Event details

2026 edition

This year's Neverland Swing was plagued by a continent-wide heatwave, which meant less dancing than usual unfortunately. Nevertheless, the vibes were absolutely there. Neverland is a mostly local event, and this makes it great for socializing. Lots of friendly people! Huge props to Chief Judge Chuck, who warned the competitors before every competition about the heat, and had proper precautions in place to prevent anyone from fainting or getting dehydrated. That being said, the rest of the organization around competitions could have been improved massively. There was no clear time table, and comps started later than advertised frequently. Staff was a great plus for this event. For it being a small event, it is great to have Champions from overseas. The shows were great, and included extra All-Star shows, some great routines, and amazing vibes from the audience. Decent dance floor, and some great DJs. It was always easy to find someone I wanted to dance with. To rest, there were plenty of spots to sit down, and ventilators to cool down.

2026 edition

Really great way to get in touch with the Dutch community, very friendly welcoming people. It's a very beginner friendly event, it has a very chill vibe. Good floor for dancing, could be a bit more slippery for me personally, but with the socks on my shoes it worked well. Spacious ballroom, space enough to dance, even compared at normally crowd moments at other dance events. Comps run on time and there is a lot of time for social dancing. They were not lucky with the heatwave and code red, and since the venue didn't have AC, it was really warm, even with the big fans turning on non-stop. Hope next year it won't be 37 degrees!

2026 edition

Got a taste of the lovely Dutch community at Neverland Swing. Very friendly community and welcoming to rando Australians ;) Tough to be running a WCS event during a heatwave. A few fans but the venue doesn't have AC or a functional ventilation system. The new venue was pretty accessible by public transit and there were a decent food and grocery options within one train stop of the venue. I missed a lot of workshops due to personal commitments but the staff looked pretty gun.

2026 edition

The vibe of the event was extremely friendly and chill. I really loved all DJ sets. Parties were amazing. There is a room for improvement on the completion organization side. It would be good to know the schedule in advance. The temperature was insanely high. The venue had no ac. That was a downside.

2026 edition

This was my first international event and I'm over the moon with the experience! Such a warm community, feels like a big family! Many competition options, great parties, best international community! Unfortunately, the heat was unbearable during the day because of the lack of AC, so I needed to skip some workshops to stay alive. But still, it was the best event ever! I would like to come back next time!