Arts and Entertainment
August 6, 2024
From: Summer Swing FestSchedule:
Friday August 16,2024
7:30pm: Doors open
7:45pm - 8:30pm: Beginner 6-count Swing Lesson with Morningstar and Eric - no partner required!
8:30pm - 11:30pm: Kick-off dance with live music by Pat Roberts and the Heymakers!
1st band break (9:30pm): Mix and Match prelims DJ'd by Captain Morgan (check-in at 9:15pm)
2nd band break (10:30pm): Mix and Match finals (check-in at 11:15pm) and performance by Julie and Chiadi
11:30pm: Contest Results and MC Announcements
11:30pm - 1:15am: Swingin' Soul Late Night with DJ Ash (dedicated to Aretha Franklin)
Saturday August 17,2024
10:00am: Registration opens
10:00am - 5:15pm: Classes (see "Classes" for more details)
5:45pm - 6:45pm: Nitty Gritty practice
7:00pm: Strictly Competition prelims (check-in 6:45pm) with DJ Captain Morgan
7:30pm: Doors open to public
7:45pm - 8:30pm: Beginner Swing Lesson with TBD - no partner required!
8:30pm - 11:30pm: Social dance with live music by Trevor & The Swingin' Johnsons!
1st band break (9:30pm): Nitty Gritty community performance and social dancing with DJ Captain Morgan
2nd band break (10:30pm): Strictly Competition finals (check-in 10:15pm), Raffle Drawing for the Lindy Cruise
11:30pm - 12:00am: Contest results, Fast Feet Contest
12:00am - 1:00am: Late night live music with The Volsteads!
1:00am - 2:00am: Late night with DJ Peach
2:00am - : Late late night with DJ Ash
Sunady August 18,2024
11:00am: Registration opens
11:15am - 5:15pm: Classes (see "Classes" for more details)
5:15pm - 7:15pm: Break
7:15pm: Doors open
7:30pm - 8:00pm: DJ Peach
8:00pm - 10:00pm: Social dance with live music by The Swing Set!
1st band break (9:00pm): Any Solo Goes Contest, performance by Chiadikaobi Njoku
10:15pm: Farewell Jam
Date:August 16 - 18,2024
Location:Various Venue in Mesa AZ
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