FAQ
GENERAL INFORMATION
The SDF Weekender takes place from 31 January - 2 February 2025 at Paradiso, Amsterdam. Summer Dance Forever 2025 is happening from the 19-25 of August 2025 at various locations in Amsterdam.
Summer Dance Forever is our main summer festival, a full week of battles, theatre and clubbing in one of Europe's hottest cities. Summer Dance Forever program consists of different event parts: Battles (House Dance, HipHop, Waacking, Locking and Popping), theatre performances, workshops, club nights, seminars, movies and more.
Every year in February, we organize Summer Dance Forever Weekender, the more intimate edition of Summer Dance Forever. The program consists of different event parts: House Dance Forever, Clubbing Forever, Theatre, workshops, and club nights. This year's program can be found here.
The venues where Summer Dance Forever mostly takes place are:
Yes, our Summer Dance Forever festival app lets you easily navigate through the festival, both in Summer Dance Forever and Weekender.
➤ Download the app for Apple here
➤ Download the app for Android here
Kids up to 8 years old have free entrance for the battles and preselections.
The minimum age to participate in the battle is 12. For the workshops, we recommend an age of 12. Club nights are 18+.
Yes, we are selling food during the House Dance Forever preselections and battle on Saturday and during Clubbing Forever on Sunday in the Paradiso basement, with vegetarian and vegan options available. Next to this, there are many good food option in the Leidseplein neigborhood.
You can buy our merch directly at the event inside the main venue at Paradiso, or visit our online shop here: webshop.paradiso.nl/co...
Absolutely. If you are interested, please send an e-mail to volunteers@summerdanceforever.com with a CV and let us know what makes you the person we are looking for. Also keep an eye on our socials, website, or newsletter for volunteer openings.
Yes, all the locations have barrier-free access. For more information please check the information provided on the websites of the venues.
MYSDF ACCOUNT
1. Go to the sign-up page
2. Enter your personal information or select to continue with your Facebook or Google Account
3. If you decide to create an account with your E-mail, you will receive an E-Mail from us. Verify your account through clicking the link attached. If you use Facebook or Google you do not need to verify your account through E-Mail
4. Now you are ready to purchase your tickets!
5. You will not receive your actual ticket right away, but you can download it through your account 5 days prior to the event.
Yes, to securely process your order, you must have a MySDF account. This way we can link your tickets to your profile and help you quickly with problems or questions about your order.
You are able to purchase tickets for Summer Dance Forever without having to put in your personal information with every purchase. It also is an easy way to find all your tickets and furthermore, to forward tickets to your friends and family. Or getting refunds.
Log-In or Sign-up through the “MY SDF ACCOUNT” button in the menu on our website. Once logged in, click on “My Tickets” and you are able to see all your purchased tickets.
Please note: Because of the waitlist system we use, the final tickets will be downloadable for everyone 48 hours before the start of the event. You are not able to see or download your tickets before this time. You will also receive an automatic email with a ticket link when your tickets are available to download.
TICKETS & PACKAGES
Our SDF Weekender both offers individual tickets as well as an affordable Festival Package. Tickets are sold online, with a limited amount of tickets being sold at the door at a slightly higher price. An overview of all prices for the Weekender can be found here: summerdanceforever.com/tickets. Tickets sales start 16 December 2024.
A Festival Package gives you entrance to all events except the workshops, both in winter and summer. These Workshops require a separate ticket. There can sometimes be limited capacity at some of our theatre shows; entrance is on a first come, first serve basis.
A Weekender Package (€48 online) grants you access* to:
- House Dance Forever (battle & preselection)
- Theater Forever: Fresh Moves
- Clubbing Forever
- UK Base, Bruk and Beyond (club night)
- Digging Deep into House (club night)
*excluding workshops
As a Weekender Package holder, you need to exchange your ticket for a wristband. This can be done at the door of Paradiso (Weteringschans 6-8) during opening hours.
- Fri 31 Jan: from 20:00
- Sat 1 Feb: from 13:30
- Sun 2 Feb: from 18:00
Can't find your ticket? Your ticket(s) will be downloadable in your MySDF account. For programs with a waiting list, tickets will be available in your account 24 hrs before the start of the event. Login to your account on our website and click on “My Orders” to find an easy overview of all your purchased tickets.
The box office will open when Paradiso opens its doors. We will be selling 50 tickets at the door for each program. If you want to secure a ticket, we recommend arriving early!
As a Festival Package holder, you need to exchange your ticket for a wristband at Paradiso (Weteringschans 6-8) during it's opening hours:
- Fri 31 Jan: from 20:00
- Sat 1 Feb: from 13:30
- Sun 2 Feb: from 18:00
Can't find your ticket? Your ticket(s) will be downloadable from 14 August in your MySDF account. Login to your account on our website and click on “My Orders” to find an easy overview of all your purchased tickets.
During the SDF Weekender, we will sell 50 tickets at the door for each program, starting when the doors open. We advise you to arrive early to have a chance at purchasing them, as these tickets might be very popular!
Yes you can, the tickets are not personalized. You can buy up to 8 tickets per purchase, except for festival packages which are limited to 1 per person.
If you want us to email your friend(s) directly in case of any important program changes, you can assign the ticket to your friend(s) in your SDF-account. Select the ticket(s) you want to send to a friend and click on “Assign tickets”. Complete the steps after which your friend will receive an email to claim the ticket(s). They can log into their own SDF account (or create a new one) and then claim the ticket(s).
Please note: you and your friend will have access to the ticket(s) in your own SDF accounts. For programs that have a waiting list, your ticket becomes available 48 hrs before the start of the event.
You can also send your friend(s) the tickets via email, but then you will be the only one receiving program update emails from us.
For people with a festival package and wristband, this is possible. For people with a single event ticket, it is important to note that you need to stay within Paradiso after the battle or theatre show to attend the party for free.
Tickets for Summer Dance Forever or our Summer Dance Forever Weekender are non-refundable. The workshops are non-refundable as well. If you cannot make it due to severe circumstances, like severe bodily harm (with official proof), please reach out to info@summerdanceforever.com.
For some sold out programs, we offer the opportunity to resell your ticket through our waiting list system. For the SDF Weekender 2025, this applies to sold out Packages, House Dance Forever tickets and workshops. Read more about the waiting list in our FAQ.
In addition to the waiting list for specific programs and packages, you can now also safely resell and purchase second-hand tickets via Ticketswap. Read more here on the Paradiso website, our partner that takes care of our ticketing.
Yes. You will receive an E-mail from us about how you are able to get a refund for that specific program
After your purchase, you might see that your tickets are not yet available to download or to see in your SDF-account. This is normal for tickets that have a waiting list. All purchased tickets will become available for download or for assigning them to your friend(s) 48 hours before the start of the event. You will also receive an email notification.
Try to find the answer to your question on the customer service page of See Tickets (former Paylogic). If you can’t figure out what went wrong, please take a screenshot and send it to info@summerdanceforever.com
We accept the following payment methods:
Apple pay
BankContact
GooglePay
IDeal
Maestro
MasterCard
PayConic
PayPal
Visa
VisaDebit
BATTLES AND PRESELECTIONS
To participate in the battles, you must first register and take part in the preselections. These preselections may be held on the same day as the battles or the day before. The top 24 dancers will advance to the actual battle.
In short:
- Buy a ticket (if the preselection and battle are on the same day, just one ticket is needed)
- Register at the venue on the day of the preselection
- Show your skills during the preselection (each dancer gets one minute)
- Impress the judges and secure a spot in the top 24 (only selected dancers can battle)
- Bring your best to the battle!
More information about the preselection can be found in our program overview per battle: https://www.summerdanceforever.com/program
Another way to participate is through online registration. If this is possible, we will communicate it beforehand. We do not offer online registrations for the Weekender.
At Summer Dance Forever, the music, vibe, and of course the dancers are always the main focus. Please help us to create the atmosphere you love so much and keep your smartphone or other devices for photography or video recording in your pocket or store them in a locker. This way you can ensure the best experience for yourself and your fellow visitors.
THEATRE FOREVER
As part of the festival, both our SDF Weekender and Summer Dance Forever present the most thrilling and breathtaking hiphop theater performances from around the globe. This is what we call Theater Forever.
WORKSHOPS
Anyone can participate in the workshops by purchasing a ticket. The workshops are designed for dedicated dancers who want to develop their skills and techniques, so we recommend having some prior dance experience. We also offer beginner workshops, where no previous experience is required. While there is no specific age limit, we suggest that participants be at least 12 years old.
In addition to workshops for experienced dancers, we also offer beginner workshops, marked with a 'beginner' label next to their name. The teachers make an effort to accommodate different skill levels within each class.
Each class will be a little different, as the teachers also adapt the class to the dancers who are taking it. Often we see dancers taking more than one class by the same teacher, to keep learning from the same teacher and developing their skills.
TRAVEL
The closest airport is Amsterdam Schiphol which is an international airport.
Amsterdam Centraal is the name of the central station. It can be reached by train from many places within Europe. The Dutch railway system operator is called NS.
To travel with NS (the Dutch Railways) you can either buy a single-use chipcard or an OV-chipkaart at the ticket machine. We advise you to take the train to Amsterdam Central. From the central station the tram station “Leidseplein” can be reached with the following tram lines: 2 and 12
Please note that the festival area is in a low-traffic zone, and the city center of Amsterdam does not offer very cheap parking. From ecological grounds, and for your convenience, we advise our visitors to use the extensive and well-functioning public transport network. If traveling by car is a necessity for you, these are some car parking options with the closest location to the event venues:
Parking De Hoofdstad: Prinsengracht 540, 1017 KK Amsterdam
APCOA Parking Prins & Keizer: Prinsengracht 927, 1017 HL Amsterdam
Parkeergarage Keizersgracht: Keizersgracht 485E, 1017 DL Amsterdam
ParkBee Kalverstraat: Singel 451C, 1012 WP Amsterdam
Please notice that the fees vary.
OTHER QUESTIONS
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Yes, we can send you an invitation letter to the festival. Please send your full name, date of birth, passport number, and nationality to info@summerdanceforever.com in order to receive an invitation letter invitation. Please note that all expenses concerning your trip-travel costs, expenses for accommodation, food, and tickets for the festival - are at your own cost.
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WAITING LIST
Our waiting list system offers a safe way for you to buy or return ticket(s) for sold out events. For the SDF Weekender 2025, this applies to sold out Packages, House Dance Forever tickets and workshops. As soon as the packages or programs are sold out, you can either sign up for the waiting list and get notified when your requested ticket or package becomes available, or you can safely resell your ticket or package to the first person on the waiting list.
Please note:
- The waiting list works on a first come first serve basis, and on the principle of people possibly reselling their tickets.
- You can reserve only one ticket per e-mail address
- You do not have to pay when signing up for the waiting list; you pay when a ticket or package becomes available for you.
- You have to pay within 48 hours after receiving the email.
- Tickets via the waiting list are sold at door prices, which are slightly higher the online price.
Please note, the SDF Weekender '25 waiting list will close from 29 January.
1. Go to the order overview in your MySDF account.
2. Select your order and then choose ‘Sell’ from the menu.
3. Select which ticket or package package you would like to sell and press ‘Confirm’.
The first person on the waiting list will get offered your ticket to buy your ticket or package. Once their payment has been completed, you will receive the full* amount back through the payment method you have chosen.
*a small fee of €1,50 will be charged for this service
Please note, the SDF Weekender '25 waiting list will close from 29 January.
For the SDF Weekender 2025, this applies to sold out Packages, House Dance Forever tickets and workshops. If a package or program is not yet sold out, the 'Sell' option will not be available.
Please note, the SDF Weekender '25 waiting list will close from 29 January.
1. Visit our ticket shop and choose the workshop ticket or package you would like to apply for by clicking ‘add to cart’.
2. Log in or register for a MySDF account to complete your waiting list request. You will receive a confirmation email from See Tickets/Paylogic.
Please note, the SDF Weekender '25 waiting list will close from 29 January.
No. You only receive a refund of your returned ticket if it's purchased by someone else. If your ticket is not sold after the waiting list is closed, you receive an email that there was no transfer completed. Your ticket then remains valid and you can use it yourself or try to sell it through another channel, like Ticketswap. Read more about this in our FAQ.
To avoid that your ticket is not resold, we advise you to return your ticket well before the date of the event.
If you didn't complete your payment within the period mentioned in the email from Paylogic stating that a ticket became available for you, your spot on the waiting list is being canceled and the ticket is offered to the next one in line. Offered tickets can be sent at any time, so keep an eye out on your inbox.
If your payment fails, you have 30 minutes counting from the moment you started the initial payment to try again. To do this, please use the back button on your screen, it is not possible to restart the process through the link in the confirmation email.
Before starting your payment, make sure that you've got enough credit in your bank account or have an alternative payment method available.
Still want to join the event? You can register again for a spot on the waiting list after the expiration of the ticket offer or payment.
In addition to the waiting list for specific programs and packages, you can now safely resell and purchase second-hand tickets via Ticketswap. Read more here on the Paradiso website, our partner that takes care of our ticketing.
Is selling/purchasing tickets on TicketSwap safe?
TicketSwap is our resale partner and, besides our own waiting list, the only way to safely buy second hand tickets. Only for tickets re-sold through our waiting list and TicketSwap, we can guarantee the validity of the tickets, because for every sold ticket we re-generate a bar code and make the seller's bar code invalid.
Read on about safely and fairly purchasing and selling resale tickets for our events on the Paradiso website here.