All event photos by Evrim Icoz Photography unless otherwise noted.
Our mission is to create a joyful and welcoming event that unites dancers from near and far in the celebration of Lindy Hop and jazz music. Our great local music, hometown feel, and inclusive space allow dancers to play, connect, grow, and be inspired while embracing this African-American art form.
Portland, OR
April 9-12 2026
Portland, OR April 9-12 2026
Full Weekend Pass
EARLY BIRD: $165 (limited qty!)
Standard: $185
The whole shebang! Four dance parties (Friday night/late night, Saturday night/late night) PLUS Feature Workshops with national instructors!
Afternoon community events (Friday pub crawl, Saturday outdoor dance, and Sunday farewell jam) are always free.
Party Pass
$135
All four dance parties (Friday night/late night, Saturday night/late night).
Afternoon community events (Friday pub crawl, Saturday outdoor dance, and Sunday farewell jam) are always free.
Thursday Night Kick-Off Party
$25
PDXLX takes over Thursday Swing, our regular weekly live music dance, featuring the 17-piece Minidoka Swing Band, a dance contest, and an extra special taster class in addition to our regular foundations class. Stay tuned for more exciting updates about this dance!
This year, Thursday Swing is NOT included in the Full Weekend Pass or the Party Pass.
The Line Up
FRIDAY
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2 hours of swing workshops with national instructors. Details to follow!
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Get to know other dancers with a pub crawl through the inner east side after morning classes. Collect all passport stamps for a special prize!
This is a free community event.
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FRIDAY NIGHT
Led by Shane Allen, Stomp Off Party swings the standards with vibrance & depth, bringing together voices from all corners of the Willamette Valley jazz community (and beyond!). Polyphonic and multigenerational, Stomp Off Party is collaboration at its best, digging into the American Songbook from all directions, delivering riffs and rhythms tuned expressly for dancing. Always lively, always swinging!
SATURDAY
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4 hours of swing workshops with national instructors. Details to follow!
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A PDXLX tradition! Our afternoon outdoor dance featuring The Hot Lovin’ Jazz Babies.
This is a free community event.
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SATURDAY NIGHT
Stomp Off Party pays homage to Lionel Hampton for our theme night!The band features vibraphonist Michael Horsfall and vocalist Marilyn Keller!
Led by Shane Allen, Stomp Off Party swings the standards with vibrance & depth, bringing together voices from all corners of the Willamette Valley jazz community (and beyond!). Polyphonic and multigenerational, Stomp Off Party is collaboration at its best, digging into the American Songbook from all directions, delivering riffs and rhythms tuned expressly for dancing. Always lively, always swinging!
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SATURDAY LATE NIGHT
Founded in 2020, the Rhythm Wrecker Dance Band is a Portland, OR based swing band led by drummer and swing dancer Eddie Montejo. Formed by dancers and for dancers, the Rhythm Wrecker Dance Band plays solid, four-to-the bar swing with a commitment to making danceable music for lindy hop and swing.
SUNDAY
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2 hours of swing workshops with national instructors. Details to follow!
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Help us close out the event with this laid-back jazz jam at a local brewery. Have a beer, hang with friends, dance, join the jam.
This is a free community event.
Volunteer to offset your pass price!
Let us know you’re interested by checking the box in your registration form, when you purchase a pass. Our volunteer coordinator will get in touch with an application.
Please note, you must purchase a pass for the event. You will be reimbursed for the hours worked after the event.
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