Summer Swing Fest 2027 – 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 2027 Sunday workshops will feature a talented lineup of instructors! There are no details yet but you’ll find classes in diverse styles like
Collegiate Shag, Balboa, Soul Lindy, and Carolina Shag. Learn from an impressive lineup of renowned instructors from across the US – instructors TBD! Mark your calendars!
Summer Swing Fest Schedule 2027 (assuming it’s at the same places – still TBD)
Thursday, August 12
The Cove – 2240 W Desert Cove Ave, Phoenix
7:45 PM – 10:30 PM: Social dancing with DJ sets
Friday, August 13
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
9:30 PM: Dance Prelims, Instructor Jam
10:30 PM: Dance Finals
11:30 PM – ?: Late night dancing and possible underground competition
Saturday, August 14 – WORKSHOPS
Kaleidoscope Dance – 2848 S. Carriage Ln. Mesa, AZ 85202
9:30 AM: Registration opens
10:00 AM – 5:15 PM: Classes
Saturday, August 14
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
9:00 PM – 12:00 AM: Social dance with live music
10:00 PM: DanceFinals
11:00 PM:
12:00 AM – 12:30 AM: Contest results, Fast Feet Contest
12:30 AM – ?: Late night dancing
Sunday, August 15 – WORKSHOPS
Kaleidoscope Dance – 2848 S. Carriage Ln. Mesa, AZ 85202
9:30 AM: Registration opens
10:00 AM – 5:15 PM: Classes
Sunday Augut 15, 2027
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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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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Tell them you saw the event on our calendar! 🤙🏻
