Lindy Hop Non Stop - Summer Swing Dance Festival

August 7-9, 2026. Kraków

Lindy Hop Non Stop is a summer swing festival that has been bringing people together in Kraków every year since 2012.

This August, as always, we invite you to relax, dance, stroll, and chat with us — all in the beautiful setting of Kraków.

You can count on a warm and welcoming atmosphere, plenty of sunshine, dancing, smiles, and fantastic music from top DJs and the live band The Hop 'sh Bam Connection.

We are absolutely delighted to invite you to:

3 parties lasting until dawn to the very best swing tunes (including 2 live music parties featuring the outstanding The Hop 'sh Bam Connection, coming all the way from Belgium!)
6 hours of intensive Lindy Hop workshops
evening extra classes and special attractions

Let’s meet this summer and enjoy the season and the sunshine together!

Registration opens on May 4, 2026, at 6:00 PM CEST.

Teachers

Gunnhild Ager-Wick & Ruben Garred

Gunnhild and Ruben are Lindy Hop and Boogie Woogie dancers based in Bergen. Lindy Hop, Boogie Woogie, and Solo Jazz play a very important role in their lives. They teach and train in Bergen on a daily basis, while also travelling to international festivals, where they teach classes, compete, and continue to develop their skills. Both are passionate about teaching, performing, and competing, but above all, they love social dancing — preferably the kind where you only leave the dance floor when you absolutely have to. For Gunnhild and Ruben, swing dancing is a unique combination of music, freedom of expression, and the special opportunity to share those emotions with another person on the dance floor.

Valentina Heck & Vasu Sharma

Valentina started dancing ballet at the age of four and quickly developed a deep love for movement. At seventeen, she discovered Swing Dance, which soon became her passion. From Solo Jazz and Lindy Hop to Balboa and Slow Swing, she brings a diverse background, energy, and a fresh perspective to the dance floor. As a regular teacher at Swing Base in Berlin, she helps students build confidence, enjoy the process, and find their own rhythm.
Vasu discovered Swing Dancing at the University of Florida and has been deeply committed to it ever since. He travels internationally to social dance, perform, compete, and teach, specializing in Lindy Hop, Balboa, and Collegiate Shag. He is known for his precise technique, enthusiasm for dancing at any tempo, and his approach to balancing connection with self-expression. As a teacher, he focuses on clear guidance, a positive atmosphere, and joy in the learning process.

Sylwia Rozpierska & Michał Ruszkawski

Sylwia and Michał met more than ten years ago at a Lindy Hop party in Warsaw. From the very beginning, the joy of dancing together, improvisation, and a strong connection to the music have been at the heart of their dancing. Fast swing-outs also hold a special place in their style — they simply love them. In class, they radiate positive energy and take an individual approach to every student. They place great importance on partnership, movement technique, musicality, and the joy of dancing. Their inspiration comes from the roots of jazz, the history of dance and music, and archival footage. They run the Swing Avenue dance school and actively contribute to the growth of the swing community in Warsaw.

The Band

The Hop 'sh Bam Connection

The Hop 'sh Bam Connection plays the real swing from the period between the 20 ties and 50 ties.

The biggest inspiration is the repertoire of the marvellous ballrooms of the thirties, as for example the savoy ballroom in New York.

Hop – sh- bam plays tunes on which lindy hop dancers could go crazy.

They play the beautiful standards of the swing –era, and also some tunes of the exciting bigband period, or even some tunes of the new Orleans repertoire, more Charleston inspired. As the bandleader, Marie – Anne, is a swingdancer herself, she knows how to put an inspiring and diverse setlist together ! She adapts to what s happening on the dancefloor …

Let’s call it : an excellent band, full of energy, whit a big focus on the pure art of swingmusic. Nice to listen, nice to dance, … move and groove !

Workshops

This year, we are pleased to offer Lindy Hop workshops at three levels:

Alhambra (Intermediate) – 1 group
Roseland (Intermediate/Advanced) – 2 groups
Savoy (Advanced) – 1 group

The workshops will take place on Saturday and Sunday, August 8–9, between 10:00 AM and 7:00 PM.

Each group will enjoy a total of 6 hours of Lindy Hop classes, with 3 hours scheduled each day.

When registering, we kindly ask you to choose your level thoughtfully, as there will be no auditions.

In addition, we warmly invite you to join our evening extra classes on Friday, Saturday, and Sunday. These classes will be open both to Full Pass holders and to participants registered for a Party Pass. The topics will be announced soon, so be sure to follow our website and Facebook event for updates.

Levels

Alhambra (int)

You've already taken your first steps in Lindy. You're becoming more familiar with the music, familiar with basic moves like the tuck turn, promenade, and Lindy circle, and you're completely comfortable with new and unfamiliar moves. You've been dancing actively at dances and festivals for at least a year.

Roseland (int/adv)

You’ve danced your share and feel quite nice with Lindy Hop. The swingout technique is starting to keep you awake at night, the variations of what you already know are sometimes more interesting, than new moves. You’ve been to numerous parties, festivals and workshops—still not enough for you. You want to grow and get better.

Savoy (adv)

You got your boots on. You're veterans in your scene, perhaps even teaching there or having taught there in the past. Someone tells you your swingouts are great, and you reply that there are ten things you could improve. You practically dance to musical hits by heart, having heard them hundreds of times at dozens of Lindy events.

Preliminary Schedule

Friday

18:00 - 00:00 Check-in

19:45 - 21:00 Extra Class

21:00 - 4:00 - Party

Saturday

10:15 - 11:30 - Check - in

10:45 - 18:45 - Lindy Hop Workshops

20:15 - 21:30 Extra Class

21:30 - 4:00 - Party

Sunday

10:45 - 18:45 Lindy Hop Workshops

20:15 - 21:30 - Extra Class

21:30 - 2:00 - Party

Parties

Thursday, August 6

Lindy Hop Non-Stop Before Party

TBA

Friday, August 7

7:45 PM - 9:00 PM - Extra Class

9:00 PM - 4:00 AM - Party

Location: Avangarda, Zyblikiewicza Street nr 1

Band: The Hop 'sh Bam Connection

Saturday, August 8

8:15 PM - 9:30 PM - Extra Class

9:30 PM - 4:00 AM - Party

Location: Avangarda, Zyblikiewicza Street nr 1

Band: The Hop 'sh Bam Connection

Sunday, August 9

8:15 PM - 9:30 PM - Extra Class

9:00 PM - 2:00 AM - Party

Location: Klub Spotkań Poczta Główna, ul. Westerplatte 20

Show Night

Friday night will shine even brighter thanks to your performances!

At this edition, the stage is yours — you are welcome to present any kind of performance, dance-related or not. This is a space for your creativity and ideas to come to life!

Pantomime, juggling, Balboa, Lindy Hop, Shag, Tango, Bachata… or perhaps something completely different? All forms of performance are warmly welcome.

We invite everyone interested to submit their acts by the end of July.

Maximum performance length: 5 minutes. Please make sure the content is suitable for an international audience.

We kindly ask you to send us a short description of your act, along with the music, so that we can arrange the evening programme accordingly.

We can’t wait to see what you have in store for us!

Competitions

Mix & Match

This year, during Saturday night, you’ll have the chance to take part in our Mix & Match competition, where musicality, connection, and the joy of Lindy Hop take centre stage!

What is it all about?

Participants sign up individually, and pairs are drawn just before the round. You’ll dance with different partners to a variety of music, showing your ability to connect, adapt, and improvise.

Sign-up: online
Format: preliminaries + final
The top dancers will advance to the final, where they will compete for the win.

You don’t need a regular partner — all you need is an open mind and a willingness to have fun!

It’s a perfect opportunity to challenge yourself on the dance floor, meet new people, and let yourself be carried away by the energy of swing

Venues

Parties

Avangarda, ul. Zyblikiewicza 1

Klub Poczta Główna, ul. Westerplatte 20

Workshops

Avangarda, ul. Zyblikiewicza 1

Warsztatowa 5, ul. Dunajewskiego 5

Klub Poczta Główna, ul. Westerplatte 20

Prices

Full Pass

Cena Early Bird (do 1 czerwca):

720 PLN / 170 EUR

Cena regularna:

780 PLN / 185 EUR

6 godzin warsztatów Lindy Hop na wybranym poziomie

3 potańcówki (w tym 2 z muzyką na żywo)

3 wieczorne zajęcia dodatkowe (extra classes)

Party Pass

Cena Early Bird (do 1 czerwca):

340 PLN / 80 EUR

Cena regularna:

380 PLN / 90 EUR

3 potańcówki (w tym 2 z muzyką na żywo)

3 wieczorne zajęcia dodatkowe (extra classes)

Festiwalowy T-shirt

65 PLN / 15 EUR

Group Discount

This year we offer a special group discount of 10%. If you would like to come with a larger group (minimum 4 couples) and take advantage of the discount, send us a message at info@swing.org.pl or warsztaty@swing.org.pl, provide your group name in the email, and then register by providing the chosen name in the form. Important: the entire group must register within a month. In addition, to receive the discount, you must register in pairs.

Registration

Registration starts on May 4 th at 6 p.m. CEST.

Before registering, please read our Terms & Conditions available HERE.

Zarejestruj się

Code of Conduct

Lindy Hop Non Stop is an intercultural space, a meeting place for participants from different countries, representatives of different cultures, religions and worldviews. We put emphasis on providing the best and safest conditions for everyone.
Please, be respectful to all dancers, organizers and volunteers.
The organizers make every effort to ensure the safety of the festival participants.
The safety of participants during the festival is ensured by organizers and volunteers.
It is forbidden to take any action that may pose a threat to the life, health or safety of people taking part in festival events.
Inappropriate behavior such as discrimination based on gender, age, disability, race, nationality, religion, appearance, sexual orientation, etc. will not be accepted at the festival.
If at any point you feel uncomfortable, or you have noticed an unacceptable behavior, please contact the organizers, volunteers or other people who are involved in the festival's service.
Participants asked to stop any harassing behavior are expected to comply immediately.
You can contact us in person (find any volunteer or one of the organizers and talk about the problem) or by email.

Organizer

KMiTa Swing

KMiTa Swing is an organization that has been supporting the development of both the Krakow and Polish swing scenes since 2010.

We organize numerous local and international festivals, dance workshops, events, shows and regular dance classes.

We have had the pleasure of cooperating with legendary Krakow place - Piwnica pod Baranami, as well as Krakowskie Forum Kultury and Magazyn Kultury, among others. We regularly take part in dance initiatives such as Kraków Night of Dance.

Our biggest project is the Dragon Swing festival, which takes place regularly every November and attracts musicians and dancers from all over the world.

As part of our activities, we run a dance studio where we teach techniques such as Lindy Hop, Balboa, Solo Jazz and West Coast Swing.

More information about us and other events we organize can be found on our website.

info@swing.org.pl

Organizer

KMiTa Swing