🎵 Seaside Shimmy 2025

Experience the charm of Canada’s East Coast at Seaside Shimmy 2025, taking place from November 7–9, 2025, in Halifax, Nova Scotia.

Organised by DalSwing, this cozy weekend brings together dancers from across the Maritimes — and beyond — for three days of Lindy Hop, Blues, and Jazz, with live bands, socials, and that unmistakable Atlantic hospitality.

📅 Dates & Registration

• Dates: November 7 – 9, 2025
• Country: Canada 🇨🇦
• Town: Halifax, Nova Scotia
• Website: dalswing.ca
• Organised by: DalSwing Halifax
• Passes:
  • Full Pass: workshops + parties + Soul Supper
  • Party Pass: socials and live music only
• Registration: open via the official website

💃 Dance Styles

Blues, Jazz, Lindy Hop

📍 What & Where

• Location: venues across downtown Halifax.
• Vibe: cozy, friendly, and full of maritime warmth — a festival where community and music take center stage.

🎭 Activities & Highlights

• Workshops in Lindy Hop, Blues, and Jazz with international instructors.
• Live bands every night for authentic social dancing.
• Blues social and late-night jams.
• Soul Supper — a signature community dinner and social.
• Maritime hospitality with a welcoming local scene and visiting dancers from all over Canada.

A cozy East Coast weekend full of swing, smiles, and seaside soul.

👣 Teachers

The teaching lineup for 2025 will feature internationally acclaimed instructors, announced soon — bringing inspiration, energy, and expertise to the Halifax dance floors.

🎟 Why You Should Come

The Seaside Shimmy is a gem of the Canadian swing calendar — small, friendly, and filled with big-hearted dancing.

Come to Halifax, enjoy great music and food, and experience the joy of swing by the sea.

🪩 Quick Overview

When: November 7–9, 2025
Where: Halifax, Canada
Styles: Blues, Jazz, Lindy Hop
Highlights: live music · Blues social · Soul Supper · cozy vibe · maritime charm