Balboa Night *Monthly 1st Sunday*
Come along and dance the night away in style. The original balboa dancers always dressed up and the elegance of the dance and the skirts, heels, suit jackets were all part of the special night out, dancing with friends. We would like to invite you along to this night to dance, perhaps discover for the first time, build on what you know or just go nuts and celebrate this lovely dance.
Danced in a closed position, Pure Balboa evolved due to conservative dance halls where space was a major issue. Halls often had strict rules which prohibited the Charleston and other exuberant dances... so a dance which required very little space was rapidly welcomed within the crowded halls. Naturally the dance evolved and started to introduce fancier variations such as spins, turns, dips, tricks, and even air steps! Today the two dances are acknowledged but are often danced as one, switching between the close style of Pure Balboa and the throw-outs, spins and other moves now known as Bal Swing.
Details at a Glance:
Date: FIRST Sunday of the Month
Venue: The Attic Bar, Upstairs @ The Unity Hall (292 Darling Street, Balmain)
Time: 6.00pm - 9.50pm
Cost: $14 per lesson or $21 for two classes
Format for the Night:
6.30pm - 7.30pm - Level 1
7.30pm - 8.30pm - Level 2
8.30pm - 9.50pm - Social dancing free
**Note the band downstairs plays aprox 4pm - 7pm for your dancing practice before or after your class. When the band finishes, there is even more dancing upstairs from 8.30pm.
Dates for your Diary:
February 2nd
March 2nd
April 4th
May 2nd
June 6th
July 4th
August 1st
September 5th
October 3rd
November 7th
December 5th
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Frequently Asked Questions:
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1. Can we dance lindy on the night?
Yes, sure. We're not the dance police; there are no restrictions on what you dance.
2. What will the music be like?
The music will be general swing with a balboa edge. Basie, Goodman, Shaw and some contemporary bands like Campus Five, Mora's Modern Rhthmnists just to name a few.
3. Will all the music be Fast?
No. Balboa like lindy hop, can be fast, slow and everything in between. There will be a wide range of speeds.
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Interactive Corner:
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Check some of the original dancers (Willie Desatoff & Ann Mills and also Marge Takier) doing a Balboa Demonstration HERE.
A little closer on to home... check out some local Balboa dancers HERE.
