Classes

This level is open to dancers who are discovering Balboa as well as to those who want to strengthen and clarify their basics.

We focus on exploring the core Balboa vocabulary and understanding how the dance works at a fundamental level: rhythm, posture, weight transfer, and partner connection. Classes work with essential material such as basic rhythms, come-arounds, lollies, and simple toss-outs, helping dancers feel comfortable with how these elements function in social dancing.

The aim is to build confidence and ease, so that the basic movements feel clear, relaxed, and reliable, and can be used naturally on the dance floor.

This level is for dancers who feel comfortable with the basic structure of Balboa and enjoy expanding their movement options.

We build on familiar material such as lollies, toss-outs, swivels, and transitions between close and open positions, using them as a base to explore new ideas and variations. Attention is given to flow, timing, and musical choices, helping dancers connect movements smoothly and adapt them to different musical contexts.

Dancers are encouraged to start creating their own variations by playing with direction, rhythm, and dynamics, while maintaining clear communication and a relaxed connection with their partner.

This level is for dancers who feel confident adapting their dancing to different partners, music, and situations on the social floor.

Classes focus on refining technique, efficiency, and musical response through more complex material such as triple rhythms, varied toss-out structures, Texas Tommies, and subtle rhythmic or directional changes. These elements are used as tools to deepen understanding rather than as goals in themselves.

The emphasis is on developing a personal way of dancing: experimenting with movement choices, refining detail and timing, and responding creatively to the music, while staying grounded in connection and clarity.