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Festival

Camp Jitterbug 2026

May 22 – May 25, 2026 · Seattle, United States

What to expect

An annual Jazz & Swing Dance Festival celebrating Black vernacular dances. The event features workshops, live music, lectures, social dances, competitions, performances and aims to create a vibrant and inclusive space for dancers to connect, learn, and share their passion. The 2026 edition marks the centennial of the Savoy Ballroom, with special programming on May 24th.

Who you'll dance with

Teachers

Chester Whitmore

Los Angeles, USA

Nathan Bugh

New York City

Jeremy Otth

Jeremy's interests have focused on the Lindy Hop, Balboa, Jazz and Collegiate Shag, and he has accumulated championship titles at many ac...

Jennifer Lee

United States

Renowned Balboa instructor with a passion for fostering an inclusive and collaborative learning environment. Has earned numerous 1st plac...

Natalia Eristavi

United States

My name is Natalia (she/her) and I am a jazz dancer, teacher and performer from Southern California and based in St. Louis, Missouri. I h...

Sugar Sullivan

New York, USA

Barbara Billups

New York, USA

Venues

Reverie Ballroom

915 E Pine St, Seattle, WA, United States

915 E Pine St, Seattle, WA, United States Map ↗

The MAC Gym

1718 Broadway, Seattle, WA, United States

1718 Broadway, Seattle, WA, United States Map ↗

First Baptist Gym

1111 Harvard Ave, Seattle, WA, United States

1111 Harvard Ave, Seattle, WA, United States Map ↗

Videos

Event footage, recaps, and highlights.

Competition