September, 2019
5thBe-Bluesed
BernBlues
Workshop
Be-Bluesed
9/5/2019
City: Bern, Switzerland
Dances: Blues
The annual international Blues Dance Workshop in Bern
Teachers: Flouer Evelyn, Jenny Sowden any many more
Bands: Stefano Ronchi, Sam Mr. Tchang and more
5thThe Big Blues
Chania, CreeteBlues
Workshop
The Big Blues
9/5/2019
City: Chania, Creete, Greece
Dances: Blues
Four days of classes, 4 parties, side events in beautiful specific sites, with 4 International teachers and incredible musicians! Come and enjoy the magic atmosphere of Crete, full of Blues!
6thBig Damn Blues Jam
Columbus, OHBlues
Workshop
Big Damn Blues Jam
9/6/2019
City: Columbus, OH, USA
Dances: Blues
The 4th year of Columbus's musicality-focused blues workshop, showcasing local live music and creating more dialogue between dancers and musicians.
Teachers: Mike Legenthal, Dan Legenthal, Grey Armstrong, Brother Yusef
Bands: Brother Yusef, John Henry & the Rainmakers, Brenny's Bandits, Don Norman Band
12thAutumn Swing Weekend
PortoLindy, Blues
Workshop
Autumn Swing Weekend
9/12/2019
City: Porto, Portugal
Dances: Lindy, Blues
Autmun Swing Weekend proposes you a celebration in the lovely city of Porto, combining parties and classes with group activities that will challenge your senses, from sight to taste. We are thrilled and honored to have Catrine Ljunggren and Daniel Larsson as our teachers for the weekend, together with surprise guests, live bands and two amazing sets of Djs Duos to get the floor on fire! It will be a weekend full of the best music, great vibes, amazing classes and most of all, lots of fun! We hope you can join us!
13thAmsterdam Lindy Exchange
AmsterdamLindy, Blues, Balboa
Exchange
Amsterdam Lindy Exchange
9/13/2019
City: Amsterdam, Netherlands
Dances: Lindy, Blues, Balboa
We would love to welcome you to Amsterdam Lindy Exchange 2019. Explore this beautiful city by day and dance in some of AMS' most gorgeous venues by night.
13thEmerald City Blues Festival
SeattleBlues
Workshop
Emerald City Blues Festival
9/13/2019
City: Seattle, USA
Dances: Blues
After an 8 year hiatus, Emerald City Blues Festival is coming back to Seattle in September, 2019! 3 nights of dancing with both live music and DJ'd music, 2 days of workshops taught by local and nationally renowned instructors, and 3 different competitions.
ECBF was once one of the largest and well respected social blues dance events. We are bringing it back under new leadership but with the same values of professional instruction, world-class music, and organized competitions. We're excited to bring you the best in blues from all over the world.
News and information about the event will be posted on this event page and on the website at www.emeraldcityblues.com.
Teachers: Ruth and Mike
John Lozano and Brooke Filsinger
Dexter Santos and Heidi Fite
13thHot Night Fusion Weekend
DenverBlues, Lindy, Fusion, Solo Jazz, Other
Workshop
Hot Night Fusion Weekend
9/13/2019
City: Denver, USA
Dances: Blues, Lindy, Fusion, Solo Jazz, Other
At Hot Night Fusion Weekend, we celebrate combination, flow, and new dimensions of music where we individually teach and study pure dance forms and then find ways to integrate them. This event supports these dance concoctions by providing 20 hours of classes throughout the weekend with top instructors from several different dance styles. Some genres will be progressive so you can choose a style to study in depth and other styles will be taught as electives to open the door to new opportunities in your dancing.Hot Night Fusion Weekend runs concurrently with Lindy on the Rocks with classes in the same venue and a pass gets you access to all three rooms of dancing (all-access or dance only) and over 20 hours of classes (all-access pass). Save the date September 13-15, 2019!!
Teachers: Nathaniel Abrea, Joe Demers, Juan Villafane, Latasha Barnes, and more...
14thMargate Swing Festival
MargateLindy, Blues, Balboa
Workshop
Margate Swing Festival
9/14/2019
City: Margate, United Kingdom
Dances: Lindy, Blues, Balboa
The Seaside Vintage Dance Weekend. With evening ball, vintage fair, high tea, morning tidal pool swim and sunset outdoor dancing. All for early bird price of £10!
19thMunich Lindy Exchange
MunichLindy, Blues, Balboa
Exchange
Munich Lindy Exchange
9/19/2019
City: Munich, Germany
Dances: Lindy, Blues, Balboa
Welcome to Bavaria, we are excited to invite you to our lovely, joyous and familiar Lindy Exchange organised by Munich dancers. The 17th time in a row we celebrate the Exchange in combination with the world famous Oktoberfest. We have 5 days of dancing, socialising, funcompetitions, amazing shows and drinking beer at the Oktoberfest. Until now we always had enough hosts for all our out-of-town dancers.
19thNorth Star Blues 2019
MinneapolisBlues
Exchange
North Star Blues 2019
9/19/2019
City: Minneapolis, USA
Dances: Blues
The coziest year yet...North Star Blues is the friendliest blues dance exchange in the U.S.
4 nights of dancing
3+ live bands
2 social events (past: BBQ, mini-golf, rooftop party, bakery dancing...)
1 cozy Thursday house party.
You betcha we want you to come eat hotdish and dance with us!
Bands: Joyann Parker and more!
20thBlues Exchange @ Toulouse 2019
ToulouseBlues, Fusion
Exchange
Blues Exchange @ Toulouse 2019
9/20/2019
City: Toulouse, France
Dances: Blues, Fusion
3 days, 3 venues, 3 parties, 3 live bands, and more to come. Afternoon outdoor dancing, picnic and other activities. Come and dance with us! ♥
Bands: To be announced...
26thSicily Dance Camp
CataniaLindy, Blues, Balboa
Workshop
Sicily Dance Camp
9/26/2019
City: Catania, Italy
Dances: Lindy, Blues, Balboa
Catania hosts the Sicily Dance Camp and brings the best of Swing on the international scene to Sicily . Many guests present at this new edition and the world of European swing already choked at the idea of spending four days immersed in the Sicilian culture of music and American dance of the '30s and' 40s.
27thHearken the Blues 2019
GoulburnBlues
Workshop
Hearken the Blues 2019
9/27/2019
City: Goulburn, Australia
Dances: Blues
Hearken the Blues is unabashedly and unapologetically a blues dance event that celebrates our love and respect for blues music, dance and culture. Our vision is to bring together members of the Australian community to celebrate what we love about blues, to learn together and to get inspired.
In addition to dance, you’ll also have the opportunity to attend classes in history, DJing, organising, teaching and more. These classes will be facilitated by our international instructors Kelsy Stone and Damon Stone, and familiar faces in the Australian blues scene.
Teachers: Kelsy Stone; Damon Stone
27thRentrée Swing
Ploulec'h (Lannion)Lindy, Blues
Workshop
Rentrée Swing
9/27/2019
City: Ploulec'h (Lannion), France
Dances: Lindy, Blues
In Brittany, festival of music and dance swing at the seaside 2 evenings live concerts numerous tasters dance solo or in couple 4 levels
October, 2019
3rdSwingomania
NurembergLindy, Blues
Workshop
Swingomania
10/3/2019
City: Nuremberg, Germany
Dances: Lindy, Blues
Lindy Hop & Blues are best friends at the 8th edition of our cosy little festival! Enjoy 2 days of Lindy & Blues workshops and 3 parties with 4 bands in beautiful Nuremberg. We really cherish the intimate atmosphere where you can actually dance with everybody. Note: There is an extra Solo track on Thursday!
4thThe Throwdown
St. Louis, MOBlues
Exchange
The Throwdown
10/4/2019
City: St. Louis, MO, USA
Dances: Blues
Prepare to Throwdown next August as St. Louis hosts one of the biggest blues competition weekends ever!!
We'll be showcasing STL's best blues bands, multiple comp levels and variations, and cold hard cash for our winners. Check back for more details in the coming months!!
Presented by the BluesGeek Foundation
Bands: TBA
11thBlue Skies Lisbon Exchange
LisbonLindy, Blues, Balboa
Exchange
Blue Skies Lisbon Exchange
10/11/2019
City: Lisbon, Portugal
Dances: Lindy, Blues, Balboa
The Lisbon Lindy Hop community has gathered and decided it was time to have our own Lindy Hop Exchange and do what we do best: have fun and dance with people from all around the world, without the budget overkill, set in an Autumn with bright crisp blue skies and Lisbon's unique light. We can smell the roasted chestnuts already...
11thGlasGoSlow - a slow lindy and blues weekend
GlasgowLindy, Blues
Workshop
GlasGoSlow - a slow lindy and blues weekend
10/11/2019
City: Glasgow, United Kingdom
Dances: Lindy, Blues
We are delighted to announce the return of GlasGoSlow for 2019! Coming to Glasgow this October is a weekend dedicated to enjoying the slower things in life. We have two days of classes, three socials, live music and top-notch tuition all lined up for you. In a choose your own adventure style workshop, you'll have the chance to take classes in only slow lindy, only blues, or a bit of both.
11thRound Midnight
AthensBlues
Workshop
Round Midnight
10/11/2019
City: Athens, Greece
Dances: Blues
We welcome you to the sunny city of Athens for a wondrous Blues Dance Festival!
Last year left everyone raving about the first edition so we're back!
☛ Inspiring Classes
☛ Parties in Astounding Venues
☛ Amazing Music by international and local bands & Djs
We are keeping everything that you liked (friendly atmosphere, great music, fascinating venues) and fine-tuning all the details to make the second edition even better!
Teachers: Vicci Moore,Adamo Ciarallo,Gas Fernandez,Alba Mengual,Alex Palamidis,Ioanna Panagopoulou,Mariangela Salichou,Albert Roca Vila,Melanie Mas,Bibi (Beatrice Elespini),Leigh Anderson,Dáire Mac An Bháird
Bands: Stefano Ronchi,Storyville Ragtimers,Blues Fathers
17thDrag the Blues 2019
BarcelonaBlues, Fusion
Workshop
Drag the Blues 2019
10/17/2019
City: Barcelona, Spain
Dances: Blues, Fusion
Drag the blues is doing some changes this year! We change friday venue and we add a Blues Dinner. Very easy and in the same place and with a concert just after dinning, to begin to play and dance. Get ready for blues surprises that night. But we still being having best international teachers. Plenty of different bands, 6 confirmed and 2 more to be confirmed. If you like live blues you have to come. Moreover, enjoy Barcelona at the end of summer, perfect weather to be here, just warm, not too hot, not too cold :D Check our web for more details! Great offers for groups. Drag the Blues Where the blues happens Dance it alive
Teachers: Jenny Sowden & Jae Wilson, Fabien & Lisa, Lucky Skillen & Noemí Blue, Trisha Sewell
18thBlues Muse
PhiladelphiaBlues
Workshop
Blues Muse
10/18/2019
City: Philadelphia, USA
Dances: Blues
Blues Muse is a follower creativity and leader receptivity focused dance weekend!
Blues Muse 2019 will have live music, fantastic DJs who have dedicated time to the study of blues music, and inspiring instructors who have devoted themselves to these dances, and who have proven themselves to be excellent instructors, lovely dancers, and admirable community members.
18thBluesPott Special: Diggin’ Deep
DortmundBlues
Workshop
BluesPott Special: Diggin’ Deep
10/18/2019
City: Dortmund, Germany
Dances: Blues
The first BluesPott-Special of this kind in Dortmund! After we gained some inspiring experience while hosting the fabulous OctoBlues for the last two years, this time we wanna dig even deeper! It will get cozy and smooth, with lots of cool cats from the Ruhr area and beyond! Embrace this opportunity to get to know blues-y perfection with the help of fantastic teachers and talented dancers! There will be a whole lotta dancin' and smilin' and bluesin' together! Meet you at Diggin Deep! Stay tuned for more information!
18thCamp Swing
MendocinoBlues, Lindy, Balboa, Solo Jazz, Shag
Workshop
Camp Swing
10/18/2019
City: Mendocino, USA
Dances: Blues, Lindy, Balboa, Solo Jazz, Shag
California's longest running REVIVAL swing camp. Three hours north of San Francisco in an authentic 1930's WPA camp - it's a wood and stone work of art. All inclusive - meals - lodging - entertainment.
Teachers: Jenna Chalmers, Jeff Kroll, Iris & Kirk Tarou, Charissa & John Ratto, Sara Lerner, Heidi Salerno, Cari Seiss, TBA
Bands: Alpha Rhythm Kings
18thLittle Blues Sister vol. IV
PragueBlues
Workshop
Little Blues Sister vol. IV
10/18/2019
City: Prague, Czech Republic
Dances: Blues
A cozy little workshop in the beautiful Prague. Blues & more than just blues, 7 hours of workshops, 3 parties, 2 bands, love, and dancing.
25thBlues & Fusion Fika
StockholmBlues, Fusion
Workshop
Blues & Fusion Fika
10/25/2019
City: Stockholm, Sweden
Dances: Blues, Fusion
Welcome to the first ever Blues and Fusion festival in Stockholm! We’re calling it Blue Fika Fest since our blues is blue, our fusion is blues-inspired, and fika* is our way of life.
Teachers: Flouer Evelyn (US)
Shirel Jen Archambeau (FR)
Bands: The Sky Is Crying (Gothenburg)
Fusion band TBD
25thHappy Feet
CanberraLindy, Blues
Workshop
Happy Feet
10/25/2019
City: Canberra, Australia
Dances: Lindy, Blues
A brand new event in the nation's capital with teaching and musical talent to boot!
25thMoonshine Blues Festival
North Berwick, ScotlandBlues
Workshop
Moonshine Blues Festival
10/25/2019
City: North Berwick, Scotland, United Kingdom
Dances: Blues
Join us at a luxury hotel on the sea shore for a weekend of social dancing, live music, workshops and teacher training!
Teachers: Damon Stone, Kelsy Stone, Vicci Moore, Adamo Ciarallo
Bands: TBC
November, 2019
7thSignifyin' Blues 2019
Los AngelesBlues
Workshop
Signifyin' Blues 2019
11/7/2019
City: Los Angeles, USA
Dances: Blues
A 4 day Blues music and dance festival in Los Angeles, CA benefitting Barbara Morrison's CA Jazz & Blues Museum!
Teachers: TBA (the best of the best)
Bands: 3x Grammy nominee Barbara Morrison & about a dozen other Grammy winning and nominated blues/jazz/funk bands
8thThe American Lindy Hop Championships / ASDC Reunion
New York CityLindy, Blues
Workshop
The American Lindy Hop Championships / ASDC Reunion
11/8/2019
City: New York City, USA
Dances: Lindy, Blues
The American Lindy Hop Championships for 2019 offers Lindy Hop and related forms, Jazz and Tap at the historic Grand Prospect Hall in Park Slope Brooklyn just a few train stops away from Times Square. We'll dine & dance in 3 ballrooms with discounted hotel accommodations just blocks away. Groups come at a discount and get table seating adjacent to the dance floor in the main.3 story ballroom.
15thBlues Baby Blues
LondonBlues
Workshop
Blues Baby Blues
11/15/2019
City: London, United Kingdom
Dances: Blues
We're excited to bring Blues Baby Blues back in 2019! What can you expect? Amazing live music and parties, fun competitions, inspiring teachers and top quality workshops.
15thGainesville Lindy Exchange 2019
Gainesville, FlBlues, Lindy
Exchange
Gainesville Lindy Exchange 2019
11/15/2019
City: Gainesville, Fl, USA
Dances: Blues, Lindy
GLX is back! This year we will provide two nights of live music during our main dances plus two afternoons and late nights of djed music from some of the best djs in Florida! Late night will include some lindy followed by blues and alcohol may be purchased at the late night venue's bar. Don't miss out on our 34th St. graffiti activity either!
Bands: TBA
21stKiwi Lindy Exchange
South IslandLindy, Blues, Balboa
Exchange
Kiwi Lindy Exchange
11/21/2019
City: South Island, New Zealand
Dances: Lindy, Blues, Balboa
Swing Dancing Road Trip Around NZ!!! We only have 50 seats on the Lindy Bus so if you want to be first in line to get the full details and register. head to kiwilindyexchange.com to add your name to our mailing list. I grew up in Queenstown so I have spent a lot of time adventuring around New Zealand and now I want to invite other Swing Dancers to check it out too. This trip includes transport from Christchurch to Te Anau, Queenstown and then back to Christchurch stopping by, beaches, forests, waterfalls, wineries, mountains etc. Plus Social dancing every night either with the local scenes or some nights we will be in the middle of no where.
22ndFollowlogie
MontrealLindy, Blues
Workshop
Followlogie
11/22/2019
City: Montreal, Canada
Dances: Lindy, Blues
Followlogie is all-encompassing celebration of the follower's role in the world of swing dances, including Lindy Hop, Solo Jazz & Blues, while offering fresh and new persepectives for leaders on how important their partners are. Followlogie features some of the most inspiring international teachers to develop the art of being a strong follower. To participate in Followlogie is essentially finding a space to work your dance skills as a follower and as a leader, keeping in mind the follower's perspective. Solo, couple and exploration dance classes are offered to develop the tools you need to find your voice and define your dancer's identity. The competitions, the show, the discussions, the music and dance nights are as many occasions to fill up with inspiration !!! CELEBRATE - EMPOWER - UNDERSTAND - EXPRESS !! We intend: To offer great opportunities for dancers expressing and celebrating the follower role To develop leader skill level in creating exceptional moves and movement based on the connected partnership inherent to our dance To provide a medium for the expression, empowerment, and development and celebration of women's place in the swing community We intend to create spaces for developing one's individuality for all who wish to invest the follower's role. The goal is to define and express Jazz dancer identities, knowledge of the solo and couple formats for social dancing and/or performance in a fun and empowering environment emphasizing inclusiveness. Most importantly, we wish to do all of this while considering the realities that women specifically face in our community and the ways in which men can complement, understand, celebrate and support them.
28thPocket Change Exchange
ChristchurchLindy, Blues, Balboa
Exchange
Pocket Change Exchange
11/28/2019
City: Christchurch, New Zealand
Dances: Lindy, Blues, Balboa
PCX is in it's 9th year - an epic fun social exchange in Christchurch, NZ, we are known for being the most fun, friendly and awesome social exchange you could ever want to go to! And at the start of the NZ summer it\'s the perfect time to come holiday afterwards as well!
29thPetit ESpanish Blues Festival
MadridBlues
Workshop
Petit ESpanish Blues Festival
11/29/2019
City: Madrid, Spain
Dances: Blues
Here at The Big Mama Ballroom we run 2 annual blues dance festivals - ESpanish Blues Festival in April, and it's baby sister, Petit ESBF in December! Petit ESBF is a heart-warming weekend, where dancers and musicians get to work together and bond over the weekend, creating an intimate and connected experience on the dance floor.
Petit ESBF is a no-frills weekend for the social dance lover! No competitions, no shows, no interruptions... just great classes, incredible music, lots of social dancing and wonderful people!!
Teachers: Adamo & Vicci
Alba & Gas
Bands: Stefano Ronchi
More TBC
December, 2019
5thLazy Blues Stuttgart 2019
StuttgartBlues
Workshop
Lazy Blues Stuttgart 2019
12/5/2019
City: Stuttgart, Germany
Dances: Blues
Do you like it nice and cosy? For you, does blues dancing mean meditation, relaxation, and pure joy? Do you always wanted to find out more about how to have even more relaxed dances, how to savor every movement and become one with the music? Then Lazy Blues is your perfect match!!!
12thBlues Fever Festival
ViennaBlues, Solo Jazz
Workshop
Blues Fever Festival
12/12/2019
City: Vienna, Austria
Dances: Blues, Solo Jazz
****THE NEW FESTIVAL IN VIENNA**** There will be lots of social dancing, two floors, amazing teachers, 6 bands, aaaaaand different competition devisions such as: - Newcomers M&M, - Open M&M, - Invitational M&M , - bring your own partner (Strictly), - Solo - Short Showcase (40 to 80 seconds) And a lot of #BluesLove
13thWild West Xmas Festival
Sofiko Korinthias - 1 hour away from AthensLindy, Blues, Balboa
Workshop
Wild West Xmas Festival
12/13/2019
City: Sofiko Korinthias - 1 hour away from Athens, Greece
Dances: Lindy, Blues, Balboa
Just before Christmas on the 13-15 December we are going on a 3-days excursion at the Ranch, a camp ... SALOON in the WILD WEST! The campsite is absolutely breathtaking! Big horses and ponies to ride, two big (actual) Saloons providing warm beverages, a western themed dinning room with exceptional choices of -greek- food, an archery course to begin your day and of course a lot of swing dancing! The menu of the weekend includes, *LIVE Band Music every night & great swing & r&b Djs, *Swing dance workshops by our amazing teacher team *Horse riding Lessons *Archery Courses *Crazy Parties on Friday and Saturday night *Afternoon Sunday party and of course we will dance our arsh off!
27thUpside Down
GhentLindy, Blues, Balboa
Workshop
Upside Down
12/27/2019
City: Ghent, Belgium
Dances: Lindy, Blues, Balboa
A dazzling fresh swing dance festival in Ghent
28thIce Swing Holiday
BudapestLindy, Blues, Balboa
Workshop
Ice Swing Holiday
12/28/2019
City: Budapest, Hungary
Dances: Lindy, Blues, Balboa
Swing with us to 2020 with an unforgettable weekend! A wide range of colourful programmes will ensure your wholesome entertainment. The excellent atmosphere is guaranteed: a multitude of social programmes in the day, whereas 3 venues, 5 parties and 4 live bands in the evening. Architecture, atmosphere, culinary delicacies and community! Let's celebrate the new year together, the party capital of Europe and Pepita welcome you!
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
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
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
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.
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....
28thBig Red Swing Weekend Workshop
Bloomington, IN.Blues, Lindy, Balboa, Solo Jazz, Shag
Workshop
Big Red Swing Weekend Workshop
2/28/2020
City: Bloomington, IN., USA
Dances: Blues, Lindy, Balboa, Solo Jazz, Shag
Indiana University's big annual workshop with great instructors and bands.
March, 2020
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
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!
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April, 2020
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.
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
17thDCLX 2020
WashingtonBlues, Lindy, Balboa, Solo Jazz, Shag
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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
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!
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.
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
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