Who are these people?

Naomi Uyama
Naomi didn't realize swing dancing still existed until one night in late 1997, she attended a dance in her hometown of Washington DC, witnessed her first jam and was instantly hooked. Over the past decade she has taught workshops across the globe, and performed for dance and music legends alike. As a competitor, Naomi can lay claim to numerous champion titles from prestigious national competitions, such as the Ultimate Lindy Hop Showdown and the American Lindy Hop Championships. Naomi’s expertise in subtle musicality and focus on following skills are points she loves sharing with dedicated dancers around the world.


Peter Strom
When he is not teaching Lindy Hop, Peter Strom roams the earth personally recommending what music people should listen to. He has been a featured instructor at workshops all over the world from Australia, to Korea, to Sweden, to France and more, as well as all over the States. He has won titles from such competitions as ALHC, NADC, NYLHO, ULHS, and the USOSDC, some of the fanciest acronyms in Lindy Hop. He is also a 2006 Finnish wife-carrying champion (seriously). Specifically, Peter is most passionate about social dancing and its technique, in both Lindy Hop and Finnish wife-carrying, and he is a member of the fancy-footed Silver Shadows Lindy Hop reenactment group. Ask Peter how you can pay him in guacamole.