WSDC Event
Rock the Barn 2026
16-19 July in Gräsmyr, Sweden
Rock the Barn is an experience. If you have been here before, you know. And if not, you can think about it as a dance vacation. A summer camp. We camp together, learn together, and eat together. It’s all about community, and if you want, you can forget about everything else for the weekend. If that sounds too fantastic and you need to see for yourself, head over to Instagram to check out this video… We have also been in the local news.
Alright, with that settled, we hope you’ll find all the information you’re looking for. Otherwise, drop us an email at events@wcsumea.se.
Our Instructors
Lauren & Chuck
Lauren got into West Coast Swing back in 2011, thanks to her wonderful mom, but moved to Vietnam shortly after. 5 years later, she scooted over to Singapore, fell in love with WCS again, the community there, and social danced her heart out, before making her way through Europe in 2019. Although she has dabbled in Salsa/Bachata and Smooth Jive on a social level, it is West Coast Swing that has her hooked. Whilst achieving All-Star level in 2022, it is the social floor that is her happy place; she loves the balance between connecting with a partner on the floor and the freedom of self-expression, all to a wide range of music genres. You have surely seen her on YouTube, Instagram, or TikTok videos already, with her playful original style. She is over the moon to be working with the inspiring dancers in the community, and her aim is to leave each person she dances with smiling!
Chuck is a current Champion-level dance competitor with over 25 years of experience. He is recognised as a top international dance instructor/coach, head judge, NASDE Circuit and US Open Certified Primary Judge, DJ, event promoter, community builder, and business consultant. Chuck has been the head judge at over 200 events worldwide and has helped train hundreds of judges and competitors. His teaching methods are “out of the box” and have produced some of the fastest-moving and most successful WCS dancers. He is an incredibly passionate, emotional, and tough technical teacher who cares deeply about his students’ dance and life goals as well as their friendships; he pours his heart into his job, and many people around the world say that his passion, knowledge, spirit, and love for helping people are one of a kind.
João & Savana
João started dancing at the age of 8 in a German folk dance group in Southern Brazil. In 2006, he began studying other styles, such as Zouk, Salsa, Forró, Samba de Gafiera, and Argentine Tango. Dance then became an integral part of his life, to which he dedicated several hours a week while following professional training. In 2011, he started teaching dance and met West Coast Swing the following year, in 2012. He quickly fell in love with this dance. Subsequently, he travelled to many events in Brazil and abroad to train with the best. In 2014, he started teaching West Coast Swing in Brazil and continues to teach it with passion today in Switzerland and at European events.
Savana started Jazz dancing at 4 years old. Being passionate about dance in general, she practices many other solo styles, including contemporary, classical, and hip hop. She participated in numerous competitions, obtained regional and national prizes, and entered the conservatory during her high school years. At the same time, at the age of 7, she discovered Rock, Salsa, and, a bit later, West Coast Swing. Still young, she was given the opportunity to teach and discovered her passion for interpersonal relationships and for sharing her knowledge with her students. When she graduated from high school, she decided to specialise in West Coast Swing and moved to Switzerland, where she met João.
João & Savana are known for their dynamic teaching style, infectious energy, and clear, engaging instruction. They have been teaching together for three years and are committed to helping dancers develop body awareness and movement quality while keeping their classes fun and accessible. Their diverse backgrounds in various dance styles allow them to bring a unique approach to West Coast Swing, blending technique and creativity. Whether in class or on the dance floor, they love sharing their passion for West Coast Swing and offering everyone a rich and inspiring learning experience.
Our third couple
We’ll introduce them soon! But if you’ve been with us last year, or the year before, you could make an educated guess…
Our fourth couple
Yes, we’ll even have a fourth couple. To figure this one out, you’d have to be more like Sherlock Holmes. Stay tuned!
Event Passes
We’re opening registration on March 1, 18:00 CET. We use onbeat.dance for registration, and we recommend creating an account and logging in before the registration opens.
Even with a free pass, you still need to register to secure a spot, and you will get an automated email with the regular price. Please write in the registration comment where you won the free pass, and we will adjust the price.
Early Bird — Swedish
The first 50 passes
1600 SEK
Regular Bird — Swedish
1800 SEK
Early Bird — International
The first 25 passes
1400 SEK
Regular Bird — International
1600 SEK
Workshop Levels
The workshops at Rock the Barn are skill-based and correspond roughly to WSDC competition levels. When you register, we ask you to indicate your workshop level to help us plan the schedule based on the size of each level.
Accomodation
There are several accommodation options: you can come with your own caravan, pitch a tent at the campsite, or bring your sleeping bag and grab a spot at the nearby school, which is about 5 minutes’ walk away. If you’re driving, you could also consider staying at Hotel Vännäs (25 minutes away) or at a hotel in Umeå (35 minutes away).
You can select your option when signing up for the event.
Caravan/tent with electricity
1200 SEK
Caravan without electricity
1000 SEK
Tent without electricity
500 SEK
Sleeping at the school
400 SEK
Food
New this year: we will have catering. That means there is no risk we’ll run out of food packages, and you don’t need to worry about getting one. Even better: you can customise your own package and select which meals you want to include.
You need to register for the food separately, so please don’t forget! You can find the menu below. And, as always, you can buy hamburgers later at night, and we’re planning for a campfire on Sunday — weather and forest fire risk permitting.
Breakfast
120 SEK
per meal
Buffet with yoghurt, fil, milk, cereals, müsli, raisins, sunflower seeds, flax seeds, boiled eggs, caviar, juice, bread and gluten-free bread, crisp bread, jam, butter, cheese, cooked and smoked ham, smoked sausage, smoked turkey, cucumbers, tomatoes, paprika, salad, melons, and oranges.
Lunch
150 SEK
per meal
Friday: Breaded fish, herb aioli, and boiled potatoes
Saturday: Meatballs and Mac’n’Cheese
Sunday: Roast beef and potato salad
Dinner
200 SEK
per meal
Thursday: Fried chorizo, cucumber mayonnaise, and mashed potato gratin
Friday: Oven-baked chicken fillet, chilli mayonnaise, and rice
Saturday: Oven-baked pork fillet with herb marinade, served cold with bearnaise sauce and potato gratin — Dessert: vanilla panna cotta with raspberry compote
Sunday: Taco buffet — Dessert: Mud cake, berry compote, and cream
Competitions
Yes, of course, we will have WSDC competitions. And we will add more details about them soon.
Schedule
When we have one, you will find the schedule here. We’re planning to post a draft around 2 months before the event, so roughly in the middle of May.
Code of Conduct
Last but not least, we all want to have a good time, and we should all do our part to make sure everyone else has a good time too. That includes being polite and respectful with each other. Please take a moment to read our code of conduct and follow it when you attend the event.