General Info

  • Lindy Focus is an all-encompassing celebration of Swing, featuring many of the world's best dance instructors and the best live music on the planet. Each year we bring you a week of authentic big band music unparalleled in modern history, with classes and social dancing that can't be beat.

  • Thursday, Dec 26, 2023 to Wednesday, January 1, 2024.

  • Lindy Focus is held at the Crowne Plaza Resort Asheville: 1 Resort Dr, Asheville, NC 28806. Find travel information here.

  • There is no official local housing for Lindy Focus. Most attendees choose to stay at the Crowne Plaza Resort. You can reserve your hotel room right now through THIS LINK or by calling (828)-285-2603 - make sure to mention Lindy Focus for the group discount.

    Need to find roommates? Post in our coordination group!

  • It’s likely! The hotel typically sells out before the event.

    As of November 2024, our hotel block more than 75% full. Also additional rooms may become available later on.

    If you are looking for a room or a roommate, head on over to the Lindy Focus Roommate Coordination Facebook Group to coordinate!

Expectations

  • Lindy Hop dance events are a great way to meet new people, learn new dances, and have a lot of fun. You can expect to see a variety of different dance styles, from beginner to advanced. There will also be live music, so you can enjoy dancing to the sounds of swing, jazz, and blues. We will have community activities during the day that allow you to meet new friends and learn more about our community history and culture.

  • Nope! Lindy Focus is a social event, and you may ask anyone to dance with you. During classes, partners will rotate so that everyone can practice with a variety of other students.

  • If you prefer to bring your own partner to classes, for safety or other reasons, you may alert your instructor that you won’t be participating in rotation.

  • Yes, you need at least a day pass for the dances where you plan to compete, and for the days you plan to take classes and/or participate in community activities.

  • In general, we want you to feel comfortable, confident, and happy in whatever you may choose to wear. Casual clothing and comfortable shoes with light traction are best for classes. Semi-formal clothing is encouraged, but not required, for the dances to live music. Black tie is encouraged, but not required, for the New Years Eve party.

Registration

  • Registration is currently open. You can register for the event now!

  • You will need to create a regfox account to add more items to your registration or to make early payments to your payment plan.

  • Individual Day Passes are available now.

  • Dance classes are available for purchase.

  • You can view the class schedule here.

  • Lindy Focus does not facilitate the scheduling of private lessons - you may reach out to instructors directly to arrange private lessons.

    You may also try posting in the community Facebook group to find instructors offering privates.

  • Scholarships and discounts are available on an as needed basis. Please reach out to us at lindyfocus@gmail.com with your needs (or if you want to donate to our scholarship fund), and we will let you know how we can help!

  • We currently have a waiting list for volunteer spots. If you are interested in joining this waiting list, please reach out to us at lindyfocus@gmail.com.

Policies

  • We are not requiring any proof of Covid-19 Vaccinaton at this time. We STRONGLY RECOMMEND getting both Covid and Flu shots 6-18 weeks prior to Lindy Focus ‘24.
    We will be providing masks to those who request them; some classes or lectures may be mask required.

    Please also view our policy for cancellation due to illness.

  • Please view our full refund policy here.

  • Lindy Focus is dedicated to providing a safe and comfortable event experience for everyone - please review our full Code of Conduct here.

  • Yes, accommodations are available during the event with advance notice. Please reach out to us at lindyfocus@gmail.com before the event so that we can arrange accommodations for you - the earlier the better!

    There is also a place in our registration form to request accommodations.

Post-Helene

  • The main hotel building was not seriously affected other than briefly not having water. A few villas have been damaged.

  • Currently the hotel has drinking water and drinking water is expected to be returned to the entire city of Asheville by early December.

  • There are some areas in Asheville that are popular for Lindy Focus attendees that are unlikely to be reopen, such as restaurants in the River Arts district near the hotel.

    Many businesses and restaurants across the city have reopened and are operating normally, and more will reopen by Focus who are waiting for the return of safe drinking water.

    Many nearby hikes and tourist attractions, including the Biltmore estate, have reopened. The gingerbread competition at Omni has been cancelled, but you can see the gingerbread entries at businesses across Asheville.

  • Asheville is still accessible from the east via i40 and the north and south via i26 - this includes accessible from the Atlanta ATL, Charlotte CLT, and Greenville GSP airports.

    i40 west (if you come through Knoxville) is closed. Detouring from i40 to i81 to i26 south is only about a 30-45 minute addition from the normal route. i40 may be open one lane in each direction by New Year’s Day.

    Local roads are generally accessible.

  • You can find information on resources and donations at this guide, support your favorite local businesses, and find many options for how to support the affected areas in posts that have been made over on the LF Community Group.

    Beyond just short term needs, Asheville is going to need continued support. If you're joining us this year in Asheville, please make plans to go into town if you're able to patronize local businesses that have reopened.

    We'll be posting lists of some of our favorites and locals' favorites as we get closer to the end of the year.

    We are hopeful that Lindy Focus attendees take the opportunity this December to visit as many local Asheville businesses as possible in the week that they are here, and if you can, maybe even stay a day or two extra to see some more of the city.