Info and prices
Directions
The parties are located in Piazza Cavour in the city center of Como.
The after hour party at the CFC in via S. Abbondio 7.
Milano Malpensa and
Lugano (CH) are the closest airports to the town.
There are also Milano Linate and
Milano Bergamo (Orio al Serio).
The closest airport is Milano Malpensa. From Terminal 1 you can take the Train Malpensa Express to Como Lago. You need
to transfer in Saronno and take a train to Como Lago, the last stop of the track. Check on Ferrovie Nord Milano
the timetable for Malpensa Express.
The train station is Como San Giovanni or,
if you are going to use the Ferrovie Nord Milano, Como Lago.
Don't forget: Como is a tiny city where you can walk everywhere. So, do not be afraid if you do not have a car. Well... Italian drivers are said to be crazy. Actually, it is not true... at least in Como, we think!
Hotels
Hotels with Special prices only for Swing Crash:
Important: you MUST write in the notes/comments area that you're in Como for SWING CRASH FESTIVAL 2011, or they will charge you their normal rate. Breakfast is included in the price. More hotels will be announced in few days.
Double room(no twin rooms available so far): euro 99,00
4 beds room : euro 100,00 triple room : euro 90,00 double/twin room: euro 70,00 single room: euro 55,00 double room for single use: euro 65,00
French double room euro 95,00 twin room euro 100,00 double room euro 100,00 single room euro 65,00
Partner Apartments in Como center, (prices are per person, per night).Breakfast is not included. Various apartments from 1 person up to 4 people: euro 30,00 (+ euro 20,00 for cleaning)
For more informations on the Hotels, please contact Serena Rizzo at: serendeepity89@yahoo.it. There are many hotels in Como. Before booking the hotel check on viamichelin.com the distance from piazza Cavour in Como.
Prices
The only expense you will have at the Como Swing Crash Festival is the
4 days Dance Seminar from June 23th until June 26th and the cover at the "All Nite Long" and it will be €15 per person (with 1 drink included) and night and you will pay directly at the door at your arrival each nights.
We give the chance to buy the 1 day package, but we invite everybody to
attend the entire Camp. Teachers can work better with the same group for the full camp.
This festival was born to promote and popularize afro-american culture,
especially Swing dance and music. All the concerts and parties outdoor are for free. This is one of the reason why
the Como Swing Crash Festival is so unique.
HOW TO PAY:
BANK TRANSFER: all the informations you need are on the Registration Form online. It is important to write on the Payment "Swing Crash 2011", the names of the people you are paying for and the ID number you will receive in the confirmation email.
Pagamento a/Payment to: Associazione Flying Alligators C/o banca INTESA S.PAOLO Filiale Inverigo (Como) Italy IBAN: IT21 J030 6951 3711 0000 0005 815 SWIFT: BCITITMMJ26PAYPAL: You can even pay with Paypal now. Send your money at info@swingcrashfestival.com account and then send an email at our Registration Office (registrations@swingcrashfestival.com) to confirm the payment.
For more information or any problem write an email to our Registrations Office.
It is important to specify in Bank Transfer: name, date, reason for payment and your ID number (the one you will receive via email).
Important: We can sell only 200 tickets.
Bring your receipt for payment with you at the registration desk.
| Full camp COUPLE: 4 days | € 300.00 |
| Full camp: 4 giorni | € 155.00 |
| 3 days | € 140.00 |
| 2 days | € 110.00 |
| 1 day | € 75.00 |
Levels
In the 2011 edition, in order to attend the Advanced Level you must pass the Audition. We will register about 30 couples... and few extra followers!
The general level is much higher then in the past. The teachers will keep the standard of the class pretty high. There is an audition in order to be part of the Advanced level. For this specific reason we have asked the professors to teach similar programs in the Advanced and Intermediate classes.
Dance Camp levels:
Beginners
If you are a beginner dancer, you need to know the Lindy Hop Basic steps: 8 count and 6 count. It's a good thing if you know the Charleston basics as well.
Intermediate
You are an intermediate dancer if you are familiar with the Lindy Hop fundamentals and you perfectly know how to lead/follow. You need to know how to swing from the 8 counts to the 6 counts steps; you can do the Swing out/Lindy Turns and its variations (inside turn, outside turn, texas, circle, etc.) without any problem. You need to know the Charleston basics as well. You are able to use your body in order to lead or follow your partner. If you have been here in the past, the general level has grown a lot.
Advanced
An advance dancer must be familiar with Lindy Hop and Charleston fundamentals. You can lead or follow and you must have a strong knowledge about musicality. This year we allow in the Advanced level about 30 couples. There is an audition in order to be part of the Swing Crash higher level.
FAQ
- Unlike other events, the Swing Crash Festival focuses exclusively on authentic swing dance and jazz music
- Our Bands and Djs are jazz collectors
- Swing Crash gathers together some of the best dancers and instructors from all over the world
- If you are a Beginner, a new member of this huge jazz family, you will love the authentic swing music you will experience at Swing Crash
- If you are an Advanced dancer, you will have the opportunity to meet and dance with some of the best in the world
- We have group leader opportunities, promoting Swing Crash Festival all over the world. If you are interested, send an email to our Information Office at info@swingcrashfestival.com
- Swing Crash tries to keep the ratio of leads and follows balanced. You may come as a individual dancer, or as a couple
- To keep the standard of our event to a quality everyone will enjoy, we have reduced the amount of tickets we will be selling this year to 200
"All Nite Long"
In the previous edition we had a lot of people.
Last year, the after hour party was a real blast: live bands, jam circles, contest, shows, drinks and a lot of social dancing.
This year we are trying to have more space and we might be able to open an extra room.
Cover € 15 with 1 drink included.