Balboa, algajad

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Sel hooajal toimub Tartus esmakordselt täispikk balboa algkursus!

Balboa on swingtants, mida tantsitakse sotsiaalselt (väga) kiire muusika saatel, mis loob paari elegantse ja tunnetusliku kulgemise tantsupõrandal. Tsiteerides maailmakuulsat swingtantsijat Peter Logginsit: "It's a private party between you and your partner and no one else is invited." Kursusel me siiski vahetame partnereid, kuna see on hea sotsiaalse tantsimise alus. Rajame kursuse jooksul tehnilise aluse balboa tantsimiseks ning teeme selgeks põhielemendid, sh põhisammud, crabwalk, paddles, out and ins, lollies, come-around, toss-out ja veel palju muud!

Kuna balboa on väga tehniline, soovitame seda tantsijatele, kes on varem partnertantsuga tegelenud ja soovivad uut väljakutset. Ei ole kohustust olla varem tegelenud swingtantsudega, kuid järgimise-juhtimise põhitõdede oskus on kursuse eelduseks. 

Link videole, mis äkki inspireerib: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_ncACnpGxRw 

Ootame uusi balboa nautijaid!

2026. aasta sügishooajal

• Tunnid toimuvad neljapäeviti kell 18.30–19.30, lisaks on pärast tundi võimalik 15 min muusika saatel (ka õpetajatega) tantsida, et materjali kinnistada.
• Tunnid algavad 10. septembril ja kestavad 17. detsembrini (kokku 15 nädalat).
• Tunde annavad Elo ja Kaisa.
• Tunnid toimuvad Kastani 48, Samelini maja (sisenemine hoovi poolt, II korruse saal).
• Tundide hinnad:
  • Terve periood 8. septembrist kuni 15. detsembrini 110 €, päevases õppes tudeng/õpilane 90 €.
  • Kui käid lisaks ka lindy hopi tunnis, on terve periood 160 €, päevases õppes tudeng/õpilane 130 €.
  • Ühe tunni kaupa tasudes 10 € tund, tasumine kohapeal enne tunni algust sularahas; samas pane tähele, et tegemist on jätkutundidega, kus tunnid baseeruvad eelmiste kordade materjalidel.

 

ENGLISH

Balboa for beginners

This season, Tartu is hosting its very first full-length Balboa beginner course!

Balboa is a swing dance that is danced socially to (very) fast music, creating an elegant and intimate flow between the two dancers on the floor. Quoting world-famous swing dancer Peter Loggins: “It’s a private party between you and your partner and no one else is invited.” That said, we will be changing partners during the course, as this is a great foundation for social dancing. Throughout the course, we will build a technical foundation for dancing Balboa and learn the basic elements, including basic steps, crabwalk, paddles, out and ins, lollies, come-around, toss-out, and much more!

As Balboa is a very technical dance, we recommend it for dancers who have previous experience with partner dancing and are looking for a new challenge. Previous experience with swing dancing is not required, but a basic understanding of leading and following is a prerequisite for the course.

Here’s a video that might inspire you: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_ncACnpGxRw

We look forward to welcoming new Balboa enthusiasts!

Autumn Season 2026:

• Training time: Thursdays, 18:30–19:30 (September 10 – December 17, total 15 weeks). After each class, there is also an optional 15-minute dance to music (including with the teachers) to help you practise and reinforce what you’ve learned.
• Instructors: Elo and Kaisa
• Location: Kastani 48, Samelin building (entrance from the courtyard, 2nd floor hall)
• Class prices:
  • Full period from September 10 to December 17: €110, daytime students/pupils: €90.
  • If you also attend Lindy Hop class, the full period is €160, daytime students/pupils: €130.
  • If you pay per class: €10 per class, payment in cash on-site before the class starts. However, please note that these are progressive classes, where lessons build on material from previous sessions.