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TECHNIQUE CLINIC: Intro to Balboa!
February 1, 2025 @ 6:00 pm - 7:30 pm
$45
DANCE BETTER FASTER!
TECHNIQUE CLINIC BEFORE THE DANCE, 6-7:30pm
Before every Big Monthly Dance, we offer an hour and a half Technique Clinic on changing topics. These popular clinics are designed for those who already know swing dance basics to work on and improve specific aspects of their dance-ability including musicality, leading and following, frame and connection, momentum and more.
What’s that ultra cool dance you see some Linda and Chester and other great dancers do when the music gets fast? It’s the Balboa, a form of swing dance known as “the dancer’s dance.” Don’t miss this chance to check it out for yourself in this fun lesson.
A little history lesson:
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: We are also offering a new Balboa class series on Monday nights in Marlboro. We highly recommend you take this clinic as it will be a great foundation for the class.
Register now to reserve your spot. $45 per person for the hour and half workshop.
DISCOUNT PRICE: Register for the Technique Clinic AND the Dance and pay only $35 for the clinic!
