About this Event
Portland Balboa-Swing Intensive
Sunday, May 3
12:00–3:30 PM
Register
https://forms.gle/UHE5Gz3LDhaYLBSx5
Oak Street Building, Room 103
232 SE Oak St
Portland, OR 97232
About the Workshop
Get ready for the big Portland workshop in June!
Whether you want a solid crash course in Balboa-Swing or you’re a more experienced dancer looking to refine technique, timing, and flow, this one-day intensive will help get you ready.
I’m in Portland for just one week and excited to offer this special Balboa-Swing Intensive before heading back abroad.
Schedule
12:00–12:30
Movement Warm-Up
Alignment, pulse, rhythm, and movement prep
12:30–1:20
Balboa Foundations, Steps & Ad-Libs
1:30–2:20
Bal-Swing Crossovers
2:30–3:30
Bal-Swing Throw-Outs
After-Class Social (Optional)
4:00–6:00
Join us at Alberta Street Pub
Live music with Hot Lovin’ Jazz Babies
Practice, social dance, and apply what you learned
Who is this for?
Dancers new to Balboa-Swing
Dancers preparing for June’s Portland workshop
Experienced dancers refining technique and expanding vocabulary
Lindy Hoppers exploring smoother, rhythmically rich partner dance
Pricing (Sliding Scale)
$15–25 per class
$50–75 full-day pass
Pay what fits your budget — all dancers welcome.
Payment Options
PayPal: [email protected]
Venmo: @Brenda-Russell
Cash: In person
Private lessons available during the week — reach out to schedule.
[email protected]
503-998-7417
Dance Styles
balboa (50%)
Lindy Hop (50%)
West Coast Swing (50%)
Pricing
Per class:$20.00
Full-day pass:$62.50
Organizer
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Brenda Russell
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