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Summer Swing Fest 2026 – Sunday Workshops
Let’s learn!
Thursday
Official Preparty Dance Kickoff
Friday
Live Music Social Dancing + Mix-N-Match Prelim’s
Saturday
Workshops, Live Music Social Dancing + Mix and Match Finals
Sunday
Workshops + Social Dancing
Full schedule below!
No partner required! All ages welcome
Summer Swing Fest 2026 Sunday Workshops is a full day of workshops taught by Irina Amzashvili, Todd Yannacone, Tzefira Medrano, Carlos Quinio, Shawn Carter, Ursula Hicks, Kara Fabina, Julie Roman, Jacob Spinney, Sarah Stembridge, Jeron Tuell, and Christi Jay Wells. Explore classes in Lindy Hop, Collegiate Shag, Balboa, Music Fundamentals, Culture Talks, and more before ending the weekend with a Sunday evening social dance at Guild of the Vale. Workshops are held at Kaleidoscope Dance Space.
Summer Swing Fest 2026 Schedule
Thursday, August 13, 2026
The Duce – 525 S Central Ave, Phoenix, AZ 85004
7:00 PM – 8:00 PM: 6 – 8 count swing lesson with Jonathan Lindsey
8:00 PM – 11:00 PM: Social dancing with DJ sets
$15/prepay, or $20 at the door. This fee is not covered in a Summer Swing Fest pass
Friday, August 14, 2026
The Guild of the Vale – 200 N Macdonald Mesa, AZ 85201
6:45 PM Doors Open
7:15 PM – 8:00 PM Beginner Dance Lesson with TBD
8:00 PM – 8:30 PM Social Dancing with DJ TBD
8:30 PM – 12:00 AM Live Music with Morgan Day and the Carpe Diem Jazz Band
9:30 PM Mix & Match Prelims
10:45 PM Special Performance by TBD
12:00 AM – ? Late-Night Dancing with DJs TBD
Saturday, August 15, 2026 – WORKSHOPS
Kaleidoscope Dance – 2848 S. Carriage Ln. Mesa, AZ 85202
See the 2026 Workshop Schedule
Saturday, August 15, 2026 – Social Dancing
The Guild of the Vale – 200 N Macdonald Mesa, AZ 85201
7:15 PM Doors Open
7:45 PM – 8:30 PM Beginner Dance Lesson with TBD
8:30 PM – 9:00 PM Social Dancing with DJ TBD
9:00 PM – 12:00 AM Live Music with Morgan Day and the Carpe Diem Jazz Band
10:15 PM Mix & Match Finals
11:15 PM Special Performance by TBD
12:00 AM – ? Late-Night Dancing with DJs TBD
Sunday, August 16, 2026 – WORKSHOPS
Kaleidoscope Dance – 2848 S. Carriage Ln. Mesa, AZ 85202
See the 2026 Workshop Schedule
Sunday August 16, 2026 – Social Dancing
The Guild of the Vale – 200 N Macdonald Mesa, AZ 85201
7:15 PM Doors Open
7:30 PM – 9:00 PM DJ TBD
9:00 PM Special Performance (TBD)
9:00 PM – 10:00 PM DJ TBD
10:00 PM – 11:00 PM DJ TBD
11:00 PM – ? DJ Ashley’s Farewell Set
(FYI, Mesa has a noise ordinance starting at 10PM – please be considerate of the neighbors when walking to your car)
Summer Swing Fest 2025 Moments
About Kaleidoscope Dance
The dance floor is 2300 square foot floor, covered in air-sprung maple hardwood, keeping everyone’s knees happy.
Food and Drinks
Bring your own bottled water.
Air Conditioning
Yes
Parking
Parking is plentiful, free, and located all around the property.
Summer Swing Fest is during the Arizona Summer 🔥🔥🔥
It gets REALLY HOT – it’s Arizona after all – especially during the summer, so please do everyone a favor: Bring deodorant, extra shirts to change into, a sweat towel, etc.
Dance Guidelines
- Masks encouraged but not required
- If you feel even slightly sick, please stay home
- Code of Conduct
New Dancer FAQs
New to swing dancing? We have answers to your questions.
Last Minute Changes
Last minute changes can happen and we don’t always hear about them to update our calendar in time. Just in case, make sure to check the event link below before heading out the door.
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