Jackie & Carlos - Summer Swing Fest 2025

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Jackie Walling and Carlos Quinio show off their shag - both part of the fantastic instructor lineup at the annual Summer Swing Fest. Get a glimpse of their talent and the energy of this swing dancing summer workshop event! Summer Swing Fest, an annual dance event celebrating swing dancing, live music, and workshops, will take place in Mesa, Arizona, from August 15-17, 2025. Attendees can look forward to classes in various swing dance styles, including Soul Lindy, Carolina Shag, Collegiate Shag, Balboa, and more! The festival features an impressive lineup of instructors: • Jacob Wigger • Olivia Hales • Todd Yannacone • Theresa Manney • Jeron Tuell • Jackie Walling • Carlos Quinio • Chiadikaobi Njoku • Julie Roman • Jacob Spinney • Carrie Lucas In addition to workshops, the Summer Swing Fest will include social dances with live music from bands like Morgan Day and the Carpe Diem Jazz Band (San Diego/Phoenix) and The Burque Jazz Bandits (Albuquerque). There will also be competitions, including Mix and Match, Strictly, and Fast Feet contests, with the possibility of underground competitions. ➡️ More details and registration information can be found on the Summer Swing Fest website: https://www.summerswingfest.com ➡️ Find all the best swing dancing in Phoenix: www.swingdancingphoenix.com Go show the dancers some love! ❤️ Jackie Walling: https://www.facebook.com/jackie.walling.3 Carlos Quinio: https://www.facebook.com/kyle.quinio About The Dances Soul Lindy: A style deeply rooted in the Lindy Hop, which originated in the African-American communities of Harlem, New York City, in 1928. Lindy Hop is a fusion of jazz, tap, breakaway, and Charleston, characterized by its improvisational and social nature. Carolina Shag: Born along the coast of the Atlantic Ocean in North Myrtle Beach, South Carolina, this dance emerged from the African American community in the late 1930s. It's known for its smooth, quick, six-count, eight-step pattern, typically danced to "beach music." Collegiate Shag: This energetic partner dance, done to uptempo swing and pre-swing jazz music, is believed to have originated in the African American community of the Carolinas in the 1920s. It's characterized by fast footwork, bouncy movements, and a close connection between partners. Balboa: A swing dance that emerged in Southern California in the 1920s and 1930s. It's distinguished by its close connection between partners and small, defined footwork, often danced in crowded ballrooms. There are two main styles: "Pure Balboa," danced exclusively in a closed position, and "Bal-Swing," which incorporates open positions and more elaborate moves.