Parties
This year, as in previous years, there will be 5 parties - 4 in Stara Zajezdnia and one in the legendary Salt Mine. During the Saturday party in the salt mine, you will have 2 beautiful historic chambers at your disposal: Warsaw Chamber and Haluszka Chamber.
All parties will be with live music!
Wednesday, November 13
Party at Stara Zajezdnia - the Old Tram Depot (Św. Wawrzyńca street nr 12) with Jazz Dreamers
Time: 21:00 - 4:00
Thursday, November 14
Party at Stara Zajezdnia - the Old Tram Depot (Św. Wawrzyńca street nr 12) with The Jazz Dreamers & Shirt Tail Stompers
Time: 21:30 - 4:00
Attractions: Open Mix & Match Finals, Photo Booth, Vintage Market
Friday, November 15
Party at Stara Zajezdnia - the Old Tram Depot (Św. Wawrzyńca street nr 12) with Shirt Tail Stompers & The Big Five
Time: 21:30 - 4:20
Attractions: Stritly Lindy Finals, Photo Booth, Vintage Market
Friday After Party at Klub Spotkń Poczta Główna (Westerplatte 20) from 5 a.m. till 9 a.m.
Saturday, November 16, 20:00 - 4:00
Party at the Wieliczka Salt Mine (Wieliczka, Daniłowicza street nr 10) with Shirt Tail Stompers, The Big Five and Syberian Hotheads
Attractions: Advanced Mix & Match Finals, Solo Charleston Finals, Vintage Market
Saturday After Party at Klub Spotkń Poczta Główna (Westerplatte 20) from 5 a.m. till 9 a.m.
Sunday, November 17
Party at Stara Zajezdnia - the Old Tram Depot (Św. Wawrzyńca street nr 12) with The Big Five and Syberian Hotheads
Time: 21:30 - 4:00
Attractions: Vintage Market
All parties will be with live music!
Wednesday, November 13
Party at Stara Zajezdnia - the Old Tram Depot (Św. Wawrzyńca street nr 12) with Jazz Dreamers
Time: 21:00 - 4:00
Thursday, November 14
Party at Stara Zajezdnia - the Old Tram Depot (Św. Wawrzyńca street nr 12) with The Jazz Dreamers & Shirt Tail Stompers
Time: 21:30 - 4:00
Attractions: Open Mix & Match Finals, Photo Booth, Vintage Market
Friday, November 15
Party at Stara Zajezdnia - the Old Tram Depot (Św. Wawrzyńca street nr 12) with Shirt Tail Stompers & The Big Five
Time: 21:30 - 4:20
Attractions: Stritly Lindy Finals, Photo Booth, Vintage Market
Friday After Party at Klub Spotkń Poczta Główna (Westerplatte 20) from 5 a.m. till 9 a.m.
Saturday, November 16, 20:00 - 4:00
Party at the Wieliczka Salt Mine (Wieliczka, Daniłowicza street nr 10) with Shirt Tail Stompers, The Big Five and Syberian Hotheads
Attractions: Advanced Mix & Match Finals, Solo Charleston Finals, Vintage Market
Saturday After Party at Klub Spotkń Poczta Główna (Westerplatte 20) from 5 a.m. till 9 a.m.
Sunday, November 17
Party at Stara Zajezdnia - the Old Tram Depot (Św. Wawrzyńca street nr 12) with The Big Five and Syberian Hotheads
Time: 21:30 - 4:00
Attractions: Vintage Market
Extra Classes
Everyone can join the extra classes and history talk, no matter what type of pass they have.
Extra Class with Louise: "Bebop slow dance: influenced by Madeline "Sahji" Jackson's number from Jivin'in bebop (1947)", Friday, 15.11.2024, from 18:30 till 20:00 at Warsztatowa 5 (Dunajewskiego str. nr 5, entrance D, 3rd foor)
Extra Class with Slops: "Rockin' in Rhythm", Friday, 15.11.2024, from 18:30 till 20:00 at Sempre (Berka Joselewicza str. nr 26)
Extra Class with Jeanice&Danny: "Rhythm and Style", Sunday, 17.11.2024, from 18:00 till 19:30 at Warsztatowa 5 (Dunajewskiego str. nr 5, entrance D, 3rd foor)
Extra Class with Delphine&George: "Rhythms from the soundies", Sunday, 17.11.2024, from 18:00 till 19:30 at Klub Spotkań Poczta Główna, (Westerplatte str. nr 20 entrance from the fire station)
History talk with Fredrik: Sunday, 17.11.2024, from 20:30 till 21:30 at The Old Tram Depot, (Św. Wawrzyńca str. nr 12)
Extra Class with Louise: "Bebop slow dance: influenced by Madeline "Sahji" Jackson's number from Jivin'in bebop (1947)", Friday, 15.11.2024, from 18:30 till 20:00 at Warsztatowa 5 (Dunajewskiego str. nr 5, entrance D, 3rd foor)
Extra Class with Slops: "Rockin' in Rhythm", Friday, 15.11.2024, from 18:30 till 20:00 at Sempre (Berka Joselewicza str. nr 26)
Extra Class with Jeanice&Danny: "Rhythm and Style", Sunday, 17.11.2024, from 18:00 till 19:30 at Warsztatowa 5 (Dunajewskiego str. nr 5, entrance D, 3rd foor)
Extra Class with Delphine&George: "Rhythms from the soundies", Sunday, 17.11.2024, from 18:00 till 19:30 at Klub Spotkań Poczta Główna, (Westerplatte str. nr 20 entrance from the fire station)
History talk with Fredrik: Sunday, 17.11.2024, from 20:30 till 21:30 at The Old Tram Depot, (Św. Wawrzyńca str. nr 12)
Competitions
During this year's edition of Dragon Swing, the following competitions will take place:
* Rising stars - Open Mix & Match
Preliminaries: Thursday at Warsztatowa 5 (Dunajewskiego str. nr 5, entrance D, 3rd floor) from 20:15 till 21:45
Finals: Thursday around midnight, during the party at Stara Zajezdnia (The Old Tram Depot)
* Shining Stars - Advanced Mix & Match
Preliminaries: Friday at Warsztatowa 5 (Dunajewskiego str. nr 5, entrance D, 3rd floor) from 20:15 till 21:00
Finals: Saturday around 11 pm, during the party at the Wieliczka Salt Mine
* Strictly Lindy
Preliminaries: Friday at Warsztatowa 5 (Dunajewskiego str. nr 5, entrance D, 3rd floor) from 21:00 till 21:45
Finals: Friday around midnight, during the party at Stara Zajezdnia (The Old Tram Depot)
* Solo Charleston
Preliminaries & Finals: Prelims & Finals: Saturday after 11 pm, during the party at the Wieliczka Salt Mine (Warszawa Chamber)
Sign up for the competition on-line only!
SIGN UP HERE
Wieliczka Salt Mine
Since the Wieliczka Salt Mine is over 10 kilometers away from Cracow Old Town, we provide special Dragon Swing buses and trains to help you to get there and take you back to Kraków. Each participant will receive a one-way ticket from Kraków to Wieliczka in their welcome package.
Important: Return tickets will be available at the festival reception, and each person may collect only one ticket. Please consider your return time and whether you will use our provided return transport.
If you plan to return from Wieliczka with a larger group using the same transport, please let us know. Share the names and preferred departure time of each person, and we will prepare tickets for the bus or train. However, each participant must pick up their ticket in person.
The following schedule shows departure times. Please be punctual – if you miss your scheduled transport, you will need to arrange it independently, as tickets and seats are limited to ensure everyone has transportation.
When returning from the Wieliczka Salt Mine, remember to head to the elevator in advance – wait times and travel up the elevator can take about 10-20 minutes. Additionally, the walk from the mine to the train station takes around 10 minutes.
The mine can only be exited using a single elevator in the Daniłowicz Shaft, and its capacity does not allow all participants to exit at once. To avoid long wait times for the elevator, transport has been organized to spread out departures over time.
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Transport schedule:
From Kraków to the Wieliczka Salt Mine
Departure point: Kraków (Pawia street, Parking Kiss & Ride)
Bus departure times from Kraków:
- 19:00
- 19:15
- 19:30
- 19:45
- 20:00
- 20:15
- 20:30
- 20:45
Departure point: Dworzec Główny Kraków
Train departure times from Kraków:
- 19:38
- 20:38
- 21:38
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Return from the Wieliczka Salt Mine to Kraków
Departure point: Parking no. 3, Dembowskiego Street
Bus departure times from Wieliczka:
- 02:40
- 03:00
- 03:30
- 03:40
- 04:00
- 04:30
The final stop is near the Klub Spotkań Poczta Główna on Westerplatte street nr 20 – the afterparty starts there at 5:00.
Departure point: Wieliczka Train Station
Train departure times from Wieliczka:
- 5:11
- 5:41
Each bus and train will have assigned volunteers who will oversee elevator departures and help you reach the bus parking lot and train station.
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We’ve prepared full logistical support to ensure you have a comfortable and safe trip.
- Until 23:00 according to the lift’s schedule we can go out of the Salt Mine every 30 minutes. From 23:30 - 01:15 there is a technical break. The lifts do not work (except in an emergency). After 01:15 everyone can leave the Mine accordingly to the lift’s schedule.
- Please make sure to arrive before 23:00 THE ENTRANCE AFTER 23:00 IS NOT POSSIBLE!
- Don't worry about food or drinks - you will find everything in the underground bar and restaurant.
Important: Return tickets will be available at the festival reception, and each person may collect only one ticket. Please consider your return time and whether you will use our provided return transport.
If you plan to return from Wieliczka with a larger group using the same transport, please let us know. Share the names and preferred departure time of each person, and we will prepare tickets for the bus or train. However, each participant must pick up their ticket in person.
The following schedule shows departure times. Please be punctual – if you miss your scheduled transport, you will need to arrange it independently, as tickets and seats are limited to ensure everyone has transportation.
When returning from the Wieliczka Salt Mine, remember to head to the elevator in advance – wait times and travel up the elevator can take about 10-20 minutes. Additionally, the walk from the mine to the train station takes around 10 minutes.
The mine can only be exited using a single elevator in the Daniłowicz Shaft, and its capacity does not allow all participants to exit at once. To avoid long wait times for the elevator, transport has been organized to spread out departures over time.
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Transport schedule:
From Kraków to the Wieliczka Salt Mine
Departure point: Kraków (Pawia street, Parking Kiss & Ride)
Bus departure times from Kraków:
- 19:00
- 19:15
- 19:30
- 19:45
- 20:00
- 20:15
- 20:30
- 20:45
Departure point: Dworzec Główny Kraków
Train departure times from Kraków:
- 19:38
- 20:38
- 21:38
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Return from the Wieliczka Salt Mine to Kraków
Departure point: Parking no. 3, Dembowskiego Street
Bus departure times from Wieliczka:
- 02:40
- 03:00
- 03:30
- 03:40
- 04:00
- 04:30
The final stop is near the Klub Spotkań Poczta Główna on Westerplatte street nr 20 – the afterparty starts there at 5:00.
Departure point: Wieliczka Train Station
Train departure times from Wieliczka:
- 5:11
- 5:41
Each bus and train will have assigned volunteers who will oversee elevator departures and help you reach the bus parking lot and train station.
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We’ve prepared full logistical support to ensure you have a comfortable and safe trip.
- Until 23:00 according to the lift’s schedule we can go out of the Salt Mine every 30 minutes. From 23:30 - 01:15 there is a technical break. The lifts do not work (except in an emergency). After 01:15 everyone can leave the Mine accordingly to the lift’s schedule.
- Please make sure to arrive before 23:00 THE ENTRANCE AFTER 23:00 IS NOT POSSIBLE!
- Don't worry about food or drinks - you will find everything in the underground bar and restaurant.
Take at least 2 pairs of shoes (dancefloor might be slippery).
Don't worry about food or drinks - you will find everything in the underground bar and restaurant!
Smoking: there will be a specially designated smoking area. Outside this area smoking is strictly forbidden.
Cell Phones: Although the party takes place 135 m underground it is possible for the most of the mobile phones to work there.