Schedule

Photo by: Eric Santoro at Summer Swing Fest 2023

*Schedule subject to change if necessary*

Friday, August 16

Location: Kaleidoscope Dance Space

7:30pm: Doors open

7:45pm - 8:30pm: Beginner 6-count Swing Lesson with Morningstar and Eric - no partner required!

8:30pm - 11:30pm: Kick-off dance with live music by Pat Roberts and the Heymakers!

1st band break (~9:30pm): Mix and Match prelims DJ'd by Captain Morgan

2nd band break (~10:30pm): Mix and Match finals and performance by Julie and Chiadi

11:30pm: Contest Results and MC Announcements

11:30pm - 1:15am: Swingin' Soul Late Night with DJ Ash (dedicated to Aretha Franklin)

Location: Kaleidoscope Dance Space

10:00am: Registration opens

10:00am - 5:15pm: Classes (see "Classes" for more details)

Location: Guild of the Vale

**All attendees get one FREE raffle ticket for a chance to win dance passes to The Lindy Cruise!**

**Additional raffle tickets are $2/each**

5:45pm - 6:45pm: Nitty Gritty practice

7:00pm: Strictly Competition prelims with DJ Captain Morgan

7:30pm: Doors open to public

7:45pm - 8:30pm: Beginner Swing Lesson with TBD - no partner required!

8:30pm - 11:30pm: Social dance with live music by Trevor & The Swingin' Johnsons!

1st band break (~9:30pm): Nitty Gritty community performance and social dancing with DJ Captain Morgan

2nd band break (~10:30pm): Strictly Competition finals, Raffle Drawing for the Lindy Cruise

11:30pm - 12:00am: Contest results, Fast Feet Contest

12:00am - 1:00am: Late night live music with The Volsteads!

1:00am - 2:00am: Late night with DJ Peach

2:00am - ?: Late late night with DJ Ash

Location: Kaleidoscope Dance Space

11:00am: Registration opens

11:15am - 5:15pm: Classes (see "Classes" for more details)

5:15pm - 7:15pm: Break

Location: Z Room Mesa

7:15pm: Doors open

7:30pm - 8:00pm: DJ Peach

8:00pm - 10:00pm: Social dance with live music by The Swing Set!

1st band break (~9:00pm): Any Solo Goes Contest, performance by Chiadikaobi Njoku

10:15pm: Farewell Jam