Swing dance event in Gothenburg

Hey there!

2024 was a blast with 650 participants! We are thrilled to share that 2025 edition offer an amazing variety of fun and engaging classes, inspiring talks, and unforgettable festival late nights that will keep you going until the wee hours of the morning! We take great pride in curating a diverse range of experiences that cater to all interests and tastes, ensuring that there is something for everyone.

Whether you’re looking to learn a new skill, connect with like-minded dancers and simply let loose and have a blast, our theme classes, talks, and late-night festivities are sure to deliver. So why not come join the party and see what all the fuss is about?

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It’s essential to stay true to the values and roots of dance. We must prioritize creating an event that resonates with everyone. To achieve this, we urge all participants to embrace and act upon the following values. Let’s keep it authentic.

– Be yourself
– Be open to improvisation
– Build relationships during the festival
– Have trust in yourself and in each other
– Show respect – to others, to the music and history, and to the space we create together

Teachers 2025

• AJ Howard & Laura Glaess (US)
• Marie N´Diaye (FR) & Felix Berghäll (SWE)
• Bianca Locatelli (IT) & Nils Andrén (SWE)
• Frida Segerdahl (SWE) & Skye Humphries (US)
• Sep Vermeersch (BE)
• Special guest: Moncell Durden (US)

Bands

• Hornsgatan Orchestra
• Gentlemen & Gangsters
• Göteborg Big Group

Recap of SIS 2023

”Jazz & Swing culture – an expression of freedom in the African American society”

All swing dances including lindy hop and authentic jazz have deep roots in the unique African American art forms, which in turn arose in a culture marked by oppression. The Savoy Ballroom in Harlem, New York, was a unique and at the time controversial place where Black people and white people were allowed to meet on the dance floor.

The dances and music are marked by the racism that Black Americans faced and still face today, and the segregation that existed in society. Jazz and swing were a defiant reaction to the oppression and hardships people faced, a joyous resistance and at the same time an expression of freedom.

Some testimonals and voices from evaluation 2024

”The people were amazing and friendly, a nice sense of community.”

”Shows and the live music was good. But… the afterparty was the best. Forum has the best hang out space.”

”The event was positive, open minded with a playful atmosphere on the dancefloors”

”I liked the evenings I attended at Forum – I felt how nice the community is.

”Amazing event! Well organized and well thought through. Alot of heart

Some testimonals and voices from our evaluation