Register! Beginner Balboa Workshop Series in Marlboro

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This is a Beginner Level Balboa workshop series. Learn basic Balboa moves that will get you dancing to fast music. Each 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: Fall Workshop dates are November 22 & 29

Register now and reserve your spot. Each workshop is $30.

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MARLBORO BEGINNER BALBOA WORKSHOP Each workshop is $30. Prerequisite: Instructor permission and/or participation in previous Bal workshops and/or classes. Register here and pay cash, check Zelle or venmo at the door.

Oct 25, 2-3pm

Nov 22, 2-3pm

Nov 29, 2-3pm

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MARLBORO INTERMEDIATE BALBOA WORKSHOP Each workshop is $30. Prerequisite: Instructor permission and/or participation in previous Bal workshops and/or classes. Register here and pay cash, check Zelle or venmo at the door.

Oct 25, 3-4pm

Nov 22, 3-4pm

Nov 29, 3-4pm

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