24-27 April 2025
Montpellier – France
Entertainment & Fun
One of the major event of the world lindy hop scene. Savoy Cup offers 4 evenings with live music, breathtaking competitions and an unforgettable experience.
Our workshops
New this year: just 3 hours of classes per track, so you can dive fully into the event and still catch some extra sleep—whether Saturday or Sunday morning depending the track you selected!
The classes levels of Savoy Cup are based on the best dancers of each level. We strongly advise you not to over-evaluate yourself at the risk of not taking pleasure during the different lessons.
Premium Pass –
Level 1 – Lindy Hop
Beginner/Intermediate level
You master your basic steps in 6 and 8 counts on different tempos, and have between 1 and 2 year of practice and looking for workshops to extend your dancing knowledge. This level will supplement your technique and style.
Saturday
10h30-11h30 :
Kick It Up: from Basics to Beyond / Hector & Sonia
Take your dancing to the next level with dynamic kicks! Hector and Sonia will teach you to execute them with fluidity and confidence, sharing their classics and favorites to hone your rhythm and control.
11h40-12h40 :
Rhythmvaganza / Isabella & Pontus
Rhythmic knowledge from Easy, Hard to Legendary!
12h50-13h50 :
Smooth, Slow, and Groovy / Hyunjung & Florent
Working on a smooth, relaxed, and groove-filled style of Lindy Hop. The emphasis is on control, musicality and creative use of space and timing, letting the dance breathe for a rich, natural style.
Premium Pass –
Level 2 – Lindy Hop
Intermediate/Advanced level
You like to attend different festivals to keep on progressing, you have been dancing Lindy hop for at least 3 years, this level is for you.
Sunday
10h30-11h30 :
Flowing between Triples and Kicks / Simon & Ariadna
Playing around with some ideas of how to easily mix between triples and kicks in your dancing.
11h40-12h40 :
Go with the Flow / Hyunjung & Florent
Create a seamless movement and continuous movement to get your dance with a natural connection. Emphasis will be placed on mastery and redirection of movement, enabling dancers to make harmonious, dynamic transitions for a more enjoyable dance experience.
12h50-13h50 :
Does It Swing? / Isabella & Pontus
Dissect what makes a song swing and groove, and learn the many ways we can use that in our partner dancing
Premium Pass –
Level 3 – Lindy Hop
Advanced Level !
You are looking for an additional challenge to keep feeding your passion and ambition through festivals. Join this level who has a lot to offer so you’ll keep pushing your dance while having fun!
Saturday
10h30-11h30 :
History of Social Dancing / Isabella & Pontus
Explore the evolution of certain moves, steps and the aspect of social dancing itself.
11h40-12h40 :
Close Position / Hector & Sonia
Master the art of connecting with your partner through dynamic movements. You’ll work on technique for maximum comfort while executing exciting movements, enhancing your pleasure and the quality of your dancing.
12h50-13h50 :
Levelling up your Sugar Push / Simon & Ariadna
Here we’ll be playing with the sugar push and giving some fancier variations of it to mix into your dance.
Premium Pass –
Legend Track -(Solo)
New!!!
Learn with the Legends!
You dance Solo Jazz for at least 2 years You know all basic steps, you master rhythms, and improvise easily. This is the right level for you
Sunday
10h30-11h30 :
Authentic Vernacular Movement / Ryan
Explore movements that reflect the roots of jazz. This theme emphasizes spontaneity and self-expression, encouraging dancers to appropriate authentic movements while celebrating the history and diversity of vernacular dance.
11h40-12h40 :
Choix du professeur / Chester
Discover the Fabulous Chester and let yourself be carried away by this source of inspiration and history.
12h50-13h50 :
Jazz Extreme / Chester & Ryan
Immerse yourself with our 2 legends in the most dynamic and daring aspects of jazz, combining power and creativity.
Our talks
We propose you a time dedicated to swing history and culture
The theme of this year :
“Our Dance Background and why it’s important to ask us questions”
with Chester Whitmore & Ryan Francois
Talk accesible for people having : Premium Pass, Party Pass or Friday Pass.
The talk will be in english.
Lindy Champions Cup
You want to participate to the ultimate Lindy Champions Cup ?
Here are the qualifying events that will get you straight to the Battle at the Savoy Cup !
- Korea Champions Cup Qualifier July 2024 (Corée du Sud)
- Swingtime Ball 01-03 November 2024 (Chine)
- Lyon Swing Festival 15-17 November 2024 (France)
- Melbourne Lindy Exchange 21-24 November 2024 (Australia)
- The Snowball 26-31 December 2024 (Sweden)
- Jumpin at Istanbul – 16-19 January 2024 (Turkey)
- Savoy Cup (There will be a qualifier step at the savoy cup as well)
Don’t hesitate to contact us if you want to have a qualifying step at your event.