What to expect
A swinging groovy dance festival hosted in Vienna, Austria with talented musicians, top educators, culture and good vibes. A weekend full of incredible music that never gets too fast. Four nights of live music, renowned instructors, multi-style classes, and abundant social dancing opportunities. Features Slow Balboa or Blues mini tracks, St Louis Shag or Balboa mini tracks, and Lindy Hop Inspirers classes. No contests or performances — just lots of good music, with openings in the schedule for downtime and special social activities.
Who you'll dance with
Teachers
Katja Zavrsnik Unclaimed
Slovenia
In 2010, she transitioned from a career in video and film editing to pursue dance full-time, and since then has been a fixture at swing d...
Ana Lisa Sutherland Unclaimed
California, USA
Began dancing early in life in her home state, California. She competed in Ballroom and Hip Hop before falling in love with the African A...
Jenna Applegarth Unclaimed
USA
Professional dancer, performer and instructor who specializes in American Jazz dances such as Lindy Hop, Balboa, Shag, Charleston and Blu...
Sylvia Sykes Unclaimed
USA
An internationally recognized authority on most types of Swing dance, she has been teaching and judging for over 30 years throughout the ...
Elze Visnevskyte Unclaimed
Vilnius, Lithuania
Professional African American Vernacular and Lindy Hop dancer, performer, choreographer, and educator from Vilnius, Lithuania. One of the...
Javier Johnson Unclaimed
Hartford, Connecticut, USA
Learned to feel the music in Atlanta in early 2005 and literally has not stopped dancing since that day. Now living in the Hartford area,...
Peter Kertz Unclaimed
France
Began dancing the Lindy Hop in Los Angeles, where he was born and raised. Following his passion for dance, he started to travel the world...
Music
Europe
Sam Ghezzi swings the blues — singer, tenor saxophone blower and harmonica sucker — presents a blues band with Europe-based musicians on ...
The Hi-Stakes Corner Pocket Jazz Band
Europe
Led by Jon Tigert of Baltimore, MD, dedicated to celebrating the swinging sounds of the 30s, 40s, and 50s. Corner Pocket Jazz Band is alw...
Europe
Headed up by Jakub Zomer, talented organist and pianist, a Hammond-organ based swing and blues project featuring some of Prague's top blu...
Gordon Au's Tribute to Louis Armstrong All-Stars
Europe
Gordon Au arranged and adapted an incredible tribute to Louis Armstrong and His All-Stars, giving dancers the chance to hear the music of...
Europe
Venues
Kulturhaus Brotfabrik
Absberggasse 27, 1100 Vienna, Austria
Kulturhaus Brotfabrik
Absberggasse 27, 1100 Vienna, Austria
Absberggasse 27, 1100 Vienna, Austria Map ↗
Main festival venue. Classes held in Ankersaal on Floor 3 and Superar 1, 2, and 3 on Floor 1.