QUESTIONS ABOUT THE FREIBURG EDITION OF THE LINE DANCE FESTIVAL
We keep receiving similar questions about the Freiburg edition of the Line Dance Festival, which we have summarized here. Simply click on the relevant sections to open the answer. Do you have a question that we couldn't answer here? Then simply send us a message to anmeldung@linedancefestival.de.
TICKET BOOKING
The festival is aimed at adults of all ages. If you want to bring your children, they are also welcome from the age of 12. Please note: Minors also pay the regular fee and must be supervised by you at all times, especially during the evening event. Those who are 16 or 17 years old can also take part unsupervised. The evening event ends at 1.00 am. As a precaution, we would like to point out that alcoholic drinks will also be sold at the drinks counters; of course, all youth protection regulations apply here.
Bring your e-ticket with you to Freiburg, either printed out or as a PDF file on your smartphone. We will scan the QR code on it on site at the festival information desks - where you will also receive your admission wristband.
The ticket only contains the name of the person who ordered it. If you have booked several tickets, the other guests do not need to be mentioned by name. This means that the ticket can easily be passed on to another person. The tickets are redeemed for paper wristbands, which have an adhesive seal and can be attached by each guest themselves - so one person could take the admission wristbands for a whole group.
Make a regular booking and select the relevant ticket in the first step. In the second step "Continue to data entry", enter the name of the recipient under "Ticket holder", your e-mail address and check the box "This ticket is a gift".
Then click on "Continue to payment". There you enter your own billing address and bank details. As the invoice recipient, you pay for the ticket. The booking confirmation with the ticket in PDF form will be sent to the e-mail address given under the billing address.
You can then give the ticket to the person receiving the gift, either in electronic form (PDF) or as a printout.
You can book tickets online for up to ten people at the same time. The entire booking is then made in the name of the person placing the order; the other participants do not need to be named when booking. The person placing the order then collects all the admission wristbands etc. on site and distributes them within the group.
Are you more than ten people? Please send us a message to anmeldung@linedancefestival.de.
Yes, we offer party tickets for both Friday and Saturday. You can find out more about the ticket options here and all information about the evening events here.
In case of non-appearance (no matter for what reason) 75% of the amount paid by you will be refunded. It is irrelevant whether the inability to attend is determined in advance of the festival or directly on the first day or evening of the festival booked by you. Discounts from raffles, partner promotions etc. will not be taken into account; except for monetary discounts such as gift vouchers purchased in advance.
All guests who have not redeemed their tickets purchased in advance for admission wristbands etc. by 5 p.m. on the last booked festival day are deemed to be unable to attend and not present at the festival. Partial refunds are not possible, e.g. arrival on Saturday does not entitle the holder to a refund of a ticket for Friday etc. Exceptions to this are bookings for several people on one invoice where tickets are not collected on a pro rata basis. In this case, a refund of 75% will be made for the part of the booking for which no tickets were collected.
This regulation does not apply to hotel bookings and other costs incurred by you in connection with the festival (such as travel, postage, etc.). Prerequisite for a refund is the notification in writing (by e-mail or letter) within 30 days after the end of the festival to Gutmann Events GmbH & Co. KG.
FACTS AND FIGURES ABOUT THE FESTIVAL
The "little sister", so to speak, of the Line Dance Festival at Europa-Park. The original in spring features over 100 workshops spread over four days. But the Freiburg edition also offers a wide range of workshops for absolute dance pros as well as newcomers. Over three days, you can put together your own personal festival program from over 60 workshops - taught by the best in their field. There will also be a party on Friday and Saturday after the workshops - you can find all the information about the parties here.
At the Ballhaus in Freiburg. The multifunctional building, built in 2016 within walking distance of the historic old town, offers almost 2500 square meters of dance floor space for the highest demands.
After your great feedback at the premiere in 2024, we have already planned for 2025 and 2026:
Line Dance Festival Freiburg-Edition
September 19 - 21, 2025
September 18 - 20, 2026
The organizer is Gutmann Events GmbH & Co. KG. The Freiburg dance school Gutmann, host of the Ballhaus, acts as a consultant.
ADMISSION AND TICKETS
Bring your e-ticket with you to the Ballhaus, either printed out or as a PDF file on your smartphone. We will scan the QR code on it on site at the festival information desk.
During the day: In each case from 9.00 to 18.00 hrs.
The entrance counter is on the upper floor: walk up the stairs at the ballroom, go through the glass door - and you'll be heading straight for us.
The ballroom opens on Saturday and Sunday at 09.00 am.
For the evening event on Saturday, we open the doors at 7.00 pm (the ballroom is closed from 6.00 pm to 7.00 pm for renovations). The dance café on Sunday from 2.45 pm
PROGRAM
A preliminary version of the timetable will be online shortly after the start of advance sales. It will be added to gradually. Unfortunately, some of our trainers are not yet able to make a definite commitment for the following year, even in the second half of the year, as some tournament or shooting dates (especially in the case of well-known TV dancers and judges) are not yet finalized so far in advance. The latest version of the timetable can be found here.
It is not necessary to register for the individual workshops - you simply decide spontaneously on site which of the offers you would like to take advantage of. If the workshop is not suitable in terms of level, you can leave the room at any time and switch to another workshop.
The workshops are divided into five difficulty levels. You will find a corresponding indication for each offer in the timetable.
Level 1: Absolute Beginner
You have never danced line dance before (or only secretly in your living room). Welcome to our world!
Level 2: Beginner
The first dances work already quite well, but maybe not yet flawless? Here you are right.
Level 3: Improver
You have already attended some line dance classes and can't stop :)
Level 4: Intermediate
You could even be given a step sequence in writing and you would know exactly what to do.
Level 5: Advanced
You've been dancing all the time at festivals and tournaments. This is where the pros dance!
Our coaching team consists of coaches who like both modern songs and country. We don't give a conscious style focus, everything is allowed!
Hundreds of line dancers from all over Europe bring a huge range of favorites, wishes and favorite songs to Freiburg. That's why there are no playlists in advance, but our DJs orient themselves directly to what is happening on site during the event days: What is enthusiastically received in the workshops, what requests reach our trainers and the team during the course of the day? This means that the evening DJ sets are perfectly tailored to your preferences - and there is guaranteed to be something for everyone!
Every year we receive hundreds of letters, e-mails, calls and posts with suggestions, tips and recommendations to invite that sought-after trainer / dancer / choreographer or to consider that particular dance. We appreciate every tip and really look at every suggestion.
The festival grows from year to year, and even if we invite new trainers every year, we will never be able to fulfill everyone's wishes. We are also now using every available space and can hardly offer any more choice for reasons of space alone.
The combination of the precise analysis of the number of visitors to each individual workshop and trainer with an annually changing range of suitable alternatives allows us to introduce changes without stopping at the most popular workshops, dance styles and trainers.
GENERAL
The Ballhaus Freiburg is easily accessible by public transport. The streetcar stop "Brauerei Ganter / Ballhaus Freiburg" on line 1 (from the main station in the direction of Littenweiler) is practically on the doorstep. Bicycle parking spaces are located behind the building.
By car: There are two parking garages within walking distance - parking directly at the Ballhaus is not available. The "Schwabentor-Garage" and the "Schlossberg-Garage" are 5 and 10 minutes' walk away respectively.
We offer a large selection of drinks and small snacks in the Ballhaus. For lunch and dinner, you will find some suggestions for restaurants and cafés in the area on this page.