You have been regularly attending Balboa classes for at least 1-2 year. You are comfortable to lead and follow the basic (down holds and up hold) and Throw Out, Inside Turn, Outside Turns, Reverse Turn, Twist Breaks, Paddles, Crab Walks.  You start to use footwork variations like Shuffles and Kicks, and you can use them in social dance. You can switch effortless between Pure Bal and Bal-Swing in a dance.

You have been regularly attending Balboa classes for at least 3 years, and you attended at various national and international festivals and workshops. You feel comfortable both in pure balboa and in Bal Swing.  You can dance in every tempo. You can do footwork variations like Fans, Toe Turns, Hesitations, and Kick Ball Changes. You can shuffle and multi-shuffle on various beats. You can play with rhythmical changes. In this level, the dance and the technique in a more complex and demanding ways.

You have been dancing blues for at least 6 months. You know the basics well and would like to improve your dancing, connection with your partner and musicality.

You have taken a blues class for at least a year, and you dance it regularly on social dance nights. You know the main figures, different bases, as well as Juke Joint movements so you can interpret the music while playing along with your dance partner.. 

Open level! You have just started studying Solo Jazz or you have not tried yet and want to enrich your knowledge of steps and interpretation on the dance floor. Knowledge of some jazz steps and/or Shim Sham is recommended.

You have attended or are attending a Solo Jazz course in the past and want to continue to study this discipline in depth. You have acquired a strong personal interpretation, and you are able to improvise on music with passion and fun. Knowledge of some jazz routines (Shim Sham, Tranky Doo, Trickeration) and the basic steps of the Charleston are required. 

You have been dancing for at least 6 months and would like to have a first approach with basic aerial figures, to be able to give your dance that extra touch of “vibrancy”. You will learn the right technique to be able to safely perform lifts and jumps. For safety reasons, partners will not be rotated during the workshop.

• • • Charleston: Small Changes, Big Effect
      Learn how to enrich your Charleston with simple yet effective variations. We’ll focus on rhythm, direction, and small movement adjustments to make your dancing more dynamic, fluid, and fun—without losing stability and control.
    • Freeze It!
      Make your Lindy Hop more striking and surprising by working on stops, pauses, and restarts. In this class, you’ll learn how to stop with your partner without losing connection, create strong contrasts, and restart with energy and clarity.
    • Solo Jazz Steps in Your Lindy
      Explore how to creatively incorporate Solo Jazz steps into your partner dancing, expanding your repertoire and giving you a unique way to express yourself.
    • Exploring the Tuck Turn 
      We often think of the tuck turn in its “classic” side-by-side form. In this class, you’ll discover how the tuck turn can move through space in different ways. You’ll work on compression, connection, and release, exploring circular, linear, and other geometries.
    • Over Rotated Swing Out
      Discover the over-rotated swing out, a variation of the traditional swing out that emphasizes rotation to create more dynamics, fluidity, and playful possibilities in your movement.
    • Dancing the Last Note
      Sometimes finishing a dance is harder than starting it. In this class, you’ll explore elegant and effective endings that have impact without feeling forced. You’ll practice guided endings, autonomous endings, and leave space for improvisation.

• • • “Down Hold Basic and Come Around”
      Take your first steps into the enchanting world of Balboa by learning the basic step and fundamental Pure Bal movement, where dance partners spin together as if they were one.
    • “Out & Ins“
      Continue exploring this wonderful dance by learning the fundamental Bal Swing step, where partners gently move apart and back together, creating an irresistible swirling energy.

• • • “All About Lollies”
      The perfect class if you want to improve the look and functionality of your Lollies and learn how to use them to introduce swirling turns into your dancing!
    • “Sliding and Gliding“
      Learn how and when to add simple slides to your dancing to impress your partner and have fun following the music!
    • “Going In”
      Make the “In” of your Out & In smooth as honey and use it to enjoy sweet, flowing variations. 
    • “Six Count Basic”
      Polish your up-hold basic and discover that even in Balboa you can use a six-count basic!

• • • “Follow the Follower”
      Discover how followers can use their own movement to encourage leaders to guide in different directions.
    • “Shuffle at Your Best“
      Dive into the art of shuffling while maintaining smoothness. This class focuses on the structure of this iconic movement, based on the concepts of “gather and release”.
    • “Ball Change the Rhythm”
      Explore new ways to use the Ball Change to enrich your dancing with rhythmic variations, both in Pure Balboa and Bal-Swing.
    • “Toss Outs Mix-Up“
      In this class, you’ll see how different hand changes can help you add interesting variations when entering and exiting your Toss Outs.

• • • “Slowmos, Stops and Wiggles“
      Learn how to suggest slow motions, stops and hesitations in Bal-Swing, going back to the beat without losing control. The most fun way to interpret the music!
    • “Communication through shape and intention“
      Deepen your understanding of how to communicate both big and subtle ideas to your partner.
    • “Be cool with the flow“
      Discover tricks to be cool on the dancefloor just by keeping the flow. It is hard to master, but at the end of this class you will do it!

• • • “Play with the band Balboa Edition”
      Jazz is everything! Learn how to become one of the musicians and jam with the rest of the swing band! A class by the Swing City House Band, specially designed for Balboa dancers.
    • “Play with the band Lindy Edition” 
      Jazz is everything! Learn how to become one of the musicians and jam with the rest of the swing band! A class by the Swing City House Band, specially designed for Lindy Hop dancers.

• • • “Momentum Flow and Transition”
      In this class, you’ll dive into the momentum of Blues dancing, discovering how to bring continuity, energy, and intention into every movement. Through flow and transitions, you’ll learn how to make your dancing more fluid, expressive, and engaging.
    • “Latin Blues”
      Explore the cross-influences between African American Blues and Latin rhythms, focusing on musical structure, accents, and timing. You’ll apply these concepts to footwork, connection, and interpretation in partner dancing.

• • • “Ballroomin’ Blues”
      Ballroomin’ Blues is an elegant and dynamic dance style created for large jazz ballrooms. It’s characterized by smooth, traveling movement across the floor and the use of wide rotations. You’ll work on timing, rhythmic variations, and conscious use of tension and compression to improve precision, stability, and clarity in your movement.

    • “From Slow Down to Speeding Up”
      In this class, you’ll focus on how to move smoothly from slowing down to speeding up your dancing. Through variations in timing, connection, and body movement, you’ll learn to play with tempo changes while maintaining control, clarity, and musical expression.

• • • “Charleston – From Zero to Variations”
      In this open-level class, you’ll start from scratch and build step by step, adding creative variations along the way. A journey from basic movement to expressive freedom, where each step becomes more than just a figure—it becomes personal expression.

    • “Solo Dance in Blues”
      Find your groove and let the music carry you. In this class, you’ll learn some movements from the basic “alphabet” of Blues dancing, working solo to build confidence, groove, and expression.

• • • “Upper Body in Solo Jazz”
      Improve your Solo Jazz style by focusing on arms, lines, and upper-body use. You’ll work on how arms, shoulders, and torso can add direction, rhythm, and expressiveness to your steps, turning familiar movements into richer, more personal variations.

    • “Slides & Weight Variations”
      Discover how to level up your Solo Jazz by working closer to the floor. You’ll explore slides, ankle use, and weight transfers to make your footwork more fluid, controlled, and swingy. Through technical variations and movement details, you’ll develop greater stability, precision, and overall dance quality.

Are you a Lindy Hop dancer and would like to approach or explore aerial figures? You will learn the right technique to be able to safely perform lifts and jumps. You can pick from two classes, according to your level of experience. For safety reasons, partners will not be rotated during the workshop.

• • • “The Trip Flip”
      To join this intermediate/advanced class, you need some prior experience with aereal figures. The Trip Flip is a classic Lindy Hop aerial that often serves as a technical foundation for more complex flips, such as the Lindy Backflip. It features a movement where the follower is lifted and rotated over the leader’s hip.
    • “Lifts & Jumps”
      An open-level class for anyone who wants to add energy, playfulness, and showmanship to their Lindy Hop!
      You’ll explore lifts and jumps, focusing on technique, timing, and connection to perform dynamic elements in a safe, fun, and musical way.