The Rock That Swing Festival 2025 is over. We want to thank all participants, staff, artists, and supporters to create that wonderful magic again. We are looking forward to seeing you again next year. Reserve the dates for the 19th edition:
Feb 12 – Feb 16, 2026!
We are looking forward to welcoming guests from around the world to the 18th international Rock That Swing Festival in Munich from February 27th to March 3rd , 2025 . For more than a decade the festival celebrates the diversity of the dances and music of the Swing and Rock’n’Roll era from the 20s to the 50s. Over a span of 5 days, fantastic dance nights, hot live music, shows, competitions, numerous workshops, and passionate dancers from all over the world create an inspiring and unforgettable atmosphere.
At the Rock That Swing Dance Camp more than 78 of the world’s best teachers give classes during the daytime offering a vast variety of more than 300 workshops in Lindy Hop, Boogie Woogie, Charleston, Balboa, Shag, Authentic Jazz, Rockabilly Jive, Blues, etc. Dancers at any level, from beginner to intermediate to advanced and all the way up to teacher, can create their own individual schedule.
The evening and night venues will offer a fantastic line-up of the best bands and performers in great locations, including two nights at the marvelous ballrooms of the Deutsches Theater directly in the city center of Munich. We are looking forward to welcoming you to one of the greatest parties of the year.
The trade union ver.di has called a two-day warning strike at Munich Airport from 12:00 AM on February 27 until 11:59 PM on February 28. The impact on the flight schedule is not yet known.
Please check your flight status and contact your airline in case your flight is canceled or rescheduled. Consider alternative travel options. The nearest airport is Memmingen, but not all airlines operate there. Another option is to fly into Stuttgart, Nuremberg, Zürich (Switzerland), or Austria and then take a train to Munich.
We’re keeping our fingers crossed that everyone arrives on time!
The Rock That Swing Festival 2025 is over. Pariticipants with vaild order(s) for Rock That Swing Festival 2025 can continue to log in until Apr 1, 2025 to view their order(s).
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Day | Event / Location | Prices* | |
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Thursday | IN THE MOOD (Scholastika Eventlocation) | 35 / 45 € | |
Thursday | After Hours Party (Vintage Club) | 15 € | |
Friday | HEP CATS NIGHT (Künstlerhaus) | 45 / 55 € | |
Friday | Vintage Hop Friday (Vintage Club) | 39 € | |
Friday | After Hours Party (Vintage Club) | 32 € | |
Saturday | ROCK THAT SWING BALL (Deutsches Theater) | 49 / 59 / 69 / 79 € | |
Sunday | JAMBOREE BALL (Deutsches Theater) | 49 / 59 / 69 / 79 € | |
Monday | JITTERBUG HOP (Vintage Club) | 39 € |
*plus 10% advance booking fee
Available Tickets:
The display of availability corresponds to the status at the end of the online sale. Sales at the door is not reflected by the display!
WE DON'T HAVE A WAITING LIST FOR EVENINGS THAT ARE SOLD OUT! In previous years some tickets were sold right before the festival by other participants that were prevented to come last-minute. If you are looking for tickets or would like to sell some, you can drop by the Check-In during the festival quite early or post in our RTSF Facebook group. Attention: Be aware of scammers and check out further information on our order page.
Line-up:
Chester Whitmore (USA)
Gordon Webster (USA) Si Cranstoun (GBR) NP Big Band (ITA) Jumpin' Up (ITA) Sax Gordon (USA) Jackson Sloan (GBR) The Swing Shouters feat. Lizzy Bourbon (FRA) Jive Aces (GBR) Gentlemen & Gangsters (SWE) Mojo Blues Band (AUT) feat. Gisele Jackson (USA) Nine Pennies (ITA) Boogie Banausen (GER) Swing Lyons (GER) Carla And The Great Balls On Fire (GER) 2 Fast 2 Boogie (GER)
Chester (USA) Sondre & Tanya (NOR) Stephen (USA) & Karine (BRA) Mickey (USA) & Natalia (COL) Arnas & Eglė (LIT) Tobi & Lena (SWE) Juan (ARG) & Sharon (GBR) Olivier & Natasha (FRA) Gas (ARG) & Alba (ESP) Thorbjørn (NOR) & Flora (FRA) Adamo (ESP) & Vicci (GBR) Jérémy & Mélanie (FRA) Viktor & Wilma (SWE) JB & Marion (FRA) Grzegorz & Agnieszka (POL) Nejc (SLO) & Fancy (USA) Dimitri & Alexsia (ITA) Fabien & Lisa (FRA) Markus & Jessica (AUT) Joseph & Charlotte (GBR) Rasmus (SWE) & Mona (GER) Nicolas & Melanie (FRA), Mona (GER) William & Alice (ITA) Andreas & Gio (SWE) Domen (SLO) & Fanny (GER) Jordan (USA) & Charlotte (GER) Christoph & Tamy (GER) Filip & Cherry (POL) Maxi (ESP) & Elena (GRC) Micha & Alex (GER) Marco & Francesca (ITA) Nino & Carla (GER) Hannes & Lisa (GER) Tomer & Rivital (ISR) Marco & Eleonora (ITA) Nico & Sabrina (GER) Teis (DNK) & Tere (ESP) Max & Alina (GER) Marcus & Bärbl (GER) Sara (ITA) Lucia (GER)
And if you can't make it this time, mark your calender for the
19th RTSF edition
from 12th
to 16th February 2026
.
You can also visit us at our Vintage Club Studio or at the 19th Munich Balboa & Shag Weekend.