More convenient !

Everything moves to the same location

Almost everything moves to Poblenou district:
- the PARTIES: the famous CASINO will be our headquarter for most parties, some classes and the registration desk.
- REGISTRATION and ASSISTANCE: it will be permanently open at the Casino hall.
- the WORKSHOPS venues: all classes will be walking distance to the Casino.
- the LODGING: many new hotels have been built in the  area and offer convenient accommodation ranging from high-quality hotel (such as the Confortel) to youth hostels.
- the FOOD: you can find all kinds of restaurants, from local, mediterranean cuisine to exotic styles such as indian, chineese, midle eastern, , 
- the CHILL OUT: the beach is two blocks away and the the rambla is the ideal promenade to hang out.

 

More music !

Gordon Webster leading american and local musicians featuring Naomi.

The For the first time will have live music in all parties (6 performances) with:
- Gordon Webster & friends (one night featuring Naomi Uyama)
- Joan Chamorro sextet featuring Andrea Motis
- Sant Andreu Big band
- Krokodillos 
...
+ our traditional DJs battle.

More dance !

More hours of pure dancing to juicy live swing on a unique floor !

The parties have been improved in a number or ways to have more dacing hours:
- One more day of dance: Wednesday with the Parade + the Kick off party
- The party hours have been extended.
- The time for competitions has been reduced
- and we're working on the legendary after-hour parties.

 Stay tuned !

More cool !

The Casino has got Air Conditioning !

YES, the vintage Casino building has been refurbished:
- the floor has been polished,
- the lights have been expanded
- ...
- and, last but certainly the most important: they've got Air Conditioning !

More Instructors !

An awsome line up of top teachers is expanded with a long list of taster teachers.

and a longer than ever list of TASTER teachers to be announced.

Better Workshops !

Smaller classes to enjoy improving your dance skills.

- Classes with a max. of 25 couples !
- 9 classes with the top masters + 4 Open classes.
- Up to 8 different levels.
- All classrooms within walking distance.

More Love !

Experience the catalan lovers day
when the whole city gets full of books and roses.

This edition of barSWINGona is also unique in the sense that the calendar move the georgeous St. Jordi's day in the middle of the festival dates.

This will give you the chance to experience the St. Jordi's day, a journey when is tradition that:
- Every man buys roses for his beloved women
- Every wormen (and man too) buy books for everyone you care about
so the whole Barcelona city gets full of books and roses !