January, 2020
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.
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
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
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.
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
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 YorkBlues, Lindy, Fusion, Solo Jazz, Other
Workshop
Flurry Festival
2/14/2020
City: Saratoga Springs, New York, USA
Dances: Blues, Lindy, Fusion, Solo Jazz, Other
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
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
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.
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
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
ValenciaBlues, Fusion
Workshop
Double Shot Festival
2/27/2020
City: Valencia, Spain
Dances: Blues, 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....
March, 2020
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
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
BarcelonaBlues, Fusion
Exchange
Cocoa Blues & Fusion Exchange Barcelona
3/12/2020
City: Barcelona, Spain
Dances: Blues, 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.
19thCruisin' for a Bluesin'
Los AngelesBlues, Fusion
Exchange
Cruisin' for a Bluesin'
3/19/2020
City: Los Angeles, USA
Dances: Blues, 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!
Register Early + Pay in Full = FREE T-Shirt!
All the Food You Can Eat!
Room and Board
Gaming, Crafts and Dancing in the Afternoons
Meet and Greet Session
Blues Dancing every night on the Lido Deck & Indoor Lounges
Live Blues Music!
DJ's Galore!
Formal Evening Dinner Friday Night!
Private Cocktail Party
Cruise Entertainment
Casinos
Port Fees & Taxes
Fuel Charge
Documentation Fees
(Prices and Availability Subject to Change)
Dance Your Aft Off!
http://cruisinforabluesin.com/
Visit our FB Page
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April, 2020
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
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
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
17thBelta Blues 2020
Newcastle-upon-TyneBlues, Fusion
Workshop
Belta Blues 2020
4/17/2020
City: Newcastle-upon-Tyne, United Kingdom
Dances: Blues, 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
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
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
May, 2020
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
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
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
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
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
July, 2020
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...
24thPortland Blues Dance Festival
PortlandBlues, Lindy, Fusion, West Coast
Workshop
Portland Blues Dance Festival
7/24/2020
City: Portland, USA
Dances: Blues, Lindy, Fusion, West Coast
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
September, 2020
11thHomeBrewed Blues
CopenhagenBlues, Fusion
Exchange
HomeBrewed Blues
9/11/2020
City: Copenhagen, Denmark
Dances: Blues, 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
LondonBlues, Lindy, Balboa, Fusion, Solo Jazz, Shag, Other
Exchange
London Throwdown
9/11/2020
City: London, United Kingdom
Dances: Blues, Lindy, Balboa, Fusion, Solo Jazz, Shag, Other
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
BristolBlues, Fusion
Workshop
Severn Sinners
9/11/2020
City: Bristol, United Kingdom
Dances: Blues, 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
DenverBlues, Lindy, Balboa, Fusion, Solo Jazz
Workshop
Lindy on the Rocks
9/18/2020
City: Denver, USA
Dances: Blues, Lindy, Balboa, Fusion, Solo Jazz
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...
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
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