Balboa Intermediate and Up
750 kr.
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.
/Ariane and Jan
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Lesson 1Thursday 5 Mar 2026
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Lesson 2Thursday 12 Mar 2026
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Lesson 3Thursday 19 Mar 2026
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Lesson 4Thursday 26 Mar 2026
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No classThursday 2 Apr 2026Skærtorsdag
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Lesson 5Thursday 9 Apr 2026
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Lesson 6Thursday 16 Apr 2026
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Lesson 7Thursday 23 Apr 2026
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Questions and answers
Do I need a partner?
You can sign up both with and without a partner. Most people sign up without a partner.
If you sign up with partner, then you both are guaranteed a spot. If you don't sign up with a partner, then you'll initially be put on a waiting list - and we're approving sign-ups, to ensure a proper balance between follows and leads.
Besides... In the classes, we rotate partners every 2-3 minutes or so.
If you prefer not to, then you can try and talk to the teachers, - but swing dancing has partner rotation at it's core.
Do I need special shoes?
As a beginner, your choice of shoes is less important. Initially, the amount of spins and twists are limited. As you get better, it's smart to figure out the right shoes for you, which also depends on your style of dancing, etc.
The best you can do is to ask your teachers about it.
Do I need to have dancing experience?
Nope! Beginner means beginner.
Do I need to have rhythm to dance?
Nope. You can easily learn that as we go. Everybody picks it up, and improves with every lesson they take.
How does a class usually work?
This varies from teacher to teacher. In generel, this is what happens:
- Lessons are 1 hour and 15 minutes long.
- You show up and do a slow warm-up: Often with some focus on musicality.
- Afterwards the teachers have picked out a figure or a concept. It can be taught in many shapes and forms.
- You then get a bit of instructions, and then you try it yourself - often with a partner. After a couple of minutes, then you high five the partner you have danced with and rotate partners, and then try it with someone else.
- The teachers walk around and help people out.
What is the difference between classes and workshops?
Classes are how we refer to 'weekly classes', which runs in rounds. A round is usually between 7 and 8 weeks, - and during those weeks there will be classes on the same day, during the same timeslot. You can see the list of lessons on the product page for the class, or on your 'My Account'-page.
Workshops are one-time events.
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