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Swiss Balboa Weekend, 7-9 September 2012 in Zürich, Register now!

17.05.2012 by Chris

As you know, I do not promote many events on this blog. However, a few of the Swiss events with international recognition are especially important to me.

Swiss Balboa Weekend 2012 in Zürich Switzerland

Swiss Balboa Weekend

I'm glad, that Natascha Podraza and Ulla Wingenfelder will be organizing another edition of the Swiss Balboa Weekend. The workshop and party weekend will happen from Friday 7th to Sunday 9th September 2012.

Workshop

Two days of Balboa classes for three levels “A – Beginners”, “B – Intermediate” and “C – Advanced” with four international and national renowned instructor couples:

  • Laura Keat & Jeremy Otth (USA)
  • Jo & Mel Calanglang (UK)
  • Joana Ekeström & Andreas Olsson  (SWE)
  • Ulla Wingenfelder & Tim Kask (CH)

Parties

  • Friday: Zürich Balboa Night, integrated in the Swiss Balboa Weekend, as the official warm-up party
  • Saturday with live music: The Andreas Hofschneider Quartett with Andreas Hofschneider (clarinet), Andrej Hermlin (piano), Roland Neffe (vibraphone), Michael Waterstadt (bass) and Michael Wirth (drums). Last year, they impressively proved how a band can play for a Balboa crowd. Great to have them back!
  • Sunday: Good Bye Dance, only for the weekend participants.

Details & Registration

The registration is now open! Don't miss the early bird prices until 14th June 2012. Check out the website Swiss Balboa Weekend for further informations, available in German and English.

I hope to see you in September!

Filed Under: Education, Event Tagged With: Balboa, Live Music, Swiss Balboa Weekend, Workshop, Zürich Balboa Night

Why The Balboa Experiment Helps You To Become A Better Dancer

04.05.2012 by Chris

First of all, I don't get paid or receive any benefits for writing this blog post. This article represents my personal opinion. 😉

Balboa Experiment House

A highly intensive Balboa workshop

Quote from the website:

The Experiment is a highly intensive Balboa workshop built around the model of small, select groups of participants spending a week together with top dancers of our generation in an extraordinary live+work+play environment.

My first contact with The Experiment

It was back in Summer 2008, I was attending the Studio Hop Summer Camp, when I heard the first time about The Experiment. Mastermind David Rehm, who was teaching there, was handing out flyers about the event. He was painfully mysterious about the event. When we asked him what The Experiment is, he always redirected us to the website.

Balboa Experiment Practice SessionAs a matter of fact, the first Experiment in 2009 was very exclusive. Only one week, only 24 students. You can imagine the high competition between the appliers to get a spot.

I was hooked from the beginning. In that year, I knew I can't apply because of my dance level but I also knew that I wanna go there as soon as possible.

One year later, the event was advertised again, and this time with 2 weeks with 24 students each. I applied and to my big surprise I got accepted. I was excited and terrified at the same moment!

In this year (2012), I attended The Experiment already for the third time. The event has meanwhile grown to three weeks with 28 students each.

What didn't change over the years is the fascination and the concept of the event.

What Is So Unique About The Experiment?

I have already written about this last year in “A Day At The Balboa Experiment“. Let me summarize one more time, what distinguishes The Experiment from all the other camps and workshops:

Sessions instead of lessons/classes

Usually, there is a morning session and an afternoon session. Some of these sessions have specific topics, chosen by the staff, and some are open (without a topic) and free to use. Examples of sessions are: watching old clips and try to copy what you see, Ask & Tell, feedback session after competition, etc.

Instructors act as coaches and mentors

Some sessions are created and led by specific instructors but mainly they are coaching and mentoring. As a student you have to be pro-active, though. In other words, you have to ask them for feedback.

Driven by the students

The primary goal is, that the participants teach, inspire and give feedback to each other. The students are all high level dancers (advanced/advanced plus/masters). It's simply amazing how much knowledge and experience comes together in such a place. It would be a big waste, if there wouldn't be a possibility to share and exchange that knowledge.

Combination of practicing, living, socializing, playing, …

Balboa Experiment Playing Rock BandYou know that from your own experience. You spend hours with the same people again and again at workshops and events but basically, you don't know that much about them unless your common passion for the dance.

Here, everything is happening at the same place, means: in the Experiment House. Sleeping, eating, working, playing, hanging out, social dancing, etc.

There is plenty of time to get to know your peers better and in a different way.

Feedback

I don't know any other place where I get honest feedback about my dancing from my peers. This fact helped me the most in the last few years to grow and to become a better dancer – and also a better dance teacher!

You Should Apply As Well

If one or more of these points resonate with you, then you should apply for the next Experiment.

Even if you're not an advanced dancer so far and you are interested in such a learning environment, apply! Who knows the future, maybe there will be a Balboa Experiment with 4 weeks!?

Filed Under: Dance, Education Tagged With: Balboa, The Balboa Experiment, Workshop

Shuffle The House – Balboa Workshop in Schaffhausen CH – Registration is Open!

17.01.2012 by Chris

Promoting events is not the main purpose of this blog. But from time to time, I make an exception. Especially when they are happening in Switzerland and are attracting international dancers.

Shuffle The House Balboa Workshop 2012

Shuffle the House

For the third edition, Marcia Bodenmann and Jonas Maggiori expanded their organization team with Tina Foppa and Coco Akerman.

What stays is the idea: to organize an intimate Balboa workshop with parties in beautiful locations and venues, nestled in a quaint landscape in the northeast of Switzerland – in Schaffhausen.

There will be some side attractions like a flea market and more surprises.

Workshop

10 hours of lessons for three levels “Beginners-Intermediate”, “Intermediate-Advanced” and “Advanced” with three top international instructor couples:

  • Kelly Arsenault & Mickey Fortanasce (USA)
  • Claudia Joyal Laplante & Marty Klempner (CAN)
  • Andrea Hösel & Gio Olla (SWE)

Parties

Three parties on Friday, Saturday and Sunday night!

On Saturday night with live music: the band is not confirmed yet.

Details & Registration

The registration is now open! Check out the website (not active anymore) for further informations, available in German and English.

Filed Under: Education, Event Tagged With: Balboa, Live Music, Shuffle the House, Swing Party, Workshop

STIR IT! 11 Lindy and More – Registration is open

16.07.2011 by Chris

Stir It! 2011 Lindy and More Workshop - Registration is openWelcome to STIR IT! 11

International Swing Workshop & Party Weekend
4.- 6. November 2011 in Zürich, Switzerland

Style your lindy, groove your connection, jazz your spirit!

3 days of workshops and parties with live music.
Pre party on Thursday, 3. November 2011

Lindy Hop, Blues and Jazz classes, special track,
taster classes, crash courses, live music in classes, …

5 Lindy Hop levels including “Advanced-Plus”
(Master class) and new in 2011: Authentic Jazz track

Top teachers line-up:

Steven Mitchell (USA)
Mike Faltesek (USA) & Carla Heiney (USA)
Mike Roberts (USA) & Laura Glaess (USA)
Olivier Wan Chort (FR) & Trisha Sewell (GB)
Andrew Twiss (USA) und Evin Galang (USA)
Gerald Bianchi (FR) und Maria Andersson (SWE)

MC Tobias Karsten (DE)

Informations & Registration

More informations and registration on the website (german & english)

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Filed Under: Education, Event Tagged With: Authentic Jazz, Blues, Lindy Hop, Live Music, Stir It, Swing Party, Workshop, Zürich

Balboa in Bern mit Marcia & Chris – 2. Juli 2011

23.06.2011 by Chris

The Swingmachine Proudly Presents:

Balboa in Bern mit Marcia und ChrisBalboa in Bern mit Marcia Bodenmann & Christian Bossert

Ort: Progr, Kleiner Saal (3. OG), Speichergasse 4, Bern

Balboa-Workshop Intermediate/Advanced

Zeit: 14.00-16.45h
Vorkenntnisse: ab ca. 1 Jahr Balboa-Erfahrung
Kosten: CHF 50/40 (2 x 75 Min.)

Workshop Basics fuer Balboa-Neulinge

Zeit: 17.00-18.00h
Vorkenntnisse: keine oder wenig Balboa-Erfahrung
Kosten: CHF 25/20

Balboa-Party mit DJ Chrisbe

Zeit: 21.00-1.00h
Eintritt ohne Workshop: CHF 5; Workshop-Teilnehmer: gratis

Info & Anmeldung:

Susie Trenka

Foto: Jürg Waldmeier, Zürich

Filed Under: Education, Event Tagged With: Balboa, Bern, DJ Chrisbe, Swing Party, Workshop

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