Swingin‘ in the Rain – Festival

Rain is in the air – the next edition of Swingin‘ in the Rain will take place on January 9th-11th, 2026!

This year, we will explore more of the switchy side of dancing… Intrigued? Get your umbrella ready and join us!

We offer three days packed with workshops, taster classes and lots of live music. For Saturday you need to book a day pass (with costs), Friday and Sunday workshops and parties are donation-based, you only need to register.

Schedule

Prices

Feel-Good Friday (follow this link for details):
Tasters and party with live music are donation-based.

Skill-Up Saturday (follow this link for details):
Day pass admission fee: 80 € for 3 workshops with our guest teachers, a history talk and a party with live music. No separate party passes available (sorry!).

Flow & Friends Sunday (follow this link for details):
Community workshops and tea dance with live music are donation-based.

We chose a combination of paid and donation-based events, as we are trying to make this event accessible for people of different financial means. On Friday and Sunday, you are welcome whether you pay or not – no questions asked. However, we would be more than delighted if you supported us with a donation to our rainy day fund, so that we can continue to organize events and invite bands in the future.

Registration

Our festival offers paid and donation-based events. Please note: Due to limited capacity, registration is required for all events! In the registration form you can pick the events you want to attend. The events on Saturday are only available as part of a Saturday pass package.


Click here to register!

Please note: Saturday passes are not refundable. You can always pass on your spot to someone else – just let us know via email. Due to limited capacity, please also notify us if you’re unable to attend one of the donation-based events so we can offer the spot to someone on the waiting list. Thank you!

Locations

Parties

All parties will take place in the foyer of the Nadelfabrik.

Foyer Nadelfabrik: Reichsweg 30, 52068 Aachen

Workshops

The workshops will take place in Nadelfabrik, in sports gym „Turnhalle Stolberger Straße“ or in sports gym „Turnhalle Mataréstraße“. It’s a 10-minute walk from each gym to Nadelfabrik and a 20-minute walk from gym to gym. You will be in the same location for all of your track workshops on Saturday. For Sunday please take a look at the schedule to find out which workshops happen where.

Attention: Black soles are not allowed in any location! Please make sure to wear light soles or leather soles.

How to get there

We recommend arriving by bike, bus or train – Bahnhof Aachen Rothe Erde is just nearby. There are no car parking spots available at the locations! Parking is possible in the parking garage of Aachen Arkaden, which is close to Bahnhof Aachen Rothe Erde.

Check-In and food supply

You can check in for Saturday at the party on Friday or on Saturday in each workshop location. Please arrive at least 20 min before the classes begin so that the class can start on time.

For the Friday party and the Sunday tea dance check-in is possible at the venue. For the Sunday workshops, check-in will be at each workshop location. Please make sure to be there in time.

We won’t provide lunch or dinner but we will have snacks and drinks ready for you at the parties (donation-based). Please note that eating is not allowed in the gyms. For lunch break on Saturday you can find a lot of restaurants nearby. You can also bring your lunch to Nadelfabrik and eat it there.

Everybody is welcome!

We aim to create a welcoming atmosphere for everyone. To ensure that all feel save and included, take action to make this space truly open. Be inclusive and invite less experienced dancers to the dance floor. Offer people your help when they need it. Be kind, smile and spread the good vibes 😉

Have you felt pressured or uncomfortable in a situation or observed a seemingly unpleasant situation? Talk to one of the organizers or our care team, which will be present at all parties. We do not tolerate any kind of harassment.

Dance Etiquette

Please make yourself familiar with some standard social dancing rules so that everybody can feel comfortable:

Personal hygiene and health

  • Please stay at home if you are ill.
  • Wash your hands regularly, especially after using the toilet.
  • Please use deodorant, even if you don’t do so in everyday life.
  • Change your T-shirt regularly if you sweat a lot. A towel can also be helpful.

Respect on the dance floor

  • Dance carefully to avoid injuries.
  • Apologize if a collision was unavoidable.
  • Say thank you after a dance.
  • Saying no to a dance is completely okay!
  • Consent is important. You can ask anyone to dance, but always respect a no.
  • Respect creates connection 🙂
  • Don’t assume a partner’s preferred dance role based on their appearance or gender.
  • Please avoid negative comments about someone else’s dancing or appearance.
  • Wear clean shoes.
  • Make sure your shoes don’t leave marks on the floor.