CLASSES

The language of the classes

English.

Levels

We have different levels in the balboa classes and in the slow bal classes.

Levels in balboa classes: Intermediate, Intermediate-advanced, Advanced and Invitational.

Levels in slow bal classes: Discovery and Experienced.

Please find the level description below.

Leader-follower ratio policy

We try to provide the best experience for all the participants and it requires the leader-follower ratio to be at least nearly equal (even though there are always more follower registrations). The best is if you register with your dance partner. If you register alone, you may get on the waiting list.

Audition

There will be audition for the advanced, advanced+ and for the TOP GUN group. We believe that the most efficient way for your learning is that you take part in the class that fits best to your skills. Depending on the result of the audition you may stay in the targeted group or go to a lower or higher level. Please trust and respect the decisions of the teachers, don't take it personal, they want the best for your balboa journey.

Levels in balboa classes:

Intermediate

This is your level if you started to dance balboa minimum 1 year ago and you know the basics of pure-bal (uphold, downhold, some travelling steps, single time, double time, crab walks, come around,...), you know the basic bal-swing elements, throw outs, inside turns, lollies, swivels, out and in. You want to jump more deeply into balboa, increase your vocabulary and feel comfortable for a faster tempo.

Advanced

This is your level if you have solid basics, in addition you make more variations, you are able to dance for faster tempos but struggling on real high tempos. You want to improve your technique, musicality, you are looking for the flow of your dance and want to learn more complex variations. You enjoy parties, you have already taken part in a couple of workshops, festivals beside your regular classes.

Advanced +

You are an experienced dancer, started to dance several years ago. You do several footwork and rhythm variations, some fancy moves and dance as much as you can. Fast tempo is not a problem for you. You took part on some international festivals and balboa became your passion. You can get into this group via the audition.

TOP-GUN

This is your level if balboa is more than just a passion. You feel that balboa is calling you and you can't imagine your life without it. You are a very experienced dancer, maybe a balboa teacher or you are competing time to time in international festivals. You can get into this group via invitation prior the event, invitation at the registration desk or via the audition.

Levels in slow balboa classes:

Discovery

This is your level if you never danced slow balboa or you might have taken some classes but you are not an experienced slow balboa dancer.

Experienced

This is your level if you are an experienced slow balboa dancer. You take the chance to dance slow bal whenever the music slows down, you took part in more workshops, maybe slow bal international festivals. You would like to improve your moves, your style and the flow, and smoothen the transitions and learn new combinations.

Technique classes

There will be 3 technique classes paralel on Sunday morning with 3 different topics. You will have the chance to finetune your skills and technique of a specific area. The topics will be announced later.