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BERLIN
 SWING DANCE
    FESTIVAL
MARCH, 8–10
     2019
№
01
We are very happy to welcome
   you to the first edition of

          Mess Around
       Berlin Swing Dance
             Festival

A very special weekend is waiting
for you: four nights with five great
  live bands, showcases, competi-
 tions and two days of workshops
with amazing international Lindy
Hop teachers. You can dance your
   shoes off – mess around – and
      have the fun of your life.

  On the following pages, we put
 together all the information you
  need to be prepared and enjoy
    your Mess Around Berlin.
MAIN
                TEACHERS
  SONIA (ES)                                     ANDERS &
  & SKYE (US)                                   GABRIELA (SE)

                        KAMILLE (LT) &
                        VINCENZO (IT)

                      TASTER
                     TEACHERS

                   MIGLE &       CLÉMENT (FR)
                VILMANTAS (LT)   & CHRIS (DE)

  ANA &                                              STEPHANIE
SAMUEL (ES)                                             (NZ)
BANDS

   JOSHUA
 FIALKOFF &
   THE ODD
FELLOWS (US)
  THURSDAY

                                                          SCANNELL’S
                                                            SWING
                                                         EXPRESS (DE)
                                                            FRIDAY

                    HOT SWING
                    SEXTET (FR)
                     FRIDAY &
                     SATURDAY

                          PETERS
                        PEPPERS (DE)
                         SATURDAY

                                                     DECLAN
                                                   FORDE & HIS
                                                  ORCHESTRA (DE)
                                                     SUNDAY

               Your DJs : DJ Crémant, DJ Oli and many more
CHECK-IN
                      FULL PASS &
                   PARTY PASS OWNERS

                        Preparty:
             Thursday, 8:30 pm – 12:00 am
                 Werkstatt der Kulturen

                       Main Check-In:
               Friday, 17:00 pm – 2:00 am
                          Säälchen

                     LATE PASS OWNERS

                      Main Check-In:
               Friday, 12:30 am – 2:00 am
                          Säälchen

    After 2:00 am there is no check-in possible. Only security staff will
i   control wristlet. Keep your wristlet the all week-end! This is your pass for
    classes and/or parties!
WORKSHOP
                  AUDTIONS
            Auditions will happen on Friday
          afternoon and this will allow you to
          sleep more on Saturday. Auditions
               will be done in two steps.

                           1ST AUDITION
                         Adv+ to Adv
                      6:00 pm – 6:20 pm
                           Säälchen

                          2ND AUDITION
                         Adv to Int/Adv
                      6:20 pm – 7:00 pm
                           Säälchen

    You will get a first wristlet during the check-in! This allows you to attend the
i   auditions. During the auditions, you will receive a second wristlet specific to
    your group.
PARTIES
                  THURSDAY
       Pre-Party with live band, DJ set
 9:00 pm – 2:00 am at Werkstatt der Kulturen

                    FRIDAY
                   Main Party
        9:00 pm – 4:00 am at Säälchen
 2 live bands, teachers presentation, showcases
             (30sec & more), DJ set

                  SATURDAY
                   Main Party
         9:30 pm – 4:00 am at Säälchen
2 live bands, competitions & teacher shows, DJ set

                    SUNDAY
         Farewell Party with live band
    9:00 pm – 1:00 am at Alte Feuerwache
       Mess around competition, DJ set
CLASSES
Classes will take place on Saturday & Sunday during
 the day in three venues not too far from each oth-
  er. There will be 4 levels. You find yours according
  to your registration or after the audition on Friday
 evening. The intermediate level will be split into two
 groups. The information to which group you belong
you will get at the check-in. Couples who registered
together will be in the same group. See the detailled
          schedule at the end of this booklet.

                 TASTERS
Great tasters are waiting for you during the weekend.
 A mixture of local teachers and friends from abroad
  invite you to share their experience and you´ll have
 the chance to dip into different styles of dancing. To-
 gether with the fabulous crew of Peter´s Peppers you
can train your musicality which will definitedly have an
impact of sense for the dance. Check out all details in
     the party schedule at the end of this booklet.
COMPETITIONS
               30S SHOWCASE
             2 Full passes for Stir it
1 Party pass Swing Challenge, 1 Party pass Stir It
        2 Vouches for Shoes (Savoy Cats)

                      J'N'J
  Prelims: Saturday, 6:45 pm at Säälchen
         2 Full passes for Blue skies
       2 Full passes for Vintage Swing
 2 Vouchers for Shoes (Swivells + Savoy Cats)

                   STRICTLY
  Prelims: Saturday, 7:15 pm at Säälchen
       2 Full passes for Vintage Swing
   2 Full passes for Moscow Swing Dance
               Championships
 2 Vouchers for Shoes (Swivells + Savoy Cats)

  You want to compete? Please register online.
      We have a limited amount of spots:
   www.messaroundberlin.com/competition
VENUES

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1       SWING BASE STUDIO-MITTE
        Am Krögel 2, 10179 Berlin
        Public transport: S+U Alexanderplatz,
        U2 Klosterstr.                                                   5

2       MARIE ANTOINETTE
        Holzmarktstr. 15 – 18, 10179 Berlin
        Public transport: S+U Janowitzbrücke

3       SÄÄLCHEN
        Holzmarktstr. 25, 10243 Berlin
        Public transport: S+U Janowitzbrücke,
        S5/7/9/75 Ostbahnhof

4       ALTE FEUERWACHE                             5   WERKSTATT DER KULTUREN
        Marchlewskistr. 6, 10243 Berlin                 Wissmannstr. 32, 12049 Berlin
        Public transport: U5 Weberwiese                 Public transport: U7 Hermannplatz
FOOD
  Close to Säälchen and Marie Antoinette it is
   possible to buy some food in Ostbahnhof.
The stationhall houses some bakeries and take
  away bistros. At Jannowitz station there is
   the bakery called Backwerk and a Kebab
place. Crossing the brigde you´ll find more res-
 taurants on a moderate price on both sides of
the road. Opposite the entrance door of Swing
  Base Studio-Mitte there is The Greens. It´s a
 cute place where you´ll get really good coffee,
           soups, sandwiches & cakes.

           CITY TOUR
Our wonderful Zoey from Berlin will give a free
  guided tour incl. dancing through this lovely
 city. Take the chance! The tour will start at
   Bärenzwinger in Köllnischer Park on
Saturday, 2:00 pm. It will take two hours.
GENERAL
     INFORMATION
 Public transport is run by the BVG.
    There is a very good S+U-Bahn
infrastructure in Berlin. Have a look at
www.bvg.de or download the BVG app.

 Taxis are easy to find everywhere and
      there is also Uber in Berlin.

            Public holiday on
     Friday 08/03 – Women Day.
  We got a new public holiday in Berlin
 – the women day. Be aware that most
 of the shops are closed on this day. But
  don´t worry you will allways find some
Späties/late shops which are open all day
   where you can buy food, drinks and
               other things.
LOST & FOUND,
       HELP DESK
  The lost & found and the help-desk will be
            where you checked in.

      SAFETY POLICY
      You can allways say no at any time.
If you get a no take it easy and ask someone
else.If you like to dance for another song with
  a person please ask for it. Be kind to each
other on the dancefloor and take care of your
   surrounding especially when it´s crowded.
CLASS SCHEDULE MESS AROUND BERLIN 2019

                                                                                                                                 AUDITIONS
                                                                                                           Säälchen · Friday 08/03 · 6:00 pm: Adv+ to Adv · 6:20 pm: Adv to Int/Adv

                             INT 1                             INT 2                           INT/ADV                                      ADV                           ADV +
                         Swing Base Mitte                     Marie-Antoinette                           Säälchen                            Säälchen                     Swing Base Mitte

                    Saturday           Sunday           Saturday           Sunday            Saturday               Sunday        Saturday               Sunday      Saturday           Sunday
11:00 am             09/03              10/03            09/03              10/03             09/03                  10/03         09/03                  10/03       09/03              10/03     11:00 am

                                      LINDY              LINDY             LINDY             LINDY
                    SOLO
                                       HOP                HOP               HOP               HOP
                    JAZZ              Anders &         Vincenzo &         Vincenzo &         Anders &
                      Skye
                                      Gabriella          Kamile             Kamile           Gabriella              LINDY
12:10 pm                                                                                                                                                                                           12:10 pm
                                                                                                                     HOP
                                                                                                                    Sonia &
                    LINDY                                LINDY             LINDY                                     Skye
                     HOP                                  HOP               HOP
                    Sonia &                             Anders &          Anders &
                     Skye             LINDY             Gabriella         Gabriella          LINDY
1:20 pm                                                                                                                                                                                             1:20 pm
                                       HOP                                                    HOP
                                     Vincenzo &                                             Vincenzo &
                    LINDY              Kamile            LINDY                                Kamile
                                                                           SOLO                                     SOLO
                     HOP                                  HOP
                    Anders &                             Sonia &
                                                                           JAZZ                                     JAZZ
                                                                           Gabriella                                Anders
                    Gabriella                             Skye
2:20 pm                                                                                                                                                                                            2:20 pm

2:30 pm                                                                                                                                                                                            2:30 pm

3:00 pm                                                                                                                                                 SOLO                           SOLO        3:00 pm
                                                                                                                                                        JAZZ                           JAZZ
                                                                                                                                                         Sonia                           Skye
                                                                                                                                  LINDY                              LINDY
3:40 pm                                                                                                                                                                                            3:40 pm
                                                                                                                                   HOP                                HOP
                                                                                                                                 Vincenzo &                          Sonia &
                                                                                                                                   Kamile               LINDY         Skye             LINDY
4:10 pm                                                                                                                                                                                             4:10 pm
                                                                                                                                                         HOP                            HOP
                                                                                                                                                    Vincenzo &                         Sonia &
                                                                                                                                                      Kamile                            Skye
4:50 pm                                                                                                                                                                                            4:50 pm

                                                                                                                                  LINDY                 LINDY        LINDY             LINDY
5:20 pm                                                                                                                                                                                            5:20 pm
                                                                                                                                   HOP                   HOP          HOP               HOP
                                                                                                                                  Sonia &               Anders &    Anders &          Vincenzo &
                                                                                                                                   Skye                 Gabriella   Gabriella           Kamile
5:50 pm                                                                                                                                                                                            5:50 pm

6:20 pm                                                                                                                                                                                            6:20 pm

Int = Intermediate · Int/Adv = Intermediate Advanced · Adv = Advanced
PARTY SCHEDULE MESS AROUND BERLIN 2019

               PREPARTY                           MAIN PARTY                                MAIN PARTY                              AFTER PARTY
                   Thursday, 07/03                       Friday, 08/03                            Saturday, 09/03                          Sunday, 10/03
                 Werkstatt der Kulturen,                    Säälchen                                 Säälchen,                            Alte Feuerwache,
              Wissmannstr. 32, 12049 Berlin        Holzmarkstr. 25, 10243 Berlin             Holzmarkstr. 25, 10243 Berlin          Marchlewskistr. 6, 10243 Berlin

6:30 pm                                                                                                                                                                6:30 pm

7:00 pm                                                                                      J‘n‘J                   TASTER 1                                          7:00 pm
                                                                                        Prelims, Säälchen         Ana & Samuel
                                                                                                                 Swing Base Mitte
7:30 pm                                                                                                                                                                7:30 pm
                                                                                          STRICLY
                                                                                        Prelims, Säälchen
8:00 pm                                        TASTER 1                                                                                                               8:00 pm
                                                 Stephanie
                                              Swing Base Mitte
8:30 pm                                                                TASTER 2                       TASTER 2                                                         8:30 pm
                                                                                                                                    SLOW BALBOA TASTER
                                                                    Miglé & Vilmantas     Musicality Class with Peters Peppers
                                                                                                                                          Clément & Christin
                                                                        Säälchen                        Säälchen
9:00 pm                                                                                                                                                               9:00 pm

9:30 pm                                                                                                                                                                9:30 pm

10:00 pm                                                                                                                                                              10:00 pm

                                                    SCANNELL‘S SWING                                PETERS
10:30 pm                                                                                                                                                              10:30 pm
                                                      EXPRESS (DE)                                PEPPERS (DE)
11:00 pm      DJ                 JOSHUA                                                                                                                               11:00 pm
                                                      + Teachers Presentation                          + Jack‘n‘Jill
           CRÉMANT             FIALKOFF &                                                                                            DJ                 DECLAN
                                                  + 30 sec Showcase Competition                       + Showcases
11:30 pm
           on turntables         HIS ODD                       + DJ                                        + DJ                                       FORDE & HIS      11:30 pm
                                FELLOWS                                                                                                               ORCHESTRA
                                     3 Sets
12:00 am                                                                                                                                                              12:00 am

12:30 am                                                                                                                                                              12:30 am

1:00 am                                                                                                                                                                1:00 am

1:30 am                                                                                                                                                                1:30 am

2:00 am                                                                                                                                                               2:00 am
                                                                                                     HOT SWING
                                                         HOT SWING                                   SEXTET (FR)
2:30 am                                                  SEXTET (FR)                                                                                                   2:30 am
                                                                                                        + Strictly
3:00 am                                                                                                                                                               3:00 am

3:30 am                                                                                                                                                                3:30 am

4:00 am                                                                                                                                                               4:00 am
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