Swing Camp 2025
Thu 20-Sun 23 November 2025
Fynbos Estate (Malmesbury, outside Cape Town)
Swing Camp is one of the most anticipated events of the year for our community—a weekend packed with dance, connection, and inspiration! Hosted at the beautiful Fynbos Estate, this immersive experience includes:
- A stunning olive farm setting, with cozy cottages, a charming farmhouse, and scenic garden camping.
- Themed daytime workshops for all levels (Beginner to Advanced), taught by local teachers.
- Nutritious, delicious, fully catered meals.
- Plenty of downtime to relax, swim, and connect with new & old friends.
- Social dancing every evening with live and DJ’d music—plus legendary late-night farmhouse parties!
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Photos: James Hagen and Markus Smith
Ticket Pricing
Ticket prices range from about R2,400-R4,900, depending on your choice of accommodation and whether you’re joining for two nights or three. This price includes accommodation, three catered meals per day, all workshops, parties, showcases, etc.
CTS Members get 10% off their Swing Camp tickets!
Please note:
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Important notes:
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3-night tickets will be released first, with 2-night tickets available from 1 September 2025.
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The Farmhouse must have at least 8 beds filled before other accommodations are opened.
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Cottages for 3-night stays must meet minimum occupancy to be booked.
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If your preferred accommodation is unavailable, we'll do our best to accommodate you once 2-night tickets open.
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Accommodation
Choose from a range of accommodations to suit your budget and comfort level. A 50% deposit secures your spot.
🏡 Farmhouse: The heart of Swing Camp! This charming Cape Dutch-Victorian home (circa 1880) features a cozy kitchen, wraparound veranda, and a lounge for late-night parties. Rooms sleep 3-5 people with a mix of single and shared beds.
🏡 Caracal Cottage: A short walk from the Farmhouse, next to the Pavilion.
🏡 Honey Badger House: 5 minutes' walk, featuring open-plan living and loft spaces.
🏡 Black Eagle House: 7 minutes’ walk, with spacious rooms and private/en-suite bathrooms.
🏡 Sonkop Eco Cottage: For those seeking solitude, this off-grid cottage is 1km from the main farmstead, inside a nature reserve.
🏚️ Old Cellar: A rustic dorm-style space (part of the original 1850s wine cellar) with mattresses on the floor, a kitchen, and shared bathrooms.
⛺ Camping: Pitch your tent in the gardens near the Farmhouse or Black Eagle House. Amenities are available at both locations, but you must bring your own gear.
View and comment on the accommodation spreadsheet below for updates:
Classes
Classes take place in the Pavilion and Farmhouse lounge, with levels as follows:
Beginner: New to Lindy Hop or need a refresher? Join our Beginner Crash Course in Cape Town two weeks before the event, so you’ll arrive with some basics under your belt. At Swing Camp, you’ll have beginner-friendly classes throughout the weekend, covering essential steps, technique, and confidence-building for the social floor.
Improver: You’ve completed all of our 4-week Beginner Blocks (or equivalent workshops) and are somewhat comfortable with the fundamentals of Lindy Hop: including swing outs and 8-count vocab, tuck-turns and other 6-count basics, Charleston, and solo jazz.
Intermediate: You’ve been taking Intermediate classes for a while, love social dancing, and feel confident and creative with swing outs, variations, Charleston, and different rhythm basics. You can jam solo to swing music.
Advanced: You’re super comfortable social dancing all of the vocabulary taught at Intermediate level and are ready for challenges that go above and beyond.
All Levels: These classes are open to everyone and often focus on solo jazz or other styles from the Swing Era.
Most classes will take place in parallel. We’ll ask for your level preference when you register, to help us allocate classes to the appropriate venues.
Food
All meals are plant-based, served in De Perdestal, a beautifully restored stable with indoor and outdoor dining. Expect:
🥣 Breakfast: Muesli/oats, plant milk, fruit.
🥗 Lunch & Dinner: Legume-based dishes, rice, fresh vegetables.
🍏 Snacks: Fruit available throughout the day.
☕ Coffee (decent instant), tea, and oat milk provided.
Allergies & Intolerances: We cannot cater to personal preferences or mild intolerances, but if you have a serious allergy, contact us before 14 October, and we'll do our best to accommodate you. The Farmhouse has a large kitchen if you’d like to prepare additional meals or snacks.
Weekend Schedule
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Mornings: Start gently with a healthy breakfast in the farmhouse kitchen, followed by light stretching on the lawn. Then, two hours of classes.
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Lunch: Served in De Perdestal—catch up with friends and refuel.
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Afternoons: Two more classes, followed by free time for pool dips, naps, or exploring.
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Evenings: Get dressed up for dinner in De Perdestal, then head straight to the dance floor for an unforgettable night!
Subsidised Tickets
For those who need financial assistance, we have a limited number of subsidised spots available. If you’d like to apply, please fill out the application form below, and let us know:
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What you can afford to pay
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Whether you are able to contribute to the event (helping with planning, setup, or weekend tasks) to offset costs
We will do our best to offer support, but please understand that funds are limited and subsidies are not guaranteed.
Pay-It-Forward Option
We want Swing Camp to be as accessible as possible while ensuring we can cover our costs.
If you're in a position to contribute a little extra, you can choose to pay it forward by subsidising someone else’s ticket.
Simply make a donation to the CTS account, using "Swing Camp PIF" as your payment reference, and email us to confirm your donation.
Cancellation Policy
Due to event costs, refunds depend on timing and whether a replacement can be found.
🔄 Option 1: You find a replacement (same dance role & level) → full transfer, sorted between you and them.
🔄 Option 2: We attempt to find a replacement → 85% refund if successful, no refund if not.
📅 Event Cancellation (due to government orders):
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72+ hours before check-in → 60% refund
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24-72 hours before check-in → 30% refund
Registration
Please complete the form to register. We’ll review your submission and confirm your booking once payment is received.
Important to note: 3-night ticket buyers will be prioritised, until 1 September.
Frequently Asked Questions
If you're new to our event, this section is designed to answer all your common questions and help you prepare for an amazing weekend of dancing and community.