Balboa Intensive
Master Balboa fundamentals!
Learn the absolute essential Balboa basics in this 3.5 hours of intensive fun. This workshop follows the format of our popular beginner’s intensive program. If you’ve always wanted to learn the Balboa, this is the perfect class with which to get started.
Balboa Intensive Lesson
The Balboa Intensive class is a 3.5 hour crash course that covers all Balboa and Bal-Swing fundamentals. We’ll cover the balboa single-time and double-time basics, come-around, push breaks, lolly kicks, throwouts and simple variations to get you started. As always, we emphasize solid leading & following techniques.
This intense Balboa crash course is geared toward those with some Swing dance experience (Lindy Hop), but have never danced Balboa before.
Balboa Intensive Lesson LEVEL 1
Saturday, March 13th, 2010
13:00 Door Open 13:15-16:45 Balboa Intensive Lesson LEVEL 1
Schedule:
13:15-14:45 Basic Steps and Pure Balboa Basics
15:00-16:00 Bal-Swing
16:15-16:45 Review, Q&A and Practice
＊ We recommend that you have 6 months to 1 year dance experience or very good body awareness before registering for this class. Most students retake this class a few times before moving to level 2.
＊ This time schedule is subject to change without notice.
Balboa Intensive Lesson LEVEL 2
Saturday, April 24th, 2010
13:00 Door Open 13:15-16:45 Balboa Intensive Lesson LEVEL 2
This class continues with more advanced movement patterns using toss-outs, in and out, cross breaks and pure bal movement.
Schedule:
13:15-16:00 Bal-Swing
16:15-16:45 Review, Q&A and Practice
＊ You must have working knowledge of the following basic movements: double time basic, single time basic, come around, toss out, lolly kicks.
＊ This time schedule is subject to change without notice.
Please register now!
Studio Location
Persimmon Hall
Meguro Persimmon Hall B1 Practice room
1-1-1 Yatsu-Gumo, Meguro-ku, Tokyo
03-5701-2924
Access
Tokyu Toyoko Line, Toritsu-Daigaku Station, 7 min. Exit the station, turn left and walk along the main street. Go straight across the large intersection and continue for a few more minutes. The Meguro Citizen’s Campus is on the left.
Lesson Fee
¥5,000 (3.5 hours)
- You can make payments during the day of the workshop
Registration Form
IMPORTANT! Registration is limited to 8 students (4 leaders, 4 followers). Once filled, please wait until the next scheduled lesson.
Registration is open until 10:00am on the lesson day.
For Saturday, April 24th, 2010
Balboa Intensive Lesson LEVEL 2
Limited to 4 leaders and 4 followers.
Registration is now open for 1 leader.
Registration is now open for 1 follower.
To register, send us your name and email address.
Lesson FAQ for Balboa Intensive
- Pre-registration required.
- You should have some swing dance experience (6 months – 1 year).
- No partner needed. No previous Balboa dance experience needed.
- Wear loose and comfortable clothing.
- We recommend dance shoes, or shoes with low heels for followers.
- You may wish to bring a workout towel and change of clothes.
- You’ll be able to change in the restrooms.
- The practice rooms are on the B1 level. There is a small sign to the right of the reception desk. Our lessons are under “iSwingTokyo.”
For more questions, check out the lesson FAQ or contact us via the online webform.
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