About South Sound Stomp
We are a women & queer-run organization dedicated to teaching and promoting Lindy Hop in Olympia. We create a fun, inclusive, and equitable space where dancers of all backgrounds can learn, grow, and connect through swing dance. Our focus is on high-quality instruction, historical awareness, and fostering a welcoming dance community that honors Lindy Hop’s Black American roots.
We offer weekly classes and a monthly social dance, providing a space for movement, self-expression, and meaningful connections. As a values-driven organization, we prioritize accessibility, diversity, and safety, ensuring that everyone—regardless of experience level, identity, or background—feels at home on the dance floor.
Whether you’re an absolute beginner, a nostalgic swing lover, or a dancer looking for an inclusive environment, South Sound Stomp is here to help you find joy in Lindy Hop and be part of its evolving global culture. We can’t wait to dance with you!
Mission
We are committed to providing thoughtful, engaging instruction, fostering a welcoming and collaborative community, and honoring Lindy Hop’s Black American roots.
Through structured learning, vibrant social dances, and a deep respect for the culture that created this dance, we create a space where dancers of all backgrounds can grow, connect, and find joy in movement. Whether you’re here to take your first steps or deepen your connection to Lindy Hop, you belong at South Sound Stomp. We can’t wait to dance with you!
Vision
We envision a thriving, joyful Lindy Hop community in Olympia—one where dancers of all backgrounds come together to learn, grow, and connect.
Our future is one where dancers feel truly invested in their own learning and in each other, supporting a culture of growth, curiosity, and care. We strive to create an environment where newcomers feel welcomed, experienced dancers stay inspired, and everyone has a place on the dance floor.
Beyond Olympia, we see South Sound Stomp as a bridge to the larger Lindy Hop community, fostering connections with dancers, teachers, and musicians locally and globally. By staying rooted in our values of inclusivity, accessibility, and respect for Lindy Hop’s Black American origins, we are building a dance scene that is not just sustainable—but truly vibrant, connected, and full of life.
Our Team
Leah
She/Her
Bio coming soon!
Amee
She/Her
Bio coming soon!
Lou
They/Them
Lou is a gender queer, disabled, trauma survivor and activist who uses partner dance to heal and connect. They bring their skills as a professional media specialist promoting the dance community through photography, design, and video. During their first Lindy Hop Camp weekend they felt gender dysphoria participating only in the roll of a follow, brining them to decided to pursue leading as their primary role. Continuing to work on their following skills they became an ambi-switch dancer, allowing them to embrace versatility in every dance form they encounter. Lou believes dance is an incredible modality for change and works to fight systemic harm in our dance communities knowing it will also change the world.
Lou joined South Sound Stomp in 2024 helping with the organization's marketing design and teaching classes.
Zoe
She/Her
Zoe started learning Lindy Hop in Corvallis, Oregon while she was a freshman in college. Social dance quickly became an obsession, and Corvallis was the perfect place to dance four to five nights a week with excellent instructors and tight-knit communities across dance genres.
Lindy Hop is her first and true dance love– the playfulness, creativity, heritage, styling, and music of Lindy feed her soul. Zoe has been a part of performances locally in Olympia, and has danced in Victoria, Vancouver, Wellington, Toulouse, Barcelona, Washington DC, Baltimore, St. Louis, Austin, San Antonio, Minneapolis, Columbus, Fresno, San Francisco, Eugene, and more local spots like Portland, Tacoma, Seattle, Bellingham, and Port Townsend over the years.
From 2018-2020 Zoe helped run the Swing Dance Cooperative in Olympia, and then co-founded and ran South Sound Stomp from 2022-2025. She started teaching dance and learning to lead near the end of her time in Corvallis and has enjoyed teaching, organizing, and spreading the joy of swing dance in Olympia.
