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Balboa teachers

9 teachers

Birk

From hip hop to YouTube's Hellzapoppin' clip, Birk's swing journey began at 17 in Odense. He loves finding hidden jazz gems as a DJ and watching students develop their unique voice on the dance floor. Beyond swing, he's competed in medieval combat and plays saxophone.

Jan

Jan learned the Jitterbug from Per Rock and never looked back. For him, swing dance means physical and creative expression with his partner. He loves helping brave students succeed and is always thinking about the next Balboa dance opportunity!

Carina

Carina fell in love with Balboa when a friend introduced her during the pandemic. She creates safe spaces where dancers explore, have fun, and grow together. For her, swing dancing means playfulness, connection, and expressing herself through dance.

Allan

Allan started Lindy Hop in 2005, drawn by the welcoming community and partner connection. It's connection—with partners, music, and community. He loves that moment when connection "clicks" for dancers. Fan of Count Basie's groove, he can spend hours perfecting subtle technique details!

Ariane

Ariane fell into swing dancing in Belgium in 2016. Lindy Hop came first, but Shag and Balboa stole her heart. It's people, connection, and joy. She loves seeing students light up and catch the jitterbug. A coffee-fueled night owl spreading smiles on the dance floor!

Brian

Brian discovered swing dancing after two weekends of electroswing festivals and found the joy they needed to push their comfort zone. For them, swing means exploration and learning together—you'll see them stop mid-dance to suggest "what if we..." Now their feet are uncon...

Kasia

Kasia started dancing craving creativity, connection and joy—one class became a passion. It's where her curiosity comes alive. She loves watching students grow, open up and surprise themselves. She's converted friends to swing without them noticing!