welcome to
Sofia Blues Festival
Home of the Crazy Bulgarians
26 - 28 Feb
2027
Registrations Will Open
20 Nov, Thursday
18:00 CET
WHY SBF2026
3
Kick-Ass Bands
for 3 Crazy Parties in cozy late night atmosphere
7
Amazing Teachers
12
Inspiring Classes
• 8 hrs Main Classes
• 4 hrs Taster Classes
100%
The Crazy Bulgarian
community!
Artists
The Breakthrough
The Breakthrough are a new, fresh band inspired by the swing dancing community. The band explores and pursues the sound of the 50s and 60s with an authentic soul rock and roll, boogie, swing and blues sound, filled with energy and passionate emotion!- Ivaylo Petrov - vocals and guitar
- Kaloyan Paunov - vocals and bass
- Alex Nikolov - guitar
- Ivan Kochev - drums
Ivo & Alex
Konstantin Tomov is a multi-instrumentalist, composer, photographer, voice actor and a big fan of Blues music. One of his first formations, Blues History, is gathered for the first time on the stage of Studio 5, in which he tells the story from the birth of the blues to the present day. Now in the renovated hall of Singles, he will immerse us again in the history of the blues with some of the most iconic songs of that time- Konstantin Tomov - vocals and guitar
- Tsvetomir Nakov - cajon and percussion
Ralitsa Quartet
A special gathering of musician friends of Lindy Hop Bulgaria, coming together just for our festival! They’ll fill the night with the magic of blues rhythms, together with the fabulous Ralitsa Toneva (vocals & saxophone)
Vicci
is committed to studying the history of blues dance and music and, through her teaching, hopes to honour and celebrate the dance and the people who created it. She is known for approaching her partner dancing with grace, fluidity and intense body awareness and she is fascinated by the wider context of dance and its influences from and on society.
She has a broad knowledge of dance and the body, training initially as a solo dancer and gaining a degree in Contemporary Dance and Choreography, a diploma in Anatomy and Physiology, a professional qualification in teaching and a Masters degree in Education.
Adamo
loves social dancing, teaching, competing, and listening to music, and spends his ‘spare’ time reading and learning about the history of the dance forms he loves so much. But what makes Adamo’s dancing life worthwhile is the commitment, enthusiasm, and energy of his students and everybody else around in what he describes as “this beautiful community of dancers”.
He has a professional qualification in teaching adults and he sees his role as teacher to facilitate the classroom in response to learner’s needs, enabling all students to achieve to their potential. His classes focus on highlighting the relationship between the dancers and the music and the importance of personal expression and creativity.
Vesi
is passionate about sharing the joy, freedom, and self-expression that dance brings. She is deeply inspired by the values of blues & swing dance and music, and their rich culture and history. She started her dance journey with professional training in classical ballet and ballroom dancing, later earning a Bachelor’s Degree in Ballet Pedagogy and expanding her skills as a performer in jazz dance and musical theater.
Her multi-disciplinary dance experience brought her as a performer in major musical and dance productions, including Dancing with the Stars Bulgaria 2024.
Victor
is falling in love every second with the values and the freedom of the blues and swing music which invites you to feel, to connect and to express yourself in the dance. He sees dance as a form of communication, dialogue, beyond the moves and strict roles — often searching for unexpected and metaphorical ways to explain his ideas and share that spark.
His journey began in Ballroom dancing, training with one of the top Ballroom teachers in Europe. His curiosity led him to take classes in classical ballet, contemporary, commercial hip-hop, and Broadway jazz and gave him the opportunity to perform on a big stages in both dance and musical productions.
Mirela Georgieva
is an active dancer since she was a 3 years old kid. Started with dance rhythmic gymnastics, moving to modern and classic ballet, until the age of 14 years when she met salsa for the first time.
She is teaching salsa, kizomba and bachata internationally for many years in countries like Greece, France, Turkey, Belgium, Romania, Netherlands and many others.
Bringing this experience home, Mirela is dedicated to keep developing the local scene as owner of Havana social club - an art social space in Varna and as an artist manager of one of the biggest Salsa festivals World Stars Salsa Festival.
Mirela’s philosophy is about understanding the movement of your own body, the momentum you can create with it and how to intentionally lead any move you imagine on the dance floor. Her focus is always the fundamentals - movements, instruments of music of any social dance.
What keeps her curious about the social dances is how similar they are to one another but while still having their own unique differences. That's why Mirela keeps growing and improving her dancing, learning different social dances such as kizomba, swing dances, bachata and blues dances.
Soňa & Tom
Tom has been dancing Lindy Hop since 2014, after a decade of experience in Capoeira. His game-changing moment? The Ghent Blues Festival in 2018 - where he fell for Blues and started building a local scene. His mission? To help people connect with Blues music, dance, and its rich cultural context and history.
Soňa fell in love with swing dancing at the end of 2019 and spent every day in the studio, eager to learn. Although she enjoyed all swing styles, Blues spoke to her the most. During the Covid period, she watched nearly all videos by Adamo & Vicci, who became—and still are—her greatest inspiration. She deeply respects the rich history of Blues, and for her, this dance represents a connection with the music and dance partner as well as a way to express emotions.
Parties and Classes
Friday and Saturday
parties will be held in the Singles bar, located in the National Palace of Culture in 3 walking minutes from our halls (Lindy Hop Bulgaria Halls)
Every night the venue will be filled with music by live bands and our DJ’s
The Sunday
party will be held in our home Lindy Hop Bulgaria Halls
Competitions
To engage the last survivors, the final night will be blasted with a special improvised Solo Blues competition.
Classes
All Locations from the Schedule LHB1, LHB2, LHB3 are in our studio Lindy Hop Bulgaria Halls (Dance Station Studio) in National Palace of Culture
Passes & Prices
Single Classes
no Party Pass needed
4 taster classes
2 special theme classes with Adamo & Vicci
2 special theme classes with Victor & Vesi
2 Theme Classes
20 €
Taster Class
10 €
Full Pass
Blues
8 hours of classes
2 levels in limited and balanced groups
3 parties with live music
4 taster classes
Early Bird - till 07 Dec 2025
170 €
Slow Bird - after 7 Dec 2025
190 €
Party Pass
+ Taster Classes
3 parties with live music
4 taster classes
Early Bird - till 07 Dec 2025
130 €
Slow Bird - after 7 Dec 2025
140 €
Party Pass
3 parties with live music
Early Bird - till 07 Dec 2025
110 €
Slow Bird - after 7 Dec 2025
120 €
Single Party
Available only on the door
Friday - 45€Saturday - 45€Sunday - 40€
* Discounts
given to any Full Pass
Bulgarian Dancer Discount
Any Bulgarian dancer can get a discount on their FULL PASSES! When registering, add your discount code BG DANCER to the discount field.
Group Discount
If you are a group of 10 dancers from one country, you can receive 10% discount on your FULL PASSES.
*How? Before registering - send us on email the list with the confirmed participants in your group and we'll send you the discount code.
Levels
- I’ve taken regular local classes or workshops for at least 6 months or I’ve some previous dancing experience with other styles
- And maybe I’ve visited one or more international workshops
- I am able to lead/follow the basic steps, and I know some variations of basics to play with on the social dance floor
- I am able to switch between different types of connections (close embrace, open, closed, side by side…)
- I want to develop my skills and build confidence
- I’ve taken regular (weekly) classes or workshops for at least 1-2 years
- I’m traveling to international festivals/workshops
- I’ve an expanded vocabulary (aesthetics and movements) and have achieved good musicality
- I can incorporate different rhythms into my dancing.
- You have a high understanding of partnership in dancing