We are celebrating twelve years of Track Town Swing! We can’t imagine a better way to celebrate than with two nights of live music from Oregon’s best swing dance bands, two days of stellar workshops, and outdoor festivities that showcase our beautiful city.
Thank you all so much for your support these years. Track Town Swing is a completely volunteer-run, 501(c)(3) non-profit dedicated to sharing our love of Lindy Hop and vernacular jazz dance.
Nick Davis, our founder, started dancing in 1998 and discovered Lindy Hop in 2002. He started hosting “Swing Club” practices in summer of 2012, and held Track Town Swing’s first official dance a few months later. His dedication and care has nurtured TTS into the strong organization it is today.
Nika Jin wandered into a TTS drop-in lesson in winter of 2013, just a few months after their first official dance. She fell completely in love with Lindy Hop on that first day, and here she is, still dancing and loving this community, and delighted to be writing this “About” section.
Shane Allen moved to Eugene in 2018, bringing with him an unrivaled passion for lindy hop and swing music, as well as years of experience organizing large-scale jazz dance events. His enthusiasm was the last piece we needed before taking the plunge to put on our first full-weekend festival in 2019.
Held on Track Town Swing’s anniversary weekend, Track Town Throwdown is Eugene’s first swing and jazz dance festival. Throwdown is a celebration of Lindy Hop, jazz history, and our local community.
For more information on our weekly classes, dances, and other programs visit tracktownswing.com
