Balboa

NEW! REGISTER! BALBOA SERIES in KINGSTON

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We are moving our Sunday afternoon Balboa workshop into a Tuesday night series to build your Balboa skills as we move beyond Pure Bal into Bal-Swing and more advanced moves. Students must have been participating in the workshop or know Balboa basics. Instructor permission required for new students to join the class.

Instructors Linda and Chester studied Balboa at its original venue on Balboa island (among other places) where Linda danced with a few of the well-known originators and innovators of the dance.

Register now and reserve your spot and pay at the first class (cash, check or venmo) two-classes in one night (Intermediate Swing + Balboa) applies. 

 

 

REGISTER! BALBOA SERIES in KINGSTON

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By popular demand, this series has been extended through July! Continue to build your Balboa skills with Bal-Swing and more advanced moves.  Instructor permission required for new students to join the class.

Instructors Linda and Chester studied Balboa at its original venue on Balboa island (among other places) where Linda danced with a few of the well-known originators and innovators of the dance.

Register now and reserve your spot and pay at the first class (cash, check or venmo) two-classes in one night (Intermediate Swing + Balboa) applies.

NEW! REGISTER! BALBOA SERIES in KINGSTON

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We are moving our Sunday afternoon Balboa workshop into a Tuesday night series to build your Balboa skills as we move beyond Pure Bal into Bal-Swing and more advanced moves. Students must have been participating in the workshop or know Balboa basics. Instructor permission required for new students to join the class.

Instructors Linda and Chester studied Balboa at its original venue on Balboa island (among other places) where Linda danced with a few of the well-known originators and innovators of the dance.

Register now and reserve your spot and pay at the first class (cash, check or venmo) two-classes in one night (Intermediate Swing + Balboa) applies. 

 

 

REGISTER! BALBOA WORKSHOP SERIES in MARLBORO

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Beyond Basic Balboa! Build your Balboa skills by reviewing and expanding your footwork, moves and connection. Each hour and a half workshop will focus on a different aspect of this amazing dance.

The Balboa, also known as “Bal“, is a swing dance style that originated in Southern California and was very popular during the 1930s and 1940s. It has a worldwide following among today’s lindy hoppers who enjoy the ability to dance without breaking a sweat or worrying about a crowded dance floor. It is the perfect dance for gypsy jazz and fast music, although it is now becoming equally popular to use it for slower tempos.

The earliest form of the dance (often called “Pure Balboa”) evolved in the crowded dance halls of southern California where space was limited. These dance halls prohibited the wild kicks of the Charleston and swing-outs of Lindy Hop. Pure Balboa is characterized by a close embrace and fast footwork. While most dancers differentiate between pure Balboa and Bal-Swing, both are considered to be a part of the dance. Bal-Swing evolved from Balboa when original Balboa dancers experimented with breakaway variations involving a variety of spins and turns.

Instructors Linda and Chester studied Balboa at its original venue on Balboa island, and Linda had the opportunity to dance with a few of the well-known originators and innovators of the dance.

NOTE: Workshop dates are February 9, 23, March 9, 23

Prerequisites: Instructor permission and/or participation in previous Balboa workshops, classes including Feb 1 Intro to Balboa Technique Clinic before the Big Monthly Dance.

Register now and reserve your spot. Each workshop is $45. Two $80. Three $105. All four $120.