CPH:LX History

Copenhagen Lindy Exchange was first held in 2013 and has been held every year since (not counting the pandemic years). It started as a medium size lindy event in Copenhagen, but have grown to be the biggest event for Lindy Hop in Denmark. The Danish Lindy Hop organization SwingShoes is the foundation for the Exchange, both financially and organizationally.

The evening parties are the main focus of the Exchange, we try to get diversity and high quality in bands. We get the DJ’s who inspire us to dance to late in the night because ending the parties late has always been our ambition. Inspirational taster classes start the parties, with some of the best Lindy Hop teachers in Europe.

Something special about the Copenhagen Lindy Exchange is the close connection between lindy and blues dancing. Since the beginning, there’s been a late night blues room at the exchange, with excellent live blues music and blues dj’s. Blues and lindy hop are tightly connected through their shared roots in African American culture with both shared history and aesthetics. Furthermore, the blues and lindy communities in Copenhagen are connected and overlapping. 

The daytime activities are also important for CPH:LX. The main activity in the day time is a boat tour in the canals of Copenhagen ending in a dancing street parade all accompanied with live music. Some of the daytime activities change from year to year, but there is always a great selection and something to do every day. By offering daytime schedule, we’re creating an option to meet and connect with dancers outside of the dance floor. This strengthens our community, both locally and internationally.  

2023

Taster Teachers

Ayub Abdulkadir
Nikoleta Kallipoliti
Nick Beaten
Vasco André Wate (Mitó)
Martin Lasthein
Anne Normann
Stine Harrekilde
Isak Mottelson
Monica Blair
Daniel Lundin
Karolina Chrapkova
Minn Vo

2022

Taster Teachers

Compagnie Alkhaly Camara
Isabelle & Johannes
Malene & Libor
Daniel Larsson

2019

Taster Teachers

Laura Knight & Sarah Spoon
Maja & Teis
Minou & Martin
Katharina Duarte
Stine & Allan 

2018

Taster Teachers

Jennifer Runyan & AJ Howard
Kuno & Gosia
Yana Sanamyantz & Katharina Duarte
Miranda & Liam

2017

Taster Teachers

Kuno & Gosia
Dom & Nora
Minou & Martin
Guy & Yana

2016

2015