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11/3/2018
City: New Haven, USA
Dances: Fusion
Hosted by Yale Swing Blues Fusion (YSBF) - our annual swing/blues/fusion exchange!
11/1/2018
City: Saint Louis, MO, USA
Dances: Lindy, Solo Jazz
Nevermore Jazz Ball is a one-of-a-kind celebration of dancing, music, and the ways they bring us together, whether it's in the street, the dance floor, or the neighborhood bar. As much a love letter to St. Louis and its people as to swing dancing and jazz music, Nevermore shines a spotlight on what makes our home city so special. We invite you!
Teachers: Dee Daniels Locke,Laura Keat,Adam Brozowski,Joshua Mclean
Bands: The Arcadia Dance Orchestra,Miss Jubilee,Michael Gamble and the Rhythm Serenaders,Jonathan Doyle,Emily Asher
11/3/2018
City: New Haven, USA
Dances: Fusion
Hosted by Yale Swing Blues Fusion (YSBF) - our annual swing/blues/fusion exchange!
11/10/2018
City: Nagoya, Japan
Dances: Blues
Blues dancers in Japan from different cities decided to gather for 1 weekend of Blues at practice studios (and possibly Karaoke rooms as well!) Details are still being decided but the date appears decided.
11/9/2018
City: Philadelphia, USA
Dances: Fusion
DJ Experiment was created as a safe space for DJs to experiment with new music, for dancers to express dance in new ways, and for musicians to push their boundaries. We started to experiment in March of 2010.
11/9/2018
City: San Francisco, USA
Dances: Lindy, Solo Jazz
The biggest crossover event of Lindy Hop and Solo Jazz in America! Four levels of Lindy Hop classes, a full schedule of solo jazz classes, and parties with world class musicians every night, including Jonathan Stout, Jen Hodge, and Clint Baker!
Teachers: Laura Keat and Jeremy Otth, Anaïs Sékiné and Aleix Prats Ferrer, Felix Berghäll, LaTasha “Tasha” Barnes
Bands: Jonathan Stout and his Campus Five feat. Hilary Alexander, Clint Baker’s Golden Gate Swing Band, the Jen Hodge All Stars
11/8/2018
City: Charleston, SC, USA
Dances: Blues
Join us in charming Charleston, South Carolina, Nov 8-11, 2018 and share in our love for the great American music and dance tradition: The Blues!
11/9/2018
City: Edinburgh, City of Edinburgh, United Kingdom, United Kingdom
Dances: Fusion
Register here: https://www.moonshinevintagefestivals.com/lindyandbluesregistrations
11/10/2018
City: Nagoya, Japan
Dances: Blues
Blues dancers in Japan from different cities decided to gather for 1 weekend of Blues at practice studios (and possibly Karaoke rooms as well!)
11/9/2018
City: LOS ANGELES, USA
Dances: Blues
Honoring the Origins of Blues
11/15/2018
City: Austin, USA
Dances: Lindy, Balboa, Solo Jazz, Shag
It's bigger and better! Join us for a nonstop weekend of dancing and making friends in Austin.
Bands: Jonathan Stout Orchestra, Jonathan Stout and His Campus Five feat. Hilary Alexander, Michael Gamble and the Rhythm Serenaders, Jonathan Doyle Swingtet, Hal Smith's Swing Central, Devan Jones and the Uptown Stomp, Waller Creek Vipers
11/16/2018
City: Tours, France
Dances: Blues
The very first edition of "Blues Moon" Festival will take place in Tours (FR) in November. We invite you in Tours, Loire Valley (Unesco listed) to join a full Blues dance week-end with 3 parties and 5 hours of classes per level with 2 teachers couples :
11/16/2018
City: Coppenhageen, Denmark
Dances: Fusion
This event is the first european event dedicated to micro dancing! It will be a weekend full of classes, dancing and connexions!
Teachers: Telind Bench, Hazel Crimmins, Tristan Brightman
11/16/2018
City: São Paulo, Brazil
Dances: Lindy, Solo Jazz
The fourth edition of The Festival will be more Fever than ever. It will be 3 nights of dancing parties, all of then with live bands playing. Also there will be 6 hours of classes in 2 days (3 hours each day for each level). Come to discover the amazing nightlife in São Paulo and make this edition awesome and more Fever than ever!
Teachers: Mikey Pedroza, Nikki Marvin, Felix Berghäll, Katja Završnik, Adam Brozowski
11/16/2018
City: Seoul, Korea South
Dances: Balboa
Korea Balboa Weekend is most biggest and oldest classic balboa event in Asia.
Teachers: Nick Williams, Kate Hedin, Jacob Wigger, Valerie Salstrom
11/16/2018
City: Vancouver, Canada
Dances: Fusion
Vancouver's yearly Micro Fusion weekend is back for a second year, with more events, more classes, and more teeny tiny dances. We're thrilled to be inviting renowned California fusion dancer Jeannie Lin, as well as Seattle's Lessa Lamb, to teach along with local Karen Lani. Join us for a full weekend of workshops and dances, and explore the magical world of micro.
11/16/2018
City: Stockholm, Sweden
Dances: Blues
Welcome to our weekend workshop North meets South on the 16:th to 18:th of November! This is a new concept where we invite teachers from different blues scenes in Sweden – because they inspire us and because we want to create stronger connections between our various Swedish scenes.
11/16/2018
City: Pittsburgh, USA
Dances: Blues, Lindy
Social dance all weekend, no comps or classes to interfere with the pure joy of dancing! Live swing bands in the afternoons and evenings and live blues for the late night!
11/16/2018
City: Pittsburgh, USA
Dances: Lindy
PittStop is a dance weekend that specializes in Lindy Hop, which is one of the original styles of swing dance. We strive to put on a great weekend and our priority is to have excellent live music with our favorite swing bands that are making music today. PittStop has been held annually since 2001 and every year hundreds of people travel from many states and several countries to join the hundreds more local dancers to enjoy this event.
Bands: Chelsea Reed and the Fair Weather Five
11/16/2018
City: Washington, DC, USA
Dances: Blues, Other
Take My Hand Blues is an effort to find the heart of blues dancing by exploring adjacent communities, adjacent dance, and a little of the core. Our first event, Gospel Blues in a Church will start with a live Jazz concert, then urban dance classes that draw on inheritances from Blues. The Saturday will see gospel blues classes from world renowned Blues dance teachers Damon and Kelsy Stone, Adam and Krystal Wilkerson, Grey Armstrong Ruffin, Dom Hanna, Amos Rose, and Jordie Ashely followed by a talk and then a dance with Memphis Gold. Sunday will see Memphis Gold play the morning service, then we have classes on DC Hand Dancing, a pre-swing revival living swing dance, followed by a DJ’d hand dance. We finish out the weekend departing the church for a club, grooving out to the tunes of Sam “The Man” Burns, an early House DJ and DC institution.
Teachers: Damon Stone; Kelsy Stone; Grey Armstrong Ruffin; Adam Wilkerson; Krystal Wilkerson; Dom Hanna; Jordie Ashley; Amos Rose; Love2 Dance2 (eleven Hand Dance teachers)
Bands: Memphis Gold, Sam “The Man” Burns
11/23/2018
City: Huddersfield, United Kingdom
Dances: Blues
Returning for it 3rd year!
11/30/2018
City: Rennes, France
Dances: Fusion
It's never too early for Christmas! The second edition of the workshop in Rennes (France) with 4 hours of classes for 3 levels.
Teachers: Alex Pierre & Marion Boudeville (Rennes), Arnaud Romien & Mélodie Romien Cadot (Tours)
11/30/2018
City: Rochester, NY, USA
Dances: Blues
7th and final year with two full days of classes and three nights of live music parties.
Teachers: Julie Brown, Mike and Dan Legenthal, Grey Ruffin and Nathaniel Abrea, Joy Arico, Finn and more. Guest lectures with Doug Curry and Brother Yusef.
Bands: Brother Yusef. Gordon Webster Blues Band featuring Brianna Thomas
11/30/2018
City: Chicago, IL, USA
Dances: Fusion
Windy City Fusion in Chicago, IL will be hosting our first ever Fusion Dance Workshop November 30 - December 2, 2018 featuring 8 hours of instruction, along with 10 hours of DJed open dance, four hours of practica time, and an open discussion of dance etiquette, all focused on letting you improve your fusion dance game.
Teachers: Flouer Evelyn
11/30/2018
City: Rennes, France
Dances: Fusion
It's never too early for Christmas! The second edition of the workshop in Rennes (France) with 4 hours of classes for 3 levels.
Teachers: Alex Pierre & Marion Boudeville (Rennes), Arnaud Romien & Mélodie Romien Cadot (Tours)
11/30/2018
City: Rochester, NY, USA
Dances: Blues
7th and final year with two full days of classes and three nights of live music parties.
Teachers: Julie Brown, Mike and Dan Legenthal, Grey Ruffin and Nathaniel Abrea, Joy Arico, Finn and more. Guest lectures with Doug Curry and Brother Yusef.
Bands: Brother Yusef. Gordon Webster Blues Band featuring Brianna Thomas
11/30/2018
City: Chicago, IL, USA
Dances: Fusion
Windy City Fusion in Chicago, IL will be hosting our first ever Fusion Dance Workshop November 30 - December 2, 2018 featuring 8 hours of instruction, along with 10 hours of DJed open dance, four hours of practica time, and an open discussion of dance etiquette, all focused on letting you improve your fusion dance game.
Teachers: Flouer Evelyn
12/7/2018
City: Cincinnati, USA
Dances: Balboa
Come-Around to the Queen City for Jingle Bal! Featuring UN-BELIEVA-BAL instructors, LIVE MUSIC, and Incre-di-bal DJs to inspire you to get your shuffle on.
Teachers: Joe & Kadie Pangburn
12/14/2018
City: Nuremberg, Germany
Dances: Blues
Enjoy an amazing, festive Blues dance event with Jenny Sowden, Annette Kühnle and Hamed Jenabi. High level of classes, German christmas markets and a Saturday christmas dinner give you the opportunity to celebrate this lovely season with your blues dance friends.
12/28/2018
City: Bern, Switzerland
Dances: Lindy, Tango
Hello beautiful dancers out there!
1/4/2019
City: Bern, Switzerland
Dances: Fusion
Visit the beautiful Unesco Heritage town. Three days of Fusion dancing with Friday evening classes in HipHop, House Dance, Locking and Top Rocks, Workshop with Flouer Evelyn and Michael Wälti, Contemporary Dance Warm Up with Chris Lechner. Plus three awesome parties Fr - Su with live-music from "Pamela Mendez" on Saturday and only the best Fusion DJs of Bern.
Teachers: Flouer Evelyn, Michael Wälti, Bounce Urban, Chris Lechner
Bands: Pamela Mendez
1/11/2019
City: Montecatini Terme, Italy
Dances: Blues
A full immersion weekend dedicated to the Blues dance and the Blues live music in a "All inclusive" formula (accommodation + classes + parties).
1/18/2019
City: Atlanta, GA, USA
Dances: Blues
Blues dancers from 17 states streamed into Atlanta during March 2018 for Brickyard Blues. For our inaugural year, we went big with live music in classes, three nights of live blues music, two days of classes, multiple historic venues, and fantastic instructors from across the US.
1/18/2019
City: Newport Beach, CA, USA
Dances: Balboa
Now in beautiful Newport Beach, California, just minutes from the site of the original Rendezvous Ballroom--the birthplace of Balboa!
1/18/2019
City: Boston, USA
Dances: Lindy
Lindy Hop workshop and competition weekend which asks the question: Are you Kind of a Big Deal? If so, you'll want to come to Boston in January 2019.
1/18/2019
City: Atlanta, GA, USA
Dances: Blues
Blues dancers from 17 states streamed into Atlanta during March 2018 for Brickyard Blues. For our inaugural year, we went big with live music in classes, three nights of live blues music, two days of classes, multiple historic venues, and fantastic instructors from across the US.
1/25/2019
City: Rennes, France
Dances: Blues
Welcome to a friendly event in a midieval city of France!
1/18/2019
City: Newport Beach, CA, USA
Dances: Balboa
Now in beautiful Newport Beach, California, just minutes from the site of the original Rendezvous Ballroom--the birthplace of Balboa!
1/25/2019
City: Auburn, AL, USA
Dances: Balboa
Lollies and Lemonade is back for a refill with a sweet lineup of national instructors and live music! This year we are offering three levels of balboa classes and a St. Louis Shag elective add-on. Come dance with us!
Teachers: David Rehm, Kate Hedin, Matt Mitchell, Jen Barnett, Robert David Jemian, Cari Westbrook
Bands: Megan and Her Goody Goodies
1/25/2019
City: London, United Kingdom
Dances: Blues
Join us in London for a new type of blues dance festival!
2/1/2019
City: Dresden, Germany
Dances: Balboa
Take your chance to enjoy with us the cozy-fun & hot Balboa-atmosphere of this beautiful dance floor and the Dresden-Hellerau location.
2/1/2019
City: Edinburgh, United Kingdom
Dances: Fusion
Black Label Blues returns in 2019 to continue building the blues dance community. This time we are featuring:
2/1/2019
City: Stockholm, Sweden
Dances: Blues
For the second time, by public demand, we bring you Ruth and Mike for a small & intimate Workshop in Stockholm.
Teachers: Ruth and Mike
Bands: Dan Nash
2/8/2019
City: Tel Aviv, Israel
Dances: Blues
You might call it winter, but in Tel Aviv spring will have arrived!
2/15/2019
City: Huntsville, AL, USA
Dances: Blues
Backwater Blues is focused specifically on the education and preservation of the sub genre of vintage blues idiom dances known as Ballroomin' Blues.
Teachers: Mike Legenthal, Dan Legenthal, Julie Brown, Laney Barhaugh
Bands: Taryn Newborne and The K-Night Owls
2/15/2019
City: Tours, France
Dances: Fusion
In Love With Blues second edition!
2/22/2019
City: Denver, USA
Dances: Blues, Lindy, Other
Previously known as Lindy Diversion. Diversion is dedicated to the pure enjoyment of dancing. Our event comprises instruction in Lindy, Blues, and solo movement, superb live music, hard-hitting performances, and a lot of incredible social dancing. This promises to be the perfect diversion for you this February!
3/1/2019
City: Austin, USA
Dances: Blues
The 12th iteration of our big damn blues party. Tons of instructors, DJs, bands, competitions and party. Come on home to Texas, y'all.
Teachers: Damon Stone, Julie Brown, Heidi Fite, Dexter Santos, Grace Jones-Taylor, Kara Fabina, Kenneth Shop, Laney Barhaugh, Gray Ruffin, Nathaniel Abrea
Bands: Eastside Kings, more TBA
3/1/2019
City: Bloomington, USA
Dances: Blues, Lindy, Solo Jazz, Shag
Amazing annual event in Btown. Come see IU's beautiful campus.
3/1/2019
City: Ann Arbor, USA
Dances: Blues, Lindy, Solo Jazz
Pirate Swing celebrates 10 years!
3/8/2019
City: Berlin, Germany
Dances: Lindy, Solo Jazz
Welcome for the first edition of Mess Around Festival in Berlin ♥ International teachers, live music all night long with 2 bands each night, Showcases & Competitions, ...! Join us for an awesome swing week-end in one of the best city in the world!
3/8/2019
City: Ottawa, Canada
Dances: Lindy
Competitions, Social Dancing and Classes.
3/14/2019
City: Barcelona, Spain
Dances: Fusion
Two passions put together, good music and chocolate in the heart of Barcelona. 4th Edition of this Exchange with 4 nights with live music, historical venues, a gastronomical day-trip, competitions, chocolate and loads of fun! :-)
3/14/2019
City: Los Angeles, USA
Dances: Blues
BLUES CRUISE!!
3/15/2019
City: Pittsburgh, USA
Dances: Blues
Come out for the best instructors, DJs, and bands here in the beautiful Steel City (aka Pittsburgh)!
3/22/2019
City: Copenhagen, Denmark
Dances: Blues
Blues festival with classes, 3 parties and live music every night
Teachers: Ruth & Mike + Kenneth & Laney
Bands: Stefano Ronchi +more
3/22/2019
City: Vienna, Austria
Dances: Balboa, Other
In 2019, join us for our 7th edition of the Vienna Balboa & Laminu Experience!
3/29/2019
City: New York City, USA
Dances: Fusion
Motley Hue is a Fusion Partner Dance event, built on the idea of endless creativity fueled by strong dance technique.
3/29/2019
City: Rome, Italy
Dances: Balboa
The Italian biggest Balboa Weekend celebrates its 3rd Anniversary!
4/5/2019
City: Newcastle, United Kingdom
Dances: Blues
Join us for a weekend of blues with classes for experienced dancers and parties for all.
4/12/2019
City: Madrid, Spain
Dances: Blues
Teachers: Adamo and Vicci
5/3/2019
City: Paris, France
Dances: Blues
A cosy Blues week-end, with classes on Saturday on traditional Blues, and related disciplines. Social dancing on Friday night, Saturday night and Sunday afternoon. And the unique pleasure of Paris in May !
5/3/2019
City: Dresden, Germany
Dances: Lindy, Solo Jazz
Lets slide and jam on the perfect wooden floor at the of Börse Ballroom in Coswig by Dresden. Sweeten & refresh your repertoire, meet great dancers and Lindy Hoppers from all over Europe.
Teachers: Nils Andren & Bianca Locatelli (SWE), Jamin Jackson (USA) & Ariadna Beltran (CAT), Anders Sihlberg & Mimmi Gunnarsson (SWE), Alina Sokulska & Fedor Nedotko (RUS).
Bands: Heart of Dixie, Appen Dixie
5/10/2019
City: Nashville, USA
Dances: Blues
Last year's nerdiest blues weekend returns with a new date, an extra day of instruction, nightly musical acts focused on different blues genres, and more content for you to geek over. Be on the look out for updates in the coming months.
5/24/2019
City: Zurich, Switzerland
Dances: Blues
Blossom Blues is coming back next year!
5/24/2019
City: New York City, USA
Dances: Lindy
MAY 24-26, 2019 – NEW YORK CITY
6/20/2019
City: Denver, CO, USA
Dances: Blues
Save the date for Mile High Blues 2019
6/21/2019
City: Detroit, USA
Dances: Lindy
The Summer Ambi Swing Showdown is back for its fourth year with music, dancing, classes, and the Jo & Jo competition! Mark your calendar now, and prepare to get SASSy!
7/12/2019
City: Oakland, USA
Dances: Fusion
The original micro weekend is back for its 4th year and better than ever!
7/12/2019
City: Durham, USA
Dances: Lindy, Solo Jazz
More details will be available soon
Bands: Mint Julep Jazz Band
8/16/2019
City: Vilnius, Lithuania
Dances: Blues
Live music, classes, full accommodation and meals, Competitions - all of this in the middle of beautiful Lithuanian forest on the crystal clean lake shore! More info TBA
Teachers: Bernard Cavasa and Anne-Helene Carvasa, Nicolas Naman and Alina Vysotskaya, Alina Sokulska, more TBA
Bands: Hot Engines Band, A.Belkin Band, Christine & The Blue Drags
8/23/2019
City: St. Louis, MO, USA
Dances: Blues
Prepare to Throwdown next August as St. Louis hosts one of the biggest blues competition weekends ever!!
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