The weekend will feature evening parties with live music on Friday and Saturday, as well as a Sunday tea dance to round it off. Check out our party schedule and read about the venues here.

Music

At our parties, you can expect great swing music – both live and from our amazing DJs – to keep you on your feet all night.

We are pleased to have a live band for the Friday and Saturday evening parties: JaZZmaZZørene!

JaZZmaZZørene specialize in playing swing jazz from the early 30s, standing on the shoulders of jazz legends like Louis Armstrong, Teddy Wilson, Coleman Hawkins, and more. Having started in 1995, the band just celebrated its 30-year anniversary last year. JaZZmaZZørene aim to reach beyond the edge of the stage and connect with everyone in the audience. The music they play was the dance music of its time, and they especially want to welcome everyone who dances Lindy Hop, Balboa, and other swing dances from the era to their concerts.

Taster classes

Before the Friday and Saturday evening parties, you can enjoy taster classes with fantastic instructors. These will be open level, so that you can join regardless of prior experience or preferred dance style.

Note: You need to have a Full Pass to join the taster classes and the subsequent parites.

Friday: Playing with Rhythm

w/ Thorbjørn Urskog & Flora Bouchereau

Discover playful ways to express rhythm within the classic 8-count pattern! We’ll explore creative variations in both open and closed position and how you can apply them to your dancing, whether you dance Balboa or Lindy Hop.

Saturday: Slow Balboa

w/ Marit Hepsø & Marius Gjerset

Do you love dancing to fast music but never know what to do when the band slows down for a ballad or smooth jazz tune? Stay on the floor! This one-hour crash course in Slow Balboa will teach you the basics and a few moves so you can glide elegantly across the floor and fully enjoy beautiful swing jazz with your partner.