Balboa and Blues Classes!

Thu Oct 02 2025 at 08:30 am to 11:30 am UTC+13:00

1 Raleigh St, Liberton, Dunedin 9010, New Zealand | Dunedin

Swing Riot, Dunedin
Publisher/HostSwing Riot, Dunedin
Balboa and Blues Classes!
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We're finally bringing weekly balboa and blues classes back into the Swing Riot schedule! Sibby and Kieran will be running Bal and Blues drop-in classes appropriate for all levels from ‘never danced before’ to ‘have been rocking out the moves for years’.
⏰ Times
Balboa: 6:30–7:30PM
Blues: 7:45–8:45PM
Starting on Thursday October 2nd
St Thomas’ Hall in Pine Hill (1 Raleigh Street).
Come for one, come for both! We only charge you once for the evening, so you’ll get two classes for the price of one.
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💰 Cost
Drop in: $12 waged, $10 unwaged
5 class pass: $54 waged, $45 unwaged
10 class pass: $96 waged, $80 unwaged
💳 We accept online banking or cash
Balboa is a swing dance that was first popularised in the ballrooms of Southern California while the Lindy Hoppers were lindy hopping over in New York. It’s a close-hold dance, a lot of shufflin’ fun, and great to fast music. Take a quick look here at some balboa dancing:

Blues music and dance were born in the American South, rooted in Black American traditions, which are themselves steeped in sub-Saharan African music and movement traditions. Blues dance is an improvised dance, both solo and partnered - it is relaxed, grounded and full of joy. Here’s Vicci and Adamo dancing the blues:
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