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 22
Party at Stara Zajezdnia - the Old Tram Depot (Św. Wawrzyńca street nr 12) with Lazy Swing Band & Jazz Dreamers
Time: 21:00 - 4:00
Attractions: Vintage Market
Thursday, November 23
Party at Stara Zajezdnia - the Old Tram Depot (Św. Wawrzyńca street nr 12) with The Hop 'sh Bam Connection & Jazz Dreamers
Time: 21:30 - 4:00
Attractions: Open Mix & Match Finals, Photo Booth, Vintage Market
Friday, November 24
Party at Stara Zajezdnia - the Old Tram Depot (Św. Wawrzyńca street nr 12) with Shirt Tail Stompers & The Hop 'sh Bam Connection
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 25, 20:00 - 4:00
Party at the Wieliczka Salt Mine (Wieliczka, Daniłowicza street nr 10) with Shirt Tail Stompers, The Schwings Band, Reverent Juke & Lazy Swing Band
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 26
Party at Stara Zajezdnia - the Old Tram Depot (Św. Wawrzyńca street nr 12) with Reverent Juke & The Schwings Band
Time: 21:30 - 4:00
Attractions: Vintage Market
All parties will be with live music!
Wednesday, November 22
Party at Stara Zajezdnia - the Old Tram Depot (Św. Wawrzyńca street nr 12) with Lazy Swing Band & Jazz Dreamers
Time: 21:00 - 4:00
Attractions: Vintage Market
Thursday, November 23
Party at Stara Zajezdnia - the Old Tram Depot (Św. Wawrzyńca street nr 12) with The Hop 'sh Bam Connection & Jazz Dreamers
Time: 21:30 - 4:00
Attractions: Open Mix & Match Finals, Photo Booth, Vintage Market
Friday, November 24
Party at Stara Zajezdnia - the Old Tram Depot (Św. Wawrzyńca street nr 12) with Shirt Tail Stompers & The Hop 'sh Bam Connection
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 25, 20:00 - 4:00
Party at the Wieliczka Salt Mine (Wieliczka, Daniłowicza street nr 10) with Shirt Tail Stompers, The Schwings Band, Reverent Juke & Lazy Swing Band
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 26
Party at Stara Zajezdnia - the Old Tram Depot (Św. Wawrzyńca street nr 12) with Reverent Juke & The Schwings Band
Time: 21:30 - 4:00
Attractions: Vintage Market
Tasters
Friday, November 24th, 18:30-19:15, Studio KMiTa Swing, Długa street nr 82/6
Sunday, November 26th, 18:30-19:15, Sempre, Berka Joselewicza str. nr 26
Jason Hsu + Aurelien - "Spill the T - balance the partnership"
Sunday, November 26th, 18:30-19:15, Klub Spotkań Poczta Główna, Westerplatte street nr 20
Deniz Küçümen - "Charleston inspired by tap dancers"
Deniz Küçümen: "Playful Jazz Routine For a Blues Chorus"
Friday, November 24th, 18:30-19:15, DKK, Św. Filipa street nr 6
Friday, November 24th, 18:30-19:15, DKK, Św. Filipa street nr 6
Karolina Bednarek: „I feel like improvising!”
Friday, November 24th, 19:30-20:15, Studio KMiTa Swing, Długa street nr 82/6
Friday, November 24th, 19:30-20:15, Studio KMiTa Swing, Długa street nr 82/6
Nastya Gorban: "Spice Up Your Solo Jazz with Foot Focus!"
Friday, November 24th, 19:30-20:15, DKK, Św. Filipa street nr 6
Friday, November 24th, 19:30-20:15, DKK, Św. Filipa street nr 6
Jason Hsu + Aurelien - "Switch FUN!"
Sunday, November 26th, 18:30-19:15, Sempre, Berka Joselewicza str. nr 26
Jason Hsu + Aurelien - "Spill the T - balance the partnership"
Sunday, November 26th, 18:30-19:15, Klub Spotkań Poczta Główna, Westerplatte street nr 20
Deniz Küçümen - "Charleston inspired by tap dancers"
Competitions
During this year's edition of Dragon Swing, the following competitions will take place:
* Rising stars - Open Mix & Match
Preliminaries: Thursday at Avangarda (Zybylkiewicza str. 1) 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 DKK (Św. Filipa str. 6) from 20:15 till 21:00
Finals: Saturday around 11 pm, during the party at the Wieliczka Salt Mine
* Strictly Lindy
Preliminaries: Friday at DKK (Św. Filipa str. 6) 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 only on-line!
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Shopping during Dragon Swing
During the festival, you will be able to buy cool clothes and accessories for Lindy Hoppers :) Check out the information about our sellers below!
Swing It
Swing It is a Lindy Hop shop from Kraków that offers fabulous footwear and clothing specifically designed for Swing Dancers. You can find a huge variety of oxford shoes, boots, vests and skirts. And that's not all! They also sell dance towels, leather belts, and other accessories!
and their FB profile @swingiteu
Where and when you can shop at Swing It?
During the parties on Wednesday, Thursday, Friday and Sunday.
Boun’Shoes
All Boun’Shoes are entirely craftmade in Italy, in Marche Region, the most famous shoe making district in Italy
Boun’Shoes specialises in both ladies and men’s footwear that are perfect both for dancing and everyday use
The genuine leather of the sole is suitable for any floor and can be also worn outdoors
Its flexibility gives a direct connection to the floor, making your swivels and slides more elegant and fluent!
Our goal is to create unique designs with a timeless elegance that takes inspiration from the past but always with an eye to comfort and quality
The wide variety of designs means that there is a pair of Boun’Shoes for each of you to match your personal and distinctive style
The softest genuine leather will make you want to sleep with your shoes on!
Where and when you can shop at Boun'Shoes?
During the parties on Thursday, Friday and Saturday.
Boun’Shoes specialises in both ladies and men’s footwear that are perfect both for dancing and everyday use
The genuine leather of the sole is suitable for any floor and can be also worn outdoors
Its flexibility gives a direct connection to the floor, making your swivels and slides more elegant and fluent!
Our goal is to create unique designs with a timeless elegance that takes inspiration from the past but always with an eye to comfort and quality
The wide variety of designs means that there is a pair of Boun’Shoes for each of you to match your personal and distinctive style
The softest genuine leather will make you want to sleep with your shoes on!
Where and when you can shop at Boun'Shoes?
During the parties on Thursday, Friday and Saturday.
Vestiti Swing
The clothes we make are unique models and handcrafted by us. All Dresses are tailored and unique. We choose the fabric and create the original model, which is comfortable for swing dancing or just beautiful for everyday life.
Website: https://vestitiswing.it/
Website: https://vestitiswing.it/
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/vestitiswing
Where and when you can shop at Vestiti Swing?
During the party on Thursday, Friday and Saturday
Goody Goody
Instagram: @goodygoody_closet
Where and when you can shop at Goody Goody?
During the party on Wednesday, Thursday, Friday and Saturday
Wieliczka Salt Mine
Since the Wieliczka Salt Mine is over 10 kilometers away from Cracow Old Town, we provide special Dragon Swing buses to help you to get there and take you back to Kraków. You will find your return BUS TICKET to Wieliczka in your welcome pack. Please, check and respect your departure time. Be on time!
Don’t miss your bus, there may not be a place for you in the next bus.
You can also go to Wieliczka by public bus or train. The bus number 304 runs from the bus stop on Ogrodowa Str. Train goes from „Kraków Główny” - Main station to „Wieliczka Rynek – Kopalnia” station. You can buy a ticket in the ticket machines placed in the entrance to the platforms or on the train (cash only).
The happy ones having a car can drive along Wielicka Street and then the Road number 94 will lead them straight to Wieliczka.
The party will last until 4 a.m., but if you don’t want to stay until the end, you will be able to leave the mine earlier.
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.