27/3/08
It's not over yet !
  barSWINGona'08 is not completely over:
  • Feedback: We'll shortly post a form where you can let us know your opinion and suggestions about the festival. Please take the time to fill it. We really appreciate your time and this is always useful to get a better festival for the future. In the meantime you can always send your remarks to man@barswingona.org
  • Pictures contest: Is now time to participate in the BSF'08 Picture contest: send your best shoots and win passes for barSWINGona 2009.
  • Video contest: We propose the contest barSWINGtube'08. The idea is very simple: if you think than some of the clips you took during barSWINGona'08 are really interesting, surprising, ... or simply good you just have to post it on YouTube and let us know. It must be at most 4 minutes long. All BSF'08 participants will be called to vote for the best clip. The winner will get either 1 Party Pass or  2x1 Full Pass. Not too bad !
25/3/08
Thanks !
  Thanks to all of you: teachers, musicians, workers, ... and specially the participants that made the barSWINGona'08 possible. We hope you enjoyed the festival in his multiple aspects.

See you in barSWINGona'09, april 9th, 10th, 11th and 12th 2009.
19/3/08
TASTERS: For those that just don't have enough.
  For those who the TRACK classes are not enough, you should be aware that:
  • Thursday, 18:30 at Casino: Taster of  Dansa Africana by d'Ayssa.
  • Thursday, 20:30 at Casino: Taster of  Charleston solo by Naomi.
  • Friday 12:45 at Poli UPC: Taster of  Balboa by  Sandrine & Nico.
  • Saturday 12:45 at Poli UPC: Taster of  Partner Charleston by  Toni & Olga.
  • Sunday 12:45 at Poli UPC: Taster of  ???  by ???.
19/3/08
Spare beds at a good price !
  Hi!  We are three dancers from Sweden who have booked a big apartment close to the party hall (within 300 meters). We have two spare beds so I was wondering if you could check if there are other dancers who would like to share the apartment with us? The price would be 25 EUR per person per night, which I think is quite reasonable given that it's a very nice apartment.
Regards
Peter Marklund   +46704164857
18/3/08
Registrations are closed. We're SOLD OUT !
  Registrations are closed.
We're SOLD OUT except for leaders in lindy A+ and lindy Improves and Jazz M.
18/3/08
Jack & Jill contest
  The prestigious barSWINGona Jack&Jill will have 2 divisions (lindy and balboa) this year for the first time.

SCHEDULE

To allow teams dancers to compet there will be two prelims, one semifinal and one final. Balboa will have a direct final. The schedule has been adjusted as follows:

  • Prelims. lindy (1st round): Friday after the band first set. Competitors must be at backstage at 23:30.
  • Prelims. lindy (2nd round): Saturday at 21:30. Competitors must be at backstage at 21:00.
  • Semifinals. lindy: Saturday at midnight. Competitors must be at backstage at 23:30.
  • Finals lindy and balboa: Sunday midnight. Competitors must be at backstage at 23:30.
COMPETITORS LIST

Competitors registered for the Jack&Jill contests (lindy and balboa) will be posted in the contests section of this website. If you want to register you can send an email to registration@barswingona.org (till wednesday midnight) or register directly at the registration desk on thursday (if there are places available).
16/3/08
The teams registered so far for barSWINGopen teams are ...
 
  • Les Tagadas  (Toulouse)
  • Zenaswingers  (Genova)
  • Draguibus (Toulouse)
  • Savoy Stylers (Munich)
  • Free Lance (mix)
You still can register in you want to enter this contest !
11/3/08
If you're registered as PASS HOLDER of the festival please register in the barSWINGaon08 google group to access to barSWINGona participants restricted info.
  You should have received and invitation by email. Please accept it. If you did not receive it, please, send an email to manbarswingona.org
10/3/08
Almost definitive SCHEDULE
  The almost definitive SCHEDULE has been posted. Check the SCHEDULE section.
If you have any remarks please send an email at manbarswingona.org
9/3/08
Very few spots available in some LEVELS.
 
  • A+: Few spots for LEADERS and COUPLES only.
  • A:  Few spots for LEADERS and COUPLES only.
  • M: FULL
  • I: Spots available for everyone.
  • Bal M: Few spots for COUPLES only.
  • Bal A: Few spots for COUPLES only.
  • Jazz A: FULL
  • Jazz M: Few spots.
6/3/08
The new addition to the teachers line up causes that we have few spots available for COUPLES in all LEVELS: Hurry up !
   
5/3/08
ATTENTION: Latest news in the ORIGINAL JAZZ for Followers.
 
  • S'ha We have a new addition to the Jazz teachers line: la Carolene from the Jivin Lindy hoppers (UK). Check the MASTERS section.
  • Jazz workshop is splitted in two levels Interediat and Advanced. We'll update the schedule soon. Check the WORKSHOPS section.
29/2/08
Few spots left for LEADERS and COUPLES. 
  Due to few last minute cancellations there are few LEADERS and COUPLES for most levels.
Check the REGISTRATION section.
22/2/08
Pay barSWINGona with 
  In response to our dancers request, as of now you can pay with PAYPAL with no extra charge !.

So far you can pay the following:

  • The registration deposit.
  • The All PARTY pass.

Go to the appropiate section and look for the the BUY NOW button.
19/2/08
REGISTRATION: last update.
  Due to the (unfortunately usual) last minute cancellations there are few spots open in some levels that were full. This is the registrations current status:
  • A+: 70%
  • A:  Few spots for LEADERS only.
  • M: FULL (if you are interested we recommend you to register to be placed in the waiting list if somebody cancels: ).
  • I: FULL (we might open a new class: if you are interested we recommend you to register to be placed in the waiting list).
  • Bal M: Few spots for COUPLES only.
  • Bal A: Few spots for COUPLES only.
  • Jazz: FULL (we might open a new class: if you are interested we recommend you to register to be placed in the waiting list).
18/2/08
Purchasing a PARTY PASS.
  The party pass (which includes entrance to all festival parties) will be sold:
  • at the office box in the Casino l'Aliança (the parties venue)
  • and soon in this website via PAYPAL. Stay tunned !
17/2/08
Terms for ALT-I-ALLO and VOLONTEERS is posted in the PEOPLE section.
  the info has been revised and expanded. If you want to help harry up.
16/2/08
TEACHERS LINE UP CHANGE:
Nina cannot make it and Naomi will come in her place.
  As organizers this is something we really regret but, due to scheduling problems, Nina won't be albe to make it and Naomi will replace her as swing master in barSWINGona'08.
  • Check the Teachers section for a description of her.
  • Check the Workshops section for a description of the classes she'll teach in the Original Jazz track.
  • Any cancellation in the Original Jazz track will be fully refunded.
15/2/08
NEW: Pay with PAYPAL !  (available next week)
  To satify the many request about payment methods we're about to improve our deposit payment system with PAYPAL. ON section of this site.
14/2/08
Most of the tracks are Full but ...
 
  • There is room in LINDY A+ for  couples and leaders only.
  • There is room in Balboa M and balboa A for couples only.
  • You can register for any other track a get in the WAITING list:
    (unfortunately for us but maybe fortunately for you there are always few last minute cancellations and the free spots will go to the first in the list).
12/2/08
more REGISTRATION UPDATE !
  Check the STATUS subsection in the REGISTRATION section of this site.
8/2/08
REGISTRATION UPDATE !
   
1/2/08
In the SCHEDULE section you can find a PRELIMINAR version of the SCHEDULE.
  This is preliminar and subject to small changes but the main time ladmanrks are firm and you can expect the final version to be very similar to this.
31/1/08
NewEarly bird deadline is TODAY.
  Hurry up !!
31/1/08
Registation UPDATE.
  Check the REGISTRATION section to see the current STATUS of the festival full pass registrations.
30/1/08
Check the NEW EDITION section with VIDEOS of our TEACHERS.
   
29/1/08
EXCHANGE and MASS accomodation info.
  Detailed info about EXCHANGE and MASS accomodation will be posted in this website during the next weekend.
28/1/08
New GROUPS section.
  barSWINGona encourages people from the same  swing community (same city and sorrounding area) to plan and come together you barSWINGona experience. That's what we call a BSF-group.

It is easier, cheaper, and it's more fun !
27/1/08
Early bird deadline is ONLY three days ahead. Hurry up !
  Yes, come on, hurry up, if you don't want a miss it !
23/1/08
REGISTRATION update.
 
  • Registration processing is going slow. Thanks for your patience.
  • Balboa: The only levels that will happen are Advanced and interMediate. The others are closed. If you are interested in taking balboa please check the level specifications. Thanks.
21/1/08
Early bird Registration extended until January 31th !!
  This is your last change to register at reduced fees to the #1 Swing Event in Europe.
Check the special 10% discount to people registering in Group (min. 4 couples).
20/1/08
Registrations processing is suffering an slight delay.
  It is due to the large amount of applications we're receivein. Please be patient. Thanks.
18/1/08
Anne-Helene & Bernard (France) join the BALBOA instructors list.
  More info in the MASTERS section.
16/1/08
MASS and EXCHANGE accomodation options are not available any more.
 

  • MAS ACCOMODATION: Exact distribution will be posted here before february 1st.

  • EXCHANGE: Host offers are coming very slowly. We're expecting more Host offers in the next few weeks. We should be able to complete HOST assignment by mid february. If you do not want to wait that long we suggest you consider the Hostel option.

The ACCOMODATION section of this website has been updated. Check it out.
15/1/08
Cutting down money transfer expenses.

 

Officially, the cost that banks charge you for money transfers within the european union should be the same that a money transfer within your country.

We've received some complaints about high expenses of the money transfer we're asking to do for making the registration of european union citizens firm.

If you have this problem please let us know by sending an email to registration at barswingona.org We'll try to be as flexible as possible about that. Thanks.
14/1/08
To those who already registered: why not save money ?

 

Do not miss the chance to get a 10% group discount: find more dancers in your community that are interested in coming to Barcelona and form a group of 8 people or more.

And please be patient if you did not receive your confirmation email yet: we're overwhelmed with the registrations.
6/1/08
We've got more than 60 registrations in 5 days !

 

So, harry up if you do not want to miss this unique Swing experience.
1/1/08
Registation is Open !!!

 

A bug in the link to the registration form has been fixed.

You can find (and fill) two independent registation forms:

  1. Registration for the festival.

  2. If you are registering for the workshops and you need help with the accomodation (exchange in a private accomodation , free mass accomodation in our gim, etc.).
29/12/07
We wish you a Happy and Swingly 2008.

 

  • Website is operative as of today.

  • Registration will start tomorrow sunday December 30th at midnight.

20/12/07
Merry Christmas !

 

Registration should be starting today but due to technical problems it has been delayed for few days.
1/12/07
Major barSWINGona'08 headlines have been posted in this web.