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. Oscar has won and placed at many national and international swing dance events including The International Lindy Hop Championships, The Ultimate Lindy Hop Showdown, Dallas Dance, Canadian Swing Dance Championships, Swing Diego and Boston Tea Party.
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 are 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!