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Exchange
House Party
1/31/2020
City: Dresden, Germany
Dances: Balboa
it is been 10years ago that we started with our first BΛLBӨΛ DΛYZ 🌸 Take your chance to enjoy with us the cozy-fun & hot Balboa-atmosphere, a beautiful dance floor and the Dresden-Hellerau location. The event goes from January 31st - February 2nd promoting 8h of classes + shows + 3x nights of dancing ♪♫ by Heart of Dixie 💗 to see you there
Teachers: Andreas Olsson & Olga Marina,
1/31/2020
City: Rennes, France
Dances: Blues
Meet the Breizh Blues Invasion 2020 - the 7th edition of the biggest blues dance festival held in Bretagne!
1/31/2020
City: Corvallis, OR, USA
Dances: Blues, Lindy, Balboa, Solo Jazz, Shag
In celebration of our tenth anniversary, we’re hosting three nights of jazz music and dancing in the heart of the Willamette Valley.
1/31/2020
City: Ljubljana, Slovenia
Dances: Blues
Blues exchange featuring live music, secret trip, fun daytime activities, and town tour! Save the date and stayed tuned for more info!
2/1/2020
City: Near Koh Lanta, Thailand
Dances: Blues
Come and dance Blues with us in Thailand and let's help the planet together. We are in contact with an ecologic association in Thailand. We will clean a beach and more. More information (location, hotel,....) soon on the website
2/7/2020
City: Oakland, USA
Dances: Blues, Lindy, Balboa, Solo Jazz
Chill weekend of exceptional Jazz music and the dancing that goes along with it.
2/7/2020
City: San Antonio, Texas, USA
Dances: Lindy, Solo Jazz
Teachers: Jo Hoffberg & Kevin St. Laurent
2/7/2020
City: Birmingham, United Kingdom
Dances: Lindy, Balboa
A weekend of Swing dance workshops for all levels, with late-night parties, live bands and competitions!
2/6/2020
City: Bern, Switzerland
Dances: Lindy
Taking place in the beautiful capital city of Switzerland, Bern. The Leapin' Lindy was born in 2003 and has grown into Switzerland's biggest Swing dance Event ever since. The Leapin Lindy is organised by Bern's Swing Dance Association Swingmachine Bern. Berns Swing scene is known for fun moments! Swing dancers dance to every song which has the groove.Bern is a small city with a beautiful old town. Special about this city is the big river Aare, which flows through it. A visit to the Leapin Lindy and to Bern is a beautiful experience, we promise!
2/7/2020
City: Baltimore, Maryland, USA
Dances: Lindy
Teachers: Gaby Cook, Jenna Applegarth, Jon Tigert
2/7/2020
City: Seoul, Korea South
Dances: Blues
Seoul Blues Dance Festival 2020
2/1/2020
City: Near Koh Lanta, Thailand
Dances: Blues
Come and dance Blues with us in Thailand and let's help the planet together. We are in contact with an ecologic association in Thailand. We will clean a beach and more. More information (location, hotel,....) soon on the website
2/14/2020
City: Huntsville, AL, USA
Dances: Blues, Other
You're favorite Ballroomin' event is back! We are preparing lots of updates for you but for now mark your calendars to come see us in Huntsville in February! Registration opens October 27th 7pm CST
Teachers: Mike Legenthal, Bobby Green, Dan Legenthal, Krystal Wilkerson, Laney Barhaugh, Julie Brown
Bands: The K-Night Owls featuring Taryn Newborne!
2/14/2020
City: Saratoga Springs, New York, USA
Dances: Fusion
The best winter weekend for music lovers, story tellers, dancers, and lovers of life. A three day immersion into traditional international music, dance, instrument lessons, jamming, storytelling, and more.
Bands: Gordon Webster Band
2/14/2020
City: Pisa, Italy
Dances: Lindy, Solo Jazz
We are excited to announce the 3rd edition of the HOP THE TOWER – PISA SWING FESTIVAL.
2/14/2020
City: Austin, Texas, USA
Dances: Lindy, Balboa, Shag
Fast dancing workshops
2/14/2020
City: Tours, France
Dances: Blues
There will be two parties and a tea party with live music, J&J competition, and, of course, lots of dancing. Full pass includes 6h of classes for 4 levels (from beginner to expert) with 3 couples of teachers. With 10% discount for the foreign dancers the price for Full pas is as low as 90 euro!
Teachers: Dawa Jung & Youngdon Kwon from Seoul, Sandra Thörn & Niclas Palmer from Gothenburg, Anne Hélène Bargain Cavasa & Bernard Cavasa from Toulouse
Bands: Blues and Bones, The Raggedy Junkers
2/13/2020
City: Flúðir, Iceland
Dances: Lindy, Solo Jazz
Teachers: Meghan Gilmore
2/14/2020
City: Montpellier, France
Dances: Balboa
The 19th edition for Montpellier Balboa Festival with the best Balboa teachers - 4 levels, Balboa Classes 1 level Collegiate Shag 3 Swing parties
Teachers: Joel Plys & Irina Amzashvili
2/15/2020
City: Miami, FL > Grand Turk > St. Thomas > Puerto Rico > Dominican Republic, USA
Dances: Lindy, Balboa
7 day cruise to the exotic Caribbean. Leaving from Miami and going to islands in the Eastern Caribbean. Classes with 12 different national level instructors, dances every night to DJs and live bands!
2/14/2020
City: Woodbridge, Virginia, USA
Dances: Fusion
Three days of workshops and socials with top instructors and DJs at the beautiful Modern Ballroom Dance Studio just outside of Washington, DC.
Teachers: Flouer Evelyn
2/20/2020
City: Munich, Germany
Dances: Lindy, Blues, Balboa
For more than a decade the festival celebrates the diversity of the dances and music of the Swing and Rock and Roll era from the 20s to the 50s. Over a span of 5 days, fantastic dance nights, hot live music, shows, competitions, numerous workshops, dance masters from the 30s, and passionate dancers from all over the world create an inspiring and unforgettable atmosphere. At the Rock That Swing Dance Camp more than 60 of the world's best teachers give classes during the daytime offering a vast variety of more than 200 workshops. Dancers at any level, from beginner to intermediate to advanced and all the way up to teacher, can create their own individual schedule.
2/21/2020
City: Edmonton, Alberta, Canada
Dances: Balboa, Solo Jazz
Teachers: Kate Hedin and Nick Williams
2/21/2020
City: Simonswald, Germany
Dances: Fusion
Come to the beautiful Black Forest and join us for another winter weekend of fusion dancing in a big, cosy Black Forest house close to the city of Freiburg.
2/21/2020
City: Boston, USA
Dances: Lindy
Boston Lindy Tech is a workshop where a small group of dancers comes together to work intensively on improving their dancing from the bottom-up. For three days, we expect that you are prepared to work hard, are interested in fine-tuning your new skills during practice sessions, and are ready to delve into this magical thing we call Counterbalance. There will be 10 hours of class material with Kevin & Jo and 5 hours of practice time in smaller groups.
2/21/2020
City: Washington, DC, USA
Dances: Lindy, Solo Jazz
Bands: Craig Gildner Big Band
2/21/2020
City: Denver, USA
Dances: Blues, Lindy, Solo Jazz, Other
Lindy Diversion branches out a bit more to include dances such as Tap, Blues, and Jazz. There are no competitions at Lindy Diversion; the focus is on the workshop classes and the often spectacular live music and social dancing. Just like at our other events, you can find some of the best in the world at our event. Look forward to engaging classes, live music to dance to all night, and some killer performances this February 21-24, 2020.
Teachers: Dax Hock, Sarah Breck, Adam Wilkerson, Krystal Wilkerson & more
2/21/2020
City: Nashville, USA
Dances: Lindy, Balboa, Shag
Entering our 5th year of Music City Exchange, a swing experience that you can't find anywhere else. Music City is a city brimming with culture, great food, unique venues, and yes - LIVE music 24/7! With 4 live bands, classic Nashville dance venues and a neverending list of Honky Tonks and other fun things to do, Music City lives up to its name!
Bands: Posey Quintette, Anna Aratta, The Buttons, and local western swing bands
2/21/2020
City: Minsk, Belarus
Dances: Blues
We are happy to welcome you at fifth edition of WinterEnd Blues festival! Cozy Minsk city will meet you with its snowy streets, illuminated with soft languid street lights. Master-classes of foreign teachers, winners and finalists of many of blues competitions. We saw those guys at work, they definitely have some blues to show us! Two grand parties with live music! From classic blues to fusion for sure, belorussian musicians will touch the soul of every dancer! And of course competitions! Great opportunity to check your skills. Don't miss it! Lets warm up this winter under the great sound of the blues!
2/15/2020
City: Miami, FL > Grand Turk > St. Thomas > Puerto Rico > Dominican Republic, USA
Dances: Lindy, Balboa
7 day cruise to the exotic Caribbean. Leaving from Miami and going to islands in the Eastern Caribbean. Classes with 12 different national level instructors, dances every night to DJs and live bands!
2/20/2020
City: Munich, Germany
Dances: Lindy, Blues, Balboa
For more than a decade the festival celebrates the diversity of the dances and music of the Swing and Rock and Roll era from the 20s to the 50s. Over a span of 5 days, fantastic dance nights, hot live music, shows, competitions, numerous workshops, dance masters from the 30s, and passionate dancers from all over the world create an inspiring and unforgettable atmosphere. At the Rock That Swing Dance Camp more than 60 of the world's best teachers give classes during the daytime offering a vast variety of more than 200 workshops. Dancers at any level, from beginner to intermediate to advanced and all the way up to teacher, can create their own individual schedule.
2/27/2020
City: Austin, Tx, USA
Dances: Blues
Come to a Big Damn Party in the Live Music Capital of the World!
2/27/2020
City: Valencia, Spain
Dances: Fusion
Welcome to the fifth edition of Double Shot!
2/28/2020
City: Oakland, California, USA
Dances: Lindy
Swingin’ at the Savoy is an event to celebrate Lindy Hop & Jazz, the joy of the dance and the music, their heritage and history. It takes place every year in February to follow on in the foot steps of the tradition established by the Northern California Lindy Society (NCLS) with the Frankie Manning weekends.
2/27/2020
City: Austin, Tx, USA
Dances: Blues
Come to a Big Damn Party in the Live Music Capital of the World!
2/27/2020
City: Valencia, Spain
Dances: Fusion
Welcome to the fifth edition of Double Shot!
2/28/2020
City: Oakland, California, USA
Dances: Lindy
Swingin’ at the Savoy is an event to celebrate Lindy Hop & Jazz, the joy of the dance and the music, their heritage and history. It takes place every year in February to follow on in the foot steps of the tradition established by the Northern California Lindy Society (NCLS) with the Frankie Manning weekends.
3/6/2020
City: Bloomington, IN., USA
Dances: Blues, Lindy, Balboa, Solo Jazz, Shag
Indiana University's big annual workshop with great instructors and bands.
3/5/2020
City: carrollton, USA
Dances: Fusion
⚛️ Dallas Fusion Reaction is Dallas’ first Fusion Exchange! ⚛️
3/6/2020
City: Copenhagen, Denmark
Dances: Blues
Small, cozy Blues Festival for around 150 people.
3/6/2020
City: Irvine, California, USA
Dances: Lindy, Balboa, Solo Jazz
Teachers: --Pamela Gaizutyte (Lithuania) & Felix Berghäll (Sweden)
3/6/2020
City: Champaign-Urbana, IL, USA
Dances: Blues
Save the date for C-U's 2nd annual SnowMELT Blues Weekend:
3/6/2020
City: Gainesville, USA
Dances: Blues, Lindy, Solo Jazz, Other
A sweet weekend of lessons and 12 hours of dancing. Don't miss the late night venue with it's speakeasy vibe!
Teachers: Nicole Zuckerman and Carl Nelson
Bands: Swing Theory
3/13/2020
City: Bournemouth, Dorset, United Kingdom
Dances: Balboa
Bookings are open for this fabulous Balboa weekend... World class Balboa tuition, comfy accommodation, great food, and everything under one roof in a sea front hotel in Bournemouth.
3/13/2020
City: Henley on Thames, England, United Kingdom
Dances: Balboa
Teachers: Anna-Maria Bernhard and Mickey Fortanasce
3/13/2020
City: La Santa, Lanzarote, Spain
Dances: Lindy, Balboa
A dance camp on Club La Santa, Lanzarote together with the Three Cool Cats from Barcelona! We continue in 2020! More information soon on our website!
3/12/2020
City: Barcelona, Spain
Dances: Fusion
Come to the 5 Edition of Cocoa Blues & Fusion Exchange! This exchange aims to combine two of our passions, good music and chocolate. Yes! This delicious duo is back this year and it’s about to get even sweeter! We’ve got blues to warm your spirit, fusion to make you travel somewhere out of this world, chocolate to sweeten things up, cultural activities to spark your interest and gastronomical events to knock your socks off! All along in the beginning of spring in the lovely and sunny city of Barcelona, don't miss it!!!
Bands: 6-7 local and international bands to be confirmed.
3/13/2020
City: Seattle, USA
Dances: Fusion
A new micro dance weekend in Seattle, with three nights of delectable tunes and daytime workshops at a sumptuous venue.
3/13/2020
City: Lucerne, Switzerland
Dances: Lindy, Balboa
Small, fine, fantastic SIDEWAYS! Being comfortable in social dance is our main ambition. Workshops with wonderful teachers and parties with superb bands, great DJs and nice people. And all of this in our beautiful town in the middle of Switzerland. The lake and our amazing mountains are included in this package.
3/13/2020
City: Bremen, Germany
Dances: Blues
Bremen's very first Blues Exchange:
3/19/2020
City: Boston, Massachusetts, USA
Dances: Blues, Lindy, Balboa, Solo Jazz, West Coast
The only event to feature workshops in both West Coast Swing and Lindy Hop!
3/19/2020
City: Los Angeles, USA
Dances: Fusion
Join Us For Our 12th Voyage!! (You keep sayin' you want to go...)
3/20/2020
City: Rotterdam, Netherlands
Dances: Lindy
Ahoy there! Hoist the mainsail and drop anchor for Harbour Hop 2020, the biggest swing dance event in Rotterdam; 3 marvelous nights of parties and 2 wondrous days of workshops! Get inspired hopping on the waves created by great music, amazing teachers, tons of dancing and loads of fun at beautiful venues of the biggest port city of Europe. Stay tuned!
3/13/2020
City: La Santa, Lanzarote, Spain
Dances: Lindy, Balboa
A dance camp on Club La Santa, Lanzarote together with the Three Cool Cats from Barcelona! We continue in 2020! More information soon on our website!
3/19/2020
City: Houston, USA
Dances: Lindy
Lindyfest with the Lone Star Championships is the largest and most dynamic Lindy Hop event in Texas. This year marks the 24th annual Lindyfest and the 13th annual Lone Star Championships!
Teachers: Alice Mei, Felipe Braga, Irina Amzashvili, Jenna Applegarth, Jon Tigert, LaTasha Barnes, Laura Glaess, Naomi Uyama, Nick Williams, Peter Strom, Remy Kouakou Kouame, Skye Humphries, Sylvia Sykes, Todd Yannacone, Josh Mclean, Grace Durant, Tyedric Hill
Bands: Naomi & Her Handsome Devils
3/20/2020
City: Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
Dances: Balboa
Join us in Malaysia for a weekend of Balboa classes and socials. Our Balboa family is growing and we want to share our love for Balboa with you. Visit warm Malaysia, eat plenty, make new friends, and dance!
Teachers: Olga Marina, Andreas Olsson
3/20/2020
City: Madrid, Spain
Dances: Lindy
Shaggers and dancers from around the world: we are extremely pleased to present the first Shag Festival in Madrid- Shag in the Middle. We have a great time alongside amazing international teachers, parties with live music, competitions... and many more surprises! Look out for more information coming soon. In the meantime: save the date!
3/26/2020
City: New York, New York, USA
Dances: Fusion
Save the date!
3/27/2020
City: Pamplona, Spain
Dances: Lindy
The best event in the North of Spain. International teachers, live bands, second line, great location. Come and celebrate the beginning of the Spring.
3/27/2020
City: St. Petersburg,, Russia
Dances: Lindy, Balboa
Bands: The Changepartners Orchestra
4/3/2020
City: Buenos Aires, Argentina
Dances: Blues
Having a festival that is repeated yearly is an honor and a permanent challenge. We organizers are grateful for all the presence, enthusiasm and feedback we receive with each edition.
4/3/2020
City: Augsburg, Germany
Dances: Lindy
This workshop focusses on Solo Jazz, spiced up with some Lindy Hop Classes on Creativity and Improvisation! Parties and Live-Music, of course!
4/3/2020
City: Chicago, USA
Dances: Blues
bluesSHOUT! is a moment in time, a place, and a community celebrating blues dance, blues music, and blues culture. Blues dance includes historical and contemporary African American vernacular dances done to blues music. Our event provides classes, social dancing, and competition opportunities for attendees from all over the country and world.
4/3/2020
City: Bowling Green, Ohio, USA
Dances: Blues, Lindy
There will be 3 days of fun dancing along with lessons in 2 levels on both Saturday and Sunday. We are an affordable safe place dedicated to a weekend of Lindy Hop fun and late night blues. Our weekend theme is dancing through the decades with a mix n match contest happening on Saturday night. We are also bringing in The Boilermakers to play Friday and Saturday night!
Teachers: Adrienne Weidert, Rafal Pustelny, and Paulette Brockington
Bands: The Boilermakers
4/3/2020
City: Paris, France
Dances: Blues
Blues festival focused on the History of Blues dance & music, on the beautiful city of Paris. We can't wait to welcome you and spend this week-end together :D !
Teachers: Dexter Santos & Noemi Blue, Leigh & Daire
Bands: to be known
4/2/2020
City: Boxborough, Massachusetts, USA
Dances: West Coast
For novice dancers and above.
Teachers: Jordan Frisbee & Tatiana Mollmann
4/10/2020
City: Vouneuil-Sous-Biard, France
Dances: Lindy
Teachers: Laia Puig & Gustav Jakobsson Fabien Vrillon & Lisa Clarke Areski Stichweh & Kris Blindert
4/17/2020
City: Newcastle-upon-Tyne, United Kingdom
Dances: Fusion
Classes are aimed at dancers who have a very good understanding of the fundamentals of blues and fusion dancing, are able to lead or follow with confidence and clarity, and are ready to be challenged.
4/17/2020
City: Padova, Italy
Dances: Lindy, Balboa, Solo Jazz
Welcome to the 2 edition of the International 'Bounce Swing Festival 2020', from 17 to 19 April 2020 in Padova (North East of Italy) - 3 days of Lindy Hop, Balboa and Solo Jazz workshops with international teachers; - 3 nights of parties; - competitions; - fabulous live bands and awesome DJ's! Last year was the thermal edition.. what about 2020???
Teachers: Alice Mei (FRA) & Felipe Braga (BRA); Alba Mengual (SPA) & Gas Fernandez (ARG); Diana Florindi (ITA) & Roberto Alaia (ITA); Frances 'Fancy' Dougherty (USA) & Nejc Zupan(SLO); Sanna Leinonen (FIN) & Adam LaMontagne (USA)
Bands: Professor Cunningham and His Old School
4/17/2020
City: Howard, Pennsylvania, USA
Dances: West Coast
25 minutes from State College, PA, there's a comfy cabin with your name on it, and tons of delicious food, plus camp fires, s'mores, all day workshops and all night dancing!
Teachers: Hugo Miguez & Stacy Kay
4/17/2020
City: Washington, USA
Dances: Blues, Lindy, Balboa, Solo Jazz, Shag
Hot Jazz, Fast Dancing, and a Celebration of D.C.’s Unique Jazz Scene
4/17/2020
City: Madison, Wisconsin, USA
Dances: Lindy, Solo Jazz
Teachers: Gaby Cook & Nathan Bugh
4/17/2020
City: Cork, Ireland
Dances: Lindy, Solo Jazz
Welcome to our 4th edition of Spring Stomp: a weekend full of fun dancing and learning in the heart of historic Cork City.
4/24/2020
City: Grenoble, France
Dances: Blues
Let's fall in blues in Grenoble! A nice workshop in French Alps with solo or partnered lessons: 3 nights with live music, and an exciting costume party on Saturday!
Teachers: Vicci Moore &Adamo Ciarallo, Sharon & RonDobrovinsky, Catherine Palmier, and more to come
Bands: Dan Nash & Ray Wallen duet! And more to come
4/25/2020
City: Eindhoven, Netherlands
Dances: Fusion
lil’Ladybug is about enjoying the city and dancing in open air and nice food and lot’s of dancing. With skill share activities we are aiming to get to know each other even better.
4/27/2020
City: New York, USA
Dances: Balboa
A week of Balboa parties and classes in New York City!
Teachers: Laura Keat and Jeremy Otth
4/30/2020
City: Ciutadella de Menorca, Spain
Dances: Lindy
A large weekend with a lot of swing, to enjoy one of the best islands of the Mediterranean. Swing, Tourism, Culture and Gastronomy
4/30/2020
City: Montecatini Terme, Italy
Dances: Balboa
A weekend to discover Balboa dance in the beautiful, charming, unique Tuscany landscape. Classes with national and international teachers + parties + hotel + meals with a typical italian taste.
4/27/2020
City: New York, USA
Dances: Balboa
A week of Balboa parties and classes in New York City!
Teachers: Laura Keat and Jeremy Otth
4/30/2020
City: Ciutadella de Menorca, Spain
Dances: Lindy
A large weekend with a lot of swing, to enjoy one of the best islands of the Mediterranean. Swing, Tourism, Culture and Gastronomy
4/30/2020
City: Montecatini Terme, Italy
Dances: Balboa
A weekend to discover Balboa dance in the beautiful, charming, unique Tuscany landscape. Classes with national and international teachers + parties + hotel + meals with a typical italian taste.
5/1/2020
City: Mitzpe Ramon, Negev Desert, Israel
Dances: Lindy
Teachers: Sharon Davis
5/1/2020
City: Gothenburg, Sweden
Dances: Blues
GÖTEBLUES is a dance camp where we try to embrace the Göteborg (Gothenburg)-spirit and create a warm and welcoming atmosphere. To also help with the warmth we have strategically chosen the month of May, usually a pleasant time of year to be in Göteborg.
4/30/2020
City: Montecatini Terme, Italy
Dances: Balboa
A weekend to discover Balboa dance in the beautiful, charming, unique Tuscany landscape. Classes with national and international teachers + parties + hotel + meals with a typical italian taste.
5/1/2020
City: Mitzpe Ramon, Negev Desert, Israel
Dances: Lindy
Teachers: Sharon Davis
5/8/2020
City: Málaga, Spain
Dances: Lindy, Solo Jazz
Reserve your spot and come dance with us in sunny Malaga, Spain!
5/8/2020
City: Mendocino, USA
Dances: Fusion
Three days of magical dancing in the redwoods! Workshops, community and lot's of dancing!
5/7/2020
City: Eureka, USA
Dances: Blues, Lindy, Balboa, Solo Jazz, Shag, Boogie Woogie, Other
30th anniversary of "the dancer's festival" with many live bands
5/8/2020
City: Rochester, New York, USA
Dances: Lindy, Solo Jazz
Solo jazz and solo charleston workshops
Teachers: Sharon Davis
5/15/2020
City: Nantes, France
Dances: Fusion
Le Salon Cosmique & Polytech Nantes are hosting the Cosmic Fusion Festival, first fusion dance festival in the beautiful and eclectic city of Nantes, France! There will be classes during the day, and parties with live music during the night.
5/15/2020
City: Montreal (Trois Rivières), Canada
Dances: Lindy, Blues, Balboa
Canada's biggest swing dance event celebrating 19 years. Bilingual Francais et English! The best in Solo Jazz, West-Coast Swing, Lindy-Hop, Boogie-Woogie, Rockabilly Jive, Balboa and Blues come to throwdown!
5/15/2020
City: Silver Spring, Maryland, USA
Dances: West Coast
Teachers: Jordan Frisbee & Tatiana Mollman
5/15/2020
City: Los Angeles, USA
Dances: Lindy, Balboa
This weekend-long event comes in two parts: Lindyland will be held on UCLA's world-famous campus in the Kerchoff Grand Salon. For even Moore dancing fun, join us at the Moore Dance Studio in Brentwood (a 10 minute drive from UCLA).
5/15/2020
City: Seattle, WA, USA
Dances: Balboa
The Northwest Balboa Festival is back for its sixth year! We're ready for 2020, shuffling our way into the new decade. This year's Northwest Balboa Festival will bring the best of what the Pacific Northwest's dance community has to offer.
5/14/2020
City: Philadelphia, USA
Dances: Lindy, Balboa, Solo Jazz
You're invited to a weekend of exceptional music and dancing in our vibrant city of neighborhoods--the Philadelphia Lindy Hop Exchange: Round 2!
5/15/2020
City: Dresden, Germany
Dances: Lindy, Solo Jazz
Dear friends of Lindy Hop dancing!
5/14/2020
City: Vilnius, Lithuania
Dances: Lindy
A veritable social dancer's paradise will offer you: - 4 Parties at exquisite venues; - 5 Bands with rhythm to spare; - 9 Hours of Classes in your choice of Lindy hop or Solo jazz; - 12 World class inspirational Instructors; - A number of lively Competitions and delightful Performances; - Extraordinary swingin' boat cruise. Mark the date and plan your Uptown Rhythm 2020 affair! = Registration opens on October 21st.
5/15/2020
City: Montreal (Trois Rivières), Canada
Dances: Lindy, Blues, Balboa
Canada's biggest swing dance event celebrating 19 years. Bilingual Francais et English! The best in Solo Jazz, West-Coast Swing, Lindy-Hop, Boogie-Woogie, Rockabilly Jive, Balboa and Blues come to throwdown!
5/21/2020
City: ORLEANS, France
Dances: Blues
An event for beginners AND an exchange for all dancers in the Loire Valley.
5/22/2020
City: Montreal, Canada
Dances: Fusion
Intimate, warm, welcoming Montreal-based fusion workshop weekend.
Teachers: Emily Webb & Jules Bertrand
5/22/2020
City: Washington, DC, USA
Dances: Blues
Why is Red Hot Blues ‘n BBQ the greatest blues event you’ll attend all year? With blues dancing, live music, great DJs, afternoon BBQs, food competitions, laying in the sunshine, community, and love, its the ultimate start of summer! Red Hot is about focusing attention on the roots of what we believe the blues is about: building communities. We can’t wait to see you in our nation’s capital: sunny, crawfish-tastic Washington, D.C.
5/22/2020
City: Pensacola, USA
Dances: Blues, Lindy, Balboa, Solo Jazz
Dance at the beach this summer in the beautiful seaside town of Pensacola, FL! With 8 hours of lessons and almost 24 hours of social dancing we have something for everyone!
Teachers: Erin Morris, Sarah St Ores, Robert David Jemian
5/22/2020
City: Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
Dances: Lindy
Have you ever wanted to visit Brazil?
5/22/2020
City: Luzern, Switzerland
Dances: Lindy
OUR VISION of Swiss Lindy Tech is a workshop where a small group of dancers come together to work intensively on improving their dancing from the bottom-up. For three days, we expect that you are prepared to work hard, are interested in fine-tuning your new skills during practice sessions, and are ready to delve in to this magical thing we call Lead & Follow. To give you an idea about how much scheduled content there will be: 10 hours of classes with Kevin & Jo and 5 hours of practice time in smaller groups.
5/28/2020
City: St. Louis, USA
Dances: Blues
The premier, 3-day blues idiom workshop BluesGeek is back for 2020. If you've never done blues, want to continue your education, or need a challenge, 2020 will have it all and more as we blend classes on blues dance history and technical innovation, filtered through your learning style with the best music that St. Louis and beyond has to offer. Geeks Will Unite!! May 28th-June 1st
Teachers: TBA
Bands: TBA
5/29/2020
City: Phoenix, Arizona, USA
Dances: Blues, Lindy, Solo Jazz, West Coast, Other
Southwest Swing Showdown is looking to throwdown the gauntlet this year! 4 tracks of Lindy Instruction, 1 Blues track, and a smorgasbord of electives from over 10 all-star instructors. Competitions with amazing prizes, a jazz crawl, free massages for full weekend participants, this is an event you don't want to miss!
Teachers: Anthony Chen, Irina Amzashvili, Rasmus Holmqvist, Mona Reithmeier, Gaby Cook, Rafał Pustelny, Laurel Ryan, Michelle Stokes, Daniel Repsch
Bands: Jonathan Ng's Rain City All Stars, Lava Hot Jass Band, Lynde Hunt Project
5/22/2020
City: Washington, DC, USA
Dances: Blues
Why is Red Hot Blues ‘n BBQ the greatest blues event you’ll attend all year? With blues dancing, live music, great DJs, afternoon BBQs, food competitions, laying in the sunshine, community, and love, its the ultimate start of summer! Red Hot is about focusing attention on the roots of what we believe the blues is about: building communities. We can’t wait to see you in our nation’s capital: sunny, crawfish-tastic Washington, D.C.
5/22/2020
City: Pensacola, USA
Dances: Blues, Lindy, Balboa, Solo Jazz
Dance at the beach this summer in the beautiful seaside town of Pensacola, FL! With 8 hours of lessons and almost 24 hours of social dancing we have something for everyone!
Teachers: Erin Morris, Sarah St Ores, Robert David Jemian
5/28/2020
City: St. Louis, USA
Dances: Blues
The premier, 3-day blues idiom workshop BluesGeek is back for 2020. If you've never done blues, want to continue your education, or need a challenge, 2020 will have it all and more as we blend classes on blues dance history and technical innovation, filtered through your learning style with the best music that St. Louis and beyond has to offer. Geeks Will Unite!! May 28th-June 1st
Teachers: TBA
Bands: TBA
6/4/2020
City: Athens, Greece
Dances: Lindy, Blues, Balboa
Athens Lindy Exchange 2020!!! We had an amazing time thanks to all of you! We are ex-changing the dates, putting the next exchange at the beginning of June! Save the date for our next ALE! June 04-07 2020 -- You are invited to spend 3 days full of Athens night life, sun, great food and smiling people! This year we are throwing our first Lindy exchange in our city! This exchange is going to blow your mind! Much different and underground from the fests you've met, we promise to show you around the very best parts of our city and make you feel like a local! Athens is an awesome place, if you know where to go! On Thursday .. lets go to the awesome welcome party! On Friday.. we'll swing out under the moonlight! On Saturday.. we will give you a morning city tour and and an... evening pub/bar one! You'll meet the famous... Athens by night On Sunday.. we will go swimming to a blue waters beach and have cold beers all day long! And of course, all that will.. swing! Let's dance! -- More to be announced soon... #ale2020 #sunny #athens
6/5/2020
City: Minsk, Belarus
Dances: Blues
You are our guest on June 5-7 at the Blues Picnic!
6/5/2020
City: Chicago, USA
Dances: Blues
Started as a series of house parties in the early aughts, CUBE has run in congruence with the Chicago Blues Festival for over a decade. Though the event has changed hands multiple times, it's still going strong, defined by it's daytime appreciation of the living tradition of the Blues and it's evenings spent dancing with friends. A purely social event, it's a chill party every year in the Windy City.
6/5/2020
City: Paris, France
Dances: Blues
5 hours of classes, 2 couples of international teachers, 3 parties, live with Dan Nash, a cozy atmosphere, no competition, space to dance... and Paris in June !
Teachers: Agniezka, Konrad, Carla, Rodrigo
Bands: Dan Nash
6/5/2020
City: Indianapolis, USA
Dances: Lindy, Balboa, Solo Jazz, Shag
Are you looking to show off your dance stuff? Need a chance for people to see what your all about in swing? Well then look no further. On June 5th-7th come to Indianapolis to express your most creative self in Lindy Hop, Shag, and Balboa. IN Rhythm Classic is the name of the game for our competition based weekend. Don’t be shy, bust a move and maybe win that sweet golden prize!!!
6/11/2020
City: Cargese, France
Dances: Balboa
Dancing Balboa and discovering Corsica during a wonderful we of june ! 4 parties, with apero / night / after, live music, international teachers, 6 h workshops.
6/10/2020
City: Diez an der Lahn, Germany
Dances: Lindy
Castle Hop, the small and personal Camp in a Castle in Germany. Swing by and dance with your heart ! We are more than happy to have Professor Cunningham & His Old School again at the Camp !
6/12/2020
City: Manchester, United Kingdom
Dances: Fusion
The first EVER Micro Fusion Exchange in the UK!
6/12/2020
City: Reading, England, United Kingdom
Dances: Balboa
Teachers: Kate Hedin & Nick Williams, Annabel Quisao & Bobby White, Jo & Mel Calanglang
6/12/2020
City: Brno, Czech Republic
Dances: Blues
Hello our dear fellow blues dancers! :) We would like to invite you to Brno for our next edition of The Slow Down!
Teachers: Gaston, Alba, Sep
Bands: The Dudes of Ellington, Hoochie Coochie Band, Two house bands and maybe one jam band for Thursday preparty
6/18/2020
City: Cleveland, Ohio, USA
Dances: Balboa
Four fabulous nights of dancing. Three amazing days of classes. Death-defying competitions.
6/18/2020
City: Morristown, New Jersey, USA
Dances: West Coast
For sophisticated and masters level dancers
6/19/2020
City: Detroit, MI, USA
Dances: Lindy
Detroit's ambidancetrous Lindy Hop weekend featuring live music, workshops, and the signature Jo & Jo competition!
6/19/2020
City: Amsterdam, Netherlands
Dances: Blues
The fourth Trippin' Blues Amsterdam festival for traditional Blues & Slow Jazz. Weekend workshops from Europe's finest teachers. Parties with the best Blues dance bands and DJ's on dutch soil. Optional exchange program on Thursday & Friday to visit our capital in a dancing way. Come dance with us in the city of canals, bikes, red lights en windmills. ... by The Blues Joint
6/25/2020
City: Beverly, Massachusetts, USA
Dances: Blues, Lindy, Balboa, Solo Jazz, Shag
A week of incredible classes and social dances at the beautiful Endicott College, 1 hour from Boston. Special events during the camp include Beantown Bounce (the instructors' show), Camp BBQ, Camp Social, Talent Show, Beantown Karaoke, Soul Party, as well as relaxation time at the beach and hanging with friends at the Pub.
6/25/2020
City: Lacey, Washington, USA
Dances: Blues, Solo Jazz
Join Brenda Russell of DanceMode for this traditional Dixieland Jazz festival and learn the roots of Jazz and Blues. Mini lessons, tons of social dancing, multiple dance floors and bands to choose from all weekend!!!
6/25/2020
City: Beverly, Massachusetts, USA
Dances: Blues, Lindy, Balboa, Solo Jazz, Shag
A week of incredible classes and social dances at the beautiful Endicott College, 1 hour from Boston. Special events during the camp include Beantown Bounce (the instructors' show), Camp BBQ, Camp Social, Talent Show, Beantown Karaoke, Soul Party, as well as relaxation time at the beach and hanging with friends at the Pub.
6/25/2020
City: Beverly, Massachusetts, USA
Dances: Blues, Lindy, Balboa, Solo Jazz, Shag
A week of incredible classes and social dances at the beautiful Endicott College, 1 hour from Boston. Special events during the camp include Beantown Bounce (the instructors' show), Camp BBQ, Camp Social, Talent Show, Beantown Karaoke, Soul Party, as well as relaxation time at the beach and hanging with friends at the Pub.
7/5/2020
City: Cargese, France
Dances: Balboa
A wonderful BALBOA festival in CORSICA ISLAND, 5 to 8 of july 2018.
7/10/2020
City: Oakland, USA
Dances: Fusion
BAmF is distinctly different than your standard fusion weekend. A little smoother and more connected. Gentler and more comfortable.
7/5/2020
City: Cargese, France
Dances: Balboa
A wonderful BALBOA festival in CORSICA ISLAND, 5 to 8 of july 2018.
7/9/2020
City: Portland, Oregon, USA
Dances: West Coast
WESTIES...this is your 2020 PDF event page. Post here for roomies, rides and strictly partners. We will keep you updated for 2020 event announcements on this event page. Invite your Westie friends to join our amazing weekend in 2020.
7/17/2020
City: Boston, MA, USA
Dances: Balboa
Boston Balboa turns 10 in July 2020 - join us for BBTAP! It’ll be a loosely-organized Balboa Exchange, with Michael Gamble & the Rhythm Serenaders – featuring all-star musicians – for TWO nights… and it isn’t Boston Balboa without a Sunday Speakeasy bar dance to wrap things up. We hope to see SO MANY of you this summer in Boston for a joyous celebration of Balboa, swing jazz, and the amazing community that makes all of this possible.
Bands: Michael Gamble's Rhythm Serenaders
7/17/2020
City: Seattle, USA
Dances: Lindy, Other
The Seattle Lindy Extravaganza is back for another year of dancing, live music, and summer in the beautiful Pacific Northwest!
7/16/2020
City: Seravezza, Italy
Dances: Blues
The deepest blues experience,
7/25/2020
City: Baltimore, Maryland, USA
Dances: Blues, Balboa
Teachers: Mike Legenthal & Dan Repsch
7/24/2020
City: Portland, USA
Dances: Fusion
Portland Blues Dance Festival features beginner-friendly blues dance workshops to help beginners learn how to cut a rug and join the community of Portland's blues dance scene!
7/29/2020
City: Altay Mountains, Russia
Dances: Lindy, Solo Jazz
Teachers: Fedor Nedotko
7/30/2020
City: CINCINNATI, USA
Dances: Blues, Lindy
Experience a weekend packed with swing dancing, live music from top-notch bands, and a community of dancers from across the Midwest coming together to experience the best Cincinnati has to offer.
Bands: TBD
7/29/2020
City: Altay Mountains, Russia
Dances: Lindy, Solo Jazz
Teachers: Fedor Nedotko
7/30/2020
City: CINCINNATI, USA
Dances: Blues, Lindy
Experience a weekend packed with swing dancing, live music from top-notch bands, and a community of dancers from across the Midwest coming together to experience the best Cincinnati has to offer.
Bands: TBD
8/1/2020
City: Denver, USA
Dances: Lindy, Solo Jazz
Get ready to twist, twirl and dance the night away on Saturday evenings in Five Points. Swinging August Nights is a free 1940's Jazz themed outdoor music and dance event in the historic Denver community of Five Points. ZoZo Group has teamed up with Community-Minded Dance (CMDance), to present outdoor swing dance events for the public. This year includes Hula Hoop and Double Dutch activities 4-6pm, and dancing 6-8:30pm.
8/2/2020
City: Assisi, Italy
Dances: Blues
* 6 nights of Blues dancing and partying
8/7/2020
City: Chicago, USA
Dances: Balboa
Join us for a balboa vacation in Chicago August 7-9, 2020. Unique tracked classes, live music , and fun contests.
Teachers: Brittany Morton, Luis Arredondo, Desiree Roffers, Douglas Mathews, Jennifer Lee, Matt Mitchell, Kadie Pangburn, Joe Pangburn, Kelly Arsenault, Mickey Fortanasce, Laura Keat, Jeremy Otth, Olga Marina, Andreas Olsson
Bands: onathan Stout and his Campus Five (featuring Hilary Alexander)
8/2/2020
City: Assisi, Italy
Dances: Blues
* 6 nights of Blues dancing and partying
8/20/2020
City: Amsterdam, Netherlands
Dances: Lindy, Solo Jazz
In August 2020 we celebrate the sixth edition of Ceuvel Swing Camp: A weekend full of Lindy-Hop group and private classes.
8/28/2020
City: Minneapolis, Minnesota, USA
Dances: Lindy, Solo Jazz
Bands: Naomi & Her Handsome Devils
9/4/2020
City: Richmond, Virginia, USA
Dances: Balboa
Teachers: Annabel Quisao
9/11/2020
City: Copenhagen, Denmark
Dances: Fusion
A blues and fusion exchange, focused on good music and community driven activities.
9/11/2020
City: London, United Kingdom
Dances: Fusion
An epic weekend dedicated to throwing down hard and fast. This weekend is all about the art of competing, featuring the annual London Throwdown Championships. For the social dancers out there we’ll be packing in plenty of time for social dancing to the live bands and DJs each night too so there’s something for everyone.
9/11/2020
City: Bristol, United Kingdom
Dances: Fusion
A truly Bristolian Fusion|Blues Dance weekender. Switch-y, genderless dancing, 2 days of lessons, 3 nights of socials - with live and DJ'd Blues and Fusion - as well as unique Bristol experiences. Come Sin with us :P
9/18/2020
City: Denver, USA
Dances: Fusion
Lindy on the Rocks is all about the granddaddy of all swing dances, the Lindy Hop, although you will find other vintage dances mixed in as well. Lindy Hop can be danced slowly or very fast (when you’re ready). Our event provides high-quality instruction from the most talented swing dancers in the world. You can look forward to classes for all levels, live swing music, and plenty of social dancing.
Teachers: Jon Tigert, Jenna Applegarth, Anthony Chen, Irina Amzashvili, and more...
9/17/2020
City: Minneapolis, USA
Dances: Blues
North Star Blues has been called "your blues dance vacation" as it's a relaxed, friendly and fun exchange that showcases Minnesota values and musicians. You'll get lots of opportunity to get to know dancers at afternoon chill social events and then throw down in the evening with amazing live bands and national DJs.
Bands: Past bands: Blue Giants, James "Cornbread" Harris, Joyann Parker, Annie Mack, Bernard Allison
9/25/2020
City: Seattle, USA
Dances: Blues
9/25/2020
City: New York City, USA
Dances: Blues
Our mission is to break through barriers to learning, instill confidence, and provide intermediate dancers with a platform in which to "level up" their dancing. We encourage dancers of ALL levels to evolve and hone their craft and skills. Through education and social dance, we aim to cultivate a community that celebrates and appreciates the rich culture and history of blues dancing.
Teachers: TBD
Bands: TBD
9/24/2020
City: Hüll, Germany
Dances: Balboa
Be prepared for a cozy, crazy, and warmhearted Balboa Festival in the north-german countryside: 4 days of small classes and tasters with amazing international teachers, 4 parties with DJ’s and live music - all under thatched roofs, with onsite accommodation, sauna, massage service, tasty food & drinks in a lovely and quiet rural area. Bring your friends and meet new ones in a bubble of Balboa bliss in the middle of nowhere, just close enough to Hamburg.
Teachers: TBA
Bands: TBA
10/9/2020
City: Philadelphia, USA
Dances: Blues
Blues Muse is an event that is dedicated to partnership above all else. From our early years championing follower voice and creativity, we have grown to become the event to be at to hone your partnership skills, flex your creativity, and engage in deep learning about the techniques and theories around connection.
Teachers: TBA
Bands: TBA
10/9/2020
City: Gallatin/Nashville, Tennessee, USA
Dances: Lindy, Balboa, Solo Jazz
Mark your calendars for year three of Rhythm Is Our Business, a workshop weekend just outside of Nashville, TN!
10/23/2020
City: Torquay, England, United Kingdom
Dances: Balboa
Teachers: Jacob Wigger and Shani Brown
11/6/2020
City: Roma, Italy
Dances: Blues
THE FIRST EDITION OF A WONDERFUL BLUES DANCE FESTIVAL IN ROME! Come to Dance The Blues in the Eternal City. International Teachers, Bands and Djs
11/6/2020
City: Los Angeles, USA
Dances: Blues
3rd Annual Music and Dance Event benefitting Barbara Morrison's California Jazz & Blues Museum.
11/13/2020
City: Kissimmee, USA
Dances: Fusion
Hot Cider Swing
11/19/2020
City: Austin, USA
Dances: Lindy
For a limited time you can get $20 off the early bird price of $95 for a full weekend pass. Use promo code BESTPRICE. This offer is good till Nov. 30, 2019 at 11:45 pm.
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