August, 2018
3rdBalastOff! 2018
HuntsvilleBalboa
Workshop
BalastOff! 2018
8/3/2018
City: Huntsville, USA
Dances: Balboa
LET THE COUNTDOWN SEQUENCE COMMENCE.....
Bal-ast Off! is back for year 5 August 3rd-5th 2018 in Huntsville Alabama!
This year we have *SIX* tracks of Balboa classes planned for you, taught by some of the best instructors in the world! Including a beginner friendly balboa flight school!
See www.balastoff.com for more details!
17thGreat Lakes Balboa Escape 2018
ChicagoBalboa
Workshop
Great Lakes Balboa Escape 2018
8/17/2018
City: Chicago, USA
Dances: Balboa
-Unique Themed Tracks: Solid Fundamentals, The Social Dancer, The Competitor, Balboa Teacher Training, Slow Bal, and Pure Bal
-More than 12 elective choices including follower power hour!
-Two rooms for social dancing to Jake Sanders and Jonathan Stout with Hilary Alexander! Balboa and board games party!
-Third largest balboa event in North America (over 300 attendees last year)
-Three levels of competitions
-Beginners welcome! (Discounted price for fundamentals track)
-Chicago!
Teachers: Kelly Arsenault, Jennifer Barnett, Mickey Fortanasce, Laura Keat, Andreas Olsson, Jeremy Oth, Corey Manke, Susan Manke, Olga Marina, Douglas Mathews, Matt Mitchell, and Desiree Roffers
Bands: Jake Sanders Band and Jonathan Stout and the Campus Five featuring Hilary Alexander
September, 2018
7thCapital City Swingout
Washington, DCBalboa
Workshop
Capital City Swingout
9/7/2018
City: Washington, DC, USA
Dances: Balboa
Join us for the first annual Capital City Swingout, DC's new big lindy hop workshop weekend. World-class instructors make their DC homecoming for a weekend of workshops, dancing to amazing live music, and fun!
Teachers: Skye Humphries and Naomi Uyama, Andy Reid and Mia Halloran
Bands: Naomi and Her Handsome Devils
14thRhythm Shuffle
BuffaloBalboa
Workshop
Rhythm Shuffle
9/14/2018
City: Buffalo, USA
Dances: Balboa
2018 marks Swing Buffalo’s tenth annual Balboa workshop! Our goal is to be one of the most fun, most awesome packed, most affordable Balboa events in the region. Just when you've finally worked through what you learned at All Balboa Weekend and are getting hungry for new things to show off at next year's ABW, we bring you four international superstars to keep your love for Balboa burning!
Teachers: Sylvia Sykes and Nick Williams, Kate Hedin and David Rehm, Jen Barnett and Matt Mitchell
Bands: The Boilermaker Jazz Band
28thIllinois State University Lindy Exchange 2018
NormalBlues, Lindy, Balboa, Other
Workshop
Illinois State University Lindy Exchange 2018
9/28/2018
City: Normal, USA
Dances: Blues, Lindy, Balboa, Other
Save the date! We will have classes Saturday and dances Friday and Saturday evenings with a late night blues following both.
Teachers: TBA
Bands: TBA
October, 2018
5thFootloose Swing Fest
AlicanteLindy, Balboa, Shag
Workshop
Footloose Swing Fest
10/5/2018
City: Alicante, Spain
Dances: Lindy, Balboa, Shag
Join us for a weekend packed with classes lead by marvellous teachers, joyful parties, live music, tasters and many more! A bal, shag and lindy fest in the warm city of Alicante. There will be fun activities for those who would love to get to know Spanish culture and time to relax and socialise on the stunning beaches of Costa Blanca in Alicante. Stay tuned! Fun competitions, city tour, live music, relaxation zone and unforgettable atmosphere. Don't miss it!
Teachers: Aurelian Darbellay and Maria Ferrer, Emelie DecaVita and Rebecka DecaVita , Jon Kay and Cris Adan, Pol Prats and Sara Planas, The DecaVitas - Charlie DecaVita and Rebecka DecaVita
Bands: Old Dixieland Band
The Jump Club
5thSecond City Swingout
Chicago, ILLindy, Balboa, Solo Jazz
Workshop
Second City Swingout
10/5/2018
City: Chicago, IL, USA
Dances: Lindy, Balboa, Solo Jazz
Second City Swingout is a brand spankin' new vintage jazz workshop weekend in the city of Chicago! We're not limiting our awesome to any one vintage jazz dance style, so there will be a hearty mix. We're bringing in some world-class instructors for the main tracked workshops, and we're growing a list of add-ons taught by local dancers in a number of other dance styles to fill out the weekend!
Teachers: Naomi Uyama & Peter Strom
Mia Halloran & Andy Reid
Bands: Jake Sanders Septet, Quintet, and Trio
6thTinkerBal
BostonBalboa
Workshop
TinkerBal
10/6/2018
City: Boston, USA
Dances: Balboa
TinkerBal is a small-group workshop designed to support personalized learning, for Balboa dancers, by Balboa dancers. Enrollment will be capped to keep group sizes small, and participants will work closely with both instructors and fellow students in each session. This weekend is a chance to really delve into the details of your Balboa, to work on the topics you need most, and to collaborate with others equally passionate about this amazing dance.
Teachers: Jennifer Barnett, Laura Keat, Jeremy Otth, Annabel Quisao, Bobby White
12thThe Rigamarole
LondonBalboa
Workshop
The Rigamarole
10/12/2018
City: London, United Kingdom
Dances: Balboa
The Rigamarole Balboa Weekend returns for three nights of social dancing and two days of workshops with world class teachers.
Teachers: Andreas and Olga
Adam and Sanna
Sasha and Yulia
Bands: The Andreas Hofschneider Quartet
19thJammin' on the James
RichmondLindy, Balboa, Shag
Workshop
Jammin' on the James
10/19/2018
City: Richmond, USA
Dances: Lindy, Balboa, Shag
Top of the line instructors, bands, and dancing--Jammin' on the James is known for big ideas and a small, intimate vibe. This October we're back in Richmond, VA for our 16th year with new surprises and the high quality instruction, music, and dancing you've come to expect.
19thRocky Mountain Balboa Blowout
DenverBalboa
Workshop
Rocky Mountain Balboa Blowout
10/19/2018
City: Denver, USA
Dances: Balboa
5 class levels, workshops in Balboa (pure bal, slow bal, dean's shim sham, etc.), live music on Fri/Sat nights, late night dances, cocktail hours, contests: socials & strictlies; hotel venue
Teachers: Sylvia • Nick • Olga • Andreas • Kate • David • Laura • Jeremy • Kelly • Mickey
Bands: Greg Ruby All-Stars
26thAtlanta Varsity Showdown
Atlanta, GALindy, Balboa, Solo Jazz
Workshop
Atlanta Varsity Showdown
10/26/2018
City: Atlanta, GA, USA
Dances: Lindy, Balboa, Solo Jazz
Atlanta Varsity Showdown is a Lindy Hop workshop and competition weekend that occurs during Halloween weekend. Come dance and dress as spooky or fancy as you like as you learn, rejoice in the dance community, and throw down with competitions.
Atlanta Varsity Showdown also teaches Balboa and Solo Jazz.
Teachers: Adam Brozowski & Laura Keat, Dan Repsch & Jenny Sowden, Samuel Coleman, Rachel Pitner
Bands: The Waller Creek Vipers
November, 2018
15thAustin Lindy Exchange
AustinLindy, Balboa, Solo Jazz, Shag
Exchange
Austin Lindy Exchange
11/15/2018
City: Austin, USA
Dances: Lindy, Balboa, Solo Jazz, Shag
It's bigger and better! Join us for a nonstop weekend of dancing and making friends in Austin.
Bands: Jonathan Stout Orchestra, Jonathan Stout and His Campus Five feat. Hilary Alexander, Michael Gamble and the Rhythm Serenaders, Jonathan Doyle Swingtet, Hal Smith's Swing Central, Devan Jones and the Uptown Stomp, Waller Creek Vipers
16thKorea Balboa Weekend
SeoulBalboa
Workshop
Korea Balboa Weekend
11/16/2018
City: Seoul, Korea South
Dances: Balboa
Korea Balboa Weekend is most biggest and oldest classic balboa event in Asia.
Teachers: Nick Williams, Kate Hedin, Jacob Wigger, Valerie Salstrom
December, 2018
7thJingle Bal
CincinnatiBalboa
Workshop
Jingle Bal
12/7/2018
City: Cincinnati, USA
Dances: Balboa
Come-Around to the Queen City for Jingle Bal! Featuring UN-BELIEVA-BAL instructors, LIVE MUSIC, and Incre-di-bal DJs to inspire you to get your shuffle on.
Teachers: Joe & Kadie Pangburn
Corey & Susan Manke
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Bands: TBD
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