When you have registered on the website and checked that the information corresponds to your preferred week, dance level and possible wish for an airport pick-up, all you have to do is pack your bags and prepare yourself for an intense week in Herräng. For beginners who would only prefer a weekend course, please read more under Beginner Weekends.
SATURDAY
The weeks in Herräng start and finish on Saturdays. When you arrive on the Saturday, of the week of classes you have decided upon, your first stop will be "Folkets Hus" where the check-in procedure takes place. This starts at 15.00 (3 p.m.) and closes at 18.00 (6 p.m.). Please be prepared for possibly long queues, and therefore a long waiting time.
CHECK-IN
At the check-in you pay for your coming week of classes. You will be given a brochure with useful information about your stay in Herräng and also a schedule for your classes. You will be allocated a bed if you have chosen to use the camp´s general accommodation. If you have chosen private accommodation you will pay for this in the reception that is located infront of Folkets Hus, and be given your key(s) there. Please bring Swedish cash for the check-in since we unfortunately cannot accept payment by card, traveller- or bank cheques. The possibility to exchange money in Herräng is more or less non-existing, so please have Swedish Kronor (SEK) when you arrive in Herräng. For you who arrive at Arlanda Airport there is a possibility to exchange currency, traveller cheques and use cash machines there.
Attention! Please make sure that your internet registration is correct before you arrive at the check-in. The last opportunity to change your registration on our website is May 31st, 2012. After this date, get in touch with us directly via phone no later than one week before your registered week starts. This is to facilitate the construction of schedules and the division of classes. Changes to your registration can be done on your My Herräng page under Courses.
BREAKFAST, LUNCH AND DINNER
If you desire to buy a week card at the restaurant Heaven's Kitchen (7 breakfasts and 7 dinners) you can purchase this at the entrance of the restaurant (your first meal will be the Saturday dinner). Lunch is up to each and everyone to organize for themselves. Café Blue Moon in Folkets Hus serves lunch every day. There is also a kiosk up the road where you can buy burgers, sausages etc. For lighter meals and snacks there are also "Kuggen" (the small supermarket up the road) and Bar Bedlam in "Folkets Hus". The Ice Cream Parlor offers a selection of sandwiches.
DAILY MEETING
At 21.00 (9 p.m.) there is a meeting upstairs in the main hall of "Folkets Hus". The meetings are run daily from Saturday to Thursday between 21.00 to approximately 22.00 (9 to 10 p.m.). The meetings are informational, educational, and entertaining (live performances, dance related old film clips, etcetera). It is particularly wise to attend the first meeting, on Saturday, since it is full of important information for the coming week and newcomers. If a dance level has too many dancers to fit into one class, the class will be divided (after the meeting). Where and when will be said during this first meeting.
EVENING DANCES
About 30 minutes after the end of the Daily Meeting the social dancing will start up with either a DJ or live music, on three different dance floors in the main building "Folkets Hus". It continues until the last dancing couple has left the floor or when the next day’s morning-classes starts.
CLASSES
The classes will run from Sunday to Friday between approximately 10.00 - 20.00. (10 a.m. to 8 p.m.). As a student you have about three classes (1 hour 15 minutes each) per day as an average. There are 18 classes in total during one week. All classes, Daily Meetings and all other activities will be held in English.
BETWEEN CLASSES
Your spare time between classes you spend according to your own preferences. A few suggestions: you can practice the new steps you have learned, row on lake Blåkaren, take a siesta down at the beach, or maybe have an ice cream at the Ice Cream Parlor?
EVENING CLASSES
After the Daily Meeting there is usually an abundance of Evening Classes to choose from. These classes are preferably held by camp participants who want to share their knowledge and fun in an array of different dances activities.
THEME EVENINGS
One or more evenings of the week there will be, as mentioned earlier, live music. Which day of the week varies from week to week. On Tuesdays it is Slow Drag Night in Herräng, on Thursdays it is Cabaret Night and on Fridays it is the Friday Night Masquerade. Please prepare a costume in advance to correspond to the theme of your week. The more that makes an effort, the greater the parties will be. Please read more under the corresponding links if you want to find out more about the different Theme Evenings.
BUDGET
A question we often receive is how to calculate a budget for a week in Herräng. Well, a week of classes costs SEK 4300, and added to this is SEK 950 if you are interested in a week´s food card. If you have booked Private Accommodation there is the money for that (the sum varying on the type of accommodation you have booked). In addition to that lunches, some pocket money for small things etc. Maybe a bit extra in case you want to buy new dancing shoes, dance DVDs, authentic dancing clothes etc in the Lindy Hop Shop.
If you are interested in what else there is at the camp, you can find it under Camp Facilities.
If you still have questions and cannot find the answers on our website, do not hesitate to get in contact with us.