Workshop
Exchange
House Party
8/31/2018
City: Los Angeles, CA, USA
Dances: Lindy, Balboa, Shag, Other
Camp Hollywood is one of the largest and longest running swing dance camps in the world. Now in its 21st year, we're proud to offer the finest selection of international dance instructors, live music and competitors which provide a fun-filled long weekend with something for everyone! We offer classes in Lindy Hop, Shag, Balboa, and various swing line dances in levels from Beginner to Advanced Plus, a Follows Track, a Music Track, dance contests for all levels, afterhours dancing, live music jams all over the hotel, and lots of spontaneous shenanigans!
8/31/2018
City: Chania, Crete, Greece
Dances: Blues
We ivite you to share in our love
8/31/2018
City: Los Angeles, CA, USA
Dances: Lindy, Balboa, Shag, Other
Camp Hollywood is one of the largest and longest running swing dance camps in the world. Now in its 21st year, we're proud to offer the finest selection of international dance instructors, live music and competitors which provide a fun-filled long weekend with something for everyone! We offer classes in Lindy Hop, Shag, Balboa, and various swing line dances in levels from Beginner to Advanced Plus, a Follows Track, a Music Track, dance contests for all levels, afterhours dancing, live music jams all over the hotel, and lots of spontaneous shenanigans!
9/7/2018
City: Bern, Switzerland
Dances: Blues
Website: https://www.be-bluesed.ch/be-bluesed-workshop
9/7/2018
City: Columbus, OH, USA
Dances: Blues
An entirely musicality-focused weekend, geared towards creating more dialogue between dancers and musicians and highlighting local bands.
Teachers: Mike Legenthal, Dan Legenthal
Bands: John Henry & the Rainmakers, Lil' Red & the Roosters, Brenny's Bandits
9/7/2018
City: Washington, DC, USA
Dances: Balboa
Join us for the first annual Capital City Swingout, DC's new big lindy hop workshop weekend. World-class instructors make their DC homecoming for a weekend of workshops, dancing to amazing live music, and fun!
Teachers: Skye Humphries and Naomi Uyama, Andy Reid and Mia Halloran
Bands: Naomi and Her Handsome Devils
9/7/2018
City: Göteborg, Sweden
Dances: Blues
Dig deeper is a bit different than a regular workshop since there will be no or few dance classes. That gives us space for other things - lectures about blues dance blues music, community discussions, various kinds of dance practice sessions, DJ workshops, city excursions, scavenger hunts, silly games, an afternoon soul party, and more.
9/14/2018
City: Denver, USA
Dances: Blues, Lindy, Balboa, Fusion, Tango, Solo Jazz, West Coast, Other
Lindy on the rocks and Hot night fusion weekend are now conjoined. With dance classes spanning lindy, jazz, hip hop, tango, blues, fusion, and more... Find out more on either of our websites:
9/14/2018
City: Buffalo, USA
Dances: Balboa
2018 marks Swing Buffalo’s tenth annual Balboa workshop! Our goal is to be one of the most fun, most awesome packed, most affordable Balboa events in the region. Just when you've finally worked through what you learned at All Balboa Weekend and are getting hungry for new things to show off at next year's ABW, we bring you four international superstars to keep your love for Balboa burning!
Teachers: Sylvia Sykes and Nick Williams, Kate Hedin and David Rehm, Jen Barnett and Matt Mitchell
Bands: The Boilermaker Jazz Band
9/21/2018
City: TOULOUSE, France
Dances: Blues
Blues Exchange @t Toulouse, it's:
9/28/2018
City: Rennes, France
Dances: Blues
It's a cozy festival in the heart of medieval city in France!
9/28/2018
City: Normal, USA
Dances: Blues, Lindy, Balboa, Other
Save the date! We will have classes Saturday and dances Friday and Saturday evenings with a late night blues following both.
Teachers: TBA
Bands: TBA
10/5/2018
City: Orlando, USA
Dances: Blues, Lindy, Fusion, West Coast
Blues n Soul VI is going to be a dance experience in artistic expression. Focusing on Soul, Blues, Modern, Funk, and music to get you grooving on the dance floor. Feel the connection all around you from the dancers, musicians, djs, artists, photographers, painters, and whatever other craziness we can come up with.
Bands: The Beautiful Bobby Blackmon and the B 3 Band
10/5/2018
City: Alicante, Spain
Dances: Lindy, Balboa, Shag
Join us for a weekend packed with classes lead by marvellous teachers, joyful parties, live music, tasters and many more! A bal, shag and lindy fest in the warm city of Alicante. There will be fun activities for those who would love to get to know Spanish culture and time to relax and socialise on the stunning beaches of Costa Blanca in Alicante. Stay tuned! Fun competitions, city tour, live music, relaxation zone and unforgettable atmosphere. Don't miss it!
Teachers: Aurelian Darbellay and Maria Ferrer, Emelie DecaVita and Rebecka DecaVita , Jon Kay and Cris Adan, Pol Prats and Sara Planas, The DecaVitas - Charlie DecaVita and Rebecka DecaVita
Bands: Old Dixieland Band
10/5/2018
City: Chicago, IL, USA
Dances: Lindy, Balboa, Solo Jazz
Second City Swingout is a brand spankin' new vintage jazz workshop weekend in the city of Chicago! We're not limiting our awesome to any one vintage jazz dance style, so there will be a hearty mix. We're bringing in some world-class instructors for the main tracked workshops, and we're growing a list of add-ons taught by local dancers in a number of other dance styles to fill out the weekend!
Teachers: Naomi Uyama & Peter Strom
10/6/2018
City: Boston, USA
Dances: Balboa
TinkerBal is a small-group workshop designed to support personalized learning, for Balboa dancers, by Balboa dancers. Enrollment will be capped to keep group sizes small, and participants will work closely with both instructors and fellow students in each session. This weekend is a chance to really delve into the details of your Balboa, to work on the topics you need most, and to collaborate with others equally passionate about this amazing dance.
Teachers: Jennifer Barnett, Laura Keat, Jeremy Otth, Annabel Quisao, Bobby White
10/12/2018
City: Athens, Greece
Dances: Blues
We welcome you to the beautiful city of Athens for our first international Blues Dance Festival!
10/12/2018
City: London, United Kingdom
Dances: Balboa
The Rigamarole Balboa Weekend returns for three nights of social dancing and two days of workshops with world class teachers.
Teachers: Andreas and Olga
10/19/2018
City: Philadelphia, USA
Dances: Blues
Blues Muse is one of the longest-running and most well-respected Blues Dance workshops in the world. It focuses strongly on the roles of leaders and followers in the dance, ranging from clear, technical communication to solo-movement expression within partnership. It's a place for followers to explore their voices, and for leaders to explore how and when to be receptive. If you're interested in inspiration, partnership, and connection, then join us for our 11th year at Blues Muse.
10/19/2018
City: Richmond, USA
Dances: Lindy, Balboa, Shag
Top of the line instructors, bands, and dancing--Jammin' on the James is known for big ideas and a small, intimate vibe. This October we're back in Richmond, VA for our 16th year with new surprises and the high quality instruction, music, and dancing you've come to expect.
10/19/2018
City: Denver, USA
Dances: Balboa
5 class levels, workshops in Balboa (pure bal, slow bal, dean's shim sham, etc.), live music on Fri/Sat nights, late night dances, cocktail hours, contests: socials & strictlies; hotel venue
Teachers: Sylvia • Nick • Olga • Andreas • Kate • David • Laura • Jeremy • Kelly • Mickey
Bands: Greg Ruby All-Stars
10/26/2018
City: Atlanta, GA, USA
Dances: Lindy, Balboa, Solo Jazz
Atlanta Varsity Showdown is a Lindy Hop workshop and competition weekend that occurs during Halloween weekend. Come dance and dress as spooky or fancy as you like as you learn, rejoice in the dance community, and throw down with competitions.
10/26/2018
City: Montréal, Canada
Dances: Blues, Lindy, Balboa
10/26/2018
City: Seoul, Korea South
Dances: Lindy, Balboa
Swing dance needs three things: Music, Space, People.
11/3/2018
City: New Haven, USA
Dances: Blues, Lindy, Fusion
Hosted by Yale Swing Blues Fusion (YSBF) - our annual swing/blues/fusion exchange!
11/3/2018
City: New Haven, USA
Dances: Blues, Lindy, Fusion
Hosted by Yale Swing Blues Fusion (YSBF) - our annual swing/blues/fusion exchange!
11/10/2018
City: Nagoya, Japan
Dances: Blues
Blues dancers in Japan from different cities decided to gather for 1 weekend of Blues at practice studios (and possibly Karaoke rooms as well!) Details are still being decided but the date appears decided.
11/8/2018
City: Charleston, SC, USA
Dances: Blues
Join us in charming Charleston, South Carolina, Nov 8-11, 2018 and share in our love for the great American music and dance tradition: The Blues!
11/9/2018
City: Edinburgh, City of Edinburgh, United Kingdom, United Kingdom
Dances: Blues, Lindy, Fusion, Solo Jazz, Shag, Other
Register here: https://www.moonshinevintagefestivals.com/lindyandbluesregistrations
11/10/2018
City: Nagoya, Japan
Dances: Blues
Blues dancers in Japan from different cities decided to gather for 1 weekend of Blues at practice studios (and possibly Karaoke rooms as well!)
11/9/2018
City: LOS ANGELES, USA
Dances: Blues
Honoring the Origins of Blues
11/15/2018
City: Austin, USA
Dances: Lindy, Balboa, Solo Jazz, Shag
It's bigger and better! Join us for a nonstop weekend of dancing and making friends in Austin.
Bands: Jonathan Stout Orchestra, Jonathan Stout and His Campus Five feat. Hilary Alexander, Michael Gamble and the Rhythm Serenaders, Jonathan Doyle Swingtet, Hal Smith's Swing Central, Devan Jones and the Uptown Stomp, Waller Creek Vipers
11/16/2018
City: Seoul, Korea South
Dances: Balboa
Korea Balboa Weekend is most biggest and oldest classic balboa event in Asia.
Teachers: Nick Williams, Kate Hedin, Jacob Wigger, Valerie Salstrom
11/16/2018
City: Pittsburgh, USA
Dances: Blues, Lindy
Social dance all weekend, no comps or classes to interfere with the pure joy of dancing! Live swing bands in the afternoons and evenings and live blues for the late night!
11/23/2018
City: Huddersfield, United Kingdom
Dances: Blues
Returning for it 3rd year!
11/30/2018
City: Rennes, France
Dances: Blues, Fusion
It's never too early for Christmas! The second edition of the workshop in Rennes (France) with 4 hours of classes for 3 levels.
Teachers: Alex Pierre & Marion Boudeville (Rennes), Arnaud Romien & Mélodie Romien Cadot (Tours)
11/30/2018
City: Rennes, France
Dances: Blues, Fusion
It's never too early for Christmas! The second edition of the workshop in Rennes (France) with 4 hours of classes for 3 levels.
Teachers: Alex Pierre & Marion Boudeville (Rennes), Arnaud Romien & Mélodie Romien Cadot (Tours)
12/7/2018
City: Cincinnati, USA
Dances: Balboa
Come-Around to the Queen City for Jingle Bal! Featuring UN-BELIEVA-BAL instructors, LIVE MUSIC, and Incre-di-bal DJs to inspire you to get your shuffle on.
Teachers: Joe & Kadie Pangburn
1/11/2019
City: Montecatini Terme, Italy
Dances: Blues
A full immersion weekend dedicated to the Blues dance and the Blues live music in a "All inclusive" formula (accommodation + classes + parties).
1/18/2019
City: Atlanta, GA, USA
Dances: Blues
Blues dancers from 17 states streamed into Atlanta during March 2018 for Brickyard Blues. For our inaugural year, we went big with live music in classes, three nights of live blues music, two days of classes, multiple historic venues, and fantastic instructors from across the US.
1/18/2019
City: Newport Beach, CA, USA
Dances: Balboa
Now in beautiful Newport Beach, California, just minutes from the site of the original Rendezvous Ballroom--the birthplace of Balboa!
1/18/2019
City: Atlanta, GA, USA
Dances: Blues
Blues dancers from 17 states streamed into Atlanta during March 2018 for Brickyard Blues. For our inaugural year, we went big with live music in classes, three nights of live blues music, two days of classes, multiple historic venues, and fantastic instructors from across the US.
1/25/2019
City: Rennes, France
Dances: Blues
Welcome to a friendly event in a midieval city of France!
1/18/2019
City: Newport Beach, CA, USA
Dances: Balboa
Now in beautiful Newport Beach, California, just minutes from the site of the original Rendezvous Ballroom--the birthplace of Balboa!
2/1/2019
City: Dresden, Germany
Dances: Balboa
Take your chance to enjoy with us the cozy-fun & hot Balboa-atmosphere of this beautiful dance floor and the Dresden-Hellerau location.
2/1/2019
City: Edinburgh, United Kingdom
Dances: Blues, Fusion
Black Label Blues returns in 2019 to continue building the blues dance community. This time we are featuring:
2/1/2019
City: Stockholm, Sweden
Dances: Blues
For the second time, by public demand, we bring you Ruth and Mike for a small & intimate Workshop in Stockholm.
Teachers: Ruth and Mike
Bands: Dan Nash
2/8/2019
City: Tel Aviv, Israel
Dances: Blues
You might call it winter, but in Tel Aviv spring will have arrived!
2/15/2019
City: Huntsville, AL, USA
Dances: Blues
Backwater Blues is focused specifically on the education and preservation of the sub genre of vintage blues idiom dances known as Ballroomin' Blues.
Teachers: Mike Legenthal, Dan Legenthal, Julie Brown, Laney Barhaugh
Bands: Taryn Newborne and The K-Night Owls
2/15/2019
City: Tours, France
Dances: Blues, Fusion
In Love With Blues second edition!
3/1/2019
City: Austin, USA
Dances: Blues
The 12th iteration of our big damn blues party. Tons of instructors, DJs, bands, competitions and party. Come on home to Texas, y'all.
Teachers: Damon Stone, Julie Brown, Heidi Fite, Dexter Santos, Grace Jones-Taylor, Kara Fabina, Kenneth Shop, Laney Barhaugh, Gray Ruffin, Nathaniel Abrea
Bands: Eastside Kings, more TBA
3/1/2019
City: Bloomington, USA
Dances: Blues, Lindy, Solo Jazz, Shag
Amazing annual event in Btown. Come see IU's beautiful campus.
3/1/2019
City: Ann Arbor, USA
Dances: Blues, Lindy, Solo Jazz
Pirate Swing celebrates 10 years!
3/14/2019
City: Barcelona, Spain
Dances: Blues, Fusion
Two passions put together, good music and chocolate in the heart of Barcelona. 4th Edition of this Exchange with 4 nights with live music, historical venues, a gastronomical day-trip, competitions, chocolate and loads of fun! :-)
3/14/2019
City: Los Angeles, USA
Dances: Blues
BLUES CRUISE!!
3/15/2019
City: Pittsburgh, USA
Dances: Blues
Come out for the best instructors, DJs, and bands here in the beautiful Steel City (aka Pittsburgh)!
3/22/2019
City: Copenhagen, Denmark
Dances: Blues
Blues festival with classes, 3 parties and live music every night
Teachers: Ruth & Mike + Kenneth & Laney
Bands: Stefano Ronchi +more
3/29/2019
City: Rome, Italy
Dances: Balboa
The Italian biggest Balboa Weekend celebrates its 3rd Anniversary!
5/3/2019
City: Paris, France
Dances: Blues
A cosy Blues week-end, with classes on Saturday on traditional Blues, and related disciplines. Social dancing on Friday night, Saturday night and Sunday afternoon. And the unique pleasure of Paris in May !
5/10/2019
City: Nashville, USA
Dances: Blues
Last year's nerdiest blues weekend returns with a new date, an extra day of instruction, nightly musical acts focused on different blues genres, and more content for you to geek over. Be on the look out for updates in the coming months.
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