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Workshops. Movies. Music. Food. Fika. Dancing!

Book Saturday 12th of November in your calendar. Starting from 14:00 at Ordenshuset til late at night.
’Cause then it’s time for Swingum 400!

Swingum 400 is one of the highlights of the year and the day is dedicated for Swingum’s awesome members. During the day we have a number of fun workshops and in the evening we dine and dance together.

All the workshops are guaranteed admission, that means no queues or need for couple registration.

The event is free but requires Swingum membership.

Not a member? No problem! Register here. Last minute registration is also possible at the entrance of the event. The cost is 200kr per person for the rest of the year.

Do you also want food? Sign up here and pay 50kr at the latest Monday 7th of November so we can purchase food accordingly.

DANCE TO YOUR FAVOURITE SONGS!

Contribute to the evenings dance music by adding your favorite songs to this Spotify playlist.

Note: Both the workshops and the events related to movies and music can be subject to change.

Schedule

Time/Room

Sveasalen

Götarummet
14:00 – 14:00 Welcome! –
14:15 – 15:00 The California Routine ALL THAT JAZZ!
15:15 – 16:00 Workshop – St. Louis Shim Sham DJ 101: Swing Music
16:15 – 17:00 Slow Dance Franke Manning the Movie
17:00 – 1800 Prepare for food U May Swing Stomp-Off
18:00 – 19:00 Food! –
19:00 – 23:00 Social Dancing! –

Workshops

St. Louis Shim Sham
Learn the jazz routine St. Louis Shim Sham with Lars Dahlberg.

The California Routine
Learn the California Routine, choreographed by Frankie Manning, Lindy Hop’s greatest dancer and innovator, as part of the iconic 1941 Hellzapoppin performance!
By Henrik Persson and Mia Condrasson.

Slow Dance
Expand your skill set with steps and moves more suitable when the tempo goes down. (It will be couples dancing close together, so you might consider changing to a dry t-shirt if the previous workshops have made you sweaty ;))
By Erik Lindahl and Anna Grön.

U May Swing stomp-off
In May 2023 Swingum once again arranges U May Swing! A weekend of classes and dance events with internationally acclaimed instructors. An organizing committee is already working but volunteers are wanted. This is your chance to find out what you can do to make it happen. Any contribution, big or small, is appreciated!

Movies and Music

ALL THAT JAZZ!
How big is a big band? What’s a chorus? And why is it called ”jazz”?
Erik Lindahl tells you all the basics you need to know about the music we love to dance to!

DJ 101: Swing Music
All you need to know to play music for swing dancers. And it’s easier than you think! Learn about equipment you need and how to choose tempos and styles to keep everyone happy on the dance floor!
By Henrik Persson and Erik Lindhal.

Franke Manning the Movie
Meet Lindy Hop’s greatest dancer and innovator! In this documentary we get to know Frankie Manning and follow him through his life; as a teenager starting out dancing at the Savoy Ballroom in Harlem, New York; as a professional dancer touring America and Europe and making movies in Hollywood; as a renowned instructor, traveling the globe spreading the Lindy Hop to new dancers all over the world.