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Activity Tracks

Scandinavian Shuffle 2024 invites you to lovely dancing, excellent music, and a bunch of daytime activities that will entertain you during your visit to the town of Gothenburg, Sweden, January 26-28!

 

ACTIVITY Tracks

The Scandinavian Shuffle is not just about the dance floor; it's an adventure through the charming nature and streets of the host city, filled with activities that allow you to immerse yourself in local culture and create lasting memories with fellow enthusiasts.

Our daytime activities are specially curated to enhance your Scandinavian Shuffle experience. Whether you're a lover of historical tours, crave for local food explorations, or seek to relax in scenic archipelago, we've got something for everyone. Each activity is a chance to (re-)connect with old and new friends in a friendly and intimate setting.

 

Please arrive 10 minutes early for every daytime activity!

To check the schedule for the entire event, see Program.
* Note: Schedule may be adjusted due to unforeseen circumstances.

 

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Our two activity tracks

Take a moment to browse through diverse activities, descriptions and timings to plan your day.

Track 1. Archipelago & Sauna

In this track, you will spend a whole daytime on the scenic archipelago of Hönö, where you can enjoy a relaxing sauna and explore charming villages and restaurants.
The sign-up period for this track has ended.


“The pedestrian street Haga Nygata in Haga, Gothenburg” © Erik of Gothenburg (Licensed under CC BY 3.0)

Track 2. City & Culture

Do you enjoy a city tour or a local brewery tour? How about music jam and dance movies? This track includes multiple activities that happen in town. 
We offer a variety of activities that allow you to socialize with other Balboa enthusiasts.

Explore and sign up now!


Remember

  1. Keep in mind that you can not choose both tracks.

  2. Within the same track, you can choose as many activities as you want. Just keep in mind the timings to avoid any overlaps.


Venue


FAQ

  • Yes, you need to sign up for some of them.

    Some City & Culture track activities will be drop-in, but some must be signed up in advance. You can sign up for the activities under this track starting from 5 January at 10 AM. Please note that some activities have an early deadline for sign-up of 14 January.

    You can check the details and submit your sign-up request on each activity page. (View the City & Culture track activities)

    The sign-up period for this Archipelago & Sauna track has ended by 2 January.

  • This is mainly because of the capacity limitation of the venue or service provider. We hope to provide you with an excellent experience during the event. Therefore, it is also important for us to ensure your safety by following the safety measures and policies for each activity.

  • The Archipelago & Sauna track and some of the City & Culture track activities have limits for a maximum number of participants.

    For example, up to 56 participants can sign up for the Archipelago & Sauna track. In such a case, you may want to sign up as soon as possible to secure your spot.

    However, there are some activities without maximum limits, too.

  • Yes, you can if the activity is still open for a new sign-up.

    If you need to make changes to the activity details, submit a new sign-up with the updated information on the activity page.

    If you want to change to another activity,
    Firstly, submit a cancellation request for the current activity.
    Then, submit a new sign-up for the new activity.
    If you sign up for two activities at overlapping times without cancelling, it may delay the confirmation process for accepting your sign-up.

    If the activity sign-up is closed, change may not be possible. Please send an inquiry using the form below.

    A change to and from the Archipelago & Sauna track may not be possible, as the track sign-up has been closed. Please send an inquiry using the form below.

  • Yes, you can if the activity is still open for a new sign-up. Please submit a cancellation request on each activity page.

    If the activity sign-up is closed, cancellation may not be possible. Please send an inquiry using the form below.

    For the Archipelago & Sauna track, cancelling your sign-up was possible before 2 January. This is because the activity can happen when there are more than a certain number of attendees. Currently, we will be able to accept your cancellation only when someone is waiting for an available spot. Please send an inquiry using the form below.

  • If the activity is open for a new sign-up, submit a cancellation request on each activity page.

    If the activity sign-up is closed, cancellation may not be possible. Please send an inquiry using the form below.

    Beware that cancelling your sign-up for the Archipelago & Sauna track may not possible after 2 January. We will be able to accept your cancellation only when someone is waiting for an available spot.

  • Gathenhielmska Huset is our daytime hub, where various activities will take place. Gathenhielmska Huset

    Address: Stigbergstorget 7, 414 63 Göteborg (Google map)

    It is located in Majorna, “the cultural hub of Gothenburg”. From the city centre, you can easily get a tram to Stigbergstorget, which is only 100 m from its entrance.

    To know more about this beautiful historic building, about this beautiful historic building, check our blog post.

  • At Velvet, you will have an opportunity for social dancing and dinner before the Saturday between 17:00 and 19:00.

    Address: Andra långgatan 34, Gothenburg (Google map)

    The Connection and Phrasing workshop, which requires sign-ups, will happen here on Saturday between 15:30 and 17:00.

    After the workshop, the dance floor at Velvet stays open for social dancing until 19:00 for everyone. You can also have dinner and drinks in its cosy environment. Note that it is a place for beer, drinks, food, and live music, not a burlesque club any more!

 

Do you need a help?

If you have any questions about Saturday daytime activities, please feel free to reach out to us using the form below. 

For all other general inquiries, including registrations, please email scandinavianshuffle@wcj.se.