2025-Home Full

24-27 April 2025

Montpellier – France

Entertainment & Fun

One of the major event of the world lindy hop scene. Savoy Cup offers 4 evenings with live music, breathtaking competitions and an unforgettable experience.

Our Artists

The Teachers Line up of Savoy Cup 2025

Chester Whitmore

Simon & Ariadna

Isabella & Pontus

Hyunjung & Florent

Ryan Francois

Hector & Sonia

0ur special guest judges

Mélanie & Jérémy

Karl

William & Alice

Audrey

Olivier & Natasha

Our workshops

New this year: just 3 hours of classes per track, so you can dive fully into the event and still catch some extra sleep—whether Saturday or Sunday morning depending the track you selected!

The classes levels of Savoy Cup are based on the best dancers of each level. We strongly advise you not to over-evaluate yourself at the risk of not taking pleasure during the different lessons.

Premium Pass –
Level 1 – Lindy Hop

You master your basic steps in 6 and 8 counts on different tempos, and have between 1 and 2 year of practice and looking for workshops to extend your dancing knowledge. This level will supplement your technique and style.

Saturday

10h30-11h30 :
Kick It Up: from Basics to Beyond / Hector & Sonia
Take your dancing to the next level with dynamic kicks! Hector and Sonia will teach you to execute them with fluidity and confidence, sharing their classics and favorites to hone your rhythm and control.

11h40-12h40 :
Rhythmvaganza / Isabella & Pontus
Rhythmic knowledge from Easy, Hard to Legendary!

12h50-13h50 :
Smooth, Slow, and Groovy / Hyunjung & Florent
Working on a smooth, relaxed, and groove-filled style of Lindy Hop. The emphasis is on control, musicality and creative use of space and timing, letting the dance breathe for a rich, natural style.

Premium Pass –
Level 2 – Lindy Hop

You like to attend different festivals to keep on progressing, you have been dancing Lindy hop for at least 3 years, this level is for you.

Sunday

10h30-11h30 :
Flowing between Triples and Kicks / Simon & Ariadna
Playing around with some ideas of how to easily mix between triples and kicks in your dancing.

11h40-12h40 :
Go with the Flow / Hyunjung & Florent
Create a seamless movement and continuous movement to get your dance with a natural connection. Emphasis will be placed on mastery and redirection of movement, enabling dancers to make harmonious, dynamic transitions for a more enjoyable dance experience.

12h50-13h50 :
Does It Swing? / Isabella & Pontus
Dissect what makes a song swing and groove, and learn the many ways we can use that in our partner dancing

Premium Pass –
Level 3 – Lindy Hop

You are looking for an additional challenge to keep feeding your passion and ambition through festivals. Join this level who has a lot to offer so you’ll keep pushing your dance while having fun!

Saturday

10h30-11h30 :
History of Social Dancing / Isabella & Pontus
Explore the evolution of certain moves, steps and the aspect of social dancing itself.

11h40-12h40 :
Close Position / Hector & Sonia
Master the art of connecting with your partner through dynamic movements. You’ll work on technique for maximum comfort while executing exciting movements, enhancing your pleasure and the quality of your dancing.

12h50-13h50 :
Levelling up your Sugar Push / Simon & Ariadna
Here we’ll be playing with the sugar push and giving some fancier variations of it to mix into your dance.

Premium Pass –
Legend Track -(Solo)
New!!!

You dance Solo Jazz for at least 2 years You know all basic steps, you master rhythms, and improvise easily. This is the right level for you

Sunday

10h30-11h30 :
Authentic Vernacular Movement / Ryan
Explore movements that reflect the roots of jazz. This theme emphasizes spontaneity and self-expression, encouraging dancers to appropriate authentic movements while celebrating the history and diversity of vernacular dance.

11h40-12h40 :
Choix du professeur / Chester
Discover the Fabulous Chester and let yourself be carried away by this source of inspiration and history.

12h50-13h50 :
Jazz Extreme / Chester & Ryan
Immerse yourself with our 2 legends in the most dynamic and daring aspects of jazz, combining power and creativity.

Our talks


We propose you a time dedicated to swing history and culture

The theme of this year :
“Our Dance Background and why it’s important to ask us questions”
with Chester Whitmore & Ryan Francois

Talk accesible for people having : Premium Pass, Party Pass or Friday Pass.

The talk will be in english.

Our contests

With many competitions already seen all over the world, Savoy Cup’s various divisions will show you the essence of swing, while mixing magic, entertainment, creativity and sharing. Come to see unique competitions !

Lindy Champions Cup

You want to participate to the ultimate Lindy Champions Cup ?

Here are the qualifying events that will get you straight to the Battle at the Savoy Cup !


Don’t hesitate to contact us if you want to have a qualifying step at your event.

Our Bands

Thursday Night

SC All Stars

Friday Night

Hot Sugar Band & Nicolle Rochelle

Saturday Night

Martin Burguez & His Rhythm Combo

Sunday Night

Martin Burguez & His Rhythm Combo

Our MCs

Joyss

Sonia Ortega

Chester Whitmore

Our Djs

DJ Hugo

DJ Luc