The biggest and the absolute best lindy hop event in the world today takes place in our nations capitol of Washington D.C. It’s called the International Lindy Hop Championships. Only in it’s third year running and the event has already gained the respect of the entire dance community worldwide!

The competition features Jack & Jills and Stirctly’s that involve more improv dancing done with a set partner or one that you are paired up with. Each dance, Lindy Hop and Balboa, had an Open competition for every dancer to enter and a more advanced, or Champions, level that you have to qualify for earlier in the year at another dance events. There were many of the worlds top Lindy Hoppers fighting for 8 spots in the finals! Five of those top spots were already filled by those who had competed and won in those other events. So there were about 13 couples fighting in the prelims for 3 spots in the finals, CRAZY I KNOW! In the end it was 4 of Hot Clubs Stomps very own member that made the finals: Nick Williams (high flying air steps), Laura Keat (fancy feet), Nikki Marvin (pretty dress) and Mikey Pedroza (puffy sleeves). To see the entire Champions Strictly Lindy Hop Finals, check it out below!

The same 2 couples of Laura & Nick and Nikki and Mikey, competed in the Classic Lindy Hop division. which is choreography done with no air steps. Check them out!

On top of all that man of the members of Hot Club Stomp were invited to compete in an Invitational Jack & Jill. The leaders drew the names of the partner the were going to dance with a few seconds before the hit the floor! Check out our members doing some of the best improvisation lindy hop you’ll ever see!

A really big thank you goes out to the three ladies that make this event happen, Tena Morales, Nina Gilkenson, and Sylvia Sykes. They are three giants of our dance and are so amazing for giving all of us dancers the forum to showcase what we all love very much! See you next year at ILHC!

Mikey Pedroza

With a life that's been spent as a student of lindy hop. His self-expressive approach to dance can be seen in every song he dances.