March Workshop!

[Stan Yen]

Hello Balboa friends!

It's March, we're still trying to get back onto Eastern Standard Time, but we've finally gotten our ducks in a row and are ready to announce the details about... Bal Vibes!

On the weekend of March 25-26 we will be hosting a small 2-day workshop at Salsa y Control: Bal Vibes with Nelle Cherry and Javier Johnson!

7 total hours of instruction on Saturday and Sunday, plus practice time, plus the return of the Saturday Night Shuffle!

We will continue to limit attendance for the smaller space and COVID safety, but we expect to have 2 rooms running for the evening dance on Saturday as well as the practice session on Sunday.

All classes will be taught ELEF (Everybody leads, everybody follows). N95/KN94 masks required and will be provided if you need one (Our COVID-19 policy can be found here or at the link above).

Saturday: BalVibe Sandwiches A series of nutritious snacks to help build a healthy Balboa body. Enrich your basics in Balboa with three classes focusing on targeting the FUNdamental “nutrients” of the dance. These classes will be for all levels and suitable for those with no prior Balboa experience (effectively a crash course to provide you enough to feel comfortable on the dance floor) but will also provide value for the more experienced Balboa dancer.

12:15pm-1:45pm — PB & OnIs (Pure Balboa & Out-and-Ins)
2:00pm-3:15pm — PB & Ls (Lollies)
3:30pm-4:45pm – PB & TOs (Tossouts)

Sunday: BalVibes Buffet NOTE: these classes require students to be familiar with the fundamental movements and figures of Pure Balboa and Bal-Swing including both Pure Balboa basics, ad libs (progressives, side scoots, paddle turns), lollies, out-and-ins, tossouts and swivels. Beyond that, these classes are otherwise suitable for All-Levels, from less experienced Balboa dancers through masters level. These classes will help enhance your Balboa vibes!

12:15pm-1:45pm — Pure Balboa Vibes
2:00pm-3:30pm — Bal-Swing Vibes

3:45pm-4:45pm — BoaSA practice (chef’s tips/office hours — open to all attendees)

Registration will open at 8PM March 2nd HERE: https://bostonbalboa.wufoo.com/forms/bal-vibes-with-nelle-cherry-javier-johnson/

An' zen?

Looking ahead, we've added the tentative dates for BoaSA:NTE through the summer -- with the next standalone Sunday being April 30.  Check it out here: https://bostonbalboa.org/recurring-events/balboa-on-a-sunday-afternoon-now-times-edition/

Hope to see you soon, dancing Bal!