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BALBOA Spring 2025

Date and time

Tuesday 1. April 2025 at 20:00 to Tuesday 20. May 2025 at 21:30

Registration Deadline

Monday 31. March 2025 at 18:00

Location

Frederiksbjerg Skole, Ingerslevs Blvd. 2 (Entry C in the back yard), 8000 Århus C Frederiksbjerg Skole
Ingerslevs Blvd. 2 (Entry C in the back yard)
8000 Århus C

BALBOA Spring 2025

Event Description

Balboa is a stylish, very up-tempo swing dance (can come up over 300 beats per minute) but doesn’t require such high levels of energy, due to the small steps and the close embrase of the partners. It started as early as 1915 in Southern California and gained in popularity especially during the 1930s. Like Lindy Hop it originated from the mother of all Swing dances: The Charleston. The art of Balboa is the subtle communication between the lead and follow, like weight shifts that most spectators cannot see.

Unlike other swing dances, Balboa is more often often danced in closed position. The art of it is the subtle communication between the lead and follow - weight shifts that most spectators cannot see. As a result, Balboa is considered more of a “dancer’s dance” than a “spectator’s dance”.

REQUIRED EXPERIENCE FOR THIS CLASS:
In this thematic class we will have two levels. Beginner and
Intermediate. The first 3 weeks of classes will focus on beginners, while the two last weeks of classes will focus on intermediates. 
 
  • Beginner: You are a beginner with no or some balboa experience, and you are keen on learning Balboa from the basics. 
    As a beginner you can attend the first 3 weeks, or the whole 5 weeks, from beginner to intermediate. 
  • Intermediate: You have attended the first Balboa thematic class or at least know the technique of both basics, out & ins, come around, toss out and lolly kicks.
    As an intermediate you can choose to attend the last two weeks of classes, though you are also very welcome to attend the first three classes as well. 

Organizer Contact Information

Aarhus Lindy Hoppers
Phone: +45 50 30 88 17
aarhuslindyhoppers@gmail.com

Organizer Contact Information

Aarhus Lindy Hoppers
Phone: +45 50 30 88 17
aarhuslindyhoppers@gmail.com