March, 2023
3rdBackdoor to Blues X
parisBlues, Lindy
Workshop
Backdoor to Blues X
3/3/2023
City: paris
Dances: Blues, Lindy
workshop with several levels of Lindy hop, several levels of blues couple, tasters + two parties with live bands
Teachers: Lisa Clarke , Fabien Vrillon , Cédric Clerc, Caroline Faivre, Elise Klein, Rija Ridz, Hadrien Haden
3rdSteel City Blues
PittsburghBlues
Workshop
Steel City Blues
3/3/2023
City: Pittsburgh
Dances: Blues
Still super tentative, but if we're happening--this is when!
Workshops during the day. Dancing to live, local musicians during the evenings and late nights.
Covid Vaccine Mandatory.
Teachers: TBA
Bands: TBA
4thBlues Remix Festival
BrusselsBlues
Workshop
10thKaleidoscope XXL
BristolFusion
Workshop
Kaleidoscope XXL
3/10/2023
City: Bristol
Dances: Fusion
Kaleidoscope XXL is all about the music and the parties. If you’ve been to one of our monthly nights then imagine that, cranked up 6 notches.
We're excited to share with you some of our favourite spaces in Bristol, and are hard at work hunting down the most fusionable live acts and making plans for maximum magic. We're going to start sharing some of our DJ line-up with you here, but AAAAAAHHHHHHH doesn't quite cover it.
We'll also have daytime skill shares showcasing our best local talent, so if you're newer to fusion you have some tricks to bring to the dancefloor each night.
Watch this space for some teasers of our DJs, acts and teachers coming soon!
Register here: https://forms.gle/pfnR3ksGQTN8GkQA6
24thThe Blues Badgers
HaifaFusion
Workshop
The Blues Badgers
3/24/2023
City: Haifa
Dances: Fusion
Have inspiring classes with the best teachers and dance to true blues musicians.
Come to Israel in the best period of the year. Watch the desert bloom, dip in the Mediterranean Sea and climb mount Hermon.
We are waiting for you!
Bands: Stef Rosen and more
24thVienna Balboa & Laminu Experience
ViennaBalboa, Other
Workshop
Vienna Balboa & Laminu Experience
3/24/2023
City: Vienna
Dances: Balboa, Other
Welcome to our 9th edition of the Vienna Balboa & Laminu Experience!
A familial, cozy week-end with dance classes (Balboa, Laminu, Slow Balboa), parties featuring live music and shellac/78rpm DJs, a sunday brunch and socialising.
Unique features:
* the ONLY week-end event featuring LAMINU
* analogue music only: all music during parties at the Vienna Balboa & Laminu Experience offers is analogue – this means that there will be either Live Music or music from original 78rpm/Shellac records.
* special warm atmosphere
Can't wait to meet you there!
Teachers: Mickey Fortanasce & Natalia Rueda (USA - CAN/NL), Lucía Galiana & Javi Zurdo (ES),
Dan Guest & Nikki Durrant (UK),
Axel Schwarz & Sandra Hartbach (AT)
Bands: Bratislava Hot Serenaders (SK), Camp Shellac DJ: Stephan Wuthe (DE)
31stBelta Blues Mar31
Newcastle-upon-TyneFusion
Workshop
Belta Blues Mar31
3/31/2023
City: Newcastle-upon-Tyne
Dances: Fusion
Join us for a weekend of blues and fusion dancing with classes for experienced dancers and parties for all. Classes are aimed at dancers who have a very good understanding of the fundamentals of blues dancing, are able to lead or follow with confidence and clarity, and are ready to be challenged. And then there will be three nights of parties, with live music, as well as a host of great DJs.
Teachers: To be confirmed
Bands: To be confirmed
31stFallin In Blues 2023
grenobleBlues
Workshop
Fallin In Blues 2023
3/31/2023
City: grenoble
Dances: Blues
Join us for the 10th edition of the Fallin In Blues Dance festival, in a friendly and explosive atmosphere, with 3 parties, 2 bands and excellent teachers!
Teachers: more infos to come
Bands: more infos to come
31stGood Fellow Blues Paris 2023
ParisBlues
Workshop
Good Fellow Blues Paris 2023
3/31/2023
City: Paris
Dances: Blues
A small and cozy Blues festival in Paris (France) with 5 hours of teaching, 2 parties, one live, slow rhythms on traditional and fusion music, and a lot of good mood :-)
Teachers: Albert & Melanie (Spain)
Fabien & Marie (France)
Bands: The Hatman Duo Session
April, 2023
7thAsia Balboa eXchange (ABX)
SeoulBalboa
Exchange
Asia Balboa eXchange (ABX)
4/7/2023
City: Seoul
Dances: Balboa
3 nights of Balboa Socials to Japan's hottest swing jazz band Asian Golden Swing Quartet with Ryohei Kishimoto. Join and meet the Balboa family from the region and afar. Some classes may be added based on registration feedback.
Bands: Asian Golden Swing Quartet with Ryohei Kishimoto
15thDenver Zouk Marathon
Denver, COFusion
House Party
Denver Zouk Marathon
4/15/2023
City: Denver, CO
Dances: Fusion
Dance throughout the day and into the early morning! 30 hours of social dancing with the coziest crew of international DJs, amazing dancers, and the best humans you haven’t even met yet! Dance, snack, nap, and get back to the dance floor.
Snag your pass and spread the word!
The Denver Zouk Marathon will include:
🌙 30 hours of social dancing
🌙 No workshops. No performances. No contests.
🌙 Day parties and night parties
🌙 TWO rooms of dancing
🌙 Brazilian Zouk, Micro Fusion, Urban Kiz, LambaZouk, NeoZouk
🌙 Midnight buffet and snacks
🌙 Diverse lineup of DJs
🌙 Space to rest, relax, and rejuvenate
🌙 All happening in Denver, CO: The City of Dreams
21stDCLX
Washington D.C.Lindy
Exchange
DCLX
4/21/2023
City: Washington D.C.
Dances: Lindy
28thFusion community gathering
Maçanet de CabrenysFusion
Exchange
Fusion community gathering
4/28/2023
City: Maçanet de Cabrenys, Spain
Dances: Fusion
Non-commercial, participants-driven weekend in nature. For 4 days, we will dance, cook and do activities in a beautify scenery. During the day, we will have space for people to organize activities: dance workshops, walks, yoga, massage, etc. In the evenings we will dance.
28thThe Grind
Helsinki Blues
Exchange
The Grind
4/28/2023
City: Helsinki
Dances: Blues
From the organisers of Black Coffee Blues comes a new event. Get ready to party hard to nothing but the blues as we bring together the best bands and djs that your money can buy. Three days of parties and lectures, a pre party and a very Finnish after party. Be there or be a thing with four corners
Bands: Yaron Ben Ami, The Robbie Hill Band, DDT Jazzband
May, 2023
17thToulouse fusion week end 2023
ToulouseFusion
Workshop
Toulouse fusion week end 2023
5/17/2023
City: Toulouse
Dances: Fusion
The 4th edition of 100% fusion week end organized by a team of passionate dancers Isabelle, Sundrine (Sunzouk) and Thierry
-Toulouse, a nice city, with easy access,
-A great venue in STUDIO HOP with top ranking dancing floor & air conditionning,
-International specialized Fusion DJ's,
-Fusion Live bands every night : Revolution Band (Valencia/SP) & So Lune (FRA),
-2 Pre parties & Fusion workshops (7.5Hours) on thursday&Friday,
-Outdoor activities during the week end (swiming pool, dancing tour of the city, picnic...)
Teachers: Kris Leczek (Poland),Bill Eymery (Fr),Alexandra Karsenty (Fr)
Bands: Revolution band (SP), So Lune (FR
17thToulouse Fusion Weekend
ToulouseFusion
Workshop
20thValBal Week/Valencia Balboa
ValenciaLindy, Balboa
Workshop
ValBal Week/Valencia Balboa
5/20/2023
City: Valencia
Dances: Lindy, Balboa
We are eagerly looking forward to springtime in Valencia when the climate is ideal, the pool and paellero are open for use, and the city is celebrating its biggest Balboa festival of the year! Come and join us for a fabulous week of dance and play. We have lots of great activities and adventures in store for you! Included in the price are 5 nights of accommodations in a beautiful spanish villa; over 10 hours of lessons with Ari & Christine; delicious cocktails and a welcome dinner when you arrive; dinner, dancing & sightseeing in Valencia; and dancing under the stars on our lovely poolside terrace with a view of the Spanish plains. Save money with our early-bird special pricing. Space is limited so sign up soon!
Teachers: Ari Levitt (USA), Christine Von Scheidt (Germany)
25thILHC - World Finals
New YorkLindy, Solo Jazz
Workshop
ILHC - World Finals
5/25/2023
City: New York
Dances: Lindy, Solo Jazz
In Harlem at the famous Alhambra Ballroom
Come celebrate Lindy Hop at ILHC - For the first time ever 5 days of dancing, 16 classes, 23 competitions, walking tours and more!
We hope our must-see competitions and some of the best live music New York City has to offer will inspire you to social dance all night long, take classes during the day, and join fun activities such as our World Lindy Hop Day celebration, walking tours of Harlem, Swing Dance Museum, and more.
Teachers: Bianca Locatelli, Nils Andren, Laura Glaess, Remy Kouakou Kouame, Latasha Barnes, Tyedric Hill, Skye Humphries, Frida Segerdahl, Naomi Uyama, Irina Amzashvili, Anthony Chen, Caleb Teicher and more plus special guests
Bands: Sean Mason
Danny Jonokuchi
Eyal Vilner
June, 2023
1stBlues Dancing Weekend Summer 2023
Manot, North of IsraelBlues
Workshop
Blues Dancing Weekend Summer 2023
6/1/2023
City: Manot, North of Israel
Dances: Blues
In the north of Israel, we gather in a quite village and stay all together for 3 days of Blues Dancing. The event includes 3 parties, 4 hours of workshops, accommodation, water pool and more activities and surprises.
Teachers: TBD
Bands: DJs
2ndMyrtlewood Fusion Intensive
Myrtle Point, ORFusion
Workshop
Myrtlewood Fusion Intensive
6/2/2023
City: Myrtle Point, OR
Dances: Fusion
Myrtlewood Fusion Intensive is an intimate 4 day gathering in the beautiful forests of southern Oregon for fusion dancers excited to cultivate a space for deep learning and connection. Join us June 2nd-6th at the lovely Camp Myrtlewood for a lusciously long weekend of dancing, workshops, practicas, and community building. We are thrilled to be welcoming Mark Carpenter & Nicole Trissell as our instructors for the weekend!
Teachers: Mark Carpenter, Nicole Trissell
3rdStockholm Blues fest
StockholmBlues
Workshop
Stockholm Blues fest
6/3/2023
City: Stockholm
Dances: Blues
An extra-long weekend of inspiring workshops with international blues teachers, late-night blues parties, and plenty of time for connection on and off the dance floor!
Teachers: TBA
Bands: TBA
22ndPlenty Hot 2023
DresdenLindy, Solo Jazz, Boogie Woogie
Workshop
Plenty Hot 2023
6/22/2023
City: Dresden
Dances: Lindy, Solo Jazz, Boogie Woogie
our debut for first time Plenty Hot – Lindy Hop is going to happen on a new date in a new location, all on spot, good site, good space, great teachers, music & all in Dresden, Germany. We are excited to welcome you back!!!
Teachers: Sondre Olsen-Bye, Tanya Georgiievska, William Mauvais, Maéva Trunzter
Bands: APPEN DIXIE, TBA
23rdAmsterdam Blues Exchange
AmsterdamBlues
Exchange
Amsterdam Blues Exchange
6/23/2023
City: Amsterdam
Dances: Blues
Would you like to share your love for Blues music with fellow dancers and musicians?
Are you ready to move the music or play the dancing? Join us in June for a weekend full of joy and playfulness.
Bands: tba
23rdManchester Micro Fusion Experience
ManchesterFusion
Workshop
Manchester Micro Fusion Experience
6/23/2023
City: Manchester
Dances: Fusion
MMFX is a not-for-profit with the core aim of bringing together Micro Fusion dancers from around the world without cost being the limiting factor.
**This will be a pay-what-you-can event fully supporting those on a low income to attend for free.**
--What's going to happen? --
There will be three late night parties (Friday, Saturday and Sunday) at venues around Manchester.
Saturday and Sunday daytime will be afternoons of dance tuition from a range of wonderful teachers, followed on Monday by a relaxed day around Manchester, allowing maximum connection and interaction for those attending.
Teachers: TBA
Bands: DJs only (no live music)
23rdSeoul Blues Dance Festival 2023
SeoulBlues
Workshop
Seoul Blues Dance Festival 2023
6/23/2023
City: Seoul
Dances: Blues
Update soon
23rdThe Blues Spot
StrasbourgBlues
Workshop
The Blues Spot
6/23/2023
City: Strasbourg
Dances: Blues
• classes for Blues Partner Dance
• classes for Blues Solo Dance
• 3 Blues party nights, with live bands!
A delicious program is in preparation, with awesome teachers, fantastic musicians, and a remarkable smooth atmosphere !
Teachers: Vicci & Adamo
Lisa & Fabien
Alba & Gas
Bands: The Sky Is Crying
The Rhythm Outlines
July, 2023
6thBE.FUSION FESTIVAL
ValenciaFusion
Workshop
BE.FUSION FESTIVAL
7/6/2023
City: Valencia
Dances: Fusion
Be.Fusion is an invitation to awaken the experience of unity and freedom that we are. Four days to connect, learn, play and be inspired through music and dance. Prioritizing the expression of our bodies, emotions, love and art.
Teachers: Xandy Liberato
Martha Tena
& More
Bands: Revolution Band
Old Barreal
8thHerräng Dance Camp 2023
HerrängLindy, Jazz
Workshop
Herräng Dance Camp 2023
7/8/2023
City: Herräng, Sweden
Dances: Lindy, Jazz
Herrang Dance Camp is the largest and longest running Lindy Hop camp in the world. Registration opens December 2022
27thBalboa Dayz
DresdenBalboa
Workshop
Balboa Dayz
7/27/2023
City: Dresden
Dances: Balboa
Our debut for first time Balboa Dayz is going to happen on a new date with a new location. Got much space, big ballroom, great teachers - music & all in Dresden, Germany. We are excited to welcome you back!!!
Teachers: Andreas Olsson & Olga Marina,
Ralf & Anna-Maria Bernhard
Bands: TBA
27thThe Spoonful
EdinburghBlues
Workshop
The Spoonful
7/27/2023
City: Edinburgh
Dances: Blues
The Spoonful is all about blues music, excellent classes from the most fun and talented teachers, competitions so welcoming that everybody can take part, and bringing the blues community together for one helluva party in our home of Scotland.
August, 2023
19thDirty Dance Camp 2023
New YorkFusion
Workshop
Dirty Dance Camp 2023
8/19/2023
City: New York
Dances: Fusion
Come cross-train and connect at this adult summer camp with fellow lovers of dance!💕
Includes:
🗽1 Night in New York City
🏕3 nights/ 4 days at an adult summer camp resort
🗽20+ hours of workshops
🏕3 meals a day plus snacks
🗽Camp games, canoes, sauna
🏕6+ hours of daily dance classes
🗽Evening dance parties
🏕Performance opportunity
🗽Hiking trails, lake life and more!
Evoke the senses to be in closeness and explore the power of platonic intimacy and deepen your relationship to your own body and creative expression.
Cross-train in Brazilian Zouk, Musical Theatre, Conscious Dance, Ballet, Hip Hop and Fusion. Connect with fellow lovers of dance and expert dance leaders from around the world who care about liberation and well-being.
🕶Dirty Dance Camp is for you if ….
💕You are a lover of dance and want to cross-train and connect
🏕You care about consent, representation, social justice, and liberation
💕You want to learn an audacious group Choreo that you can bust out anywhere
🏕You want tools to regulate your nervous system and practice presence
💕You want to be brave, bold, and take risks in your expression
🏕You want to network with radical dancers, educators, artists, and leaders
💕You want to be part of a worldwide community of movers and shakers
🏕You are ready to learn more about creating healthy boundaries
💕You are interested in exploring platonic intimacy
🏕You want to laugh, frolic, and chill
September, 2023
1stKorea Blues Camp 2023
SeoulBlues
Workshop
Korea Blues Camp 2023
9/1/2023
City: Seoul
Dances: Blues
Welcome to Korea Blues Camp 2023. Since 2010, we tried to spread not just blues dance but its culture in Asia. We hope that we can give you more passion & inspiration of blues this year. Thanks for Joining us at Korea Blues Camp 2023.
More info will be updated soon!
14thMunich Lindy Exchange
MunichLindy, Balboa
Exchange
Munich Lindy Exchange
9/14/2023
City: Munich
Dances: Lindy, Balboa
Come & celebrate the 20 year aniversary of Europes most fun and traditional Lindy Exchange.
4 days of dancing and socialising incl. 4 parties, a swing walk through our lovely city, a swing brunch including food and last but definetly not least the worlds most famous festival - the Oktoberfest!
Bands: Cool Cats from Barcelona and the Souvenirs from Munich
15thLindy on the Rocks
DenverLindy, Balboa, Solo Jazz, Shag
Workshop
Lindy on the Rocks
9/15/2023
City: Denver
Dances: Lindy, Balboa, Solo Jazz, Shag
A weekend of classes, competitions, and social dancing to live music in Denver, Colorado! Classes in lindy hop and other related swing dances like shag or balboa plus solo jazz. Live music every night Fri - Sun. Solo, partner, and mix & match contests. Runs in conjunction with the Denver Jazz Festival and Hot Night Fusion Weekend. All access passes grant you admission to all of it!
Teachers: Gaby Cook, AJ Howard, Nathan Bugh, more TBA!
Bands: Main: Eyal Vilner Big Band, Joe Smith and the Spicy Pickles
22ndBelta Blues - Autumn 2023 Edition
Newcastle-upon-TyneFusion
Workshop
Belta Blues - Autumn 2023 Edition
9/22/2023
City: Newcastle-upon-Tyne
Dances: Fusion
Join us for a weekend of blues and fusion dancing.
Teachers: Tristan Brightman
Ryan O'Shaughnessy and Anna Price
Alain Andrieux and Zoe Enstone
Bands: Stef Rosen (www.slidinwolf.com), Beat Root Jam
22ndMI Fusion Connection
Ann Arbor, MIFusion
Workshop
October, 2023
13thBlues Muse
PhiladelphiaBlues
Workshop
Blues Muse
10/13/2023
City: Philadelphia
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: TBD
Bands: TBD
20thI Heart Balboa
Richmond, VirginiaBalboa
Exchange
I Heart Balboa
10/20/2023
City: Richmond, Virginia
Dances: Balboa
Yep, that's right: it's a Balboa exchange! No group classes, just 3 days of non-stop Balboa social dancing, featuring 2 nights of live music from Keenan McKenzie & the Riffers.
Private Lessons available from: Bobby White, Nelle Cherry, Jennifer Barnett, Dee Mathews, Chelsea & David Lee, Annabel & Michael Quisao
Bands: Keenan McKenzie & the Riffers
November, 2023
4thAuthentic Connections: Zouk Fusion
ZurichFusion
Workshop
Authentic Connections: Zouk Fusion
11/4/2023
City: Zurich
Dances: Fusion
For our second edition of Authentic Connections, we will be combining Zouk & Fusion dance, body based meditations, authentic connecting games, group activities, and spending time in nature. We’ll celebrate with all sorts of beautiful hippie heart-opening vibes!
This is a small retreat of 20-30 people. We will eat, dance, and sleep all in the same big house together.
Teachers: Jonny Driscol, Flouer Evelyn
17thHot Jazz Jamboree
AuroraLindy, Balboa, Solo Jazz, Shag, Other
Workshop
Hot Jazz Jamboree
11/17/2023
City: Aurora
Dances: Lindy, Balboa, Solo Jazz, Shag, Other
A weekend of workshops, competitions, performances, and social dancing to Live Music all under one roof at the glorious Gaylord Rockies Resort just steps from the Denver International Airport!
Teachers: TBA
Bands: TBA
17thPittStop Lindy Hop
Pittsburgh, PABlues, Lindy
Exchange
PittStop Lindy Hop
11/17/2023
City: Pittsburgh, PA
Dances: Blues, Lindy
Gordon Webster is coming back to PittStop! Plus Chelsea Reed and Fair Weather Five with grace us with both swing and blues sets! Plus, we have [local] legend Paul Cosentino and the Boilermaker Jazz Band continue his streak of playing at every single PittStop!
Lindy Hop afternoons and evenings, with Blues late nights (we are on the hunt for a laten night venue with 2 spaces, so our fingers are crossed that we will have lindy hop all night, too!
Bands: Chelsea Reed and the Fair Weather Five, Gordon Webster, Paul Cosentino and the Boilermaker Jazz Band
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