October 29-31, 2004

OSWING sponsored the Fall Lindy Workshop Weekend with Evin Galang and Andrew Twiss, featuring a rigorous two-day workshop, evening dances, and the Theo Crocker Sextet live in Wilder Hall.

Evin Galang began teaching Swing and Lindy Hop in 1998 with her future husband, Noah, at her side. Together they studied, danced and developed a teaching style that would become a favorite of students all over. Now partnered with Jason Balutan and Andrew Twiss, Evin continues to bring a high enthusiasm, great communication and accesibility to the classroom. Evin has placed at ALHC, NADC, and took first place at ULHS. She has taught across the country and around the world, including Switzerland, Germany and the U.K.

  May 7-9, 2004

OSWING sponsored the Spring Lindy Workshop Weekend with Skye Humphries and Naomi Uyama, featuring a two-day workshop, free evening dances, and a live seven-piece band by Oberlin Jazz Students in Hales Gymnasium.

Skye and Naomi have been teaching, competing, and performing internationally over the past 7 years. Together they have worked on the jazz dance teams "the 10 peppers" and "the Silver Shadows" along with helping start "the jam cellar" - one of Washington D.C.'s exciting new dance venues. In their classes they emphasize versatility, partnering skills and keeping vitality within movement. Both are members of the dance troupe "Mad Dog" which has been tearing up competitions around the nation.

Skye Humphries is a nationally renowned swing dancer and instructor. He emphasizes fun, energetic social dancing with strong partner connection, solid technique, innovative moves, and musicality. Skye is a member of the award winning Lindy Hop dance troupe Minnie's Moochers. He has taught and performed Lindy Hop at many major national and international events and dance camps, including Herrang Dance Camp in Sweden. Skye is a versatile and creative dancer. He has earned some of the most prestigious awards at national dance competitions, including winning the 2002 Lindy Hop World Championships in St. Petersburg, Russia.

Naomi Uyama has performed with Aretha Franklin and The Brian Setzer Orchestra. She has also performed at the Kennedy Center and taught swing workshops in Houston, TX. She has won 1st place in the Lindy Hop division at the National Association of Swing Dance Championship, 2nd place in the Jack and Jill division and 2nd place in the Pro-am division at the American Lindy Hop Championship, and 1st place in the Junior Lindy Hop division at the Virginia State Open.