Minor Swing 6
Location: ATOMIC Ballroom
April 17-19, 2026
Minor Swing returns in 2026 low-key format, but with the same BIG energy you love, and this time it’s a full weekend of live music and swing dancing. We’re bringing in two incredible bands: The Jonathan Stout Orchestra featuring Hilary Alexander. and Josh Collazo’s Jazzboree, which means the floor stays full, the vibes stay high, and every night feels like the kind of dance memory you talk about all year.
Minor Swing 6 hits ATOMIC Ballroom April 17–19, 2026, with social dancing, community energy, and our Very SoCal Strictly: Balboa/Bal-Swing edition, adding even more reasons to show up ready to dance. Come with your crew or roll in solo and get swept right into the action—this weekend is built for connection, live music magic, and that packed-floor SoCal feeling we all love.
Friday 4/17 • Josh Collazo’s Jazzboree (8:30pm-1:00am)
Saturday 4/18 • The Jonathan Stout Orchestra ft. Hilary Alexander (8:00pm-2:00am)
Sunday 4/19 • TBD (… pm)
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Pricing:
Friday and Saturday Pass:
- $70 Pre-Sale Package (ends 4/16)
- $89 At-the-Door (starting 4/17)
- VIP Membership purchase Saturday only pass
Saturday Only Pass
- Pre-Sale $59 (ends 4/16)
- $69 At-the-Door Saturday Only
- $20 off Pre-Sale & At-the-Door with VIP Membership
At the door / A la carte Options:
- Friday
- $20 Pre-Sale / $25 at the door Fri.
- $15 with a group class
- or 2 Cover Charges
- Friday Free with VIP Membership
- Saturday
- $59 Sat. Pre-Sale
- $69 Sat. At-the-Door
- VIP Membership $20 off Pre-Sale price & $20 At-the-Door price day-of
- Sunday
- More Info Coming Soon…
Friday 4/17:
6:15-8:30pm • ATOMIC Group Classes
8:30pm • Atomic Friday Night Swing dance / Contest Registration & Pick Up Numbers
9:00pm • Live Msuic: Josh Collazo's Jazzboree / Contest Check-In
9:45pm • Newcomer Mix & Match Prelims
10:45pm • Newcomer Mix & Match Finals
12:00am • Late Night - DJed Music
Saturday 4/18:
8:00pm • Doors / Contest Check-In & Pick Up Numbers
8:30pm • Very SoCal Strictly Prelims
9:00pm • Live Music: The Jonathan Stout Orchestra ft. Hilary Alexander
10:30pm • Very SoCal Strictly Finals - 2nd Band Set
Sunday 4/19:
TBD
Very SoCal Strictly
Get ready to throw down at the Very SoCal Strictly - Balboa Edition! An exciting, high-energy Bal & Bal-swing competition! You'll be dancing to the live sounds of Jonathan Stout and his Orchestra ft. Hilary Alexander! Sign up today and get ready to compete in the Very SoCal Strictly and add your names to our Legacy winner's trophy!
Prelims: 4/18 • 8:30 pm:
- More Details Coming Soon...
Finals: 4/18 • 10:45 pm:
- TBD
- All to the live music of Jonathan Stout Orchestra ft. Hilary Alexander!
Entry Fee: $40 Per Couple
Newcomer Mix & Match
Our Newcomer Mix & Match is a competition where you are paired with other random dancers, and you're judged on your social dancing. Based on the Jack & Jill contest created by legendary Swing Dancer, Jack Carey. This competition is intended for dancers that have never competed in a contest or dancers that have never placed in a major contest.
- Prelims: 4/17 • 9:45 pm:
- Couples will dance with a randomly paired partner in heats with 3 songs per heat. Followed by an all-skate.
- Finals: 4/17 • 10:45 pm:
- Finalists will be randomly paired with a partner and judged as a couple. Finalists will be dance one song warm up followed by spotlights for each couple and then one final all skate. Mikey will be there to help you count and guide traffic.
Entry Fee: $20 Per Couple
Only 1 partner needs to sign up.
Hotels!
Looking for a place to stay? Here is a list of hotels all within walking distance of ATOMIC Ballroom!
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