BCN Shag Festival 2025
By Charlotte Stace
Grab your dancing shoes and get ready to dance this month away. Across three dance-packed days, the Barcelona Shag Festival returns with a brand new edition.
What is ‘shag’ you ask? If you’re not in-the-know when it comes to the world of dance, the shag is a type of swing dance that originated during the early 1930s in America. It’s fast-paced and social, and has remained popular with fans of old school swing styles for decades. The Barcelona Shag Festival is the only dedicated event to shag dancing across Europe. So, it’s not surprising that it attracts hundreds of keen dancers from all over.
This year’s lineup features renowned dancers such as Chino Swingslide & The Sharps, known for their amazing swing performances, and Martin Burguez & His Rhythm Combo, delivering swing rhythms. The festival also brings a variety of DJ sets, including DJ Lord Arnas, DJ Balta and DJ Jitterbug. There’ll also be parties, vermouth evenings, quizzes and more.