During the festival we will have plenty of events open to all participants. There will be a lecture on queer history, theme classes, a panel discussion and meet ups for dancers on the LBTQIA-spectrum.
Theme Classes
Queer Lindy Beginner Crash Course
Friday
Teachers: Hanna (She/Her) and Linnea (She/Her)
Friday at 19:30-20:45, Lilla salen, Forum
Are you taking your first steps on the Lindy floor tonight? Fear not, because Hanna and Linnea offer you this crash course to help you enter the dance floor with your head high!
Open Role Dancing
Friday
Teachers: Jamica (She/They) and Adam (He/Him)
Friday at 20:00-21:00, Stora salen, Forum
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Blues Theme Class
Saturday
Teacher: Jamica Zion (Theye/Them)
Saturday at 8 PM, Stora salen, Forum
Open level blues class!
Currently living in St. Louis, but hired around the world, Jamica takes pride in being a groovy solo dancer, a dynamic follow, and growing lead. They aim for range, not just in connection and style, but across genres too! Since starting jazz and blues dances over 15 years ago, they’ve collected multiple titles from contests across top US events including Lindy Focus, Camp Jitterbug, Beantown, and Camp Hollywood.
Jamica draws on their professional training from various social justice organizations and a long educational background which includes nearly three degrees in sociology. This unique blend of experiences, teacher training, and knowledge allows Jamica to deliver inclusive and culturally responsible content in the dance classroom and other settings. In the last couple of years Jamica has been proudly spotlighting neglected aspects of blues music and history such as their popular Environmental Justice and the Blues presentation, as well as collaborating on queer blues and jazz history presentations, the traveling Queer Walk of Fame display, and facilitating community discussions with Adam Brozowski.
Soul Dances
Sunday
Teacher: Alyssa Chloe
Sunday at 4:00 PM, Stora salen, Forum
This workshop will explore the social and soul dances that emerged from the BIPOC communities and movements that have become the foundation and DNA of street dance. We will explore dances ranging from the 60s, 70s, and more from different areas of the USA.
Panel talk TBA
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Saturday 14:20-15:40, Stora Salen
Host: Sonnie Spoon (They/Them)
Panel: Adam Brozowski (He/Him), Jamica Zion (They/Them), Katie Cobalt (She/They) and Jason Hsu (He/Him)
…. Hosted by Sonnie Spoon (They/Them).
Talk by Katie Cobalt
Friday 18:30-19:30 PM, Lilla Salen
Host: Katie Cobalt (She/They)
Talk by Adam Brozowski
Sunday 14:45-15:45 PM, Stora Salen
Host: Adam Brozowski (He/Him)
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Join the History Talk on Sunday at 14:45, open for all festival attendees