I love Balboa. As a Swing-Dance it is quite possibly my favourite and, given that I adore Lindy-Hop, that is quite a thing. I haven't been able to attend the latest bloc of classes due to a scheduling clash with my Spanish class. This week is, however, half-term so I was able to trot along to class last night. I had a brilliant time and did both Beginner and Improver classes.
Balboa comes in two forms: Pure Balboa and Bal-Swing. In Pure Bal the Lead and Follow maintain a close hold for the whole of the dance. In Bal-Swing the Lead and Follow will seperate to do turns, throw-outs, come arounds and the like. The Dream is a Bal-Swing move also.
We learned a move called 'The Dream' in Beginners and a Contra-Body move in Improvers. Contra-Body is best summarised as: your top half moves one way while your bottom half goes in the opposite direction. My back-ache this morning bore witness to this!
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Thanks for the welcome and kind words! I think you've got your links mixed up though - I don't have those kind of moves!
ReplyDeleteI do....and that's all that matters teehee!
DeleteGood morning.
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http://villitaskeleet.blogspot.com/
Good morning to you too and thank you for the link :)
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I sing, and I like much many Latin rhythm, as well as a slow waltz, waltz and tango
http://maxim-ex.blogspot.fi/2014/09/tanssilava-lavatanssit.html
I'll have a look-see later, Maximex, but thank you once more :)
DeleteWell I wasn't expecting that this morning, although I suppose there is a clue in your blog title. Great moves Sir and all power to your elbow!
ReplyDeleteQuite so, Michael! And thank you :)
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