Let's Party
4 Nights
4 parties with live music, from Thursday to Sunday night.
1 Street Parade
A street parade down by the riverside on Sunday afternoon, where you can dance, play an instrument or sing.
Afternoon Jams
Enjoy the afternoon with Jams that gather professional and amateur musicians.
Performances
Mix & Match
We believe competitions can be friendly and exciting. They can make you grow as a dancer and inspire others too. Registrations for Mix & Match will open in August.
Bands
Shirt Tail Stompers
The Shirt Tail Stompers have been recognised as one of Europe’s best social dance bands.
Formed in 2010 for the London Lindy Exchange, they have played numerous dance camps and shows in over 25 countries all over the world.
They have a passion for swing music and movement, with their extensive knowledge and experience of social dancing. Truly appreciating the art of swing and knowing its place in history, they are heavily influenced by Fats Waller, Duke Ellington, Fletcher Henderson, Count Basie and many other greats from the swing and trad jazz era of the 1920s, 1930s and 1940s.
They are led by Steven Coombe who not only is a experienced trumpet player but also a wonderful dancer and teacher.
24 Robbers Swing Band
One of the very few vintage jazz bands in Portugal, 24 Robbers are well known on the dance-floors of lindy hop, where their swinging groove makes it hard to stop dancing.
This international group, that truly appreciates the art of swing, is heavily influenced by such names as Duke Ellington, Louis Armstrong, Ella Fitzgerald, Billie Holiday and many other great stars from the 1920s to the 1940s.
Kristina Zurauskaite: vocals
João Pedro Silva: guitar
João Rijo: drums
Heriberto Rojas: double bass
Julien Silvand: trompet
Francisco Menezes: saxophone
Riverside Band
Members of the local and international community got together just for our event. They will give tasters, organize the jams and join the street parade.
Party Venue
All parties will happen at our beautiful hotel, Grande Hotel Thermas. Our Main Hall features a real wooden floor, big windows, elegant lights, and a great acoustic. You can party hard and have a nice drink at the bar, at an affordable price.
Your time to shine
We’ll have performances from our teachers and team. But the floor is also yours! Check the best moments to shine.
Mix & Match
In this competition, you can register alone as Leader or as Follower. In the prelims you will be judged individually dancing with different partners. If you get to the finals, you will have one randomly chosen partner and be judged as a couple. The finals will have live music from Shirt Tail Stompers. Expect some craziness that can only happen at Little Big Swing.
Prizes: will be announced soon. Registrations online in September.
Open Stage
Thursday to Sunday nights
Share a dance performance! If you have an act prepared, alone or in a couple/group, this is the place to show it. We’ll ask you not to pass a 3-minute piece and register first, sending us a brief description, name and song to lbswing.com@gmail.com
Street Parade
Sunday afternoon
This is where you can show what you learned at our Tasters. All the times you jammed and danced will be celebrated as we dance through the town of São Pedro do Sul. This is a way to give back to the local community that welcomed some crazy lindy hoppers, share our culture, and bring some smiles.
