Schedule

Note: This is a tentative schedule: there may be changes made.

Friday (Location: class held at 111A Rideau, 3rd Floor)

9:30-10:15pm

Balboa Now!

A crash course in Balboa for complete beginners, or brush up on the basics to get ready for Saturday! Featuring Swing Dynamite's Byron Alley and Natalia Rueda! (Only $10 drop-in.)
9:30pm-12:30am

OSDS Dance at DanceStudios.ca (151 Chapel St.)

Join us at Ottawa's longest running swing dance night! $5 at the door

Saturday (Location: classes held at 151 Chapel St.)

11am-12pm

Balboa I: Strictly Balboa!

Get to the heart of the sweetheart's dance! Balboa as it was originally danced!
12pm-1pm

Balboa II: Fancy Feet!

Fancy footwork and smooth style is what Balboa is all about.
1-2pm Lunch
2-3pm

Bal-Swing I: In and Out!

Learn the importance of the IN and the OUT in Bal-Swing!
3-4pm

Put it all together

Put your mad Balboa and Bal-Swing skills to the test!
8pm-1am

The Balboa Ball - Featuring Souper Jazz!

DJs Claudia P, Byron, and special guest Jason Herron!

Dress up for a night of awesome music, dancing and contests!

  • Only $12 at the door!
  • Formal or semi-formal attire encouraged
  • At 930 Somerset Street West (Preston Room)
  • Beginner swing lesson from 8:15-9pm
  • Dancing from 9pm-1am!
  • Open Balboa Jack and Jill Contest!

* More info on the Saturday Night Swing party *

Sunday (Location: classes held at 151 Chapel St.)

11am-12pm

Balboa III: Musicality and Styling

Balboa is ALL about the music. Learn how to express yourself to the music, and make your Balboa look GOOD!
12pm-1pm

Bal-Swing II: Momentum!

Keep the flow going with smooth Bal-Swing moves!
1-2pm Lunch
2-3pm

Bal-Swing III: Syncopate!

The lost art of syncopations in Bal-Swing!
3-4pm

The Balboa Explosion!

Jason and Dominique's craziest stuff!

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