--- title: "Home" url: https://www.flowfest.nyc/ updated: 2026-09-04T21:52:41+00:00 unsupported: ["code"] --- Feb 26-28, 2027 · New York City # A West Coast Swing weekend of workshops, competition, and social dancing in NYC. [Register](https://www.flowfest.nyc/register/) [View Passes](https://www.flowfest.nyc/passes/) [See the Schedule](https://www.flowfest.nyc/schedule/) Limited to 300 full-weekend competitor passes ## Why Attend NY Flow Festival ### Thoughtful Competition New York Flow Festival is designed for West Coast Swing competitors, and we're putting thoughtful touches on the weekend experience: - **A Dedicated Community:** Every full-weekend attendee from Novice to Champion competes in a skill-based WSDC Jack & Jill contest, creating an immersive environment for dancers. - **Balanced Divisions:** Jack & Jill contests have cap targets for leader and follower roles to ensure balanced and manageable competitions with smaller heats. - **Expert Judges:** All J&J contest judges will have significant WSDC judging experience. - **More Floor Time:** Enjoy smaller heat sizes with four songs, giving you more time to showcase your dancing. - **A Level Playing Field:** We'll ensure fairness through consistent music genres and BPMs among division heats, and fully-randomized partnering before the first dance. - **Mental Health & Anxiety Workshop**: Benefit from a unique workshop on managing competitor anxiety and improving your mental game. ![A competition Jack and Jill at Danznik Studios](https://www.flowfest.nyc/wp-content/uploads/2025/09/NinaGalicheva-00073-1024x683.jpg) ### Expert Feedback We'd like all competitors to go home feeling like they have next steps to improve their competition dancing. - **Direct Q&A Sessions:** For Novice to All-Star competitors, attend a dedicated Q&A session with your division's judges to ask questions and get direct insights on what they value. - **Personalized Comments:** All finalists will receive personalized comments from our dedicated note-taking judge that provide clear, actionable feedback. - **Finals Videos**: We'll share high-quality, social media-ready videos of your finals dances. ![NYFF judges and staff lined up on the competition floor](https://www.flowfest.nyc/wp-content/uploads/2025/09/NinaGalicheva-09742-1024x683.jpg) ### Leveled Learning Your full weekend pass includes a curated educational path to help you grow alongside your division peers, taught by top-tier professional instructors. - **Leveled Intensives**: Participate in a 2-hour intensive with a Champion instructor, exclusively for dancers in your skill level. - **Focused Workshops**: Receive targeted instruction in two 50-minute leveled workshops. ![Two dancers working on technique on the workshop floor](https://www.flowfest.nyc/wp-content/uploads/2025/09/NinaGalicheva-00404-1024x683.jpg) ### NYC Experience Our Midtown Manhattan location places you in the heart of one of the world's greatest cities. Outside of the ballroom, you'll have direct access to incredible restaurants, bars, and iconic cultural attractions. ![Midtown Manhattan skyline at night](https://www.flowfest.nyc/wp-content/uploads/2025/09/Midtown-Manhattan-Night-View-1024x683.jpg) ## 2027 Staff - [Benji Schwimmer](https://www.flowfest.nyc/staff/benji-schwimmer/), Instructor, Judge - [Jesse Lopez](https://www.flowfest.nyc/staff/jesse-lopez/), Instructor, Judge - [Ariel Peck](https://www.flowfest.nyc/staff/ariel-peck/), Instructor, Judge, DJ - [Robert Royston](https://www.flowfest.nyc/staff/robert-royston/), Instructor, Judge - [Mia Primavera](https://www.flowfest.nyc/staff/mia-primavera/), Instructor, Judge - [Keerigan Rudd](https://www.flowfest.nyc/staff/keerigan-rudd/), Instructor, Judge - [Philippe Amar](https://www.flowfest.nyc/staff/philippe-amar/), Instructor, Judge - [Florencia Diaz](https://www.flowfest.nyc/staff/florencia-diaz/), Instructor, Judge [View All Staff](https://www.flowfest.nyc/staff/) ## Weekend at a Glance Three days of leveled learning, contests & fun! February 26 ### Friday - Check-in and leveled intensives with Champion instructors - Workshops all afternoon - Opening party starting with Advanced and All-Star Strictlies - Social dancing into late night February 27 ### Saturday - Competitor warm-up sessions and judge Q&As by division - Novice to All-Star Jack & Jill prelims through finals - Champions Jack & Jill at night - More social dancing February 28 ### Sunday - All-levels workshops - Newcomer Jack & Jill, Novice and Intermediate Strictlies, Sophisticated Jack & Jill - Pro-Am Spotlights and the New York Rat Race - Closing social [See the Full Schedule](https://www.flowfest.nyc/schedule/) ## Passes & Pricing Novice through Champion dancers compete in their skill-based Jack & Jill on a Full Weekend Pass. Full Weekend Pass Novice through Champion - Novice through Advanced (first 60 passes: $249) **$249 to $289** - All-Star (first 15 passes: $145) **$145 to $175** - Champion **$75** - International (non-US residents, including Canada) **$189** - Includes WSDC Jack & Jill entry at no extra cost - 2-hour leveled intensive with a Champion instructor - Two leveled workshops and judge Q&As (Novice through All-Star) - All social dance parties Sunday Pass Newcomers, social dancers, and anyone joining Sunday only $75 (Contest entries are optional, from $25) - Sunday all-levels workshops and the Newcomer program - Performance demos and the closing social - Watch or enter the Sunday contests, including the Newcomer Jack & Jill [Compare Passes](https://www.flowfest.nyc/passes/) Competing? Divisions, eligibility, and fees are on the [Competitions](https://www.flowfest.nyc/competitions/) page. ## Plan Your Trip - **Venues** Danznik Studios and Ripley-Grier Studios, a block apart in Midtown Manhattan. - **Official Hotel** Crowne Plaza HY36 at $189 per night for NYFF. Room block closes January 28, 2027. - **Getting Here** Penn Station is a few blocks away, and EWR, LGA, and JFK all reach Midtown by transit. - **Getting Around** Hotel, studios, and the trains are all within a short walk. Dress for February outside. [Hotel & Travel](https://www.flowfest.nyc/venue-and-travel/) ## What Dancers Said “It really felt like every part of the weekend was designed with care, not just to run smoothly, but to create a genuinely great experience for everyone involved.” Karin R. NYFF 2026 attendee “I’m so impressed by Flow Festival. From the inspiring high quality workshops and intensives, to the well thought out event structure, the very friendly staff and local dancers, and individual feedback from champions. Such an incredible experience!” Rong L. NYFF 2026 attendee “Thank you for making videos a part of the finalist experience, y’all are awesome! I appreciate the judge commentary particularly!” Moriah E. NYFF 2026 attendee “The videos and feedback are incredible. I’ve never seen any event providing such a high and detailed standard. Thank you so much!” Yu Hua C. NYFF 2026 attendee ## Last Year at NYFF Relive NYFF 2026! Photos and contest videos from the whole weekend. [![A dramatic dip during a NYFF 2026 finals](https://www.flowfest.nyc/wp-content/uploads/2025/09/NinaGalicheva-09982-1024x683.jpg)](https://www.flowfest.nyc/media/) [![The main ballroom during a NYFF 2026 competition](https://www.flowfest.nyc/wp-content/uploads/2025/09/NinaGalicheva-09261-1024x683.jpg)](https://www.flowfest.nyc/media/) [![Social dancing at NYFF 2026](https://www.flowfest.nyc/wp-content/uploads/2025/09/NinaGalicheva-09751-1024x683.jpg)](https://www.flowfest.nyc/media/) [Watch Finals](https://www.flowfest.nyc/media/#videos) [Browse the Photos](https://www.flowfest.nyc/media/) ## Ready for the weekend? Choose your pass, and join us in New York City this February. [Register](https://www.flowfest.nyc/register/) [Passes & Pricing](https://www.flowfest.nyc/passes/) ## 2027 Sponsors Thank you to the partners backing our second year. - [Visit Danznik Studios](https://www.danznik.com), Venue Support - [Visit NYC Swings](https://www.nycswings.net), Marketing Support - [Visit Orange County Acupuncture and Herbs](https://www.ocacuherbs.com/), Flow Sign & General Support - [Visit Abaev Law Firm](https://www.thenewyorklawfirm.com/forest-hills-car-accident-attorney/), General Support - [Visit Law Offices of Jay S. Knispel Personal Injury Lawyers](https://jknylaw.com/new-york-slip-and-fall-lawyer/), General Support [Sponsor NYFF](https://www.flowfest.nyc/sponsor/) [![The crowd going wild during a NYFF 2026 late night](https://www.flowfest.nyc/wp-content/uploads/2025/09/NinaGalicheva-01420-1024x683.jpg)](https://www.flowfest.nyc/media/) [![A couple dancing under the neon flow sign](https://www.flowfest.nyc/wp-content/uploads/2025/09/NinaGalicheva-09820-1024x683.jpg)](https://www.flowfest.nyc/media/) [![A fist bump after a social dance](https://www.flowfest.nyc/wp-content/uploads/2025/09/NinaGalicheva-00858-1024x683.jpg)](https://www.flowfest.nyc/media/) [![The emcee hyping up the room](https://www.flowfest.nyc/wp-content/uploads/2025/09/NinaGalicheva-09217-1024x683.jpg)](https://www.flowfest.nyc/media/) [![A colorful Jack and Jill moment](https://www.flowfest.nyc/wp-content/uploads/2025/09/NinaGalicheva-09472-1024x683.jpg)](https://www.flowfest.nyc/media/) [![A dip on the social floor](https://www.flowfest.nyc/wp-content/uploads/2025/09/NinaGalicheva-00047-1024x683.jpg)](https://www.flowfest.nyc/media/)