Caledonian Balboa presents
About
The Balboa Brush Up is a weekend workshop, focusing on improving the basic technique, forms and quality of movement within our Balboa.
The workshop is being taught by the fabulous Mel & Jo Calanglang, alongside the fantastic Christi Rankin and Jean Harper.
Students will get 8 hours of classes over the 2 days, and each level will spend an equal amount with both sets of teachers.
Not only that, but there will also be two evening dances with the best Edinburgh DJs on the decks, and the weekend being rounded off on Sunday with a Tea Dance.
About Caledonian Balboa
Caledonia Balboa is made up of dancers from Fife, Edinburgh and Glasgow who wanted to set up a group with a focus on providing extra opportunities to help grow our local Balboa scenes. Since 2012 we have been organising events designed to complement the teaching and dancing already offered by our local scenes and to practise and develop the dance we love by inviting teachers and dancers from other dance scenes to come and dance with us at social events and workshops.
Our main aim is to ensure that there are even more Balboa social events or workshops close by to look forward to.
Class Levels
Improver
If you have some Balboa expereience but want to brush up on the fundamentals, then this class is for you.
Please note: This an improver level and it is not suitable for complete beginners. You should already have taken classes in leading or following key moves and be familiar with the basic step, out and ins, lollies, swivels and throwouts.
We will focus on revising and refining technique: working on movements every Balboa dancer should be familiar with in pure Balboa and Bal-Swing and making these, your own movement and the connection with your partner even better - smoothing off any rough edges to give you greater confidence to just enjoy yourself in a social dance and to be ready to develop your dancing to the next level.
Intermediate +
For this level you should have a solid understanding of Balboa fundamentals and have been taking intermediate level or above Balboa classes on a regular basis for at least 6 months to a year.
You can lead/follow more complex movements and are comfortable adding in variations. You social dance regularly, as well as taking workshops at intermediate level or above at Balboa festivals.
We will work on developing your technique and repertoire, not simply by learning new moves, but by working in depth on ones you have become familiar with and exploring different ways of using them - making your leading and following even more successful, creative and finding ways to bring out the best in you and your partner.
FAQ
Frequently Asked Questions
No.
Due to the scheduling of the event, the classes for both levels will be running at the same time, so it would not be possible to attend both levels.
It is not a requirement that you must sign up with a partner, however please be aware that we are keen to keep the classes as balanced as possible.
Therefore please note we may need to operate a waiting list (for both Leads and Follows) if oversubscribed, to try and preserve this balance.
After all, no-one likes to have to sit out too often in class.
No, we are not going to be able to officially offer hosting for this event.
We can however provide details of various options for accommodation around Edinburgh on request.
- Tickets are non-transferable.
- If you cancel your place at the event more than 1 month before the start date, you will receive a 50% refund of any money paid.
- If you cancel your place less than 1 month prior to the event, no refund will be given of any money paid.
- We reserve the right to change the teaching line up, if due to injury or any other reason beyond our control, and will not offer any refunds for this.
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Welcome Dance
Kicking the weekend of is our Welcome Dance.
Our DJs will be on hand, providing the crème de la crème of their Bal music collection, for your dancing pleasure.Date : Fri 16th October
Time: 7.30pm - 11.30pm
Venue : Columcille Centre
Address : 2 Newbattle Terrace, EH10 4RT
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Workshops - Day 1
First day of classes with our fabulous teachers.
Date : Sat 17th October
Time: 10.00am - 4.00pm
Venue : Various
Address : In and around the Morningside area of Edinburgh
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Saturday Evening Dance
Put some of what you have learned on Day 1 into practice on the dancefloor at our Saturday night dance. Our DJs will be back and spinning some of the hottest Bal tracks around.
Date : Sat 17th October
Time: 7.30pm - 11.30pm
Venue : Columcille Centre
Address : 2 Newbattle Terrace, EH10 4RT
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Workshops - Day 2
2nd day of classes with our fabulous teachers.
Date : Sun 18th October
Time: 10.00am - 4.00pm
Venue : Various
Address : In and around the Morningside area of Edinburgh
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Sunday Tea Dance
Finishing off the weekend with some dancing and some cake.
Date : Sun 18th October
Time: 5.00pm - 8.00pm
Venue : Columcille Centre
Address : 2 Newbattle Terrace, EH10 4RT
Mel & Jo Calanglang
- International Balboa Teachers
- Founders of The Pilot
Christi Rankin
- International Balboa Teacher
- Co-Founder of London Balboa Festival
Jean Harper
- UK-Based Balboa Teacher
- Founder of Thames Valley Balboa Festival
Dance Only Pass
£20
- 2 Evening dances
- 1 Tea dance
Full Weekend Pass
£75
- 8 hours of top-class tutition
- 2 Evening dances
- 1 Tea dance
Dance Only Pass
£20
- 2 Evening dances
- 1 Tea dance
Full Weekend Pass
£75
- 8 hours of top-class tutition
- 2 Evening dances
- 1 Tea dance
Sign Up
Bookings for Balboa Brush Up are NOW OPEN!
Balboa Brush Up
with
Mel & Jo Calanglang and Christi Rankin & Jean Harper
Two days of workshops
Two Levels (Improver and Intermediate +)
Two Evening Dances and a Tea dance
16th – 18 October 2015
Edinburgh, Scotland