Description of Intermediate & Up (Int-Up), march-april-2026
Welcome to Intermediate & Up with Ariane and Jan!
We frequently travel to Balboa weekends and festivals in in Europe and Scandinavia, and we are taught by International Balboa instructors, which inspires us to pass on the material we learn from them.
This Pure- & Bal-Swing course (7 weeks) is for dancers who want to deepen their musical understanding, expand their personal dance vocabulary, improve dynamics and flow, and explore how each dancer can actively contribute to shared creativity in a responsive partnership.
This class is for you if:
You know the fundamental Balboa figures such as toss-outs, lollies, out-and-ins, pop-turn, swivels and some variations, as well as Pure-Bal up- and down-hold rhythms.
You have been dancing Balboa for about one year and You may also have experience from other swing dances such as Lindy Hop or Blues
In Pure Bal we will expand your rhythmic vocabulary and footwork and explore forms inspired by the old-timers and smooth transitions between them. as well as improve connection to yourself and your dance partner. In Bal Swing we will work on pivots, turns and double spins, sways and send-outs; arm-, slide-catch and roll variations, as well as drags, swivels, skip-ups, reverse toss-outs etc.
Hanna
Dan
Sigrid
Emilie