See you in 2027!   April 8-11

Event Schedule PDF

All event photos by Evrim Icoz Photography unless otherwise noted.

Our mission is to create a joyful and welcoming event that unites dancers from near and far in the celebration of Lindy Hop and jazz music. Our great local music, hometown feel, and inclusive space allow dancers to play, connect, grow, and be inspired while embracing this African-American art form.

The Line Up

FRIDAY

  • 2 hours of swing workshops with national instructors. Details to follow!

  • Get to know other dancers with a pub crawl through the inner east side after morning classes. Collect all passport stamps for a special prize!

    This is a free community event.

  • FRIDAY NIGHT
    Led by Shane Allen, Stomp Off Party swings the standards with vibrance & depth, bringing together voices from all corners of the Willamette Valley jazz community (and beyond!). Polyphonic and multigenerational, Stomp Off Party is collaboration at its best, digging into the American Songbook from all directions, delivering riffs and rhythms tuned expressly for dancing. Always lively, always swinging!

  • Portland’s hottest swing band is here! Led by the velvety vocals of Ashley Seaton and the Django-inspired guitar of Tracy Kim, this All-Star crew features top-tier talent like Gavin Bondy (Pink Martini) and Dave Evans (Bridgetown Sextet). Whether you’re dancing or just vibing, it’s jazz joy all night long.

SATURDAY

  • 4 hours of swing workshops with national instructors. Details to follow!

  • A PDXLX tradition! Our afternoon outdoor dance featuring The Hot Lovin’ Jazz Babies.

    This is a free community event.

  • SATURDAY NIGHT
    Stomp Off Party pays homage to Lionel Hampton for our theme night!

    The band features vibraphonist Michael Horsfall and vocalist Marilyn Keller!

    Led by Shane Allen, Stomp Off Party swings the standards with vibrance & depth, bringing together voices from all corners of the Willamette Valley jazz community (and beyond!). Polyphonic and multigenerational, Stomp Off Party is collaboration at its best, digging into the American Songbook from all directions, delivering riffs and rhythms tuned expressly for dancing. Always lively, always swinging!

  • SATURDAY LATE NIGHT
    Founded in 2020, the Rhythm Wrecker Dance Band is a Portland, OR based swing band led by drummer and swing dancer Eddie Montejo. Formed by dancers and for dancers, the Rhythm Wrecker Dance Band plays solid, four-to-the bar swing with a commitment to making danceable music for lindy hop and swing.

SUNDAY

  • 2 hours of swing workshops with national instructors. Details to follow!

  • Help us close out the event with this laid-back jazz jam at a local brewery. Have a beer, hang with friends, dance, join the jam.

    This is a free community event.

Brought to you by Portland Lindy Society