SPECIALTY CLASSES
Going beyond our regular eight-week beginner and intermediate class sessions, SPECIALTY CLASSES provide the opportunity to delve into a variety of different topics. From one-time workshops to short sessions to learning a choreographed dance routine, these classes provide an opportunity to deepen your knowledge and expand your swing dance horizons.
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Beginner Level Balboa
Taught by Cassie Stoa and Stanley Steers, special guest Tiffany Brantner
Contact [email protected]
Wednesday nights, May 7-June 25 (7 weeks)
NOTE: No class on Wednesday, June 18
8:30-9:30pm
$125/personWhat is Balboa? This swing-adjacent dance, also known as simply “Bal,” originated in Southern California in the 1920s, and was popular in the 1930s and ’40s. This eight-count basic enjoyed a resurgence in the Great Lindy Hop Revival of 1998 and is now a staple of the swing dance world. Particularly suited for (but not limited to) fast music, this is a great addition to your swing dance vocabulary. This beginner-level Balboa class is suitable for dancers of all levels of experience, including students who took the January/February 2025 Balboa class as new material will be added.
Special offer: Register for both the Beginner and Beginner Level Balboa classes and get $10 off the total price. Discount is automatically applied when you put both classes in your shopping cart.
Carroll Baldwin Hall, 9035 Baltimore Street, Savage, Maryland 20763
Taught by Cassie Stoa and Stanley Steers, special guest Tiffany Brantner
Contact [email protected]
Wednesday nights, May 7-June 25 (7 weeks)
NOTE: No class on Wednesday, June 18
8:30-9:30pm
$125/personWhat is Balboa? This swing-adjacent dance, also known as simply “Bal,” originated in Southern California in the 1920s, and was popular in the 1930s and ’40s. This eight-count basic enjoyed a resurgence in the Great Lindy Hop Revival of 1998 and is now a staple of the swing dance world. Particularly suited for (but not limited to) fast music, this is a great addition to your swing dance vocabulary. This beginner-level Balboa class is suitable for dancers of all levels of experience, including students who took the January/February 2025 Balboa class as new material will be added.
Special offer: Register for both the Beginner and Beginner Level Balboa classes and get $10 off the total price. Discount is automatically applied when you put both classes in your shopping cart.
Carroll Baldwin Hall, 9035 Baltimore Street, Savage, Maryland 20763
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Born 2 Dance, Vienna
BALBOA: Focus on Cross-Overs
Taught by Dabe and Janelle Murphy
Contact [email protected] and [email protected]
Sunday night, April 27
5-6pm
$20This special Balboa workshop is an intensive dive into Cross-Overs, recognized as a classic variation in Balboa.
Born 2 Dance, 262 Cedar Lane SE, Vienna, Virginia 22180
BALBOA: Focus on Cross-Overs
Taught by Dabe and Janelle Murphy
Contact [email protected] and [email protected]
Sunday night, April 27
5-6pm
$20This special Balboa workshop is an intensive dive into Cross-Overs, recognized as a classic variation in Balboa.
Born 2 Dance, 262 Cedar Lane SE, Vienna, Virginia 22180
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Intermediate Level Balboa for Swing Dancers
Taught by Dabe and Janelle Murphy
Contact [email protected] and [email protected]
Sunday nights, May 4-June 29
NOTE: No class on Sunday, May 25 due to the Memorial Day holiday
5-6pm, dance practice/questions 6-6:15pm
$140INTERMEDIATE LEVEL BALBOA FOR SWING DANCERS
BACK BY POPULAR DEMAND!! Known for their smooth style, effortless appearance, and limitless enthusiasm, Dabe and Janelle will show you how to incorporate the fundamentals of Balboa—Posture, Position, Pressure, and Pulse—into your swing dancing repertoire. You’ll fine-tune your footwork, solidify your stretch, and create a better connection with your partner, the music, and even the dance floor. Suitable for students with no previous Balboa experience, and there is always plenty of new material for repeat students as well. Class is followed by 15 minutes of dance practice.Special offer: Register for both the Intermediate and Intermediate Level Balboa for Swing Dancers classes and get $20 off the total price. Discount is automatically applied when you put both classes in your shopping cart.
Born 2 Dance, Studio 1, 262 Cedar Lane SE, Vienna, Virginia 22180
Taught by Dabe and Janelle Murphy
Contact [email protected] and [email protected]
Sunday nights, May 4-June 29
NOTE: No class on Sunday, May 25 due to the Memorial Day holiday
5-6pm, dance practice/questions 6-6:15pm
$140INTERMEDIATE LEVEL BALBOA FOR SWING DANCERS
BACK BY POPULAR DEMAND!! Known for their smooth style, effortless appearance, and limitless enthusiasm, Dabe and Janelle will show you how to incorporate the fundamentals of Balboa—Posture, Position, Pressure, and Pulse—into your swing dancing repertoire. You’ll fine-tune your footwork, solidify your stretch, and create a better connection with your partner, the music, and even the dance floor. Suitable for students with no previous Balboa experience, and there is always plenty of new material for repeat students as well. Class is followed by 15 minutes of dance practice.Special offer: Register for both the Intermediate and Intermediate Level Balboa for Swing Dancers classes and get $20 off the total price. Discount is automatically applied when you put both classes in your shopping cart.
Born 2 Dance, Studio 1, 262 Cedar Lane SE, Vienna, Virginia 22180
