by my family and friends because I was a male and going linedancing. My grandmother made sure I attended every class I wanted to. She was my only supporter back then and she supported me until she passed away.
Line Dance Connection:	If you could change one thing about dancing, what would it be?
William Eppinger:	There's nothing I would change about dancing.
Line Dance Connection:	Tell me one thing about yourself that the dance community would find surprising.
William Eppinger:	For the last 4 years I've been dancing with a dead nerve and no range of motion in my left foot.