Pacific Swing Dance Foundation is back at Camp Hollywood from September 3–7, 2026 at the LAX Marriott hotel.
In addition to our booth outside the ballroom, we are again hosting a discussion panel. This year Andrea Gordon interviews Barbara Billups and Sugar Sullivan on Saturday, September 5, from 12:30pm–2:30 in Pacific 4/5 at the LAX Marriott.
In this discussion, two Savoy legends and lifelong best friends, Barbara Billups and Sugar Sullivan sit down for a conversation that steps off the dance floor. Beyond the routines and the records, who were they as women navigating Harlem — friendship, work, family, and everyday life in their era? This is a rare chance to hear the personal stories behind the icons, the ones that don’t usually make it into dance history.