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Collegiate Shag festival
Nov 6 – Nov 8, 2026
by Swing Wings Brno

Registration

Don't miss our early bird prices! No worries about missing it because someone was faster on registration day. They are valid the first week of registration for everyone, so don't hesitate for long.
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Full pass
(early bird)
3200 CZK
135 EUR
Party pass
(early bird)
1000 CZK
45 EUR
Full pass
4200 CZK
175 EUR
Party pass
1900 CZK
80 EUR

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Lunch
lunch

This is an event we are really proud of. Homemade meals are gathered in the studio in between classes and you can mix your plate as you wish. True community feeling with beloved food and friends is the icing on the cake of this festival.

T-Shirt
lunch

Fun, vibrant, playful as a festival and in our signature color - yellow! Everybody will see you no matter where you are dancing. Each year a new design emerges for the current festival, so don't miss it.

Schedule

Friday
20:00
doors open
21:00
first set
Saturday
3rd floor 4th floor
10:00 - 11:15
Beg/Int
Int
11:30 - 12:45
Beg/Int
Int
13:00 - 14:45
lunch
15:00 - 16:15
Int/Adv
Adv
16:30 - 17:45
Int/Adv
Adv
20:00
doors open
21:00
first set
Sunday
3rd floor 4th floor
10:30 - 11:45
Beg/Int
Int
12:00 - 13:15
Beg/Int
Int
13:30 - 14:45
Int/Adv
Adv
15:00 - 16:15
Int/Adv
Adv
18:30
doors open
19:00
first set

Levels

Beg/Int You have been dancing Collegiate Shag for 6-12 months. You are familiar with various basic footworks and moves. You feel comfortable dancing at socials at 180 BPM. You understand the fundamentals of the dance and now you are ready to enhance your skills, learn new patterns and dance faster and faster.

Int You have been dancing Collegiate Shag for at least 1-2 years. You have attended some Collegiate Shag festivals. Even when dancing at a moderate tempo (200 BPM), you are able to stay calm and maintain flow. You are eager to further improve your musicality and learn more footwork variations and complex patterns.

Int/Adv You have been committed to Collegiate Shag for a solid 2-3 years, regularly attending Collegiate Shag festivals. You feel at home on the social dance floor at 220 BPM, and you are able to casually use various patterns and improvise in your dance. Now you are ready to up your game and focus on mastering the speed, flow, and musicality.

Adv You have been committed to Collegiate Shag for more than 3 years, regularly attending Collegiate Shag festivals. You feel at home on the social dance floor at 240 BPM, and you are able to add complex patterns and improvisation into your dance. Now you are ready to focus more on fine details and complex techniques.

Teachers

Ada & Sirom

Ada & Sirom

Ada discovered Swing dancing in 2018 and was immediately captivated by the music and the thrill of couple dancing. Since then she has thrown herself into it with passion. Lindy Hop, Jazz, Balboa and a soft spot for Shag—she loves the unique feelings that different dances and different styles offer. She’s deeply curious about the ways these dances are taught and with which values, alongside the history and culture they come from. This curiosity inspires her to constantly seek out new teachers and perspectives, both in Italy and abroad.

Sirom Cazzolli is a passionate swing dancer and the founder of Alpine Jitterbugs and the festival Shag ’n’ Bal in Innsbruck. He competes and teaches internationally, with a focus on Collegiate Shag, Balboa, and Lindy Hop. Recently, he has started developing concepts for teaching Shag ’n’ Bal in a structured and accessible way. His classes emphasize technical clarity, flow, and effortless connection in both leading and following.

Cherry & Filip

Cherry & Filip

Cherry and Filip met in 2013 on a Lindy Hop course in SWINGOUT.PL dance studio. They started to dance Collegiate Shag in 2014 among a bunch of enthusiasts who brought it to Warsaw and partnered up while performing with the Warsaw Shag Team. Soon after they became instructors in SWINGOUT.PL and since that moment they teach regularly Lindy Hop and Collegiate Shag around Poland and abroad.

Their dance is full of energy. Cherry dances with a wild Latin temperament, elegance and open head, playing with the rhythm and shaking things out. She has loved to dance for as long as she can remember. At the age of 6 she started with ballet and contemporary, then switched to ballroom and lyrical jazz for a while. Filip is a musician for many years, playing on the guitar, trombone and mandolin. He’s one of the founders of The Cajun Spices - a Polish gypsy jazz band. His passion reflects the way he dances and makes it a fine form of expression.

They are full of enthusiasm, looking for new ideas and challenges. The first class they gave together was held in a Zoo for a group of children.

Standa & Danka

Standa & Danka

Standa and Danka are passionate local teachers from Brno. Standa's enthusiasm for Collegiate Shag, Danka's vast experience with many dance styles, and their energy is something you definitely want to experience.

Bands

Swing Brigade

Friday
Swing Brigade

We discovered this Croatian gem at the Bal-Shag Festival in 2020, and it was love at first sight! Even if you can't attend the whole festival, don't miss the Friday party! The group includes dancers who know exactly what we want to hear to keep us on our feet. (Psst – their music is perfect for Balboa too!) Members of the Swing Brigade stand as a cornerstone of the Gypsy swing scene in Zagreb, Croatia. Comprised of seasoned musicians including Franjo Stojaković on clarinet, Radovan Bjelajac on violin, Ivan Grgić and Mirko Prišlin on guitar, and Mario Jamnić on double bass, this experienced ensemble embodies the timeless spirit of Django Reinhardt's music fused with the American swing, as well as the Eastern European music traditions.

Heart of Dixie

Saturday
Heart of Dixie

Meet Heart of Dixie—Brno’s own 9-piece swing powerhouse.

Born in 2015 for the local scene, they mix heavy big-band hits with fresh tunes and a wild dixieland vibe. They spend their years tearing up social floors and festival stages all over Europe—from Istanbul and Kraków to Seville and Dresden.

They are high-energy, deeply obsessed with live swing, and guaranteed to turn the night into an absolute core memory. Get ready to move.

Duke's Ending

Sunday
Duke's Ending

Looking for the most energetic swing band in Brno? Look no further. Duke’s Ending is a crew of the most passionate students from our swing music school who simply can’t get enough of the rhythm.

After a weekend packed with fast tempos and high energy, they’re bringing a mix of mid-tempo tracks to the floor so you can catch your breath without missing a beat.

See you on Sunday!

Venues

Party place and Swing Wings studio - both these places are within walkable distance from Brno center. If you are having accommodation further away, you can go via public transport, the cheapest and easiest way through Brno.
Classes
In our cozy meeting room/bar of our swing school on the 4th floor, you find a good place to chill, wait for classes or just talk at the bar. Refreshments, coffee and good food will be present. On Saturday in between classes our famous community lunch is happening there as well.
Parties
První patro offers a big dance floor, good atmosphere, place to sit around and rest. That is our classic venue for Absolutely Shag! City center makes it a perfect place to dance and, at the same time, it's close to your home, no matter where you are staying.
Map of interesting places

Here you can find all interesting spots, coffee places, restaurants or pubs. Brno has a vibrant food culture of all tastes, great beer from small and big breweries across Czechia.

Contacts

Email: shag@swingwings.cz