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Check how fun barSWINGona' was last year
 

and check what we're preparing for you in barSWINGona'11.

Overview

The barSWINGona team is proud to announce the 14th edition of the ...

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It took us a while but ... THIS ALL RENOVATED EDITION WILL BE AMAZING.
Why ?  Check it out !

poblenou district
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.

 

gordon
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.
dancing
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 dances (wednesday)
- 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.
Emily Kevin St. Laurent laura glaess Naomi peter strom skye sonia
Andrew
Sutton
Jo
Hoffberg
Kevin
St.Laurent
Laura
Glaess
Naomi
Uyama
Peter
Strom
Skye Sonia
Ortega

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.
Sant Jordi's day
More Love !
Experiencie the catalan the 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 !

Four (4) Glamorous Music & dance PARTIES
at the old-fashioned Casino l'Aliança del Poblenou
+
extra many "extra" parties.

Wednesday - April 20th evening
barSWINGona'11 kickoff Swing Parade
from
plaça Virreina
Dancing at Virreina square
Krokodillos band
will take us thru the streets of Gràcia
to
C.A.T.


Wednesday - April 20th evening   @   C.A.T. ( GRÀCIA district )
barSWINGona'11 kickoff Party 
 
 

CASINO l'Aliança del POBLENOU ballroom
 
will be the venue for the 4 major parties

The Gordon Webster & friends will be
the major band of the barSWINGona'11
Thursday April 21
Black&White
PARTY
Gordon Webster & FRIENDS
 
Masters Intro

 frida jumping 

Friday April 22
Swing Era
PARTY
Joan Chamorro
Sextet Band feat. Andrea Motis


Jack & Jill

Saturday  April 23
Swing
Communities PARTY
Gordon Webster & FRIENDS


Teams Contest

Sunday April 24
Showtime
PARTY
Gordon Webster & FRIENDS
featuring Naomi



Masters ShowCase
Monday - April 25th  noon
Outdoors DANCE with the

Virreina Square (Gràcia district)

WORKSHOPS: High-quality workshops with the best LINDY HOP instructors.

TRACKS
  • Lindy hop: 7 levels - all teachers.
  • Tasters Open classes of various themes to all dancers.
HOURS
  • Registration to the workshop guarantees you 9 hours of classes of you dance specialty with top of the line masters plus 3 open classes.
  • Therefore you'll get each top teacher couple once a day during 3 days. That will allow the teachers to work with the class throughout the weekend and build their dance concepts and goals.
Optimal SCHEDULE
  • If you take one division you'll have free time either morning or afternoon.
  • You can take two divisions (if you're body can make it ;-).
  • If you cannot take the 3 days there are one-day passes available.

 PEOPLE: The usual HOSPITALITY of Barcelona people and
the Barcelona lindy EXCHANGE

 CITY: In BARCELONA, one of the most enchanting and lively cities in the world.


STREETS

BEACHES


ART

PEOPLE


BUILDINGS

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IMPORTANT DATES

  • ANNOUNCEMENT: May 1st, 2010.
  • REGISTRATION opens: 7th February 12:00
  • EARLY bird deadline: March 14th.
  • FESTIVAL: April 20th thru 25th.

On EASTER week Barcelona is the International Capital of Swing !

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