Swing KIDS Swing teens 2023
We celebrate our 20 years jubilee 8-14th of July!
In 2023, Swing Kids Swing Teens celebrates 20 years of swing dancing in Herräng! Hanna Lundmark started the dance camp for children and teens and after a couple of years Mattias Lundmark joined. Welcome to Herräng Sweden 8th to 14 th of July.
At the bottom of this page you find our registration form and payment by card.
Together with all the students, parents and dance teachers, we have so many great dance memories.
Now we're going to look back and recreate our favorite dances and themes!
We will do a fun and fast Star Wars charleston from 2011, where the theme was "Dance like the movie stars". From 2013 we will do a swinging Bollywood dance from the theme "Around the world".
As usual, in true Swing Kids Swing Teens spirit, there will always be lots of Lindy Hop and fun activities.
The dance camp is for everyone who is 8 to 17 years old, from beginners to those who want to start competitive dancing.
This summer we offer the following groups and international means that we speak both Swedish and English in the lessons:
Internationell Klassisk Swing Kids (8-12 år) - THIS TRACK IS ALMOST FULL. please register to be on the waiting list (24/5-23)
Internationell Klassisk Swing Teens (13-17 år) - THIS TRACK IS FULL. (24/5-23)
Internationell Swing Teens Lindy Hop Invitational - THIS TRACK IS FULL. .(24/5-23)
Classic Swing Kids Swing Teens
You are divided into groups depending on age. There are seven Lindy hop lessons: four lessons of social dancing and three lessons choreography. All groups have theme classes, Own Choice and activities.
Swing Teens Lindy Hop Invitational
We offer a group that will only have Lindy Hop lessons. The level is intermediate-intermediate/advanced.
There are fourteen Lindy Hop lessons, where we also mix in solo jazz and a rehearsal.
The Invitational group has no mandatory activities and has a schedule that runs between 10 am to 6 pm, with several free periods. You apply to join this group and it is primarily for those who are 13-17 years old and have been dancing Lindy Hop regurlarly for more than 3 years. If you take this course, it is possible to order our camp's lunch-package (read more below). The Swing Teens Lindy Hop Invitational are part of the Thursday evening performance and on Friday's Tea Dance. All other activities are optional, such as crafts, excursions, Friday at the beach and evening activities.
If you are 18-20 years old and would like to join, email info@kalabalindy.com.
Theme classes
We always offer three themed classes and the groups are divided by age. Each group has one lesson in each theme class.
Own Choice
The lessons are age-integrated and you have four lessons of Own Choice. Choose between:
* Solo jazz and Tap: Authentic jazz with a focus on rhythm, with and without tap shoes.
* Street dance: Modern dance to contemporary music.
* Jazz attacks the band. Bring your instrument and play in an ensemble.
Activities
The camp offers a combination of dance lessons and fun activities during the days. The activities are a way for students to get to know new friends and relax. The lessons take place at 10.00 to 16.40, Sunday to Friday. We offer evening activities between 8 pm and 10 pm, Sunday to Wednesday. Thursday evening the students get to show what they learned and family and friends can come. On Friday there will be a swimming excursion and then a tea dance. We also organize a fun dance competition at the tea dance, for anyone who wants to join.
Prices and food
The price for 2023 is SEK 3,000, of which SEK 500 is a non-refundable deposit. The participation fee includes a dinner on Thursday and Friday's lunch. A food package with five lunches, Sunday-Thursday, and can be purchased on site and at a cost of SEK 600.
Accommodation
There are several options that HDC offers: living in a dormitory, renting a room in Woodside, booking private accommodation, bringing a tent or caravan. Woodside is simple accommodation with one bunk bed per room, with mattress, duvet and pillow. You bring your own bed linen and towel.
Read more at www.herrang.com/accommodation
IMPORTANT INFO! To book accommodation via HDC, you need to create a Herräng ID, log in and register for the Swing Kids Swing Teens course and it costs SEK 10. After that, you can book and pay for the accommodation/tent/caravan you want. It is the only way to book accommodation with HDC.
There are also several options on Airbnb.se.
Registration
Here you will find our registration form: https://forms.gle/wLcBEAUKZLMB2RKr7
PLEASE don't pay with card until you get a spot at the camp.
To pay via the website, click on the product below. Your place is confirmed after you have both registered and paid. You will only receive emails from us if you end up on the waiting list. If you don't hear anything from us, everything is confirmed and ready. During the first week of June, a longer info-mail will come from us.
Do not hesitate to contact us with questions and thoughts: info@kalabalindy.com
We look forward to celebrating 20 years of Lindy Hoping kids and teens in Herräng!
/Hanna, Mattias and the Swing Kids Swing Teens crew
At the bottom of this page you find our registration form and payment by card.
Together with all the students, parents and dance teachers, we have so many great dance memories.
Now we're going to look back and recreate our favorite dances and themes!
We will do a fun and fast Star Wars charleston from 2011, where the theme was "Dance like the movie stars". From 2013 we will do a swinging Bollywood dance from the theme "Around the world".
As usual, in true Swing Kids Swing Teens spirit, there will always be lots of Lindy Hop and fun activities.
The dance camp is for everyone who is 8 to 17 years old, from beginners to those who want to start competitive dancing.
This summer we offer the following groups and international means that we speak both Swedish and English in the lessons:
Internationell Klassisk Swing Kids (8-12 år) - THIS TRACK IS ALMOST FULL. please register to be on the waiting list (24/5-23)
Internationell Klassisk Swing Teens (13-17 år) - THIS TRACK IS FULL. (24/5-23)
Internationell Swing Teens Lindy Hop Invitational - THIS TRACK IS FULL. .(24/5-23)
Classic Swing Kids Swing Teens
You are divided into groups depending on age. There are seven Lindy hop lessons: four lessons of social dancing and three lessons choreography. All groups have theme classes, Own Choice and activities.
Swing Teens Lindy Hop Invitational
We offer a group that will only have Lindy Hop lessons. The level is intermediate-intermediate/advanced.
There are fourteen Lindy Hop lessons, where we also mix in solo jazz and a rehearsal.
The Invitational group has no mandatory activities and has a schedule that runs between 10 am to 6 pm, with several free periods. You apply to join this group and it is primarily for those who are 13-17 years old and have been dancing Lindy Hop regurlarly for more than 3 years. If you take this course, it is possible to order our camp's lunch-package (read more below). The Swing Teens Lindy Hop Invitational are part of the Thursday evening performance and on Friday's Tea Dance. All other activities are optional, such as crafts, excursions, Friday at the beach and evening activities.
If you are 18-20 years old and would like to join, email info@kalabalindy.com.
Theme classes
We always offer three themed classes and the groups are divided by age. Each group has one lesson in each theme class.
Own Choice
The lessons are age-integrated and you have four lessons of Own Choice. Choose between:
* Solo jazz and Tap: Authentic jazz with a focus on rhythm, with and without tap shoes.
* Street dance: Modern dance to contemporary music.
* Jazz attacks the band. Bring your instrument and play in an ensemble.
Activities
The camp offers a combination of dance lessons and fun activities during the days. The activities are a way for students to get to know new friends and relax. The lessons take place at 10.00 to 16.40, Sunday to Friday. We offer evening activities between 8 pm and 10 pm, Sunday to Wednesday. Thursday evening the students get to show what they learned and family and friends can come. On Friday there will be a swimming excursion and then a tea dance. We also organize a fun dance competition at the tea dance, for anyone who wants to join.
Prices and food
The price for 2023 is SEK 3,000, of which SEK 500 is a non-refundable deposit. The participation fee includes a dinner on Thursday and Friday's lunch. A food package with five lunches, Sunday-Thursday, and can be purchased on site and at a cost of SEK 600.
Accommodation
There are several options that HDC offers: living in a dormitory, renting a room in Woodside, booking private accommodation, bringing a tent or caravan. Woodside is simple accommodation with one bunk bed per room, with mattress, duvet and pillow. You bring your own bed linen and towel.
Read more at www.herrang.com/accommodation
IMPORTANT INFO! To book accommodation via HDC, you need to create a Herräng ID, log in and register for the Swing Kids Swing Teens course and it costs SEK 10. After that, you can book and pay for the accommodation/tent/caravan you want. It is the only way to book accommodation with HDC.
There are also several options on Airbnb.se.
Registration
Here you will find our registration form: https://forms.gle/wLcBEAUKZLMB2RKr7
PLEASE don't pay with card until you get a spot at the camp.
To pay via the website, click on the product below. Your place is confirmed after you have both registered and paid. You will only receive emails from us if you end up on the waiting list. If you don't hear anything from us, everything is confirmed and ready. During the first week of June, a longer info-mail will come from us.
Do not hesitate to contact us with questions and thoughts: info@kalabalindy.com
We look forward to celebrating 20 years of Lindy Hoping kids and teens in Herräng!
/Hanna, Mattias and the Swing Kids Swing Teens crew
Herräng Dance Camp
The dance camp runs parallel with Herräng Dance Camp, which started already in 1982. All adults can take classes and dance at the same time as their children, so this is an excellent summer activity for the whole family.
In addition to the dance camp there is plenty to do: Bands and DJs play on three dance floors, exhibitions, dance competitions, masquerades, shows, vintage clothing shop, taster classes, lectures, panel discussions and vintage films. Experience cultural heritage with Herräng's beautiful mines, visit Grisslehamn, Norrtälje, Roslagen's lakes and beautiful ocean, archipelago, forest and wildlife. Accommodation is everything from bunk beds in dormitory, tents, caravans or rent a cottage in the village. There are restaurants, food carts, café, ice cream parlor, a small local shop and the town Hallstavik, only 10 minutes away by car.
The dance camp runs parallel with Herräng Dance Camp, which started already in 1982. All adults can take classes and dance at the same time as their children, so this is an excellent summer activity for the whole family.
In addition to the dance camp there is plenty to do: Bands and DJs play on three dance floors, exhibitions, dance competitions, masquerades, shows, vintage clothing shop, taster classes, lectures, panel discussions and vintage films. Experience cultural heritage with Herräng's beautiful mines, visit Grisslehamn, Norrtälje, Roslagen's lakes and beautiful ocean, archipelago, forest and wildlife. Accommodation is everything from bunk beds in dormitory, tents, caravans or rent a cottage in the village. There are restaurants, food carts, café, ice cream parlor, a small local shop and the town Hallstavik, only 10 minutes away by car.
