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Find a dance partner for dance festivals, camps & dance weekends

Find a dance partner for dance festivals, camps & dance weekends

How to find the perfect partner for your dance highlight of the year

The right dance partner for festivals, dance camps & co.

Several days full of rhythm, intensive workshops, spectacular shows, and long party nights: dance festivals and dance camps are the absolute highlight in the calendar of every passionate dancer. But there is often a catch: some organizers require registration in pairs for masterclasses and bootcamps, or you simply want to ensure that you have a steady dance partner by your side in the demanding workshops. Going to a dance festival on the off chance and hoping that someone is still available spontaneously often means pure stress.
We will show you here how to eliminate this risk and find the perfect companion well before the event.

Marathon instead of a sprint: These are the 3 criteria that matter when looking for a dance partner for dance festivals and camps

Finding a companion for a two-hour salsa party is one thing. Spending a multi-day dance event together is quite another. A dance festival, camp, or weekend is intense, physically demanding, and requires closer coordination. This is what makes the search for a festival buddy so special:
  • Energy level: Are you the "workshop fan" who is wide awake in the front row at 10 a.m.? Or are you actually only buying the full pass for the legendary party nights until 5 a.m.? Your rhythms should match. 
  • Workshop level: While small differences in level can be charmingly smiled away at a dance party, you need a similar learning pace for a 4-hour intensive bootcamp.
  • Shared breaks: A three-day dance marathon requires recovery. You need to be able to communicate when you need a break from the dance floor (and perhaps from each other as well).  

Dance festival, dance camp or dance weekend

Which format suits you best?

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Dance festival

when you want to experience several styles, many workshops, and intensive socials in 2-4 days and are looking for new moves, inspiration, and maximum social dancing.

Dance camp

when you want to combine a whole week of dancing and vacation in a constant workshop group for a real technique upgrade and noticeable learning progress.

Dance weekend

when you are looking for a relaxed mix of training and free time to casually brush up on the basics or selected focus areas without the pressure to perform. 

In 4 steps: How to find your companion for the dance festival

1. Register for free and create a dance profile 

Register in our app and indicate during onboarding (the short questions after you sign up) that you are looking for a dance partner for dance festivals and camps. You will then be prioritized to see other dance partner seekers with the same goal. 

3. Chat casually and arrange to meet for the first dance

Take a look at the dance profiles of potential partners. If you like someone, send them a short message. After that, you can meet up for your first Salsa Night, Milonga, or Swing Social with no strings attached.

2. Suitable dance partners for the dance festival or camp

Under Dance Events you will find dance festivals and camps and can see which dancers are attending and are also looking for a suitable dance partner. If your dance role and dance level also match, you can easily connect via the app's chat to see if you're on the same wavelength.

4. Together on the dance floor

Experience the dance festival, camp, or dance weekend together, learn new steps, and get new dance inspiration. And who knows, perhaps it will become an annual tradition.

Never go to the dance festival alone again

Find the perfect companion for your next dance festival or camp now

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Frequently asked questions about finding a dance partner for dance festivals, camps, and dance weeks

  1. Via udansa connect, you select the respective dance festival as an event in your dance profile. You will then see all other users who are attending the same festival. Afterwards, you can filter for the perfect dance partner more precisely based on dance role and level. Once you have found someone, simply contact them via the wave icon and, once they accept your request, start getting to know each other via udansa chat - completely without exchanging phone numbers or email addresses. Try it out for free right away!

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