SPECIAL EVENT – one night only – Balboa Monday.
Monday March 30th. Balboa night. Both classes. Different material in each timeslot, both lessons assuming no knowledge.
6.30pm Balboa from scratch, assuming no prior knowledge.
7.30pm Balboa also (virtuality) from scratch, but hoping that you’ve done the 6.30pm class, or done some basic Balboa.

Both classes will be drop-in, pay at the door, no bookings required. $18 for one lesson, $27 for both. Concession available with ID.

Join Leigh & Scott for this special event evening, prior to the Easter break.

Back ground: Balboa is a partnered swing dance that developed in Southern California in the 1920s–1930s, especially in crowded dance halls where there wasn’t much room to move. It is known for its close connection, subtle, intricate footwork, and often danced to fast tempos. Dancing Balboa can feel like you are gliding across the floor. Balboa has had an incredible renaissance globally and is now danced in most cities that have swing dancing.
The are two forms of Balboa – Pure Balboa, in which dancers stay in closed position the entire time; and Bal-Swing, a later development that mixes Pure Balboa with more open movements inspired by other swing dances. Balboa emerged in crowded venues such as the Balboa Pavilion and the Rendezvous Ballroom, where dancers needed a style that worked in tight spaces. Over time it became a distinctive genre of swing dancing.

Watch below for some fun and musical Balboa to inspire you.