Topeka Swing Dance is delighted to offer you a lesson with Oscar Hampton, a Lindy Hop aficionado out of Kansas City, Kansas. Whether you are just starting out or have been dancing for awhile he will take your dancing up a notch.

Newbies are welcome, but to get the most out of this lesson some prior swing dance experience is recommended.

Cost is $5 cash. No partner is necessary because we will rotate partners throughout the lesson. The lesson will be from 7:00-8:00 in the Jayhawk Theatre gallery. Then we'll follow the lesson with a social dance and practice time from 8:00-8:45.

We also have two 1/2 hour private lesson times available to work with Oscar (5:30-6:00 and 6:05-6:35). The cost is $40 for a 1/2 hour lesson. Please message us on Facebook or email topekaswingdance@gmail.com to reserve one of these slots. First come first serve!

What to wear: Clothes you can move comfortably in, and comfy shoes that have a slippy sole (if possible).

More about Oscar:

Oscar Hampton is passionate about swing dancing, and dances from his soul. He started dancing in 2005 in Kansas City and has since become an accomplished performer, competitor, and instructor in both the Lindy Hop and West Coast Swing communities. Some of his achievements are listed at the bottom of this biography.

Oscar is dedicated to growing and improving the swing dance community by reaching out to as many new dancers as possible, and presenting them with solid foundational dance technique in a fresh, fun way. He draws from his experience and training in solo and partner dancing to promote the idea that swing dances are built from natural body movements. Like his performances, Oscar's classes offer a mix of strong technique and pure fun, of tradition and innovation. He encourages dancers to go beyond canned moves and sequences, using simple dance elements and strong connection to their partners to create their own unique dances.

Oscar is experienced in teaching private and group lessons, as well as team choreography. He has traveled extensively in his pursuit of more swing dancing, and trained in communities both inside and out of the US. To each new event, he brings contagious enthusiasm and love for swing dancing!

PAST SWING EVENTS

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