Balboa

[gracie]

I was researching types of swing for an upcoming showcase and found this clip from a 1943 movie. Looks like fun!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ehVZktW0BK4

[Terpsichorean Clod]

Thanks for sharing, gracie! :)

[Angel HI]

Bal is a fun dance, but here are 2 great links to better balboa (and, more usitable for exhibitions, etc). Thanks, gracie for bringing this up. Bal gets a back seat often.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gunvVp-Qymg&feature=related

http://www.onlybalboa.com/V2/balboa-video-teachers-demo.php

[tangotime]

Bal is a fun dance, but here are 2 great links to better balboa (and, more usitable for exhibitions, etc). Thanks, gracie for bringing this up. Bal gets a back seat often.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gunvVp-Qymg&feature=related

http://www.onlybalboa.com/V2/balboa-video-teachers-demo.php


None of these clips resemble the dance in " appearance/style ".. they have morphed into something of a Shag/ ECS/BOP, type dance, with the odd basic thrown in .. Now, I do accept that dance evolves, but its difficult to see the basic concept and original style , in any of these performances. Yes, they are entertaining.. ..

Wish i could locate the formation I chore'od ( with teachers in Houston ) way back when...( someone did film it )

[gracie]

Thanks. I really don't know anything about it but would like to do a showcase number with Quickstep and Balboa. Any song suggestions?

[Silveralsa]

I was researching types of swing for an upcoming showcase and found this clip from a 1943 movie. Looks like fun!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ehVZktW0BK4



This is a little late, but google or youtube Steve Garrett & Heidi, or Nick Williams. They're reknown for Balboa now and staying with vintage authentic style...

[gracie]

Thanks, I'll do it!

[Ray Sison]

Very cool...