Berlin Palestine Swing Exchange 2018

In April 2018 international swing dancers traveled to Bethlehem for the first ever swing exchange in Palestine. At the end of September, the second part of the exchange will take place in Berlin. Below you can find the schedule. Some casual dancing during the day on great locations in Berlin will of course be part of the program. To buy a festival pass, just write an email to [email protected]. Full passes (tasters + parties + day activities) cost 60 or 80 euros (without or with public transport) and are almost sold out. Party passes cost 40 euros and include 3 parties + tasters. The schedule: THURSDAY 27 September (not included in festival passes!) Evening: Preparty @ Villa Neukölln Doors: 9.00 - 2.00 PM, Entry: 7-10 € FRIDAY 28 September (start of the official program) Morning: Registration full passes & get-together + crash course German @ Swingspiration Afternoon: City tour with tour guide Alex Evening: Registration party passes + taster + party @ SwingStep Berlin (Theater28) in Wedding with live band Careless Cats and DJs Facebook event for the party: https://www.facebook.com/events/264364614418053/ SATURDAY 29 September Morning: Dabke taster @ Tempelhofer Feld Afternoon: City tour “Arabic Berlin” Evening: Taster and party @ Tangotanzen macht schön in Kreuzberg with live band Meschiya Lake and DJs Facebook event for the party: https://www.facebook.com/events/2023036547729689/ SUNDAY 30 September Morning: Flea market @ Mauerpark (optional, for early birds) Afternoon: Taster and little party @ The Floating Lounge (Boat near East Side Gallery / Berlin Wall) Evening: Dinner + presentation + party @ Neue Nachbarschaft // Moabit with live bands The Berlin Grinders (Flocko Motion & Paul Voit) and Gipsy Rumba Oriental with Dury De Bagh-Musician and DJs Facebook event for the party: https://www.facebook.com/events/2236768493017974/ Please support and share our crowdfunding campaign to cover the travel costs of the Palestinian swing dancers: https://www.gofundme.com/berlin-palestine-swing-exchange Love, Your Berlin Palestine Swing Exchange Team