Who are we?

 

Svetlana has been swing dancing for around 7 years and Harry finally agreed to ‘have a go’ 3 years ago.  They became interested in Balboa in 2006 and are not ashamed to say that their ‘interest’ has evolved into an obsession and a passion.  Frustrated at having no Balboa scene in the area, they started Balboanorth in April 2008 specifically to promote Balboa and Balswing in the area.  They now give classes every Tuesday in Leeds.

 

Why teach Balboa?

 

Because of our love for the dance and an overwhelming desire to pass it on to as many people as possible.  When we’re not dancing, learning or practicing, we’re watching it and talking about it. We have an extensive dvd/video collection of Balboa resource material which continues to grow. Over the years, we have been taught at camps and workshops by the world’s finest Balboa dancers:

 

Sylvia Sykes, Nick Williams, Anne-Helene & Bernard Cavassa, David Rheem & Laura Keat, Peter Loggins & Mia Goldsmith, Andy Spitz & Christelle, Mo Saakan, Keith McGee, Marcus Koch & Babel Kaufer, Mickey Fortenasce & Kelly Arsenault, Marty Klempner & Valerie Saalstrom, Marty Lau & Jennifer Urich, Dan Guest, Didier Dumat & Christie Guest, Steve Garrett & Heidi Salerno-Garrett, Minn Vo & Corrina, Cathy & Gilbert Cadène, Eric Robinson & Sylvia Skylar. 

 

Everything we teach is directly from their classes or drawn from the further instruction they give on dvd/videotape.  In addition to hours of footage by the dancers above, our balboa & balswing library also includes material from:

 

Willie Desatoff, Dean Raftery, Bart Bartolo, Alison & Joel Plys, Randy Maestretti & Kara Britt, Zack Richard & Maryse Lebeau, Dave Shackleford & Claudia Funder, Jonathan Bixby, Tise Chao.

 

It is important to us that we keep updating our knowledge to ensure that what we teach you is authentic and well taught. 

 

 

 

Balboanorth is committed to promoting Balboa & Balswing in the north of England.

 

 
 
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