Events

Upcoming events!
Check out these events and also like the facebook page to get a weekly list of swing dance and music events at www.facebook.com/AZLindy

Summer 2024

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Lindy Hop and Charleston weekend in Prescott
July 26-28, 2024

We would love to have you join us for a really fun weekend getaway in Prescott. We will start on Friday, July 26th by going to a barn dance in Dewey, AZ at Mortimer Farms - just off I-17 on the way to Prescott (requires separate ticket). There will be a live band and you can do Swing/Lindy Hop or try our some Country Two-Step to the band.

Saturday there will be Lindy Hop and Charleston lessons during the day, a group dinner at the Raven Café, and then we go dancing (Swing/Lindy Hop) at all the bars along Whiskey Row in Prescott.

Ticket gets you admission to all the classes from 2:30pm-5:30pm on 7/27 at the Prescott Elks Theatre & Performing Arts Center (117 E Gurley St., Prescott, AZ, 2nd floor), plus the dance tour of Whiskey Row that evening.

Sunday 7/28 enjoy kayaking or paddle boarding at Watson Lake in Prescott from 9am-12noon.

Camping available all weekend at Watson Lake for $20/night.

Facebook event: https://www.facebook.com/events/848274133824308/

Purchase $39 ticket for dance workshop and dance tour of Whiskey Row on 7/27: https://square.link/u/UXCB0FAo

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Tiki Oasis in San Diego
July 31 - August 4, 2024
Come to beautiful San Diego, CA for the largest tiki event in the world! a weekend of dancing, live music, room parties, tiki drinks, ukulele lessons, burlesque shows, pool parties with live music, and more!
Swing dance classes and Ukulele lessons with Steve Conrad!
Tiki Oasis is a five-night, four-day live music event, including pool lounging, fashion shows, swanky suites, sunset dinners, disc jockeys, art exhibits, educational seminars, a bustling Tiki Marketplace, wedding options, tropical cocktails curated by top mixologists, and more! Now in its 24th year, Tiki Oasis is the original and largest Tiki event in the entire world.
https://www.tikioasis.com/

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Rattle and Roll Night
Friday, August 9th
Phoenix's new 1950s Rock'n' Roll and Jiver's Night! (No cover).
Rockabilly Jive dance lesson at 7pm followed by non-stop Rock'n' Roll, Jump Blues, Doo-Wop, Boppers and Strollers til 1am
Starlite Lounge - 4346 W. Olive Ave, Glendale, AZ
7:00pm: Rockabilly Jive Dance Lesson
8:00pm-1:00am: Dance to DJ's playing the best Rockabilly
FREE, 21+

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Saturday Afternoon Swing Tea Dance at NRG
Saturday, August 10, 2024  1pm-4pm
Join us for a day of lessons, dancing, tea, and appetizers.
NRG Ballroom - 931 E Elliot Rd, Tempe, AZ (Rural and Elliot)
1:00pm-1:30pm: Enjoy fresh brewed teas, delicious finger foods, and chocolates from around the world.
1:30pm-2:30pm: Swing and Lindy Hop lessons (two at the same time) with Steve Conrad & Dana Stephenson and Kiffer & Sam Dengler
2:30pm-4:00pm: Dance to DJs, enjoy fresh brewed teas, delicious finger foods, and chocolates from around the world.
All ages welcome, no partner needed.
$10 per person, Class cards welcome. Students get in for half price with Student ID.

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Summer Swing Fest
August 16-18, 2024
Dance classes and live swing bands all weekend long!

Classes in Soul Lindy, Carolina Shag, Collegiate Shag, Balboa, and more with Jacob Wigger, Olivia Hales, Jada Bannen, Grayson Free, Julie Roman, Jacob Spinney, Jackie Walling, Carlos Quinio, Chiadikaobi Njoku, and John Erik Vanston

Featuring a variety of jazz, jump blues, and swing music from Phoenix and Las Vegas including Pat Roberts and the Heymakers and The Swing Set from Phoenix, AZ, Trevor and the Swingin' Johnsons and The Volsteads from Las Vegas, NV
Held at several locations in Mesa, AZ
www.summerswingfest.com

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Camp Hollywood 2024
August 30th – September 2nd, 2024 - Labor Day Weekend in Los Angeles

Camp Hollywood is one of the largest and longest running swing dance camps in the world. Now in its 26th year, we’re proud to offer the finest selection of international dance instructors, live music and competitors which provide a fun-filled long weekend with something for everyone! We offer classes in Lindy Hop, Shag, Balboa, and various swing line dances in levels from Beginner to Audition level, a Solo Track, a Music Track, and dance contests for all levels, afterhours dancing, live music jams all over the hotel, and lots of spontaneous shenanigans!

The Camp has a three-tiered daily structure, with classes running from daytime on Saturday, Sunday, and Monday (Labor Day), followed by dance contests you can either participate in or spectate from 3 PM – 7 PM on Saturday, Sunday, and Monday, and live bands Friday, Saturday, Sunday, and Monday from 9 PM to about 1 AM, with afterhours DJ’d dancing until the wee hours.
https://camphollywood.net/

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Sept. 5th, 2024 Thursday nights - Balboa Series
Thursdays in September (5th, 12th, 19th, and 26th)
Join the Arizona Lindy Hop Society for an exciting new four week Balboa series that will have you on the dance floor feeling more confident and having fun. This 4 week progressive series will challenge you and help your dancing grow.

Dancewise Dance Studio: 5555 N. 7th Street, Phoenix, AZ
7:00-8:00pm: Balboa
All ages welcome, no partner needed.
$15 per person, per class (class cards available to bring price to $11)
These classes are progressive and build on the previous class each week

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Swing and Blues weekend in Bisbee, AZ
September 6-8, 2024

We would love to have you join us for a really fun weekend getaway in Bisbee, AZ for a swing and blues workshop and a blues music festival. We will start on Friday, September 6th by going to local bars in downtown Bisbee and checking out live bands.

Then, Saturday there will be swing and blues dance classes from 10am-1pm

Ticket gets you admission to all the classes from 2:30pm-5:30pm on 7/27 at the Prescott Elks Theatre & Performing Arts Center (117 E Gurley St., Prescott, AZ, 2nd floor), plus the dance tour of Whiskey Row that evening.

Facebook event: https://www.facebook.com/events/848274133824308/

Purchase $39 ticket for dance workshop and dance tour of Whiskey Row on 7/27: https://square.link/u/UXCB0FAo

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Three dance cruises coming soon!
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oOFrUZTMr24

Cruise #1
Swingin' on the Sea Lindy and Balboa Cruise to the Western Caribbean
Feb. 16-22, 2025
from Galveston, TX
We can't wait for the Lindy and Balboa Cruise, happening February 16-22, 2025. Join us for an amazing time in the Western Caribbean.
Here are our ports: Galveston, TX ► Costa Maya, MEX ► Mahogany Bay, Roatan, Honduras ► Cozumel, MEX
This will be an 6-day Lindy and Balboa Cruise aboard the Carnival Dream while dancing our way to paradise!
We leave from Galveston, TX (come in early for local dances in Austin and Houston) and head to the warm beaches and crystal-clear waters of the Caribbean to visit the exotic ports.
Classes during days at sea, dances on beaches and dances at night on the ship to our DJs and the ship's live music!
Learn to dance from top international instructors from around the U.S. with classes in Lindy Hop, East Coast Swing, Balboa, Shag, Charleston, vintage jazz steps & line dances, swing music on an ukulele, and so much more! Beginning to advanced level classes.

Instructors include:
• Steve Conrad (Phoenix, AZ)
• Terry & Cindy Gardner (Minneapolis, MN)
• Camille Hartley (Wilmington, NC) swing music/ukulele track
• Paul Riding and Laura Evans (Corona and Irvine, CA)
• Jerry & Kathy Warwick (Dallas, TX)

You MUST book with our group to participate in the dances, workshops, and group dining!
Singles and couples welcome - plenty of partners for everyone. We will enjoy our dance lessons and continue the fun at our private dance cocktail parties! We dine as a group and we have some fun theme nights too!
The fun never stops and you will make memories and friends that can last a lifetime.

Prices start at:
$649 Inside cabin, $799 ocean view, $949 balcony (per person, based on double occupancy). Note: Prices can change once our block is sold. Price does not include taxes, and dance fee.
Optional travel insurance available.

Dance fee: Only $249 for all dance classes, dances, swag, and more for 6 days! EARLY BIRD SPECIAL: Only $149 before May 31st, 2024.
Note: The dance fee is fully refundable up to 60 days before the cruise begins.

Please mention where you heard about the cruise when you book!
There is currently no fee for non-dancing friends who join us. Please note that they will not get into dances or classes or get our cruise swag.
Register today at www.LindyCruise.com

Cruise #2
West Coast Swing and Country Cruise to the Bahamas
April 7-11, 2025
Miami, FL ► Nassau, Bahamas ► Princess Cays, Bahamas
Classes with instructors from all over the US, dances every night on the ship, dances on beaches.
www.DanceCruisers.com

Cruise #3
Lindy, Shag, and Soul Cruise
November 6-10, 2025
Join us for the Lindy, Shag, and Soul Cruise, happening November 6-10, 2025. We will have an amazing time in California and Mexico.

Here are our ports: Long Beach, CA ► Catalina Island, CA ► Ensenada, MEX

This will be an 4-day Lindy, Collegiate Shag, and Soul Cruise aboard the Carnival Radiance while dancing our way to paradise!

We leave from the Carnival Port in Long Beach, CA (right next to the Queen Mary). Come in early for local dances in Orange County/Los Angeles and head to the warm beaches and crystal-clear waters.
Classes during days at sea, dances on beaches, dances on Catalina Island and at a winery in Ensenada, and dances at night on the ship to our DJs and the ship's live music!
Learn to dance from top international instructors from around the U.S. with classes in Lindy Hop, Shag, Soul, Balboa, Charleston, vintage jazz steps & line dances, and so much more! Beginning to advanced level classes.

Instructors include:
• Stephen Sayer and Karine Hermes (Los Angeles, CA)
• David Frutos and Kim Clever (Ventura, CA)
• Steve Conrad (Phoenix, AZ)
• Camille Hartley (Wilmington, NC)
• Emma Bowser (Washington, D.C.)
• Jerry & Kathy Warwick (Dallas, TX)

Singles and couples welcome - plenty of partners for everyone. We will enjoy our dance lessons and continue the fun at our private dance cocktail parties! We dine as a group and we have some fun theme nights too!
The fun never stops and you will make memories and friends that can last a lifetime.
You MUST book with our group to participate in the dances, workshops, and group dining!
Prices start at:
$399 Inside cabin, $449 ocean view, $599 balcony (per person, based on double occupancy).
Note: Prices can change once our block is sold. Price does not include taxes, and dance fee.
Optional travel insurance available.

Dance fee: Only $249 for all dance classes, dances, dance events held on Catalina Island, dance events held in Ensenada, swag, and more for four days! EARLY BIRD SPECIAL: Only $149 before May 31st, 2024.
Note: The dance fee is fully refundable up to 60 days before the cruise begins.
Please mention where you heard about the cruise when you book.
www.LindyCruise.com

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LIVE MUSIC AND SWING DANCE EVENTS:
Get the weekly list of live music happenings at www.facebook.com/AZLindy

Sun., 7/28
Hailey Reinhart (of Postmodern Jukebox)
MIM - 4725 E. Mayo Blvd., Phoenix, AZ
7:00 pm - 10pm, $56.50–$61.50 All ages

Fri., 8/8
Postmodern Jukebox The ‘10’ Tour
Mesa Arts Center - Ikeda Theater, Mesa
7:30 pm - 10:00 pm, $81.50-211.50, All ages

Fri., 8/9
The 44s (Blues and Jump Blues)
Rhythm Room - 1019 E. Indian School Rd., Phoenix AZ
8:00 pm - 11:00 pm, $20, 21+