The Vintage Battle

A LOOK INTO THE CLASSES FROM OUR FESTIVAL’S LAST EDITION!
THE BATTLE 2023:
SATURDAY PARTY WITH THE FRIED SEVEN VS. THE ROARING CATS
Irene Ragusini is a visual artist and a dancer. She was originally trained in ballet, but jazz dance attracted her. with an ever learning attitude. She has experience teaching at international festivals around Europe as well as competing, with many placements. Irene is currently based in Athens, where she is coaching and training with the lindy hop and solo jazz teams of her project Athens Authentic Jazz Dance.

Sander has had a passion for the swing era since he was a teenager.
He studied fashion technology and loves to create his own clothes
in order to enhance his style of dancing. He’s part of the Brussels swing dance community and together with the Jazz Maniacs and The Old Soulz dance crew. He works on constantly learning about jazz culture to keep their style and spirit alive.
Jessy Miller trained in classical Ballet and Tap before finding a passion in African American jazz dances at the age of 20. She fell in love with jazz music and the culture of the dance and values creative expression and authenticity. Inspired by the African American dancers of the Savoy Ballroom, you can expect Jessy’s teaching to focus on taking risks in the dance, exploring new movements, and solid rhythmical choices.

Will fulton, Before discovering the power of Lindy hop, he spent his pre-dance years in the world of professional rugby, and tries to bring the same energy and dynamism to his dancing. He finds strong parallels between his experience in rugby and Lindy Hop, such as teamwork, improvisation, and fluid movement. Fueled by a love of swing music and inspired by legendary dancers from the Savoy ballroom, Will’s teaching focuses on helping students find their authentic expression.
We are Santi and Euge, dancers and performers from Buenos Aires.
We have been dancing together since 2017 as independent dancers, sharing our learning processes and supporting each other to consciously mutual grow.
During these years we have been inspired by early Lindy Hop days archives, working on connection and creativity.
We search for our own identity, focusing on Swing dance roots, delving into African-American culture.
We currently compete and teach in different countries.
For us, Lindy Hop means values of growth and community, a space for creativity and reflection.

LEVELS

ALL CLASSES AND PARTIES
WILL BE AT DE KOMPASZAAL

ACCOMODATION

Amsterdam is a very popular city, so reserving a hotel should be done well in advance. Prices are much cheaper outside the city center.
This time around, we have booked a 10 people room at StayOkay OOST Hostel (20 min walk from our venue, 10 bike ride) and we will be able to arrange it for you for a very special price. Send us an email if you are interested.
Although, if you want to book a private room on your own we also give out a DISCOUNT code for dancers, write “KZHOUSING” on their website and get 10% off the price! If you already booked the accommodation, you can still re-book and use the code! Also lots of places available through AirBnB.
And you can get here by:
Public transportation
The venue is reachable by public transportation, check 9292.nl and Google Maps for details.
Car
Parking in Amsterdam City Center is all awfully expensive, prices differ per neighbourhood and time, check parkeren in Amsterdam. Parking in the neighbourhood of the venue costs EUR 4.50 an hour, but you can also buy a day ticket, so please check the options.
Bicycle
Rental bikes are everywhere in the city, see for example A-bike, Donkey Republic.

Join the experience of a lifetime inspired by the Savoy Ballroom Battle of the bands!
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