Summer Swing Fest – Preparty Dance Kickoff
Let’s dance!
Thursday
Official Preparty Dance Kickoff
Friday
Live Music Social Dancing + Mix-N-Match Prelim’s
Saturday
Workshops, Live Music + 3 Dance Contests
Sunday
Workshops + Social Dancing
Full schedule below!
No partner required! All ages welcome
Summer Swing Fest is here! Thursday night starts the dance weekend off right at Phoenix’s newest venue, The Cove. Come out and dance before the weekend. At Sumer Swing Fest, you’ll find classes in styles like Soul Lindy, Carolina Shag, Collegiate Shag, and Balboa. Learn from an impressive lineup of renowned instructors from across the US: Jacob Wigger, Olivia Hales, Todd Yannacone, Theresa Manney, Jeron Tuell, Jackie Walling, Carlos Quinio, Chiadikaobi Njoku, Julie Roman, Jacob Spinney, and Carrie Lucas!
Summer Swing Fest Schedule
Thursday, August 14
The Cove – 2240 W Desert Cove Ave, Phoenix
7:45 PM – 10:30 PM: Social dancing with DJ sets
Friday, August 15
The Guild of the Vale – 200 N Macdonald Mesa, AZ 85201
7:30 PM – 8:15 PM: Beginner Swing Dance Lesson
8:30 PM – 11:30 PM: Social dance with live music by the Burque Jazz Bandits
9:30 PM: Mix and Match Prelims, Instructor Jam
10:30 PM: Mix and Match Finals, DJ Peach
11:30 PM – ?: Late night dancing and possible underground competition
Saturday, August 16 – WORKSHOPS
Kaleidoscope Dance – 2848 S. Carriage Ln. Mesa, AZ 85202
9:30 AM: Registration opens
10:00 AM – 5:15 PM: Classes
Saturday, August 16
The Guild of the Vale – 200 N Macdonald Mesa, AZ 85201
6:00 PM: Strictly contest prelims
7:30 PM: Doors open to public
7:45 PM – 8:30 PM: Beginner Swing Lesson
8:30 PM – 9:00 PM: DJ Peach
9:00 PM – 12:00 AM: Social dance with live music by Morgan Day and the Carpe Diem Jazz Band!
10:00 PM: Strictly Finals, Performance
11:00 PM: DJ Peach
12:00 AM – 12:30 AM: Contest results, Fast Feet Contest
12:30 AM – ?: Late night dancing
Sunday, August 17 – WORKSHOPS
Kaleidoscope Dance – 2848 S. Carriage Ln. Mesa, AZ 85202
9:30 AM: Registration opens
10:00 AM – 5:15 PM: Classes
Sunday Augut 17, 2025
The Guild of the Vale – 200 N Macdonald Mesa, AZ 85201
7:30 PM – 12:00 AM: Dance to DJs (FYI, Mesa has a noise ordinance starting at 10PM – please be considerate of the neighbors when walking to your car)
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Summer Swing Fest 2025 Workshop Schedule
About The Cove Swing Club – Located Inside King Charles Plumbing Heating & Air
A fellow swing dancer with an HVAC business opened his warehouse to his fellow swing dancers, so look for the King Charles signage and red light. The floor space is 1000 sq. ft. with an additional 600 sq. ft. of lounge space.
Food and Drinks
There is free, filtered water right out of taps! There’s a convenience store close by and a few restaurants within two miles.
Air Conditioning
Yes. Currently a 5 ton AC, being upgraded to a 10 ton AC. The owner of the space owns an HVAC company and he swing dances – he knows just how important cool air is. Lucky us!
Parking
Parking is plentiful, free, and located all around the property.
Dance Guidelines
- Frequently wash/sanitize hands during the evening
- Do not attend if you are experiencing COVID symptoms, feel sick, or have been exposed. Help us keep the community healthy; stay home when not feeling well!
- Remember, NO always means NO. Keep in mind that more people than usual may want to limit the number of partners they dance with in an evening. Please be respectful of others’ choices and boundaries.
- We cannot guarantee a completely risk-free environment so please, dance at your own risk taking into consideration your personal health situation.
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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