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Exchange
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8/3/2018
City: Huntsville, USA
Dances: Balboa
LET THE COUNTDOWN SEQUENCE COMMENCE.....
8/4/2018
City: San Diego, USA
Dances: Blues
Please welcome Damon and Kelsy Stone to San Diego for a blues cultural immersion workshop! This workshop teaches the dances, the music, the culture, and the history as inseparable parts of the whole. The mission is to take folks who dabble in the blues or do blues dances and turn them into folks who understand and embody the values of the blues.
8/3/2018
City: Cincinnati, OH, USA
Dances: Blues, Lindy
CincyHop is an annual weekend of vintage swing dancing in Cincinnati, OH, that includes over 24 hours of dancing to great live bands and talented DJs in different venues all around the city. The exchange is August 3rd - 5th. We look forward to dancing with you soon!
8/7/2018
City: Moscow, Russia
Dances: Blues
Three days of scalding-hot parties and live music with Moscow's top blues musicians! Sunday party featuring the Moscow debut of Dorrey Lin Lyles, a gospel, soul and jazz powerhouse from the US! Classes & bonus specials. Competitions and cabaret.
Teachers: Darya Novikova, Evgeny Sherstnev and Tatiana Egorova, Gaston Fernandez and Alba Mengual, Max Parfeniy and Valeria Trifonova
Bands: Dorry Lin Lyles, Hot Engine Band, Psychedelta Blues Band
8/10/2018
City: Kraków, Poland
Dances: Blues
4th edition of very special blues exchange!
8/10/2018
City: Bristol, United Kingdom
Dances: Fusion
Fusion and blues in Bristol's friendly switchy scene. This year 2 guest teachers join our local badasses, live acts and skillshare.
Teachers: TBC
Bands: TBC
8/10/2018
City: Penang, Malaysia
Dances: Lindy
If you're looking for a holiday destination this coming summer, look no further! Swing 2 Penang 2018, Malaysia's only travelling Lindy Exchange, will be held from Aug 10-12 in Georgetown, Penang - a UNESCO World Heritage City known for it's rich history, world-renowned cuisines and photogenic street art. This event will coincide with the annual Georgetown Festival.
Bands: Adam Hall & The Velvet Playboys
8/10/2018
City: Saarbrücken, Germany
Dances: Lindy
Welcome to the 6th edition of Velo-Swing-Festival! We’re inviting swing enthusiasts, bike lovers and vintage fans to enjoy our festival from 10th until 12th of August 2018 at the Saarbrücker Schloss in Germany!
8/10/2018
City: Kraków, Poland
Dances: Blues
4th edition of very special blues exchange!
8/15/2018
City: Budapest, Hungary
Dances: Fusion
Join us for an extraordinary experience--something that couldn't happen normally, you don't quite understand how it happened, and certainly it will never happen the same way again. The setting: 35 hectares of private forest near Budapest, equipped with a mansion, swimming pool, sunset views and chirping birds. Peter Sweet (US/Germany) and Ram Jalal u Din (Israel) will lead workshops, getting us in touch with our true selves through the language of dance and movement. During the evening jams, everyone takes care of their own experience and the collective composition. The jam is a painting and each person is one color. Bring your instruments! The music is open for participation, under the guidance of our masterful jam leaders.
Teachers: Peter Sweet, Ram Jalal u Din
8/17/2018
City: Chicago, USA
Dances: Balboa
-Unique Themed Tracks: Solid Fundamentals, The Social Dancer, The Competitor, Balboa Teacher Training, Slow Bal, and Pure Bal
8/17/2018
City: Atlanta, GA, USA
Dances: Blues
Come to Atlanta for a blues dance party in, around and on the banks of the Chattahoochee river. There will be two days and three nights of blues music, dancing, relaxing and fun.
8/24/2018
City: Amsterdam, Netherlands
Dances: Blues, Lindy, Solo Jazz
Ceuvel Swing Camp is a unique weekend with a special concept: private classes for everybody. Please read that again: Private classes for everyone! And we're again focusing on switch dancing: blending the dance roles until you don't know who's leading any more! All locations are within walking distance and we have lunch and dinner all together.
8/23/2018
City: Virginia Beach, USA
Dances: Blues
Da Blues & Da Beach!
8/24/2018
City: Oklahoma City, USA
Dances: Fusion
Fuse OKC will introduce Oklahoma City to the concept of fusion dancing and build community between different OKC dance scenes. Instructor Vancessa Yxcea Corpuz will teach 5 hours of fusion classes, and local instructors will give introductory classes to West Coast Swing, Lindy Hop, Argentine Tango, Cha-Cha, Salsa, and Urban Kizomba. No matter what styles of dance we know, we can all dance with each other!
Teachers: Vancessa Yxcea Corpuz, OKC West Coast Swing Club, Swingout OKC, Micah Johnson, Martha and David Wells, Hannah Berrett, Jack Patchell, Cindy Velez
Bands: DJ ECOG (Matthew Adams)
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!
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.
9/13/2018
City: Barcelona, Spain
Dances: Lindy
Are you ready for the 6th Barcelona Lindy Exchange edition? Four days of parties with live music, more than 24 hours of dancing, national and international bands, good Dj’s, dancing on modernism styled places and friendly atmosphere.
9/14/2018
City: Saint Petersburg, Russia
Dances: Solo Jazz
Teachers: Alina Sokulska, Fedor Nedotko
9/14/2018
City: Denver, USA
Dances: Fusion
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: Athens, GA, USA
Dances: Lindy
Classic City Swing is back for its best iteration yet!
9/21/2018
City: Boston, USA
Dances: Lindy
Dirty Water Lindy Exchange, a celebration of Lindy Hop in Boston. Great music featuring Gordon Webster, great dancing, fun people on the banks of the River Charles.
Bands: Gordon Webster Band, Rocco & the Stompers
9/21/2018
City: TOULOUSE, France
Dances: Blues
Blues Exchange @t Toulouse, it's:
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
9/28/2018
City: Dallas, USA
Dances: Fusion
TexFX is a fusion exchange weekend event highlighting talented instructors and DJs from multiple disciplines across the Great State of Texas!
10/5/2018
City: Orlando, USA
Dances: Fusion
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: Seattle, USA
Dances: Fusion
Save the date!
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: Atlanta, GA, USA
Dances: Fusion
Menagerie presents Uncaged, Atlanta's first Fusion workshop weekend!
10/12/2018
City: Columbus, USA
Dances: Lindy
Progressive lessons through the weekend with one set of instructors to kick start your lindy hop into high gear! 60 Seconds of Fame and Mix and Match competitions as well.
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: Fusion
Hosted by Yale Swing Blues Fusion (YSBF) - our annual swing/blues/fusion exchange!
11/3/2018
City: New Haven, USA
Dances: 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.
11/9/2018
City: San Francisco, USA
Dances: Lindy, Solo Jazz
The biggest crossover event of Lindy Hop and Solo Jazz in America! Four levels of Lindy Hop classes, a full schedule of solo jazz classes, and parties with world class musicians every night, including Jonathan Stout, Jen Hodge, and Clint Baker!
Teachers: Laura Keat and Jeremy Otth, Anaïs Sékiné and Aleix Prats Ferrer, Felix Berghäll, LaTasha “Tasha” Barnes
Bands: Jonathan Stout and his Campus Five feat. Hilary Alexander, Clint Baker’s Golden Gate Swing Band, the Jen Hodge All Stars
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: 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: Coppenhageen, Denmark
Dances: Fusion
This event is the first european event dedicated to micro dancing! It will be a weekend full of classes, dancing and connexions!
Teachers: Telind Bench, Hazel Crimmins, Tristan Brightman
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!
11/16/2018
City: Pittsburgh, USA
Dances: Lindy
PittStop is a dance weekend that specializes in Lindy Hop, which is one of the original styles of swing dance. We strive to put on a great weekend and our priority is to have excellent live music with our favorite swing bands that are making music today. PittStop has been held annually since 2001 and every year hundreds of people travel from many states and several countries to join the hundreds more local dancers to enjoy this event.
Bands: Chelsea Reed and the Fair Weather Five
11/23/2018
City: Huddersfield, United Kingdom
Dances: Blues
Returning for it 3rd year!
11/30/2018
City: Rennes, France
Dances: 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: Chicago, IL, USA
Dances: Fusion
Windy City Fusion in Chicago, IL will be hosting our first ever Fusion Dance Workshop November 30 - December 2, 2018 featuring 8 hours of instruction, along with 10 hours of DJed open dance, four hours of practica time, and an open discussion of dance etiquette, all focused on letting you improve your fusion dance game.
Teachers: Flouer Evelyn
11/30/2018
City: Rennes, France
Dances: 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: Chicago, IL, USA
Dances: Fusion
Windy City Fusion in Chicago, IL will be hosting our first ever Fusion Dance Workshop November 30 - December 2, 2018 featuring 8 hours of instruction, along with 10 hours of DJed open dance, four hours of practica time, and an open discussion of dance etiquette, all focused on letting you improve your fusion dance game.
Teachers: Flouer Evelyn
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: Boston, USA
Dances: Lindy
Lindy Hop workshop and competition weekend which asks the question: Are you Kind of a Big Deal? If so, you'll want to come to Boston in January 2019.
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!
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: Fusion
Black Label Blues returns in 2019 to continue building the blues dance community. This time we are featuring:
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: Tours, France
Dances: Fusion
In Love With Blues second edition!
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!
3/8/2019
City: Ottawa, Canada
Dances: Lindy
Competitions, Social Dancing and Classes.
3/14/2019
City: Barcelona, Spain
Dances: 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: New York City, USA
Dances: Fusion
Motley Hue is a Fusion Partner Dance event, built on the idea of endless creativity fueled by strong dance technique.
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 !
5/3/2019
City: Dresden, Germany
Dances: Lindy, Solo Jazz
Lets slide and jam on the perfect wooden floor at the of Börse Ballroom in Coswig by Dresden. Sweeten & refresh your repertoire, meet great dancers and Lindy Hoppers from all over Europe.
Teachers: Nils Andren & Bianca Locatelli (SWE), Jamin Jackson (USA) & Ariadna Beltran (CAT), Anders Sihlberg & Mimmi Gunnarsson (SWE), Alina Sokulska & Fedor Nedotko (RUS).
Bands: Heart of Dixie, Appen Dixie
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