We will offer 4 hours of Balboa during the weekend with Natalia & Albert.

Balboa Level – ADVANCED

You are not afraid of tempos, overall technique, steps, or improvisation. If you want to be challenged, this is your level!

Registrations open on June 2nd.

LOTTE & MARTA

KRYSTAL & ALEX

NATÀLIA & CHRISTIAN

NATÀLIA & ALBERT

TERESA & TEIS

Amazing dancers and xxxx winners of Endurance Contest! Check them out at the finals of Camp Hollywood:

BLAKE & FANCY

As a naive Southern California college student, Blake discovered swing dancing with a whimsical New Year’s resolution to try learning the dancing he saw in Swing Kids (1993). Little did he know, SoCal was one of the world’s largest scenes, with a rich history and dozens of the world’s best dancers and instructors. Immediately hooked, he developed a relentless obsession for Lindy, Balboa, and Collegiate Shag.

BLAKE & GRACE

As a naive Southern California college student, Blake discovered swing dancing with a whimsical New Year’s resolution to try learning the dancing he saw in Swing Kids (1993). Little did he know, SoCal was one of the world’s largest scenes, with a rich history and dozens of the world’s best dancers and instructors. Immediately hooked, he developed a relentless obsession for Lindy, Balboa, and Collegiate Shag.

They will be in charge of our balboa track this year.

Jenn Lee (She/Her) is a respected swing dance instructor with an approachable nature and dynamic style that have made her a popular presence at dance events and workshops.
Jenn’s passion for swing dancing is evident in her performances and classes. While acknowledging the deep roots of swing dancing in Black culture, she strives to create a collaborative and supportive learning environment that encourages students of all levels to develop their unique style. With a strong music background, Jenn focuses on integrating rhythmic concepts and musicality into her classes, helping dancers connect with the music and express themselves through dance.

As a professional follow without a dedicated partner, Jenn has developed a versatile dance style that adapts to various partners and teaching collaborations. Her commitment to providing equal attention to leads and follows contributes to an inclusive atmosphere that sets her apart as an instructor.

Jenn has earned numerous accolades, including 1st place titles at prestigious events such as the California Balboa Classic, All Balboa Weekend, Eastern Balboa Championships, Hot Rhythm Holiday, the Snowball, and Lindy Focus. Her film “One Girl and Two Boys” won the top prize at the Jazz Dance Film Festival. Jenn Lee’s experience, passion, and energy provide a valuable and enriching experience for attendees at any dance event.

Jeremy Otth amassed a great amount of knowledge on the historic essence of vintage swing dances and personal stories and interactions with some of the original jitterbuggs and swing dancers. His interest has focused on the Lindy Hop, Balboa, Jazz and Collegiate Shag. Along with his seemingly inexhaustible amount of energy, Jeremy’s natural talent and dedication led him to accumulate championship titles at many acclaimed dance competitions such as the International Lindy Hop Championships, National Jitterbug Championships, American Classic Balboa Championships, California Balboa Classic and the US Open Swing Dance Championships. Jeremy is now able to share that breadth of knowledge and passion for these classic partner dances by entertaining and educating feet from Southern California to around the world.

We will offer 4 hours of Balboa during the weekend with Natalia & Albert and Heiko & Larissa.

Balboa Level – INTERMEDIATE

You have been dancing for approximately 2 years or more and love attending workshops and swing festivals from time to time. You are starting to improvise and feel comfortable with medium tempos.

When not fine tuning plans to take over the world, Gosia can be found on the dance floors all over Europe ( …and abroad ) , realising her new projects and creating dance adventures. Gosia found Swing dancing whilst looking for a way to express her love of music and vintage style.

Starting with Tap and Authentic Jazz, she quickly came to discover Lindy Hop, Balboa, St Louis and Collegiate Shag. From these days she has continuously trained, seeking inspiration by traveling around the world.

When teaching Gosia focuses on connection, a strong foundation from which the character of each partner can find expression in individual style.

FANCY & STEVE

CHERRY & FILIP

Cherry and Filip met in 2013 on a Lindy Hop course in SWINGOUT.PL dance studio. They started to dance Collegiate Shag in 2014 among a bunch of enthusiasts who brought it to Warsaw, and partnered up while performing with the Warsaw Shag Team.

With this frivolous conversation they started to work together and train regularly. After 3 months they won the Strictly Shag competition during Warsaw Collegiate Shag Festival and after 6 months they became instructors in SWINGOUT.PL.

Their dance is full of energy. Cherry dances with a wild Latin temperament, elegance and open head, playing with the rhythm and shaking things out. She loved to dance since she remembers. At the age of 6 she started with ballet and contemporary, then switched to ballroom and lyrical jazz for a while. Filip is a musician for many years, playing on the guitar, trombone and mandolin. He’s one of the founders of The Cajun Spices – a Polish gypsy jazz band. His passion reflects the way he dances and makes it a fine form of expression. They are full of enthusiasm, looking for new ideas and challenges. The first class they gave together was held in a Zoo for a group of children.

• We offer 3h St Louis Shag Intermediate level as Tasters but not as a full track.
• You use st louis shag when you social dance.
• You want to learn steps and technique in order to start integrating the dance in your social life more and more and start challenge yourself also for competitions.

• You compete, you teach , you can play with different rhythms (single, double, triple rhythm)
• you improve your own steps
• you take part in teams and need a real push and inspiration from the teachers to get into a higher level.

PATRICK O’BRIEN

Patrick is at the forefront of Europe’s vintage dance scene, teaching and promoting dancing around Europe.

Dancing since 2011, he is mostly inspired by the original dancers and the old-school scene in LA from the 90s. He is known for his smooth, elegant, but fast style.

When he’s not MCing, you can find Patrick dancing, singing or DJing in Blues, Jazz, R&B or Rockabilly clubs.

This is not a competition.

• We want as many performances possible! Minimum of 2 couples to perform a routine to their own music, song length to be between 3 and 4 1/2 minutes.
• For ease of performance, please send your information and name of the team to Shagbcn@gmail.com.
• Song should be sent up until September 15th.

Thanks for your cooperation!
FOR FREE

JITTERBUG

This division is for any style of swing. Strictly contest.

Prelims: All dancers will dance together in groups, depending on the number of couples.

Finals: The finals will start with a short warm-up song, followed by one couple at a time performing 16-eight-spotlight routines.

Prizes: Medals for 1st–5th place.

Cash prizes: 300€ in total, distributed among 1st–3rd place, plus prizes for Swing Festivals.

Entry fee: 15€ per person.

This division is for Collegiate Shag. 

Every dancer is gonna dance with their own partner.

For prelims, dancers have to dance all together in groups depending on how many couples we will have.

Finals are going to start with a short warm up song, then 2 couples out at a time for 16  eigth counts.

There will be several rounds.

Prizes: 1st-5th place medals – cash prizes 300€ in total, broken down 1st-3rd place.

Price: 15€ per person

STRICTLY

This division is for Collegiate Shag. 

Each dancer will dance with their own partner.

Prelims: All dancers will dance together in groups, depending on the number of couples.

Finals: The finals will start with a short warm-up song, followed by 2 couples at a time performing 16-eight-spotlight routines.

There will be several rounds.

Prizes: Medals for 1st–5th place.

Cash prizes: 300€ in total, distributed among 1st–3rd place, plus prizes for Swing Festivals.

Entry fee: 15€ per person.

SHOWCASE

Show us what you can do! Couples or Double couples.

If there are more dancers, go to the team division.

Please send your track to shagbcn@gmail.com no later than September 30th.

Prizes: 150€ cash prize for the winners!

Entry Fee: 30€ per couple.

M&M ALL IN

This division is for Collegiate Shag.

Each dancer will dance with a randomly assigned partner.

Prelims: Dancers will rotate partners randomly, drawn into two heats for four 1-minute songs.

Finals: Finals will consist of 3–5 rotations of one heat of music with varying tempos and lengths. This includes a 16-eight battle-style dance, where each couple gets one 8-eight section. Dancers will be judged as individuals, not as couples.

There will be several rounds.

Prizes: Medals for 1st–5th place.

Cash prizes: 300€ in total, distributed among 1st–3rd place, plus prizes for Swing Festivals.

Entry fee: 15€ per person.

M&M Advanced

This division is for Collegiate Shag (Advanced dancers).

Each dancer will dance with a randomly assigned partner.

Same as all-in but for advanced dancers.

For prelims, dancers will rotate partners randomly, drawn into two heats for four 1-minute songs.

Finals will consist of 3–5 rotations of one heat of music with varying tempos and lengths. This includes a 16-eight battle-style dance, where each couple gets one 8-eight section. Dancers will be judged as individuals, not as couples.

There will be several rounds.

Prizes: Medals for 1st–5th place.

Cash prizes: 300€ in total, distributed among 1st–3rd place, plus prizes for Swing Festivals.

Entry fee: 15€ per person

ARNAS & EGLE

More info: http://shag.lt/arnas-egle/

Michal Oblacinski and Katarzyna Dybowska fell in love with Lindy Hop in 2005, successfully launching the scene in Warsaw in 2009.

From the very beginning they spent most of their spare time travelling around the world first learning and later also teaching the happiest of all dances both locally and internationally.

Since they came across Collegiate Shag in 2014 they are spreading their love for it all around Poland and Europe supporting its global revival everywhere they go. Alongside their students and with great support from Arnas and Egle from Vilnius – they started the Collegiate Shag fever in Poland.

On a day-to-day basis Michał and Kasia teach weekly Lindy Hop and Collegiate Shag classes and run the Warsaw Shag Team dance troupe in their Swingout.pl • Studio Tańca Swingowego.

They are initiators of one of the biggest Collegiate Shag festivals in Europe – the Warsaw Collegiate Shag Festival.

In swing dancing they are looking for a perfect balance of a general dance technique, natural and functional movement, leading and following skills but also some childish craziness, musicality, improvisation, fun and raw energy.

HEIKO & LARISSA

LOTTE & SAMU

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