14/03/2026
Dear friends,
First and foremost, thank you for being part of LISA. We truly cherish your support — it’s people like you who make festivals like LISA possible. You took the time, gathered the funds, made the bookings, and said YES to LISA and YES to living your best life. And for that, we absolutely love you!
The LISA weekend is now behind us, and together we experienced many special moments here in Ljubljana. LISA truly is a fountain of beautiful, magical moments that somehow always delivers. We dove into it together, and our lives are a little richer for it.
A huge thank you to our wonderful teachers — Katja Završnik, Florian Zbinden, Jenna Applegarth, Timothy Christopher, Moe Sakan, Markus Rosendal, Boglarka Bulyaki and Akos Bulyaki — for the inspiring classes, the energy, the laughter, and the joy you shared with us.
Thank you taster teachers Tanja and Aleš for jump into the "emotion of the ocean".
Thank you to our amazing musicians — Sam Ghezzi & the Roaring Cats, You are one of the best swing bands in the world. Our devoted DJs : DJ Peanuts, DJ Alright and DJ Martin 13 — for filling our nights with spectacular music and kepping the dancefloor bussy into the mornings.
Thank you to our Happy Helpers: Tanja, Filip, Kaja, Nina, Branko, Livija, Patricia, Mirjana and Gašper. Your help, smiles and willingness to jump in wherever needed made everything possible.
Thank you Karin Knez for handling paperwork, little details and big solutions — always with calmness and a smile.
Thank you Katja Završnik for coordinating the teachers and for all the artistic and logistical guidance.
Thank you Blaž Završnik for excellent stage management and for keeping the bands and DJs running smoothly.
Thank you Tadej Mulej for the beautiful photos that warm our hearts and brighten our social media.
Thank you Calcagno for the videos that captured a little piece of the LISA soul for us to remember. Big thank you, Katja Kumše, for your many sacrifices, your relentless work, and for holding the whole thing together.
Thank you to the S**g performance group and The Shorties for the inspiring acts.
Thank you to the competitors for bringing your best to the competitions.
And thank you to all the party people — for the wonderfully silly but unforgettable after-party decisions and the morning coffees that followed. All of it is part of a picture that is simply too big for one heart.
Most of all, thank you to you all! You gave us something incredibly valuable — your time (and time is love). We are truly grateful and honored that you chose to spend a few days of your life with us. This is the biggest gift an organiser could possibly whish for.
Together we create a small universe where it doesn’t matter where you come from, what color your skin is, which language you speak, or who you love. Lindy Hop is a language of love — a mysterious thread that connects us in something deeply beautiful, joyful and positive.
May the warmth of this weekend travel with you in your hearts and help warm the sometimes cold outside world. And soon, let’s gather again and light a new flame of dance, jazz, friendship and life.
See you at Swing Break — 17th–21st September 2026, Umag, Croatia — and of course at the next LISA.
With gratitude and warm hearts,
The LISA team
