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DanceMode Zurich Balboa WeekendJune 12–14, 2026 | Zurich
A focused weekend for returning students and experienced dancers, combining review, embodied movement, and new material.
Friday
18:00–20:30 — Slow Balboa Review
20:45–00:00 — Social Dance @ Ella’s Fellas
Saturday
11:30–12:20 — Movement Session
12:30–14:30 — Crossovers & Cross-Throughs
14:30–15:30 — Lunch
15:30–17:00 — Relax Your Neck & Liberate Your Shoulders (Part 1)
17:00–18:30 — Balboa Practicum
Sunday
11:30–12:20 — Movement Session
12:30–14:30 — Throwouts, Toss-Outs & Balboa Swingouts
14:30–15:30 — Lunch
15:30–17:00 — Relax Your Neck & Liberate Your Shoulders (Part 2)
17:00–18:30 — Balboa Practicum
We’ll revisit core Balboa and Bal-Swing vocabulary, refine technique, and expand into styling, musicality, and creative expression—with time for integration, feedback, and practice.
✨ FRIDAY — Slow Balboa Review
18:00–20:30 — Slow Balboa: Review, Rhythm & Aesthetic
Designed for returning students and experienced dancers, this session revisits slow Balboa with depth and intention.
We’ll work with:
Classic slow Balboa steps and patterns
Rhythms and timing
Styling and aesthetic choices
With time for review, practice, and integration, this is a chance to reconnect with the material and refine your dance.
20:45–00:00 — Social Dance @ Ella’s Fellas
📍 Ella’s Fellas, Hohlstrasse 192, Zürich
Take it to the floor and bring the material into your social dancing.
✨ SATURDAY — Crossovers, Connection & Integration
11:30–12:20 — Movement Session: Wake Up & Align
A guided session to mobilize joints, improve coordination, and prepare your body for partner work.
12:30–14:30 — Crossovers & Cross-Throughs: Technique + Styling
We’ll review core crossover patterns and expand them with new layers.
Including:
Crossovers, cross-throughs, continuous crossovers
Technique and efficiency
Styling and footwork variations for leaders and followers
14:30–15:30 — Lunch Break
15:30–17:00 — Relax Your Neck & Liberate Your Shoulders (Part 1)
A movement-based workshop to support smooth, integrated connection.
We’ll explore:
Releasing tension in the neck and shoulders
Functional use of the upper body
How the shoulder girdle supports a responsive embrace
17:00–18:30 — Balboa Practicum
Guided practice time to integrate material from the day.
Expect:
Focused repetition
Individual feedback
Space to refine technique and connection
✨ SUNDAY — Throwouts, Creativity & Expansion
11:30–12:20 — Movement Session: Integration & Flow
Reconnect, reset, and prepare the body for the day.
12:30–14:30 — Throwouts, Toss-Outs & Balboa Swingouts
Expand your dance with dynamic shapes and transitions.
We’ll cover:
Technique and clarity
Variations and styling
Creative approaches to timing and musicality
14:30–15:30 — Lunch Break
15:30–17:00 — Relax Your Neck & Liberate Your Shoulders (Part 2)
Building on Saturday’s work, we deepen the connection between mobility, alignment, and partner communication.
17:00–18:30 — Balboa Practicum
Integration time to bring everything together with coaching and feedback.
💫 What This Weekend Is About
Refining and revisiting core material
Integrating technique through embodied movement
Expanding your vocabulary with clarity and ease
Developing a more responsive, adaptable connection
Come ready to review, refine, and strut your stuff 😉
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Event Venue
Zeughausstrasse 56, 8004 Zürich, Schweiz, Zeughausstrasse 56, 8004 Zürich, Schweiz, Zurich, Switzerland
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