Balboa/Bal-Swing.

Balboa was very popular among the College Kids in the mid 30’s and it is very popular again. Originally Balboa was a closed position swing form with intricate footwork predominantly based on 8-count patterns.But when the hot Swing music really hit the scene some of the younger dancers like Maxie Dorf and Lolly Wise added break-aways and swing turns to the Balboa,which nowadays is often referred to as Bal-Swing.
Balboa can be danced to any speed of music, from slow songs at 120 beats/min. till very fast ones at 300 beats/min. Pure Balboa is probably the easiest way to dance to fast swing music and enjoy it.
With Marcus & Bärbl and Steve & Denise you can learn from the best international renowned instructors.Steve & Denise won all major Balboa Championships in the U.S.A. among them the National Balboa Championship 2001. They appeared in many movies and were headline instructors for one year at the famous Derby.
 
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Balboa/Bal-Swing 1


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Section 1
One-Step Basic
Crab Walks
Crabs on 3 & 7
Paddles

Section 2
Transition
Cross Breaks
(He/She Crosses)
Come Around Swing Step
Swing in a Circle

Section 3
Inside Turn
Reverse Turn
Adlibs
Double Time
Shuffle

Extra
Interview With Original Dancers
And Jams.
 

 

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Balboa/Bal-Swing 2


 
 
 

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Section 1
Long Beach Basic
Swivels
Maxie’s Stop Step

Section 2
Both Cross Break
Salsa Break
Johnny‘s Drop
Transition + Slide

Section 3
Multiple Turns
Inside Pop Turn
Outside Turn
Jason‘s Favourite

Section 4
Fan Step
Triple Time Basic

Section 5
Slide Boy
Slide Girl
Slide Both

Extra
Interview With Original Dancers
And Balboa Jam.

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Balboa/Bal-Swing 3

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Section 1
Apache
Snap Turn
Combination
The Dream

Section 2
Ed’s Hangman
Bart Leg
Hal‘s Roll

Section 3
Maxie‘s Slide
Marcus‘ Slide
Beach Turn
 

Section 4
Cuddle (Fred)
Ray Hirsch
Scotty‘s Drag

Section 5
Ducking Turn
Bal-Whip
Dizzy
Super Dizzy

Section 6
Double Kicks
Jig Trot

Extra
Demonstration of original dancers.