Swing Harbour
The swing and Lindy Hop festival on the Gulf of Trieste
About Swing Harbour
Swing arrives in the port of Trieste
Swing Harbour is the international swing dance festival organized by the Trieste Swing Cultural Association. For a long weekend, the city becomes a meeting point for enthusiasts of Lindy Hop, Balboa, and Solo Jazz, attracting dancers, instructors, and musicians from all over Europe to the evocative setting of the Gulf of Trieste.
Workshops with international masters
The educational heart of the festival is the workshops: Lindy Hop, Balboa, Solo Jazz, traditional Afro, and Tap classes, led by internationally renowned instructors. The lessons take place in various spaces in the city center, while the dance parties and concerts are headquartered at the Teatro Miela Bonawentura, overlooking the sea.
Live music and social dance
The nights of Swing Harbour are marked by live music: swing and jazz bands play for the large dance parties, which continue until late at night. Between classes, the festival is also an opportunity for socializing and exchange, with dancers of all levels sharing the floor.
Dancing with a sea view
The combination of golden-age swing and the charm of a seaside city is a winning formula: Swing Harbour makes Trieste one of the most beloved destinations on the Italian and European swing circuit, where dance meets Mitteleuropean elegance and the Adriatic light.
Swing Harbour โ edition 2026
The 8th edition of Swing Harbour enlivens Trieste from June 5 to 8, 2026, with evening parties at the Teatro Miela and classes spread between via Giustiniano and viale XX Settembre. The program features workshops in Lindy Hop, Balboa, Solo Jazz, traditional Afro, and Tap.
Among the instructors are Bianca & Nils (Italy/Sweden), Heather & Javier (USA), and Daniela & Lorenzo (Italy). The dancing nights are accompanied by live music from Professor Cunningham Quartet, Veronica and The Ragtime Rogues with Giorgio Cuscito, and The Ragtime Jazz Band.
Programme Swing Harbour 2026
Structure of the 8th edition (June 5โ8, 2026):
- Friday, June 5: opening, Tap and traditional Afro workshops, first evening party at Teatro Miela with live band
- Saturday, June 6: full day of workshops (Lindy Hop, Balboa, Solo Jazz), evening dance party with live concert
- Sunday, June 7: workshops and grand evening ball
- Monday, June 8 (night): final social dance until the early morning hours
Instructors: Bianca & Nils, Heather & Javier, Daniela & Lorenzo. Bands: Professor Cunningham Quartet, Veronica and The Ragtime Rogues meets Giorgio Cuscito, The Ragtime Jazz Band.
Highlights Swing Harbour 2026
Prices Swing Harbour 2026
Practical information — Swing Harbour
How to get there: Teatro Miela (piazza Duca degli Abruzzi 3) is on Trieste's seafront, in the city center; classes are held between via Giustiniano and viale XX Settembre.
Registration: full pass at variable rates with early bird discounts; includes the annual membership card.
Contacts: [email protected].
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Where does it take place โ Swing Harbour
Teatro Miela Bonawentura
Piazza Duca degli Abruzzi, 3, 34100 Trieste