Portland Balboa Workshop

Portland Balboa Workshop — Sunday, Dec 14, 2025 Taught by Brenda Jean Russell Register Here: https://forms.gle/m6YQmJM8aVNJaqs3A One-Day Balboa Immersion with Brenda Jean Russell 📍 Portland Dance Studios, Room 100B — Oak Street Building 232 SE Oak St, Portland, OR 97214 11:00–12:30 — Slow Bal, Laminu & Slicker A silky, grounded start to the day. We’ll explore slow-time Balboa, laminu flow, and slicker variations with a strong emphasis on grounded footwork, smooth weight transfers, and body organization to create effortless, gliding movement. 12:30–13:30 — Lunch Break 13:30–15:00 — Pure Bal & Ad-libs (Willie Desatoff Syllabus Focus) Build your Pure Bal foundation the Desatoff way. We’ll work through classic Pure Bal shapes, rotational pathways, and partner connection, followed by essential ad-libs from the Willie Desatoff lineage. Clear technique, clean lines, and timeless Balboa aesthetics. 15:00–15:30 — Break 15:30–17:00 — Ad-libs, Rhythms & Turning Variations A creative session to develop your dance voice. We’ll expand your ad-lib vocabulary with new rhythms, playful turning ideas, and variations that support personal style and musical interpretation. This class is designed to be accessible, expressive, and applicable to social dancing. Pricing (Sliding Scale) $15–25 per class $60–75 full-day pass Pay what fits your budget — all dancers welcome. Registration: https://forms.gle/m6YQmJM8aVNJaqs3A