This autumn 4th of October, Swingum celebrates 20 amazing years as a dance community – and we want to celebrate it with you! Join us for a day filled with dance, connection, and festivity. Both swingum members and people from other communities are welcome. Whether you’ve been with us from the start or are new to the world of dance – this will be something truly special!

During the day, Åsa & Daniel Heedman will teach a Lindy Hop workshop, focusing on connection, musicality, and the joy of dance. Participants will be divided into two levels – Freja’s Flow (beginner to intermediate) and The Galder’s Groove (intermediate to advanced). Since the focus is on community, you don’t need to register with a partner. Everyone who registers will be accepted.

Between workshop sessions, we’ll host a ”pre-party” with fun group activities such as collaborative painting, guessing games, quizzes, and more. Some of these activities will later be presented at the evening party.

Daytime activities will be held in the various spaces of Umeå Folkets Hus.
The banquet and dance will be hosted at Restaurant Äpplet.

Dress Code: Comfortable for dancing – festive attire encouraged for the evening.

Questions? Email us at: info@swingum.se

Registration is now open! Last day to register: Sunday, September 28

• Full Day (SEK 795*) Workshop + Banquet & Dance – Freja’s Flow (beginner–intermediate level)

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• Full Day (SEK 795*) Workshop + Banquet & Dance – The Galder’s Groove (intermediate–advanced level)

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• Party Pass (SEK 295*) Pre-party + Banquet & Dance

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*A welcome drink and a 2-course dinner are included in the price

Level: Beginner to intermediate

Focus: basic technique, musicality, flow & joy of dancing

Welcome to Frejas Flow – a course where you get to dance with your heart in focus and the rhythm in your feet! This course is for those of you who have basic knowledge of Lindy Hop and want to build on with better flow, contact and musicality.

Imagine Freja – strong, beautiful and self-evident. We want to bring that feeling into every dance.

Level: Intermediate to intermediate-advanced level
Focus: groove, rhythm, creativity & musical interpretation

The Galders Groove is for those of you who have already danced for a while and want to sharpen your Lindy Hop skills on a musical and rhythmic level. You have mastered the basics and can follow the flow of social dancing – now it’s time to be enchanted with the dance!

Inspired by galdar – the ancient Norse magical songs – we want to find our inner rhythm and express it freely in dance .

With over 20 years of experience dancing across the globe, Åsa and Daniel Heedman are one of Europe’s most established and inspiring Lindy Hop couples. Their teaching is characterized by musicality, rhythm, personal expression – and a deep love for the roots of the dance.

Renhornen is an entertaining and experienced big band from Umeå with student-inspired roots, known for delivering energetic and dance-friendly performances. With an engaging presence and a commitment to musical joy, they even played at the Nobel Banquet! Few bands adapt as well to their audience – making Renhornen one of Umeå’s absolute best bands to dance to.

Umeå Folkets Hus, Vasaplan, Skolgatan 59, 903 29 Umeå

Daytime activities will be held in the various spaces of Umeå Folkets Hus.

The banquet and dance will be hosted at Restaurant Äpplet, located at Umeå Folkets Hus.

Main Course:

Corn-fed chicken from Munka-Jungby with deep-fried herb mousse line, salsify purée, Västerbotten cheese arancini and a buttered Calvados jus. 

Vegetarian Main course:

Porcini-stuffed portobello rolled with port wine-braised spring onions, crispy potato and root vegetable cake, and caramelized cabbage cream.

Dessert:

Chocolate terrine flavored with blueberry, sea buckthorn and raspberry. Served with crushed coffee cookies.