Class Descriptions

MY Virtual Balboa Weekend, Part II: March 27-29
​ALL TIMES MALAYSIAN TIME MYT (UTC/GMT +8 hours)
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Friday, March 27
Track
Time
Class Title
Class Description
Slow Balboa
18:30-19:30
​Introduction
Here we will practice basic elements of slow balboa - quicks, slows and triples - and ways to combine them to make a flowey dance
Slow Balboa
19:40-20:40
​Old timer focus
Learn from the old timers: Slow Balboa by Dean Raftery and Laminu by Ray Cunningham. ​​​
Saturday, March 28
Track
Time
Class Title
Class Description
Track A
​(Int-Adv)
18:30-19:30
​Advanced
​out n ins
A good flow in bal-swing is dependent on good out-in technique. In this class we will work on flow, rhythm and how to create partnership in out n ins.​ 
Track A
​​(Int-Adv)
19:40-20:40
​Old timers special
Let's get some inspiration from the old timers: Ed and Ines Thompson's hangman and Hank Negley's basic
Special Topics
20:50-21:50
Slides
​Put your slippery shoes on (or just the socks:) and let's practice different slides. In purebal and Bal-Swing, solo and partnered.
Sunday, March 29
Track
Time
Class Title
Class Description
Track B
​(Adv)
18:30-19:30
Throw out clinic
Let´s go into details of throw outs. We will do excersizes for both roles, work on making our throw outs flowy and connected.
Track B
​(Adv)
19:40-20:40
Side by side shapes
In side by side position everything can happen! We will work on a few of our favorite footworks and shapes. ​
MY Virtual Balboa Weekend, Part I: March 19-22
​​ALL TIMES MALAYSIAN TIME MYT (UTC/GMT +8 hours)
Thursday, March 19
Track
Time
Class Title
Class Description
Crash Course
20:00-21:00
Close position
Learn how to dance in close position using, slows, quicks, holds, uphold- and downhold basic and come around
Special Topics
21:10-22:10
Turns and spins
​Turning technique is a key skill for all roles. We will work from an hand to hand position, do interesting excersizes and play with footwork variations
Friday, March 20
Track
Time
Class Title
Class Description
Crash course
19:00-20:00
Lollies
In this class we transition from close embrace and explore how to connect in open position. Enter and exit lollies, practice leading and following hip rotation.
Special Topics
20:10-21:10
Painting the floor
A dancer is an artist... here we look into the concepts of musicality and creativity. Explore the ways how to connect to the floor differently, play with textures and shapes while still maintaining a good partnership.
Level-Up
21:20-22:20
​Flow in close
​Focus on exloring direction changes and finding a good flow and comfort in close position dancing.
Saturday, March 21
Track
Time
Class Title
Class Description
Crash course
10:00-11:30
Throw outs
​Throw outs are the swing outs of Balboa. In this class you will learn the basics of different kind of throw outs
Level-Up
11:40-12:40
​Out n ins
Learn the basic shapes and some fun footwork variations ​
March 27-29