Naomi Uyama

Dance Bio

Naomi Uyama discovered lindy hop in her hometown of Washington DC during the late nineties. Over the past decade she has taught workshops all around the world and performed for dance and music legends alike. She has won the champion title at such prestigious competitions as the American Lindy Hop Championships, the Ultimate Lindy Hop Showdown, and the U.S. Open Swing Dance Championships. She founded the internationally renowned dance team The Silver Shadows, and was an original organizer of "The Jam Cellar"- one of DC's best dance venues. When she's not traveling in the name of triple steps Naomi currently resides in Minneapolis, Minnesota.

DJ Bio

Naomi Uyama discovered jazz through her love of swing dancing. Years later, her interest lead her to a prestigious 'History of Jazz' internship at the Smithsonian Institution's American History Museum in Washington DC. She has DJ-ed for social dancers around the world, and enjoys spinning for some of the top competitions out there. She is also proud to have been a founding member of "The Jam Cellar"- Washington's best dance venue for classic jazz. When she's not traveling in the name of lindy hop Naomi now lives in Minneapolis where she continues to hunt down the perfect tune.

Music Bio

Naomi Uyama discovered jazz through swing dancing, while still attending high school just outside Washington DC. As a youth she dreamed of singing on stage but her passion for dance took over until a decade later when one of her favorite bands called her out of the blue and asked her to tour for a month. That sparked a fire that brought her to New York City, where she worked with some of the best talent in traditional jazz and trained with vocal master Kamal Scott. While there she recorded as part of her vocal trio "the Three Diamonds" with the Cangelosi Cards, and became a regular at the infamous jam sessions at Mona's in the East Village. Naomi now has the pleasure of singing with some of the best dance bands in the nation- the Gordon Webster Sextet, the George Gee Orchestra, and the Boilermaker Jazz Band, and she has performed across the country and internationally in Sweden, Switzerland, and Spain. Naomi currently resides in Minneapolis, Minnesota, with her dance partner and loving boyfriend.

Photos

High resolution promotional photos can be found here.