Balboa Lessons

Looking for swing dance lessons near you?  Whether you're new to dancing or joining us with some dance experience already under your belt, we'd love to help you grow!  We offer beginner and intermediate Balboa dance lessons at 6:30pm to kick off each Beach Break Swing Friday.

Beginner Lessons

For beginner lessons, no dance experience or partner is necessary.  We'll teach you the basic footwork patterns and help you build your Balboa vocabulary.

What you should know...

• Balboa is wonderfully fun, and we're so excited to introduce you to the shuffle-y dance we love with all our hearts!

• Much of your basics will begin with a close "hug" type connection with your partner, also called "pure bal."  Check out what this means with this short video!  We'll also introduce you to more interesting shapes and patterns with "bal swing" as you join us for more lessons.

• Optional!  Check out this "Swing History 101" article from the Swungover blog, especially the Pure-Bal and Bal-Swing sections for more background about the origins of the dance.

Intermediate Lessons

To get the most out of our intermediate lessons, we recommend being familiar with basic lollies and out & ins.  We'll help you grow your confidence by smoothing out fundamentals, and building your vocabulary with different moves and stylings!  

Whether you're just starting out or a seasoned bal dancer, please stick around for social dancing after the lesson!  We love to shuffle with our beginners (don't be afraid to ask your instructors for a dance!).  It's a blast, and there's the added bonus of practicing what you learned in lesson!