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BalboaBrussels Weekend

Balboa in the heart of Brussels.

 

The Brussels Balboa Weekend brings you one weekend filled with two live bands, three unforgettable parties and four balboa tracks !

 

Learn from our international guest teachers Laura & Francesco, and local favourites Christina & Gie, as they share their passion for musicality, technique and connection. Whether you're discovering Balboa for the first time or looking to refine your dancing, there's a place for you on the dance floor.

Apollo Swing Balboa

Schedule

30 Jan
Saturday
10:00-12:00
Laura Marino Francesco Ciani
Slow Bal
30 Jan
Saturday
13:00-15:00
Laura Marino Francesco Ciani
Balboa Advanced
30 Jan
Saturday
15:30-17:30
Christina Nix Gie Van Aken
Balboa Beginner
30 Jan
Saturday
15:30-17:30
Laura Marino Francesco Ciani
Balboa Intermediate
31 Jan
Sunday
13:00-15:00
Laura Marino Francesco Ciani
Balboa Intermediate
31 Jan
Sunday
15:30-17:30
Christina Nix Gie Van Aken
Balboa Beginner
31 Jan
Sunday
15:30-17:30
Laura Marino Francesco Ciani
Balboa Advanced

Pricing

Slow Bal

2h class no parties
50€

Balboa Advanced

4h class + parties
100€

Balboa Intermediate

4h class + parties
100€

Balboa Beginner

4h class + parties
90€

Party Pass

3 parties, no classes
60€

Announcements

Registrations open on the 1st of November at 1PM!!

Levels

Slow Bal

Whether you’re new to Slow Bal or already have some experience, this two-hour crash course will take your dancing to the next level! Building on your experience in Balboa, Lindy Hop, blues or another partner dance, we’ll explore the fundamentals and expand your Slow Bal vocabulary.

Balboa Advanced

You have a solid Balboa foundation and are comfortable with faster tempos. We focus on technique, musicality, styling, improvisation and more challenging variations and combinations.

Balboa Beginner

New to Balboa or have little experience? Learn the fundamentals of Balboa, including basic footwork, connection and essential figures. Build confidence and start enjoying Balboa on the social dance floor.

Balboa Intermediate

You know the basics and can comfortably dance the main figures. We’ll expand your vocabulary, improve your connection, technique and musicality, and introduce more variations.

About theTeachers

Apollo Swing Balboa

Laura Marino

Laura and Francesco are a dance duo who bring fresh energy and originality to the world of Swing dancing, with a special passion for Balboa. With a strong professional background in contemporary dance, they have combined technique and musicality to...
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Apollo Swing Balboa

Francesco Ciani

Laura and Francesco are a dance duo who bring fresh energy and originality to the world of Swing dancing, with a special passion for Balboa. With a strong professional background in contemporary dance, they have combined technique and musicality to...
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Apollo Swing Balboa

Christina Nix

Christina discovered swing in 2021 right after she moved to Belgium and fell in love with Balboa a year later. Since then, she’s been traveling, competing, and using dance as both passion and therapy. Some of her achievements are placing in finals...
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Gie Van Aken

Gie discovered Lindy Hop at 19, and started taking classes in the bar of his small hometown. He eventually followed his teachers to the city, and in October 2022 discovered Balboa, quickly falling in love with its close embrace, pure Bal, and cosy...
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How to get there

LAB62
Av. de Tervueren 62
1040 Brussels
50.8389684, 4.4025773

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