Info booklet for BBDC 2026

We are very happy that we get to spend three days and nights full of swing dances, music and partying with you. Thank you for taking part!

This page gives you all the important information you need for check-in and on site. You can download the info booklet as a PDF, or view it here on your smartphone.

General information

Code of Conduct

It is paramount to us that the BB-DanceCamp is a positive and safe space for all participants, where fun and enjoyment of the swing dances are in the foreground. We consider respectful and responsible behaviour towards each other to be a matter of course. We have summarised our understanding of this here. Should you become a victim or witness of verbal or physical violence, harassment or behaviour that endangers safety, please tell the Orga Team or any volunteer at any time or contact us at bbdc@bb-dancecamp.com, so that we can help you and clarify the situation.

Info-desk

Our info-desk ("Infotheke") is located in the foyer of the Sportzentrum. We are happy to answer all questions you might have on the BBDC here. This is also where the check-in takes place.

Opening hours:

• Saturday: 8:00-15:30 h
• Sunday: 9:30-16:00 h
• Monday: 10:00-10:30 h

Check-in

To check in, just come to the info-desk and tell us your name. Please also bring your booking number just in case.

Check-in times are as follows:

• Friday: 5 - 11 p.m.
• Saturday: 8 - 9.15 a.m.
• Sunday: 9.30 - 10.00 a.m.
• Monday: 10.00 - 10.30 a.m.

Identification / participant ID

At the check-in, you will receive wristbands, which are your identification at BB-DanceCamp. Please wear your wristband visibly at all times. You will not be allowed to participate in the classes without!

Participants below 18 years of age

Please bring a signed declaration from your guardian allowing you to participate. Without such a declaration we are unfortunately not allowed to let under-aged participants take part.

Students/ trainees

Please bring proof of your status, if you haven't sent it to us yet. Without such proof, you will have to pay the difference against the regular price.

Important info for late payments

In case your payment has not arrived in our account by Wednesday before the camp, and you do not bring proof or your money order (bank statement), you will have to pay the entire workshop fee (and, if ordered, party tickets) in cash. Your participation is only possible with confirmed payment. In case of your incoming payment overlapping with the beginning of the BB-DanceCamp, you will of course receive your over-paid amount.

You can of course also purchase party tickets for Saturday and Sunday at the check-in. The price is €25 per person.

Please note that at the info-desk you can only pay in cash! Payment with EC cards or credit cards is not possible.

Guests

Everyone on the BBDC premises must wear a wristband. This also applies to guests, who can pick up a guest wristband free of charge at the info-desk. Please pass on this information if you invite guests.

Participation at your own risk

Participation in the classes and the dance camp events is at your own risk. This is also true for the participation in the Aerials classes! Of course, there will be paramedics at our Camp. Please have your insurance card or proof of insurance at the ready just in case.

Valuables

Please mind your valuables! We will not cover your loss. In case you have lost or found something, please talk to our team at the info-desk - there is a lost&found box there. We kindly ask for your understanding that we will not mail lost items after the camp! In case you have lost something, please ask at bbdc@boogie-baeren.de, if it has been handed in, so that you can pick up your lost treasure.

Filming and photography

You can take pictures and videos for private use only. A violation is a breach of contract and will be prosecuted.

Information on the classes

Class venues

Please look at our schedule and maps to find the venues of your classes. All sports halls except for the “Tanzcenter Payer” can easily be reached on foot from the Sportzentrum in only a few minutes. There are signs showing how to get there.

Level check

The first class on each day is a level check, in which you can test, if your chosen class is a perfect fit. There will be no audition. The participants and the teachers decide if your level matches your class. If you think you should switch classes after this first lesson, you can talk to the teachers and then pick up a new wristband at the info-desk. Be honest with yourself here, and don't be afraid to take a step back if you are unsure.

You wil get more informationen during the welcoming session on Saturday.

Dancing shoes / locker rooms

Please enter the sport halls only in dancing shoes without heels. Locker rooms are available at every venue.

Change Partners!

We are switching partners in all classes except for the Dips & Tricks classes for which you also had to register with a partner. This is because practicing how to lead, or how to follow, works best, if you dance with different partners. Moreover, you will meet a bunch of great people!

Filming in the classes

Registered BBDC participants may – if the teacher gives consent – film class summaries for private use. Please ask the teachers, if they are willing to give you such a summary.

Taster classes

There will be taster classes on a variety of topics. You could register for a taster during the booking process. The filling levels are displayed in the Sportzentrum. If you change your mind and would like to switch class, please let us know. Topics are outlined below.

Other important information

Camping in tents or caravans

If you haven't done so yet, please register via this form, no matter if you sleep in a tent or camping vehicle.

PLEASE NOTE: Please have a closer look at the maps and make sure you are on the right camping site. There are a few changes this year, as outlined below. The car park right next to the Sportzentrum is reserved exclusively for the Orga team.

You may tent for free on the meadow in front of the indoor ice rink next to the Sportzentrum. Please register via the form anyway.

You may park your camper or caravan in the car park "Schlüsselanger" about 5 minutes' walk from the Sportzentrum. You can also get electricity there. There is an additional charge of €5 per vehicle, which you can pay directly at reception on arrival. You will then receive a sign that allows you to park there and use a power connection. There is a maximum of 20 spaces with electricity.

Alternatively, you can use the car park on Rot-Kreuz-Straße without electricity free of charge.

There are showers and washrooms available in the Sportzentrum.

Parking

If you come to class by car, you can park it where the campers may stand, i.e. car park "Schlüsselanger", or car park on Rot-Kreuz-Straße, close to the Sportzentrum. There are car parks at the "outer" venues like Gymnasium as well. However, except for the dance school Payer, you can easily walk there from the Sportzentrum as well.

Shops

In the foyer in front of the Swing-Diele, you can buy vintage clothes, dancing shoes, and more.

Food on site

Breakfast: Due to a lack of interest, we do not organise any breakfast. Please organise breakfast yourself.

Lunch

• The restaurant Offside at the Sportzentrum will offer a lunch buffet on Saturday and Sunday. You will get a "plate portion" for €15.90 per day and person (excl. drinks). Wrist bands will be available during the opening hours of the restaurant. To help him with planning, please send us a brief, non-binding response via this form, if you would like to participate.

  • Saturday

    • Salad buffet with green salads, tomato, cucumber, carot salad, kraut salad, sweet pepper, feta cheese, potatosalad and sausage salad, with baguette
    • Grilled vegetable curry with basmati rice (vegan)
    • Grilled chicken drumsticks
    • Breaded pollock
    • Pasta with basil pesto (vegetarian)
  • Sunday
    • Salad buffet with green salads, tomato, cucumber, carot salad, kraut salad, sweet pepper, feta cheese, potatosalad and sausage salad, with baguette
    • Lentil and sweet potato curry with basmati rice (vegan)
    • Pulled chicken with couscous salad / hummus
    • Minced meatballs with tomato sauce and pasta

• At our kiosks at the more remote halls, as well as in the Swing-Diele, you can get sandwiches, snacks and drinks.
• Or you just bring your own food.

Offside opening hours:

• Friday: 15-22 h
• Saturday: 10-22 h
• Sunday: 10-22 h
• Monday: 10-16 h

Kitchen closes one hour before closing time. Smaller snacks such as croissants and "Flammkuchen" will be available even after opening hours.

We would like to offer cakes in our Swing-Diele during lunch time and in the afternoon. For this, we rely on your cake donations. Whoever brings a cake will receive a voucher for a piece of another cake. If you plan to bring a cake, please read these guidelines in advance, to avoid misunderstandings and disappointment.

For dinner, you have to find your own option. There are numerous restaurants in Landsberg.

PLEASE NOTE: Because of the public holidays, all supermarkets will be closed from Saturday noon, or 8 p.m. latest up to and including Monday!

Parties

Don't miss our parties with great live bands, show acts, and Mix&Match competitions!

We would like to make you aware of two highlights this year:

• Right before the Friday Hop, there will be a History Talk with Joseph Sewell in der Swing-Diele, starting at 8 p.m. Joseph is not only an incredibly versatile dancer and choreographer, but he also has a deep understanding of the Black American dance tradition.
• On Saturday (Boogie) and Sunday (Lindy), we offer a Mix&Match competition in the format Pro/Am. We will mix not only dance couples, but in the finals also amateurs and professionals. You can register here for Boogie and here for Lindy (even if you haven't booked any workshop tickets).
• As every year, the legendary Kidz Performance, which is learned by the participants of the Kidz Programme during the weekend, will be performed on Sunday evening. NEW: The show begins right after the opening speech, at around 9.05 p.m.

You find more detailed information on our Party page as well as the pages for Shake That Rhythm Night and Sunny Side Hop. Please be aware you need a party ticket on Saturday and Sunday even if you only want to dance in the Swing-Diele.

Special: History Talk with Joseph Sewell

Joseph is one of the leading British dancers, teachers, and choreographers of swing dances. He learned from and worked with legends of the 1930s, including Frankie Manning, Norma Miller, Barbara Billups, and Chester Whitmore. He's been involved in various BBC productions and documentaries and runs the Facebook group Swingopedia, dedicated to the history of African American dance and music. He’ll be sharing fascinating insights and stories about swing dancing and the swing community – and he’s happy to answer your questions, too!

When? Friday, 22 May, 8 p.m. (right before the Friday Hop)

Where? Swingdiele

Taster classes

In the taster classes you have the opportunity to try something completely new and different. You can choose the tasters you would like to attend spontaneously on site.

For dancers in the Competition or Intensive tracks, we recommend that you use the time for Guided Practice instead of the taster classes, in order to repeat and consolidate the topics you have learned. Enjoy working in groups with other participants and actively seek feedback and help from the teachers.