Festival archive

From the first Black Forest Hop Lindy Hop festival in 2014 to the Blue Forest blues festival: every edition with its dates, teachers and bands.

8editions in the archive
2014first festival
6×Black Forest Hop (Lindy Hop)
2×Blue Forest (Blues)
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  1. 2025
    Blue Forest banner, 25–27 April 2025: glowing neon script over a misty blue forest
    • Blue Forest · Blues

    Blue Forest 2025

    25–27 April 2025 · Freiburg

    A full blues weekend: workshops in three levels (Discover Your Mojo, Hoochie Coochie, Voodoo), live bands, parties and a Sunday tea dance.

    Teachers

    • Melanie & Albert
    • Alina & Nicolas
    • Lidia & Fernando

    Live

    • Maria Carbonell Blues Mood
    • The Rhythm Outlines
    • Yassine Karoui & David Chalumeau
    Blue Forest 2025
  2. 2023
    Blue Forest banner, 16 December 2023: glowing neon script over a misty blue forest
    • Blue Forest · Blues

    Blue Forest 2023

    16 December 2023 · Freiburg

    The first Blue Forest: a one-day blues workshop with classes for two levels and a live band in the evening.

    Teachers

    • Caroline & Cédric (Strasbourg)

    Live

    • The Rhythm Outlines
    Blue Forest 2023 & photos
  3. 2020
    Black Forest Hop festival banner, 5–7 June 2020, Freiburg: green lettering over stylised forest hills, live band The Bumpy Roof Band
    • Black Forest Hop · Lindy Hop

    Black Forest Hop 2020

    5–7 June 2020 · Freiburg

    Teachers

    • Cat & Cam
    • Helena & Alexey
    • Cris & Jon

    Live

    • The Bumpy Roof Band

    Confirm with the board whether the 2020 edition took place (likely cancelled due to COVID – the banner is the only evidence).

  4. 2019
    Black Forest Hop festival banner, 10–12 May 2019, Freiburg: navy lettering on an orange sunset sky, live band Palace Avenue with Cherise
    • Black Forest Hop · Lindy Hop

    Black Forest Hop 2019

    10–12 May 2019 · Freiburg

    Teachers

    • Gustav & Laia
    • Martynas & Abeth
    • Ali & Claudia

    Live

    • Palace Avenue with Cherise
  5. 2018
    Black Forest Hop festival banner, 4–6 May 2018, Freiburg: dark green lettering over green hills and teacher couples
    • Black Forest Hop · Lindy Hop

    Black Forest Hop 2018

    4–6 May 2018 · Freiburg

    Teachers

    • Michael & Evita
    • Maxi & Agus
    • David & Catia
  6. 2016
    Black Forest Hop festival banner, 15–17 April 2016, Freiburg: yellow lettering on a purple night sky with teacher names
    • Black Forest Hop · Lindy Hop

    Black Forest Hop 2016

    15–17 April 2016 · Freiburg

    Teachers

    • Kevin St. Laurent & Jo Hoffberg
    • Sax Alvisi & Ale Cardace
    • Hector Artal & Sonia Ortega
  7. 2015
    Black Forest Hop festival banner, 24–26 April 2015, Freiburg: green hills under a light blue sky and teacher names
    • Black Forest Hop · Lindy Hop

    Black Forest Hop 2015

    24–26 April 2015 · Freiburg

    Teachers

    • Sylvia Sykes & Peter Flahiff
    • Remy Kouakou Kouame & Marie Nahnfeldt Mattsson
    • Maxi Prado & Agustina Zero-Setién
    • Jenn Harry
  8. 2014
    Black Forest Hop festival banner, 25–27 April 2014, Freiburg: yellow sunburst, hot-air balloon and green forest hills
    • Black Forest Hop · Lindy Hop

    Black Forest Hop 2014

    25–27 April 2014 · Freiburg

    The first Black Forest Hop festival.

    Line-up of the 2014 edition is not on the current site – add it if the board has it.

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Save the dates: Blue Forest on 16–18 April 2027 in Freiburg and Lindy Quiche on 11–13 June 2027 at lake Schluchsee.

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