Pre-Season Symposia
Ahead of the season, learn more about the dances performed at Midsummer Night Swing at these engaging events.
FREE Seating is available on a first-come, first-served basis.Doors will open approximately 30 minutes prior to the event.
Pre-Season Symposia Events
Past Events
Panel Discussion: The Pivotal Role of Al Minns in Modern Day Lindy Hop
Thursday, May 23, 2019
Elinor Bunin Munroe Film Center
Zita Allen (moderator), Sandra Cameron, Paul Grecki, Denise Harris, Larry Schulz, and Lennart Westerlund discuss Al Minns’s incredible impact, look at film footage, and more. Learn More
Talk: ¡Urban stomp! The Artistic and Cultural Connections between Swing, Mambo, and Salsa
Thursday, June 6, 2019
Elinor Bunin Munroe Film Center
Cultural anthropologist and curator Derrick Leόn Washington shares the sometimes overlooked, interconnected histories and cultures of swing, mambo, and salsa. Learn More