SOFIA

3-5 OCTOBER 2025

The festival for Old School Jazz and Lindy Hop

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The festival for Old School Jazz and Lindy Hop

At Swing Buzz Festival you will immerse yourself in the world of Lindy Hop and Jazz done in the old school way.


Get to experience:

  • Dance classes with top international teachers that draw their inspiration from the old clips.
  • History talks with the legendary Lennart Westerlund.
  • Late night parties with a LIVE band and experienced DJs that bring the classic swinging tunes.
  • Sharing and having fund with passionate dancers from all around the world.

Levels you can choose from:

  • Intermediate - you have been dancing Lindy Hop for at least 1 year
  • Advanced - you have significant experience in Lindy Hop and you can't wait to improve
  • Pro - fixed partner track. You are a performer, teacher, competitor and are serious about your dancing. The material in this level will cover faster tempos, air steps and other more advanced aspects of the dance.

Passes

Full Pass


6 hours of classes
3 hours of taster classes
3 parties with LIVE music and DJs
2 history talks with Lennart

Party Pass

+Taster Classes

3 hours of taster classes
3 parties with LIVE music and DJs
2 history talks with Lennart

Party Pass


3 parties with LIVE music and DJs
2 history talks with Lennart

Registrations open: 10th April

Venues

Venues

All 3 parties of Swing Buzz Festival will happen at one of the top spots for Jazz in Sofia - Bar Singles.

All classes will take place at the National Student House - a historic building in the heart of Sofia with prominent architectural significance.

Schedule

Schedule

The festival will start with the first party on Friday (3 Oct) around 21:00 and will end late during the night with the last party on Sunday (5 Oct).

Classes will be held on Saturday and Sunday with the first class starting at 10:00 on Saturday and the last class ending before 18:00 on Sunday.

The exact schedule of the festival will be announced in September.

All locations are in the Sofia city center on walking distance from each other.

Safe Space

Everyone is welcome

Safe Space Policy

Safety and security are top priority for us for the whole duration of Swing Buzz Festival.

We want everyone to feel safe and free to dance, socialize and express themselves freely regardless of race, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, religion, disability, or any other characteristic.

Swing Buzz Festival follows a strict Safe Space Policy, which can be found here.