Stockholm Blues Fest 2022:The Retreat

A warm WELCOME to Swedish Swing Society’s 11th annual Stockholm Blues Fest!

An extra long weekend of inspiring workshops with international blues teachers, late night blues parties, and plenty of time for connection on and off the dance floor! Over the Ascension Day long weekend, May 26 to 29 (Swedish: Kristi Himmelsfärd), we return for the fifth time to the beautiful Tvetagården hostel on the outskirts of Stockholm.

Forget about the outside world for a while, and dance into the night!

 

TEACHERS

We are happy to present:

Katja & Jona, Germany
Leanna Rozen, Germany

 

CLASSES

Eight hours of blues classes, plus some bonus classes and open space sessions, spread between Thursday afternoon and Sunday.

This workshop is not suitable for beginners: participants should have some previous blues dance experience. There are no level divisions at the camp, instead the classes follow the “choose your own adventure” format. Before each class, you will get a short intro on the two lessons on offer, and it’s up to you to choose the one that sounds best for you.


Leads and follows

When you sign up to the event you will be asked to choose a dance role. Pick the one you social dance the most. This is so we can ensure a decent balance on the dance floor in the evenings. You are free to dance whichever role you want during our classes.

 

BLUES PARTIES

Thursday, Friday and Saturday evenings, all nights with great live musicians, all with dancing until late!

An after party will take place on Sunday evening in Stockholm, which is included in workshop price. More details for all evenings will be presented separately.

 

DATE AND TIME

Thursday 26th to Sunday 29th of May.

Check-in opens 1PM on Thursday, first class around 3PM.

Last camp activity ends approx 5PM on Sunday.

After party Sunday evening in Stockholm (included in workshop price).

 

PRICES

3300 SEK for (shared) hostel room accommodation

2300 SEK for campers, bringing their own tent 

If you arrange your own accommodation somewhere else, you still need to sign up and pay the camping option

Classes, parties and meals are all included in the above price! Members of Swedish Swing Society receive a 200 SEK discount.

As previous years, these prices are based on all participants being ready to help out with some of the tasks needed to make the camp go around! Help us put the breakfast items on the tables, empty some wastebaskets or prepare the sauna for usage? And all are expected to take some part of the final clean-up. Experience has shown that by sharing the workload everyone will have plenty of time to both enjoy the dancing and relax!

But please note that we are also looking for volunteers - use this form to read more and sign up: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLScCuYWT561BhaGBkX1FGPNOpTxD-ALpmGJuLkY82B-QLPf8xg/viewform 

 

CANCELLATION POLICY AND CORONA NOTE:

Full payment must be received 2 weeks after acceptance, otherwise you risk losing your place at the camp.

Cancellations before 10 May will receive a full refund minus 200 kr processing fee. This fee will also be applied if we have to cancel the camp due to new corona restrictions after 30 April. Important, please note that cancellation requests are done to kurser@swedishswing.se

Cancellations after 10 May will receive no refund. You may however transfer your ticket to someone else with the same dance role (leader or follower).

 

ACCOMMODATION

The hostel rooms have between 3 and 6 beds. There will be an online spreadsheet for camp participants to organize room sharing. We highly recommend that you bring your own bed sheets, but if you want to hire bed linen at an extra cost, we will provide details about how to pay for this option closer to the event, as it is arranged directly with the hostel.

Campers have a separate shower/toilet facility accessible all night.

 

MEALS

Dinner Thursday; breakfast, lunch and dinner Friday and Saturday; breakfast and lunch Sunday included! The food will be vegetarian, with vegan options. 

MORE INFO

For more information on teachers, schedule, bands etc. please look at our Facebook event, where we will keep posting more info: https://www.facebook.com/events/593716905046016 

QUESTIONS AND CONTACTS (including payment issues from abroad)

email us at: blues@swedishswing.se 

 

City: Stockholm

Where: Tvetagården, Södertälje

When: May 26 - 29

Start: 2022-05-26 (672 dagar sedan)

Organizer: Swedish Swing Society Stockholm

Swedish Swing Society Stockholm
Org.nr: 556962-3712
kurser@swedishswing.se

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