January, 2020
3rdFusionizers 20
BernFusion
Workshop
Fusionizers 20
1/3/2020
City: Bern, Switzerland
Dances: Fusion
The biggest Fusion Dance Workshop in Switzerland - three parties, live-music on Saturday and much more
Teachers: Flouer Evelyn, Michael Wälti, Mark & Kelly (to be confirmed)
Bands: True
10thCrazy Blues - III Edition
Montecatini TermeBlues
Workshop
Crazy Blues - III Edition
1/10/2020
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 & crazy afterparties until late... all in the same place! The festival is located in the middle of beautiful, charming Tuscany in Italy, and more precisely in Montecatini Terme, a suburb of Pistoia famous for its thermal water and the Liberty style. Registration will open on 1st September 2019.
16thMonterey Swingfest
Monterey, CaliforniaWest Coast
Workshop
Monterey Swingfest
1/16/2020
City: Monterey, California, USA
Dances: West Coast
Teachers: Benji Schwimmer
Robert Royston
Ben Morris & Victoria Henck
Kyle Redd & Sarah Vann Drake
Christopher Dumond & Tara Trafzer
Parker Dearborn & Melissa Rutz
Sean McKeever & Courtney Adair
17thBrothers in Jazz
MadridLindy
Workshop
Brothers in Jazz
1/17/2020
City: Madrid, Spain
Dances: Lindy
If you add to your recipe some lindy hoppers, a pinch of tap dancers, a slurp of break dancers, a cup of great musician, and a handful of cool DJs you obtain a great delicious party called Brothers in Jazz. We like to share the same dancefloor and mutually inspire us, because we learn from each other and inspire each other, so our own dance gets enriched. These dance styles are branches of the same tree, different expressions of the same culture. We want to inspire each other but not fuse with each other, this is not a fusion event. You will have classes of the different styles and during the parties we will put a mix of music to share among the communities and dance as much as we can. We aim to improve our dance by improving our dancing in general. Inspire us not only by what we have in front but also from what we have next to us. To receive the ads as we launch you can like on our Facebook page and follow us on instagram. Meanwhile, if you are thinking about signing up, we tell you that you must haver a profile on our website, for this you can register here. Soon we will tell you much more, but for the moment save the date!
17thCalifornia Balboa Classic
Newport Beach, CaliforniaBalboa
Workshop
California Balboa Classic
1/17/2020
City: Newport Beach, California, USA
Dances: Balboa
Teachers: Sylvia Sykes
Nick Williams
Kelly Arsenault
Mickey Fortanasce
Annabel Quisao
Bobby White
Kate Hedin
David Rehm
Shani Brown
Augie Freeman
17thFreedom Swing
Wilmington, DelawareWest Coast
Workshop
Freedom Swing
1/17/2020
City: Wilmington, Delaware, USA
Dances: West Coast
17thKind of a Big Deal Weekend
BostonLindy
Workshop
Kind of a Big Deal Weekend
1/17/2020
City: Boston, USA
Dances: Lindy
Lindy Hop and Vernacular Jazz workshops, competitions, and social dancing to live music!
Teachers: Jenna Applegarth, Dee Daniels, Jon Tigert, Charlie Wieprecht
Bands: Gordon Webster Band
23rdFairbridge Dance Camp
PinjarraLindy, Blues, Balboa
Workshop
Fairbridge Dance Camp
1/23/2020
City: Pinjarra, Australia
Dances: Lindy, Blues, Balboa
Simply Swing Dance Camp is Western Australia's most fun and educational Annual Swing Dance Event!! Everything happens at Fairbridge Village, workshops, meals, taster classes and social dancing. Enjoy the heritage listed cottages, within walking distance to the hall. Your Workshop ticket will include all workshops, taster classes and social dances on your selected day and you can participate in as much or as little as you choose. If you don't want to do workshops, Thats Fine! Come and relax and enjoy the social dances every night. Come and enjoy a total immersion experience and a place with a real sense of community. Friendly and enthusiastic dancers come together to learn from 6 of the best dancers in the world and have fun!!
24th1st Hülly Blues
HüllBlues
Workshop
1st Hülly Blues
1/24/2020
City: Hüll, Germany
Dances: Blues
There will be Blues in the old farm house between Hamburg and Bremen, cows and sauna, some month after the 1st Balboa Swing Farm and the 6th Hülly Hop Swing Farm .
In the middle of nowhere but reachable by train (and free private shuttle), plane (Hamburg Airport) or car (90 minutes from Hamburg).
International blues dance teachers, live music, DJs, sauna, and nice carefree, all inclusive, all under one roof packages are waiting for you.
Teachers: Eric Nieland, Cédric Clerc, Caroline Faivre
Bands: The Sky is crying
24thDJam - Lindy Hop Festival
DurhamLindy
Workshop
DJam - Lindy Hop Festival
1/24/2020
City: Durham, United Kingdom
Dances: Lindy
Join us for a weekend of Lindy Hop and other dance taster sessions in Durham City's excellent venues, all within a short walking distance from the train station. Learn from inspiring dance teachers and get into the groove of all things swing! No need to rush from one workshop to the next, without the time to find your feet. We've built in half an hour's practice at the end of each workshop to help you really get to grips with what you've just learned and try out your new dancing skills.
24thLollies and Lemonade
Auburn, ALBalboa
Workshop
Lollies and Lemonade
1/24/2020
City: Auburn, AL, USA
Dances: Balboa
Join us for the fourth year of this sweet workshop! With an emphasis on quality instruction, we are dedicated to providing an affordable balboa experience to the Southeast US and beyond. We offer 3 levels of classes, 8 hours of instruction, 2 nights of live music, and, of course, lemonade!
Teachers: Bobby White, Annabel Quisao,
Douglas Mathews, Brittany Morton,
Joe Pangburn, Kadie Pangburn
Bands: The Posey Quintet
24thPingoletus Swing Festival
ZaragozaLindy, Balboa
Workshop
Pingoletus Swing Festival
1/24/2020
City: Zaragoza, Spain
Dances: Lindy, Balboa
Join the Lindyjotter community on an unforgettable weekend.
Lindy in its purest form. Classes, parties with live music in a spectacular venue, exhibitions and workshops. The passion, love and energy of the swing awaits you in Zaragoza, the city of wind.
Here is the menu:
🔹 2 Parties with live music
🔹 5 h. classes
🔹 1 h. practice with teachers
🔹 2 Tasters
🔹 1 Carajillo Party
🔹 1,5h. aerials (opctional)
Teachers: 💃 Alex McCormarck and Jill de Muelenaere
💃 Sanders Costermans and Beatrice Neagu
Bands: 🎷 Le dancing Pepa Swing Band
24thPittsburgh Shakedown
PittsburghBalboa, Other
Workshop
Pittsburgh Shakedown
1/24/2020
City: Pittsburgh, USA
Dances: Balboa, Other
3 days of great live music and dancing at Pittsburgh's fantastic Ace Hotel! Lindy Hop with Peter Strom and Naomi Uyama, Balboa with Valerie Salstrom! Music by the Boilermaker Jazz Band & 14 piece Hot Metal Swing Orchestra. Great neighborhood with lots to see and wonderful restaurants. Very hip/ historic hotel. All on site.
Teachers: Peter Strom, Naomi Uyama, Valerie Salstrom
Bands: Boilermaker Jazz Band, 14 piece Hot Metal Swing Orchestra
24thScandinavian shuffle
UppsalaBalboa
Workshop
Scandinavian shuffle
1/24/2020
City: Uppsala, Sweden
Dances: Balboa
Scandinavian Shuffle is an annual balboa exchange, a weekend full of dancing balboa and exploring exciting Scandinavian cities with other international balboa enthusiasts. In 2020, Scandinavian Shuffle takes place in Uppsala, Sweden. This will be the 12th consecutive Scandinavian Shuffle.
24thShag-a-Bal
ZagrebBalboa, Shag
Workshop
Shag-a-Bal
1/24/2020
City: Zagreb, Croatia
Dances: Balboa, Shag
25thThe Half Break
CorkLindy, Solo Jazz
Workshop
The Half Break
1/25/2020
City: Cork, Ireland
Dances: Lindy, Solo Jazz
Welcome to the first year of “The Half Break”, 25-26th of January 2020, a workshop full of Solo Jazz with a sprinkle of Lindy Hop.
As dancers and teachers, we see how solo jazz steps and movements add so much variety and creativity to our own dancing, that we would love to share some of that with you.
To that end, we are delighted to welcome back to Cork, Bára Hřebačková, who will be teaching the Solo Jazz classes, and Tom and Rachel of Swing Dance Cork will be teaching the Lindy Hop classes.
And to add a bit of spice to the weekend, there will be a jazzy social on Saturday evening with a LIVE band – all in the splendid Cricket Club, Cork City.
Teachers: Barbora “Bára” Hřebačková, Tom Shanahan, Rachel Murphy
Bands: Bitta Jazz Quartet
31stBalboa Dayz 2020
DresdenBalboa
Workshop
Balboa Dayz 2020
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,
Alexey Gudovich & Masha Krokhina,
Anni Skoglund & Gašper Hrovat
Bands: Heart of Dixie
31stBreizh Blues Invasion 2020
RennesBlues
Workshop
Breizh Blues Invasion 2020
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!
For seven years BBI becomes a meeting place for many dancers from many regions of France and other countries! This winter, we invite you to visit the heart of medieval city Rennes and discover how warm the breizh blues can be!
This year Breizh blues Invasion prepares for you:
- 3 level of classes of partnered blues;
- 7 hours of classes with international teachers
- 2 all night parties and 1 after-brunch party;
- live music during parties!!
And warm and hospitality of breton people of course!
Teachers: Fabien Vrillon - Lisa Clarke (FR), Denis Lutsko - Virginie Walker (UA/FR), Nicolas Naman - Alina Vysotskaya (FR/BY), Denis Agapov - Olga Stoyakova (BY).
Bands: Loulou's back in town, Opus Swing
31stCorvallis Swing Weekend
Corvallis, ORBlues, Lindy, Balboa, Solo Jazz, Shag
Exchange
Corvallis Swing Weekend
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.
Expect a heck of a party, with live bands, special guest DJs, evening and late night dances, snacks, and community activities.
Bands: Stealin' Apples Jazz Band, Jen Hodge, Cherry Blossom Orchestra, Breakers Yard
31stLjubljana Blues Exchange
LjubljanaBlues
Exchange
Ljubljana Blues Exchange
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!
February, 2020
1stBlues & Green Retreat
Near Koh LantaBlues
Workshop
Blues & Green Retreat
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
6thLeapin Lindy
BernLindy
Workshop
Leapin Lindy
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!
7th& All That Jazz
OaklandBlues, Lindy, Balboa, Solo Jazz
Exchange
& All That Jazz
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.
7thAlamo Stomp
San Antonio, TexasLindy, Solo Jazz
Workshop
Alamo Stomp
2/7/2020
City: San Antonio, Texas, USA
Dances: Lindy, Solo Jazz
Teachers: Jo Hoffberg & Kevin St. Laurent
Laura Glaess & Todd Yannacone
Irina Amzashvili & Anthony Chen Shauna Marble & Joe Demers
7thBirmingham Swing Festival
BirminghamLindy, Balboa
Workshop
Birmingham Swing Festival
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!
7thSeoul Blues Dance Festival 2020
SeoulBlues
Workshop
Seoul Blues Dance Festival 2020
2/7/2020
City: Seoul, Korea South
Dances: Blues
Seoul Blues Dance Festival 2020
2020. 2. 7 ~ 9
2 days Workshops
Band Live Music
3 days All Night Party
4+ Competitions
Teachers: Damon Stone
Kelsy Stone
Jennifer Sowden
Nathaniel M. Abrea
박영진 (Young Gene Park)
김정현 (Melissa Kim)
안경민 (Kyeongmin Andrew Ahn)
Yancy Poon
Jon Ng
13thLindy on Ice
FlúðirLindy, Solo Jazz
Workshop
Lindy on Ice
2/13/2020
City: Flúðir, Iceland
Dances: Lindy, Solo Jazz
Teachers: Meghan Gilmore
Yana Sanamyantz
Jon Tigert
13thNubalboa
MadridBalboa
Workshop
Nubalboa
2/13/2020
City: Madrid, Spain
Dances: Balboa
Save the dates for 2020! Registration opens October 1st
14thBackwater Blues 2020
Huntsville, ALBlues, Other
Workshop
Backwater Blues 2020
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!
14thFlurry Festival
Saratoga Springs, New YorkFusion
Workshop
Flurry Festival
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
14thHop The Tower – Pisa Swing Festival 2020
PisaLindy, Solo Jazz
Workshop
Hop The Tower – Pisa Swing Festival 2020
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.
This year’s edition will feature classes in Lindy Hop and Jazz Roots from six international teachers, two bands and three grand parties ! All parties and lessons will take place in one venue in the center of Pisa: the historic Leopolda train station. Come to dance and party with us and enjoy the fascinating setting of Pisa !
Teachers: Sharon Davis & Nejc Zupan
Maria Filippova & Daniil Nikulin
Daria Chupyrkina & JB Mino
Bands: The Jeepers
Road Swing Band
...and more
14thIn Love With Blues 2020
ToursBlues
Workshop
In Love With Blues 2020
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
14thMontpellier Balboa Rendez-Vous
MontpellierBalboa
Workshop
Montpellier Balboa Rendez-Vous
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
14thUnity Fusion Weekender
Woodbridge, VirginiaFusion
Workshop
Unity Fusion Weekender
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
15thSwingin’ on the Sea Cruise
Miami, FL > Grand Turk > St. Thomas > Puerto Rico > Dominican RepublicLindy, Balboa
Workshop
Swingin’ on the Sea Cruise
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!
20th15th Rock That Swing Festival
MunichLindy, Blues, Balboa
Workshop
15th Rock That Swing Festival
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.
21stBack To The Shuffle
Edmonton, AlbertaBalboa, Solo Jazz
Workshop
Back To The Shuffle
2/21/2020
City: Edmonton, Alberta, Canada
Dances: Balboa, Solo Jazz
Teachers: Kate Hedin and Nick Williams
21stBlack Forest Fusion - Winter Edition 2020
SimonswaldFusion
Exchange
Black Forest Fusion - Winter Edition 2020
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.
Registration will be open from November 1, 2019 through November 8, 2019. The 50 available tickets will be given away via lottery among those people who sign up during this period. People who don't get a ticket via the lottery or sign up after the registration period will come on a waiting list.
21stBoston Lindy Tech 2020
BostonLindy
Workshop
Boston Lindy Tech 2020
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.
This year's topic is Fast Dancing!
Teachers: Jo Hoffberg, Kevin St. Laurent
21stLindy Diversion: Where Swing & Blues Meet
DenverBlues, Lindy, Solo Jazz, Other
Workshop
Lindy Diversion: Where Swing & Blues Meet
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
21stMusic City Exchange
NashvilleLindy, Balboa, Shag
Exchange
Music City Exchange
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
21stWinterEnd Blues Festival
MinskBlues
Workshop
WinterEnd Blues Festival
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!
27thAustin Blues Party 13
Austin, TxBlues
Workshop
Austin Blues Party 13
2/27/2020
City: Austin, Tx, USA
Dances: Blues
Come to a Big Damn Party in the Live Music Capital of the World!
Austin Blues Party is known for its live bands, party vibes, and classes that start late enough you can dance all night.
Teachers: TBD, see the website as they’re announced
Bands: Andrea Dawson ft. Devan Jones
The Eastside Kings
27thDouble Shot Festival
ValenciaFusion
Workshop
Double Shot Festival
2/27/2020
City: Valencia, Spain
Dances: Fusion
8 hours of classes, the best international teachers, more than 600 dancers, amazing parties locations, international bands, 2 rooms...
Teachers: Vicci & Adamo, Judit Triguero & Xandy Liberato, & more....
28thSwingin’ at the Savoy
Oakland, CaliforniaLindy
Workshop
Swingin’ at the Savoy
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.
March, 2020
5thDallas Fusion Reaction 3
carrolltonFusion
Workshop
Dallas Fusion Reaction 3
3/5/2020
City: carrollton, USA
Dances: Fusion
⚛️ Dallas Fusion Reaction is Dallas’ first Fusion Exchange! ⚛️
Now in 2020, 3rd time's the charm!!
💥Classes, social dancing, and more!
💥Social Dancers of all-styles are welcome
💥National and regional dancers coming in from all over!
5thMADjam
Baltimore, MarylandWest Coast
Workshop
MADjam
3/5/2020
City: Baltimore, Maryland, USA
Dances: West Coast
6thBig Red Swing Weekend Workshop
Bloomington, IN.Blues, Lindy, Balboa, Solo Jazz, Shag
Workshop
Big Red Swing Weekend Workshop
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.
6thHyggeBlues
CopenhagenBlues
Workshop
HyggeBlues
3/6/2020
City: Copenhagen, Denmark
Dances: Blues
Small, cozy Blues Festival for around 150 people.
Classes during the day, live music and party all night!
Teachers: Dan Repsch, Mike Legenthal, Vicci Moore, Adamo Ciarallo, Stefano Ronchi
Bands: Stefano Ronchi and Marcos Coll
6thInspiration Weekend
Irvine, CaliforniaLindy, Balboa, Solo Jazz
Workshop
Inspiration Weekend
3/6/2020
City: Irvine, California, USA
Dances: Lindy, Balboa, Solo Jazz
Teachers: --Pamela Gaizutyte (Lithuania) & Felix Berghäll (Sweden)
--Laura Keat & Bobby White
--Delilah Williams & Kenny Nelson (Denver)
6thSnowMELT Blues Dance Festival 2020
Champaign-Urbana, ILBlues
Workshop
SnowMELT Blues Dance Festival 2020
3/6/2020
City: Champaign-Urbana, IL, USA
Dances: Blues
Save the date for C-U's 2nd annual SnowMELT Blues Weekend:
March 6-8, 2020.
Live bands, multiple tracks for blues dance lessons, social dancing, and a great dance community! More info coming soon.
Teachers: TBD
Bands: TBD
6thSweet Swingouts
GainesvilleBlues, Lindy, Solo Jazz, Other
Workshop
Sweet Swingouts
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
12thCocoa Blues & Fusion Exchange Barcelona
BarcelonaFusion
Exchange
Cocoa Blues & Fusion Exchange Barcelona
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.
13thBalboa Slower
Henley on Thames, EnglandBalboa
Workshop
Balboa Slower
3/13/2020
City: Henley on Thames, England, United Kingdom
Dances: Balboa
Teachers: Anna-Maria Bernhard and Mickey Fortanasce
13thCamp Canary
La Santa, LanzaroteLindy, Balboa
Workshop
Camp Canary
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!
13thSeattle Particle Fusion
SeattleFusion
Workshop
Seattle Particle Fusion
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.
13thSideways Lucerne
LucerneLindy, Balboa
Workshop
Sideways Lucerne
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.
19thBoston Tea Party
Boston, MassachusettsBlues, Lindy, Balboa, Solo Jazz, West Coast
Workshop
Boston Tea Party
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!
19thCruisin' for a Bluesin'
Los AngelesFusion
Exchange
Cruisin' for a Bluesin'
3/19/2020
City: Los Angeles, USA
Dances: Fusion
Join Us For Our 12th Voyage!! (You keep sayin' you want to go...)
Thursday, March 19th - Sunday March 22nd, 2020!
We are CAPPING it at 175 dancers!
BOAT, "IMAGINATION"
WATERSLIDES!
24 HOUR PIZZA and ICE CREAM!
Long Beach, CA to Ensenada, Mexico and back!
All Inclusive - 4 days and 3 nights of Mayhem!
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19thLindyfest
HoustonLindy
Workshop
Lindyfest
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
20thHarbour Hop
RotterdamLindy
Workshop
Harbour Hop
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!
20thMY Balboa Weekend - March '20
Kuala LumpurBalboa
Workshop
MY Balboa Weekend - March '20
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
20thShag in the Middle
MadridLindy
Workshop
Shag in the Middle
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!
26thMotley Hue Fusion
New York, New YorkFusion
Workshop
Motley Hue Fusion
3/26/2020
City: New York, New York, USA
Dances: Fusion
Save the date!
Four nights of dancing (we are adding a Thursday pre-party)
Two days of classes with special workshops from international teachers.
Fusion Dancing in the heart of New York City!
27thSpring Lindy Weekend
PamplonaLindy
Workshop
Spring Lindy Weekend
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.
April, 2020
2ndThe ESS Camp Boston
Boxborough, MassachusettsWest Coast
Workshop
The ESS Camp Boston
4/2/2020
City: Boxborough, Massachusetts, USA
Dances: West Coast
For novice dancers and above.
Teachers: Jordan Frisbee & Tatiana Mollmann
Kyle Redd & Sarah Vann Drake
Ben Morris & Victoria Henk
3rdAires de Blues 2020
Buenos AiresBlues
Workshop
Aires de Blues 2020
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.
This year we will be putting together the festival based on the needs and tastes of those who attend. There will be two days of lessons and three nights of partying and dancing with live bands.
We will build the schedule around what the attendees tell us they want to focus on and what the interests are.
Welcome to the fifth Blues Aires.
Teachers: TBA
Bands: TBA
3rdAugsburg Jazz Rhythms
AugsburgLindy
Workshop
Augsburg Jazz Rhythms
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!
3rdbluesSHOUT! 2020
ChicagoBlues
Workshop
bluesSHOUT! 2020
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.
3rdFalcon Lindy Extravaganza
Bowling Green, OhioBlues, Lindy
Workshop
Falcon Lindy Extravaganza
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
3rdHard Knox
Knoxville, Tennessee Lindy, Balboa, Solo Jazz, Shag
Workshop
Hard Knox
4/3/2020
City: Knoxville, Tennessee , USA
Dances: Lindy, Balboa, Solo Jazz, Shag
3rdOn the Road of Blues
ParisBlues
Workshop
On the Road of Blues
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
9thEaster Swing
Bellevue, WashingtonWest Coast
Workshop
Easter Swing
4/9/2020
City: Bellevue, Washington, USA
Dances: West Coast
17thBelta Blues 2020
Newcastle-upon-TyneFusion
Workshop
Belta Blues 2020
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.
There will be one core track so that we can build a cohesive curriculum over the weekend, and share the experience as a group.
And then there will be the parties, with live music and a host of great DJs.
Registration open on 22nd of November at 7 PM GMT!
Teachers: Becky Norris, Tristan Brightman, Greg Dyke, Jess Feldbauer and Emma Whitcombe.
Bands: Stephano Ronchi; Beat Root Jam
17thbounce swing festival
PadovaLindy, Balboa, Solo Jazz
Workshop
bounce swing festival
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
17thCamp Westie
Howard, PennsylvaniaWest Coast
Workshop
Camp Westie
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
Bonnie & Jerome Subey
17thDCLX 2020
WashingtonBlues, Lindy, Balboa, Solo Jazz, Shag
Exchange
DCLX 2020
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
DCLX, the nation’s premier Lindy hop exchange, offers the nation’s best live traditional jazz music, drawing musicians and dancers from across the world, April 17-19, 2020 in Washington, D.C.
Bands: TBD
17thMadison Invasion
Madison, WisconsinLindy, Solo Jazz
Workshop
Madison Invasion
4/17/2020
City: Madison, Wisconsin, USA
Dances: Lindy, Solo Jazz
Teachers: Gaby Cook & Nathan Bugh
17thSpring Stomp 2020 - Lindy Hop & Solo Jazz Festival
CorkLindy, Solo Jazz
Workshop
Spring Stomp 2020 - Lindy Hop & Solo Jazz Festival
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.
This year we host international teachers; Sharon Davis, Clàudia Fonte, and Maria Mallan who are sure to bring their infectious energy, creativity and distinctive styles to Cork for the first time.
Join us for 2 days of classes in Lindy Hop and Solo Jazz, and partake in 3 parties with some great Swingin' Jazz music.
Teachers: Sharon Davis, Claudia Fonte, Maria Mallan
24thFallin In Blues
GrenobleBlues
Workshop
Fallin In Blues
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
27thBal Week
New YorkBalboa
Workshop
Bal Week
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
Annabel Quisao and Bobby White
Kelly Arsenault and Mickey Fortanasce
Bands: Michael Gamble and the Rhythm Serenaders featuring Laura Windley and Jonathan Stout
30thTuscany Balboa Weekend
Montecatini TermeBalboa
Workshop
Tuscany Balboa Weekend
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.
Setting: imagine a dream city, completely designed in the "Liberty" style, neat, easily walkable and located in the middle of beautiful, charming Tuscany in Italy; this is Montecatini Terme, famous for its thermal baths, located about 40 km from Florence and 60 km from Pisa Airport.
Teachers: - Jennifer Lee (USA) & Andreas Olsson (Sweden)
- Anni Skoglund (Sweden) & Gasper Hrovat (Slovenia)
- Fancy Dougherty (USA) & Nejc Zupan (Slovenia)
- Abeth Farag (USA) & Martynas Stonys (Lituania)
Bands: Mauro L. Porro
Hot Gravel Eskimos
Sicily Hot Club
May, 2020
1stDesert Stomp
Mitzpe Ramon, Negev DesertLindy
Workshop
Desert Stomp
5/1/2020
City: Mitzpe Ramon, Negev Desert, Israel
Dances: Lindy
Teachers: Sharon Davis
Nils Andrén & Bianca Locatelli
Jon Tigert & Jenna Applegarth
Daniil Nikulin
Helena Kanini Kiiru
Bands: Hot Engines Band
Miss Mikey May
7thRedwood Coast Music Festival
EurekaBlues, Lindy, Balboa, Solo Jazz, Shag, Boogie Woogie, Other
Exchange
Redwood Coast Music Festival
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
Hot Jazz, Swing, Blues, Soul, Zydeco, Rockabilly, Americana, Country...
Bands: Michael Doucet, Charlie Baty, Sugar Ray Norcia, Joel Paterson, Duke Robillard, and more
8thGo Bananas! Swing Festival 2020
MálagaLindy, Solo Jazz
Workshop
Go Bananas! Swing Festival 2020
5/8/2020
City: Málaga, Spain
Dances: Lindy, Solo Jazz
Reserve your spot and come dance with us in sunny Malaga, Spain!
• Teachers - Ariadna Beltran & Simon Bressanelli
• Thematic workshops of Lindy Hop & Solo Jazz
• 3 parties with live music
• Tasters of Tap and African Dance
• Banana desserts party
• Reduced class sizes
• Familiar environment
• Great weather!
For more information and to register:
gobananasswingfestival.com
Teachers: Ariadna Beltran, Simon Bressanelli
Bands: One Two Swing, Anachronic, Pastrocchi Quartet
8thStompology
Rochester, New YorkLindy, Solo Jazz
Workshop
Stompology
5/8/2020
City: Rochester, New York, USA
Dances: Lindy, Solo Jazz
Solo jazz and solo charleston workshops
Teachers: Sharon Davis
Felipe Braga
Andrew Nemr
Sara Deckard
Bands: Eyal Vilner Big Band
9thCarolina’s Finest
Cornelius, North CarolinaWest Coast
Workshop
14thPhiladelphia Lindy Hop Exchange 2020
PhiladelphiaLindy, Balboa, Solo Jazz
Exchange
Philadelphia Lindy Hop Exchange 2020
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!
Our community will be throwing down on the dance floor with a multitude of talented musicians throughout the weekend.
We want you to fall in love with our city. We want you to experience our home through our eyes--with food, art, and jazz.
Bands: Chelsea Reed and the Fairweather Five, Jack St Clair and the Saintly Stompers, Christopher Davis Shannon, Najwa Parkins and the After Hours Trio, Parlour Noir.
14thUptown Rhythm
VilniusLindy
Workshop
Uptown Rhythm
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.
15thCosmic Fusion Festival
NantesFusion
Workshop
Cosmic Fusion Festival
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.
15thCSC Canadian Swing Championships
Montreal (Trois Rivières)Lindy, Blues, Balboa
Workshop
CSC Canadian Swing Championships
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!
15thGet It Boston Exchange
BostonBlues
Exchange
15thLindyland
Los AngelesLindy, Balboa
Exchange
Lindyland
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).
Live bands include LA-scene locals and DJs include Rachel Phillips!
Schedule
Friday
Moore dancing $28
8-11pm Live Band TBD
11-3am DJed music
Saturday
Lindyland
*suggested donation: $10-12
6:30-7:30pm Amateur Mix n Match
8-11pm Live Band TBD
Moore dancing $15
11-3am DJed music
Sunday
Lindyland
*suggested donation: $8-10
8-11pm Live Band TBD
Bands: TBD
15thPlenty Hot 2020
DresdenLindy, Solo Jazz
Workshop
Plenty Hot 2020
5/15/2020
City: Dresden, Germany
Dances: Lindy, Solo Jazz
Dear friends of Lindy Hop dancing!
The registrations has opened up – 2020 our will have it’s debut for first time directly in Dresden @ Savoy Club & Zentralwerk ♡ We again have great instructors to announce. Our amazing 2020 instructors line-up are: Juan & Mariel (ARG), Arnas & Egle (LTU), Marie & Franzi (GER) .. the webpage update has just begun … information here will be added. The date is May 15-17, 2020.
Lets rock and roll the perfect wooden floor in our new Zentralwerk location: Ballroom & Savoy Club, directly in Dresden. Polish & refresh your repertoire, meet nice dancers and Lindy Hop friends from all over Europe.
Get 8h Lindy Hop / 4h Solo Jazz / Taster / 3x Nights inside of a Ballroom / Listen to the great sound of 2x live BANDs & BIG BANDS from BRNO & PRAGUE … DJs from Berlin and Dresden ♪♫
Group Discounts, Solo Track, Partner Track, Social tickets.
We are already excited!
Your Plenty Hot Team ♡♡♡
Teachers: Juan Villafane (ARG), Mariel Gastiarena (ARG), Arnas Razgunas (LTU), Egle Nemickaite (LTU)
Marie Voit (GER), Franzi Fiedler (GER)
Bands: Appen Dixie, Heart of Dixie
21st#DCOut2020
Washington, DCWest Coast
Workshop
#DCOut2020
5/21/2020
City: Washington, DC, USA
Dances: West Coast
LGBT-focused event
22ndCamp Jitterbug
Seattle, WashingtonLindy, Balboa, Solo Jazz
Workshop
Camp Jitterbug
5/22/2020
City: Seattle, Washington, USA
Dances: Lindy, Balboa, Solo Jazz
22ndMontreal Infused
MontrealFusion
Workshop
Montreal Infused
5/22/2020
City: Montreal, Canada
Dances: Fusion
Intimate, warm, welcoming Montreal-based fusion workshop weekend.
Teachers: Emily Webb & Jules Bertrand
22ndRed Hot Blues 'n BBQ 2020
Washington, DCBlues
Exchange
Red Hot Blues 'n BBQ 2020
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.
22ndSeaside Stomp 2020
PensacolaBlues, Lindy, Balboa, Solo Jazz
Workshop
Seaside Stomp 2020
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
22ndSugarloaf Stomp
Rio de JaneiroLindy
Workshop
Sugarloaf Stomp
5/22/2020
City: Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
Dances: Lindy
Have you ever wanted to visit Brazil?
We have the perfect excuse to make your plans come true!
Join us in Sugarloaf Stomp 2020 for two days of classes, three days of parties, capirinhas and lots of sunshine in the wonderful city of Rio de Janeiro!
Teachers: LaTasha Barnes and Felix Berghäll; Maíra Fagundes and Cinthia Addams;
22ndSwiss Lindy Tech
LuzernLindy
Workshop
Swiss Lindy Tech
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.
28thBluesGeek 2020
St. LouisBlues
Workshop
BluesGeek 2020
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
29thSouthwest Swing Showdown
Phoenix, ArizonaBlues, Lindy, Solo Jazz, West Coast, Other
Workshop
Southwest Swing Showdown
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
June, 2020
4thAthens Lindy Exchange
AthensLindy, Blues, Balboa
Exchange
Athens Lindy Exchange
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
5thCUBE 2020
ChicagoBlues
Exchange
CUBE 2020
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.
5thGood Fellow Blues Paris
ParisBlues
Workshop
Good Fellow Blues Paris
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
5thIN Rhythm Classic
IndianapolisLindy, Balboa, Solo Jazz, Shag
Exchange
IN Rhythm Classic
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!!!
10thCastle Hop
Diez an der LahnLindy
Workshop
Castle Hop
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 !
12thManchester Micro Fusion Exchange
ManchesterFusion
Exchange
Manchester Micro Fusion Exchange
6/12/2020
City: Manchester, United Kingdom
Dances: Fusion
The first EVER Micro Fusion Exchange in the UK!
Manchester Micro Fusion Exchange (MMFX) is a community based project where DJs, skillsharers, artists and volunteers offer their time for free in order to bring together Micro Fusion dancers from around the world for the smallest financial cost.
**This is a pay-what-you-can event fully supporting those on low income attending for free (see Pricing page).**
Two late night parties (Fri/Sat)
Two days of skillshare, connected experiences
18thAll Balboa Weekend
Cleveland, OhioBalboa
Workshop
All Balboa Weekend
6/18/2020
City: Cleveland, Ohio, USA
Dances: Balboa
Four fabulous nights of dancing. Three amazing days of classes. Death-defying competitions.
18thMastery of Swing
Morristown, New JerseyWest Coast
Workshop
Mastery of Swing
6/18/2020
City: Morristown, New Jersey, USA
Dances: West Coast
For sophisticated and masters level dancers
19thTrippin’ Blues Amsterdam
AmsterdamBlues
Workshop
Trippin’ Blues Amsterdam
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
25thBeantown Camp
Beverly, MassachusettsBlues, Lindy, Balboa, Solo Jazz, Shag
Workshop
Beantown Camp
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.
Features the best food of any dance camp!
25thNorthwest Jazz Immersion
Lacey, WashingtonBlues, Solo Jazz
Workshop
Northwest Jazz Immersion
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!!!
July, 2020
5thSwing in corsica
CargeseBalboa
Workshop
Swing in corsica
7/5/2020
City: Cargese, France
Dances: Balboa
A wonderful BALBOA festival in CORSICA ISLAND, 5 to 8 of july 2018.
Workshops with international teachers, bands every night, beach parties with dance floor !
Teachers: Solen LE BIHAN & Laurent WALLET
Oksana Shkiray & Nejc Zupan
Bands: 3 local Bands
9thPDF Swings
Portland, OregonWest Coast
Workshop
PDF Swings
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.
10thBay Area micro Fusion
OaklandFusion
Workshop
Bay Area micro Fusion
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.
BAmF was the first and is still the world's premier micro exchange. In 2020, BAmF is back with live music, 3 nights of dancing, 2 days of classes, and lots of other goodies, to be announced.
16thSeravezza Blues Camp
SeravezzaBlues
Workshop
Seravezza Blues Camp
7/16/2020
City: Seravezza, Italy
Dances: Blues
The deepest blues experience,
with music and dance students working together.
Teachers: Brenda Russell and more...
Bands: Emiblues and more...
17thBoston Balboa Tenth Anniversary Party (Exchange)
Boston, MABalboa
Exchange
Boston Balboa Tenth Anniversary Party (Exchange)
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
17thSeattle Lindy Extravaganza: SLX 2020
SeattleLindy, Other
Workshop
Seattle Lindy Extravaganza: SLX 2020
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!
What is SLX?
-Three nights + two afternoons + one late night of live music with nationally and internationally acclaimed musicians including Albert Alva, Jonathan Ng, and Jonathan Doyle!
-Two days of diverse and engaging classes ranging from Lindy to House dancing!
-Many opportunities to experience Seattle and become a part of its dance community!
What makes SLX unique?
-Afternoon live jazz jam with professionals and amateurs jamming together!
-Dancing in the streets and parks of downtown Seattle!
-An opening BBQ to kick off the event in a spirit of integration and inclusion!
-Unique competitions where you won't know what happens next!
17thToulouse Fusion Weekend
ToulouseFusion
Workshop
24thPortland Blues Dance Festival
PortlandFusion
Workshop
Portland Blues Dance Festival
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!
30thCincyHop 2020
CINCINNATIBlues, Lindy
Exchange
CincyHop 2020
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
August, 2020
6thSwing Fling
Herndon, VirginiaWest Coast
Workshop
Swing Fling
8/6/2020
City: Herndon, Virginia, USA
Dances: West Coast
21stBluesila
VilniusBlues
Workshop
Bluesila
8/21/2020
City: Vilnius, Lithuania
Dances: Blues
27thSummer Hummer
Framingham, MassachusettsWest Coast
Workshop
Summer Hummer
8/27/2020
City: Framingham, Massachusetts, USA
Dances: West Coast
28thUptown Swingout
Minneapolis, MinnesotaLindy, Solo Jazz
Workshop
Uptown Swingout
8/28/2020
City: Minneapolis, Minnesota, USA
Dances: Lindy, Solo Jazz
Bands: Naomi & Her Handsome Devils
September, 2020
4thI *Heart* Balboa 2020
Richmond, VirginiaBalboa
Workshop
I *Heart* Balboa 2020
9/4/2020
City: Richmond, Virginia, USA
Dances: Balboa
Teachers: Annabel Quisao
Bobby White
Chelsea Lee
David Lee
Jennifer Barnett
Luis Arredondo
Kadie Pangburn
Joe Pangburn
11thHomeBrewed Blues
CopenhagenFusion
Exchange
HomeBrewed Blues
9/11/2020
City: Copenhagen, Denmark
Dances: Fusion
A blues and fusion exchange, focused on good music and community driven activities.
Lots of live music and a dedicated room for both Fusion and Blues.
The event will be quite cheap (65 €) but we hope that everybody will do a little something to make the event awesome: Play a DJ set, organize an excursion, bake a cake, help decorating, help out at the bar or something similar.
We have a lovely venue with a bar, a sauna for late night relaxing, a cosy space to hang out and 2 dance floors.
11thLondon Throwdown
LondonFusion
Exchange
London Throwdown
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.
11thSevern Sinners
BristolFusion
Workshop
Severn Sinners
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
17thNorth Star Blues
MinneapolisBlues
Exchange
North Star Blues
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
18thLindy on the Rocks
DenverFusion
Workshop
Lindy on the Rocks
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...
24thHülly Balboa Swing Farm
HüllBalboa
Workshop
Hülly Balboa Swing Farm
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
25thEmerald City Blues Festival
SeattleBlues
Workshop
Emerald City Blues Festival
9/25/2020
City: Seattle, USA
Dances: Blues
25thExpress Track Blues
New York CityBlues
Workshop
Express Track 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
October, 2020
9thBlues Muse
PhiladelphiaBlues
Workshop
Blues Muse
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
9thRhythm is Our Business
Gallatin/Nashville, TennesseeLindy, Balboa, Solo Jazz
Workshop
Rhythm is Our Business
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!
Year Three of RIOB brings you the same fun event with even more to offer - live band masterclasses, the #RhythmBusinessSoloComp, top-notch instructors, and more. RSVP here for event updates, and join us October 9th through 11th, 2020! #RIOB2020 #IWannaBeAtRIOB
23rdAll Slow Balboa
Torquay, EnglandBalboa
Workshop
All Slow Balboa
10/23/2020
City: Torquay, England, United Kingdom
Dances: Balboa
Teachers: Jacob Wigger and Shani Brown
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