Registration opens on June 14 at 6:00 p.m.
We are a swing festival organized by dancers for dancers. Big enough to get a good dance, but small enough to maintain its friendly atmosphere. We want to create an environment where you forget about the everyday and dare to explore the dance world beyond what you already know. That's why you'll always find something extra on the menu besides Lindy Hop. Accept our invitation and enjoy a long weekend in the fabulous scenery of Žďár nad Sázavou Castle.We can't wait to see you again this year for the fifth time!
Want to see what last year's event was like? Check out the video. Follow the event on Facebook for updates.
A detailed programme and schedule of individual workshops will be published on August 2 at 6:00 p.m.
19:30 - 20:15 Taster
19:00 - 21:00 Check-in & registrations
19:30 - 20:15 Party with live band C-Bass Circle and DJs
09:30 - 10:00 Morning warmup
9:45 - 10:30 Check-in & registration
10:15 - 19:00 Workshops
11:45 - 13:45 Lunch
17:45 - 20:30 Check-in & registration
17:45 - 20:00 Dinner
18:30 - 19:15 Open class for beginners
19:30 - 20:15 Friday taster
20:15 - 01:30 Party with live band Radio King Quartet and DJs
23:00 - 01:30 Slow / Blues party
09:00 - 9:30 Morning warmup in the orchard
9:45 - 19:45 Workshops
11:30 - 14:00 Lunch
17:30 - 19:30 Workshops for beginners
17:45 - 20:30 Dinner
20:15 - 21:00 Competition - Prelims
21:00 - 01:30 Party with live band The Big Five and DJs
23:00 - 02:00 Slow / Blues party
9:30 - 13:00 Workshops
12:30 - 14:00 Afternoon picnic
13:15 - 15:30 Afternoon party with DJs
C-Bass Circle is a swing band centered around double bassist and vocalist Kateřina Vacková. It focuses on music designed for dancers across the swing scene. Their repertoire draws on the tradition of classic swing and dance jazz, with an emphasis on rhythmic energy, a natural groove, and a sensitive connection with the dance floor. Dancers can look forward to both slower and faster tempos.
Friday night in the rhythm of the thirties and forties will be under the beacon of the Radio King Quartet! The line-up of David Maxa (drums), Jakub Šafr (piano), Jan Tříska (saxophone and clarinet) and Petr Pospíšil (vibraphone) will bring the authentic sound and energy of the era of Benny Goodman and other great swing names. Get ready for sophisticated melodies, snappy rhythms and the joy of movement that will take you to the whirlwind of decades past.
Inspired by the wild hot sounds of 1930s/40s Harlem, Kansas City and Chicago jazz, The Big Five have established themselves as Berlin's most authentic swing-era combo. Their repertoire dives deep into the ornate and irrepressible repertoire of the Swing Golden Age - while also placing strong emphasis on original compositions. The Big Five are veterans of Berlin’s famed Lindy-hop and Balboa dance-halls and know how to turn a mild-mannered dance party into a raging frenzy of swing-outs.
Classes designed for complete newcomers who want to try lindy hop for the very first time. Beginner classes are scheduled for Friday and Saturday evenings, followed by social dancing – because the best way to learn new moves is to take them straight to the dance floor.
Classes for dancers with around 1–2 years of regular experience. You’re comfortable with lead & follow, have a solid swing out, and can spice up your basics with simple styling while dancing at medium tempos.
Classes for experienced dancers who feel confident dancing to both slow and fast tempos, enjoy playing with rhythm, and aren’t afraid to improvise.
Classes open to all levels. Designed so that everyone – regardless of experience – can take away something to enrich their dancing.
This year's registration will be buffet style - everyone gets to choose what they want. Choose your pass based on how much you want to dance. Later, you'll choose exactly what you want to dance from our menu. We'll reveal that not only will there be lindy hop to choose from, but you'll also be able to try out the basics of acrobatics, boogie woogie, balboa, slow bal or soul lindy.
registration for specific workshops will open on Sunday, August 2.
For the first 50 registrants, no later than July 14
July 15 – August 20
August 21 – September 3
When registering as a couple
Only one of you fills out the registration form – selects the option “registering a group” and enters the details of your partner. The discount does not apply to the Party Pass.
This year, it will again be possible to order meals (Friday and Saturday lunches and dinners). We will launch this part of the registration process a few weeks before the event.
Luxury at the chateau, low cost at the gym, or the golden mean. It depends on your preference. We have reserved accommodation for you near the castle, which you can book directly when purchasing your festival registration. Everything is within walking distance of the castle.
Accommodation reservations are made by individuals booking an entire room/cottage for a group of ‘roommates’ for the two or three days of the festival. Payment is made for the entire room at once. If you need to find roommates, please use our FB event.
Please do not delay in booking your accommodation. During August, we cannot guarantee the availability of all capacities, and accommodation providers may also increase their prices.
Within a 10-minute walk to the castle
A 15-25 minute walk to the chateau.
If you are travelling to Prague, it takes about two and a half hours to get to Žďár nad Sázavou station by train. If you are travelling from Slovakia or Austria, your first stop in Czechia will be Brno. From Brno, it is a comfortable one-hour train ride directly to Žďár.
The route from the station to the festival chateau is described below.
If you are travelling to Žďár by car, set the navigation system to direct you to the car park by the chateau or to your accommodation. All accommodation near the chateau has a car park.
From the train station
The fastest way to get to the chateau from the train is by bike, which can be hired at the station. Booking is easy, just send an e-mail to ZNS@cdcentrum.cd.cz. A normal bike costs CZK 230 per day, an electric bike CZK 390 per day. More information is available on theCzech Railways website.
Another option is to take the public transport bus. The bus line 2 leaves from the bus station, which is next to the train station. The journey takes about 15 minutes. It makes 10 stops and you get off at the Žďár n. Sáz stop. You can buy a ticket on the bus from the driver. The line runs every hour. It follows the trains coming from both directions (from Prague and Brno). You have about 10 minutes to get from the train to the bus in case of ČD trains.
From the train station you can also take alovely walk along the river to the chateaubut be prepared for it to take between 45 and 60 minutes.
From the chateau car park
The chateau has its own visitor car park, which is right next to the chateau grounds (map is here). If for some reason it's all taken, use the car park next to the Tavern, just a few dozen metres away.
Both parties will take place on the first floor of the chateau. The main venue will be the Baroque Halls. In the corridor outside the Baroque Hall there will be a bar with refreshments, coat hangers to hang your clothes and a chill out area to relax in.
We suspect you'll be hungry, so we are going to give you the opportunity to order food in advance. We will be offering dinner on Friday, lunch and dinner on Saturday and brunch on Sunday. We will be open for bookings from the end of July/beginning of August.
Hot refreshments will be available at the bar during the Friday and Saturday parties. If you don't want to order lunch in advance, you can go to one of the restaurants around the chateau - it's a 20-minute walk to the Táferna restaurant or the Tálský mlýn.
Wine, beer and some mixed drinks will be available during the parties. It will be possible to buy toasts and other small snacks as well.
Drinks will be served in returnable cups.
Orders and payments
You will be able to use the Qerko app to order and pay. If enough of you choose to do so, we promise to keep queues at the bar to a minimum. We recommend pre-installing the app if you don't already have it on your phone. It's available for both Android i iOS.
OYou can order by scanning or holding your phone up to a QR code, which can be found at the bar or elsewhere. You can then use your phone to select from the menu and make a cashless payment. You can then simply pick up your order at the bar when your code is announced.
If you prefer cash, don't worry, we also accept real money, and you can order the old-fashioned way at the bar.
Luční 1264/41, 591 01 Žďár nad Sázavou
IČ 22400923
Tel. +420 732-442-039
