DanceMode Zurich Balboa Weekend June 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 Mostra meno
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