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Balboa Archives

Figuring Out A Team Name From: swungover.wordpress.com | August 17, 2010 A group of us Bal Dancers recently decided to start a team that would strive to embody the look and spirit of the original 1930s So-Cal Swingers such as those seen in the Beach Clip or the film “Start Cheering.” (We’ve already performed it at The Jump Session Show, and we’ll be doing our routine at ILHC this weekend.)

I’m Afraid of This Dance! …Balboa From: lindydandy.blogspot.com | May 19, 2010 Here's a great blog on the history of Balboa by the ever-entertaining Bobby White.

Balboa Posture: The essence of Ladyness From: artanddancing.wordpress.com | March 08, 2010 I love dancing different types of dances because they all have a different feeling to them…and whenever I dance Balboa I love that it makes me really feel beautiful and womanly. I get to dress up, wear twirly skirts/dresses, heels and turn a lot! One of the major differences between Lindy and Balboa is the posture. In Lindy, we generate connection is through counterbalance.

Top 5 Balboa Songs For Beginners From: www.euclidsfifth.com | January 19, 2010 Learning Balboa can be a challenging task. Trying to learn Balboa while dancing to a complicated song can make things even more difficult. And it’s more than just the tempo of a song. Easy rhythms, simple song structure, and repetition can all make dancing that much simpler. It doesn’t mean that the music is completely void of interest, rather the song assists you in your learning process, rather than confuse you.  Below are 5 of my favorite beginner balboa tunes.