13-14 June 2026 in Luleå, Sweden
This is a smaller and more personal version of the previous Heedman Dance Camp.
-Welcome to the place where the sun never sets!
-Welcome to the place where the sun never sets!
WORKSHOP SETTINGWhen summer is at its brightest, Luleå is wrapped in long, light nights — the perfect setting for Midsummer Lindy Treat, just by the sea, two minutes from a bathing dock.
In June when the days stretch on and the northern summer gives your dancing room to breathe. We’ll encourage you to find your own personal expression, dare to take risks, and keep a positive mindset. We´ll focus on what truly makes Lindy Hop feel great: the partnership, the music, the rhythms, and your own growth. Our goal is simple: that you leave Luleå dancing more freely, more confidently, and more from the heart. |
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CLASSES & TEACHERS
Dance teachers: Åsa & Daniel Heedman (Lindy Hop and Solo Jazz)
Yoga teacher: To be announced
You can choose between four different class tracks below.
Classes take place in Spegelsalen, in central Luleå by Norra hamn. And when we say “close to a swim,” we mean it literally: the swimming pier is just across the road. You can finish a song, walk out the door, and be in the water within minutes — the perfect dip between classes or a refreshing reset before the next session.
Yoga teacher: To be announced
You can choose between four different class tracks below.
Classes take place in Spegelsalen, in central Luleå by Norra hamn. And when we say “close to a swim,” we mean it literally: the swimming pier is just across the road. You can finish a song, walk out the door, and be in the water within minutes — the perfect dip between classes or a refreshing reset before the next session.
REGISTRATION
The Whole ShebangLindy Hop, Solo Jazz & Yoga
Level: Intermediate up to Advanced This is a full weekend package and fits anyone that qualifies for the higher level "Let Loose". The Whole Shebang includes all Lindy Hop and Solo jazz classes. - 8h of classes (all classes - see Schedule) - 1.300 SEK/person - 2h of optional Yoga (+200 SEK) |
Get in the GrooveLindy Hop, Solo Jazz & Yoga
Level: From beginner-intermediate and up These classes are designed to fit both lower levels AND higher levels - all the way up to advanced dancers. The goal with these classes is to make your dancing more simple and "airy" and move the focus from tricky steps or tricky leading/following over to different ways to "groove" and how to dance with your whole body and soul! - 5h of classes (see Schedule) - 950 SEK/person - 2h of optional Yoga (+200 SEK) |
Let LooseLindy Hop, Solo Jazz & Yoga
Level: Advanced You will practice both your rhythmical language and personal expression as an individual dancer. In these classes we expect you to have at least a few years of Lindy Hop experience. You dance with rhythmical footwork variations and you manage both lower tempos as well as pretty up tempo songs. - 5h of classes (see Schedule) - 950 SEK/person - 2h of optional Yoga (+200 SEK) We strongly encourage all dancers to sign up for "The Whole Shebang" since the additional classes included in that schedule lays the fundation for our technique, thus making the more advanced material much more realistic to incoporate in your dancing. If you have the time, please consider signing up for "The Whole Shebang" instead! |
Jazz & YogaSolo Jazz & Yin-Yoga (open level)
Level: no previous experience needed in Solo Jazz or Yoga In the Solo Jazz classes you will work with the groove, the move and to find your own unique way of dancing. To let loose and feel free. In the Yoga classes you will put the focus inwards. To find balance and inner peace. It will be calm, restoring and you will get the chance to recharge your batteries as well as relaxing and stretching your muscles and fascia. Classes are taught by Sofia Larsson, an experienced and very appreciated Yoga teacher in Luleå. No previous experience needed of neither Solo Jazz dancing nor Yoga. - 2h of Solo Jazz classes & 2h of Yoga classes (see Schedule) - 650 SEK/person |
Beach in Luleå City Center
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Find your own little private beach by Luleå River
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PRACTICALITIES
Housing
Here are recommended housing options, with special deals for the festival participants, but with plenty of big hotel chains near the dance venue as well.
Here are recommended housing options, with special deals for the festival participants, but with plenty of big hotel chains near the dance venue as well.
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Venue for classes
Spegelsalen, Pontusbadet, Luleå, Sweden. Bastugatan 10. Just around the corner you’ll find a great selection of restaurants and cafés, whether you want a quick bite, a good coffee, or a longer dinner with views over the water. Social Dance @ Ebeneser A Saturday social dance is held at Ebeneser, Luleå's "Savoy Ballroom", organized by Northern Swing Dance society. Entrance fee between 50-100 SEK can be paid at the door by credit card or Swish. More info will come. Travel by airplane - 1 hour from Stockholm Arlanda airport Find cheap flights from Stockholm to Luleå with both Norwegian and SAS. To get from Luleå Airport to the city center there are always public buses departing in connection to every flight and also plenty of taxis. The trip from the airport to the city center takes about 10 min. |
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Travel by train - about 13 hours from Stockholm
You can take the night train from Stockholm to Luleå which arrives to the city center in the early morning. Train tickets can be booked here.
You can take the night train from Stockholm to Luleå which arrives to the city center in the early morning. Train tickets can be booked here.
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Local bus within Luleå
Bus timetables and tickets: www.llt.lulea.se Explore the Arctic
Visit the most spectacular places and activities around Luleå in connection to the workshop.
Why not turn the weekend into a mini getaway? Stay a few extra days and visit Gammelstad Church Town for a classic Swedish midsummer celebration, take a boat trip into the Luleå archipelago, and enjoy long, bright hours with a picnic on one of Luleå’s sandy beaches. And for that true “only-in-Luleå” feeling: end the night with a late-night swim from the city piers, in summer light that stretches far beyond midnight. |
Explore the surrounding nature
Midnight sun over Luleå River
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OUR CORE VALUES - Everyone is welcome!
We want dancing at our event to be joyful, playful and without demands. We want you to feel free and enabled to express yourself in your own unique way. We want each and every one to feel welcome no matter ethnicity, cultural or religious background. We are a LGBTQIA+ friendly organization and want you to feel comfortable to be who you are and want to be. We want all participants at Heedman Dance Camp to treat everyone with care and respect. During the festival we will have responsible go-to-persons in case you would feel badly treated.
CONTACT
[email protected] or phone/WhatsApp: +46705766033