JITTERBUG

This division is for any style of swing. Strictly contest

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 ONE couple each time for 16 eights spotlights.

Prizes: 1st-5th place medals

Cash prizes 300€ in total, broken down 1st-3rd place + Prizes for Swing Festivals

Price: 15€ per person

We will offer 3h of Balboa during the weekend. You can add those hours to your collegiate shag track or just add it to your party pass in case you do not want to do many hours of class.

Balboa – Intermediate – Adv dancers.

STRICTLY

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 each time for 16 eights spotlights.

There will be several rounds.

Prizes: 1st-5th place medals

Cash prizes 300€ in total, broken down 1st-3rd place + Prizes for Swing Festivals

Price: 15€ per person

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.

M&M ALL IN

This division is for Collegiate Shag.

Every dancer is gonna dance with random partner.

For prelims, dancers rotate partners randomly drawn in two heats to four 1 minute songs.

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

There will be several rounds.

Prizes: 1st-5th place medals

Cash prizes 300€ in total, broken down 1st-3rd place + Prizes for Swing Festivals

Price: 15€ per person

M&M Advanced

This division is for Collegiate Shag (Advanced dancers).

Every dancer is gonna dance with random partner.

Same as all-in but for advanced dancers.

For prelims, dancers rotate partners randomly drawn in two heats to four 1 minute songs.

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

There will be several rounds.

Prices: 1st-5th place medals

Cash prizes 300€ in total, broken down 1st-3rd place + Prizes for Swing Festivals

Price: 15€ per person

SHOWCASE

• 30€ per couple
• Show us what you can do! Couples or Double couples.
• If there are more dancers, go to the team division.
• Songs to be sent the latest on September 4th at shagbcn@gmail.com
• Prizes: 150€ for the winners!

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.

ARNAS & EGLE

Eglė Nemickaitė is a swing dancer from Vilnius, Lithuania where she is dancing, performing, teaching and inspiring the community at What a Jazz dance studio everyday. Dance followed Eglė through all her life, but she found the real passion for Lindy Hop and later on for Collegiate Shag too. Dance has always felt like a big liberation for Eglė. Liberation from routines, thoughts, work, limits. Dancing makes her feel true to herself, music and partner. It gives her the power of total freedom and also a peace to the mind, body and heart. Her rich teaching experience is being increasingly appreciated at the international workshops as well. She shares her enormous passion towards a dance with great joy and commitment.

Arnas Razgūnas is a devoted swing dancer and teacher. True social dancer and explorer who often gets lost to surprise himself and discover things he didn’t think he could do. Acknowledged jazz enthusiast inspired mostly by African American vernacular jazz art forms and energetic effortless swinging music Arnas is actively seeking for deep understanding of what’s swing in music and dance. Rich experience in teaching weekly local classes grants quality and fun with clear explanation of his material by expressing music and yourself in it. Arnas is a co-founder of What a Jazz Dance Studio and co-organizer of Balboa & Shag festival in Vilnius, Lithuania – Swing Paradise.

More info: http://shag.lt/arnas-egle/

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.

FANCY & STEVE

HEIKO & LARISSA

Larissa and Heiko have been dancing and teaching together for more than a decade.

They love to spread the joy of swing dancing in their local dance school Basel Jitterbugs and all around Europe. Both dance various swing dance styles and mix them based on the tempo and energy of the music. We would have loved to ask them to teach not only Collegiate Shag, but since they need to sleep and we can’t multiply them, we had to set some priorities.

In class, Larissa and Heiko share their immense passion for swing dancing to help you grow as a swing dancer and develop your own voice on the dance floor. You might have seen them in the teachers’ line up of many festivals like Rock that Swing, the Barcelona Shag Festival or Swing Paradise. They are also the hosts of their own Festival Jitterbugs Delight in Basel.

LOTTE & SAMU

https://www.rayuelaswing.com/about-us

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. 

• Cherry, do You want to be the best in the world one day?
• Yes, why not…
• Me too, so let’s do it!

With this frivolous conversation they started to work together and train regularly. After 3 moths 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 mandoline. He’s one of the founders of The Cajun Spices – a Polish gipsy 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 🙂

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.

Patrick will be guiding you through your nights to celebrate the annual Shag gathering in Barcelona!

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

ENDURANCE 2024

RULES

Couples will be dancing a song that will start slow and will end very quick.

Judges will tap out in case of losing the rhythm, or dancing lazy!  Go give it all you got!

Last couple standing wins!

You do not have to sign up. We expect everybody to join this competition!

It will be held on Friday.

Winners win Full Pass of a European Swing Festival.

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

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.

For the second we have this amazing couple teaching together! We are proud and excited!!!!

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

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

• 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.

Stephen Sayer and Chandrae Roettig are dancers/instructors who specialize in LA/smooth style lindy and collegiate shag.

While they have a love for all things that swing, their primary influences and inspirations come from the Los Angeles Jitterbugs of the 1940’s and 1950’s.

Their partnership began in late 2010 and together Steve and Chanzie have taken First Place titles in several national swing competitions. In 2011 they won 1st place in the Lindy Hop divisions at the National Jitterbug Championships and US Open Swing Dance Championships.

In 2012 they took 1st Place in the Lindy divisions at Camp Jitterbug and again at the US Open. In 2014 they regained their 1st place title at the National Jitterbug Championships and also took their LA Shag team to a 1st place victory in the team division.

In addition to those titles, Steve is also the 2010, 2011, 2012 and 2014 National Collegiate Shag Champion. In 2012 Steve was inducted into the California Swing Dance Hall of Fame. Steve and Chanzie are based out of Los Angeles where they teach weekly in North Hollywood, but you can find them teaching and performing all over the United States, Europe, Canada and Australia.

They are committed to improving and pushing the limits of their own dancing as well as those who take their classes, while keeping their regional style of swing alive.
More info: http://www.Lajitterbug.com

This year it will be first event without them since 2014 but they will be present with an online class on Friday before the party.

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.

• Advanced level.
• You start playing with rhythms, you have attended many workshops already.
• You know the technique and how to improve and want to get new steps and new ideas to feel more comfortable.
• You have been receiving courses for about 2 years and focus on musicality.

• 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.

• Intermediate level.
  You have been receiving collegiate shag classes for at least 1 year regularly and have attended some workshops.
• You are starting to dance shag socially and can follow or lead steps comfortably.
• You learn quickly in class.