We are inviting you to this mini workshop, where we will be teaching basic Slow Balboa steps, and then taking those basics to the next level. We will also be looking for inspirations from Balboa and Slow Balboa legend Dean Raftery for footwork details and style.
There will be two classes:
- SlowBal: Learn the Basics - for general level (see details below).
- SlowBal: Beyond Basics - for more advanced dancers.
You will need some experience in Balboa and/or Slow Balboa for this workshop, please find details below. If you have any questions or doubts, drop us a line at yulia@balboalondon.co.uk.
Where?
The workshop takes place in Studio 3, UNIT3 STUDIOS, near Oval tube station: Kennington Park Business Centre, 1-3 Brixton Rd, London SW9 6DE.
Who is it for?
12:30 - 1:50 PM - SlowBal: Learn the Basics
- A good first intro:
for dancers new to Slow Bal, who can already dance their fast Balboa in closed position with confidence.
- Bringing it together and learning further:
for those who already know some basics of Slow Balboa, wanting to consolidate their skills and work on details more.
- Brush-up and focus on subtleties:
for more experienced Slow Bal dancers, a quick revisit of basics with deep focus on the precision of weight shifts, leading and following alike, and clarity of rhythm.
2:00 - 3:20 PM - SlowBal: Beyond Basics
So you’ve learnt the basics - now what? We are happy to share a few ideas in the second session. This class is mainly aimed at experienced Slow Balboa dancers, but newer dancers who like a challenge are also welcome.
Expect breaking out of pattern by bringing rhythmic variety to the dance and exploring musicality specific to slow tempos.