Also, download the official booklet with general info, classes and parties schedule.
SWING PARADISE 2022
June 10-12th, 2022 • Vilnius, Lithuania
LIVE SWING BANDS
Local and international jazz heroes
The Schwings Band, our local New Orleans style jazz gem, schwinging mostly their original arrangements, and Lester’s Blues from Belgium, a swing jazz septet playing the energetic effortless swinging style and music of 1930’s Count Basie and his sidemen’s small groups. On Sunday night they all together with international guests combine their jazz into Swing Paradise All Stars Big Band.
DANCE CLASSES
Swing them all, day and night
Balboa, Collegiate Shag and St. Louis Shag classes for swing dancers of various experience. All that jazz in between.
Swing Paradise 2022 line-up: Katja Završnik & Peter Loggins, Neus Castells & Albert Ferran, Olga Marina & Andreas Olsson, Katarzyna Dybowska & Michal Oblacinski, Larissa Heckendorn & Heiko Heckendorn, Sara Planas & Pol Prats, Simona Pogosian & Rokas Borusevičius.
Swing Paradise 2022 line-up: Katja Završnik & Peter Loggins, Neus Castells & Albert Ferran, Olga Marina & Andreas Olsson, Katarzyna Dybowska & Michal Oblacinski, Larissa Heckendorn & Heiko Heckendorn, Sara Planas & Pol Prats, Simona Pogosian & Rokas Borusevičius.
PARTIES & SHOW TIME
The Strictly Trinity & THE BATTLE
Three hell hot dance parties at Vaidila Theatre. Purgatory party for early birds on Thursday. We aim to maximise quality social dancing time so we challenge you by squeezing three different swing dances into one ultimate competition – The Strictly Trinity. If you thrive on showtime adrenaline, then join the epic and open for everyone Dance Battle. Have a show? We’ll arrange you a time, an audience and a video.
SWING PARADISE
June 10-12th, 2022
Swing Paradise is organised by What a Jazz dance studio, by dancers and teachers who are Vilnius Swing Dance Scene leaders with many years experience in organising local & international events.
Expect top-notch organisation. True swing dancers-teachers, spectacular shows, only one of a kind competition, epic dance battle and most importantly – plenty of time to social dance. Dance classes during the day, evening classes and lectures. Welcome pre-party and three main parties at historic J9 Vaidilos Theatre which used to held Gatsby-like parties. Live swinging music and DJs ready to go on. Party locations at the heart of Vilnius’ downtown. Togetherness with friends from all over the world.
Save your spot at Swing Paradise now.
FRIDAY
June 10th
S W I N G I S B A C K P A R T Y
20:00
Check-in registration
The Schwings Band
Teachers demo
Strictly Trinity prelims
DJ
03:00
END
SATURDAY
June 11th
12:00-17:00
Dance Classes & The Battle Training
S P A R K L I N G J A Z Z A F F A I R P A R TY
20:00
Open dance class
Lester’s Blues
Shows
Strictly Trinity finals
The Schwings Band
DJ
04:00
END
SUNDAY
June 12th
12:00-17:00
Dance Classes & The Battle Training
J A Z Z F I R E W OR K S P A R T Y
20:00
History talk
Lester’s Blues
The Battle
Swing Paradise All Stars Big Band
DJ
04:00
END
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June 10-12th, 2022 • Vilnius, Lithuania
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