NYC Balboa Social Dances & Events
Upcoming Balboa and Bal-Swing social dances and classes in New York City.
WHITE HEAT feat. Ian Hutchison & Slap Happy!
You Should Be Dancing...! 37 W 26th St, New York, NYWHITE HEAT is the monthly dance celebrating the NYC balboa community. On the last Tuesday of every month, we have live music, DJs, and the Bal Bar. This is a place where fans of Swing Era music and dancing can get together and celebrate their love on the dance floor.
Back Room Speakeasy Sessions
The Back Room 102 Norfolk St, New York, NYBack Room Speakeasy Sessions - "most deliberate recreation of an actual speakeasy" (Wall Street Journal) - in it's 10th year since May 2012!
Balboa Foundations w/ Bobby White
You Should Be Dancing...! 37 W 26th St, New York, NYLearn the fundamental steps and concepts of this beautiful Southern Californian swing dance, from the chest-to-chest Balboa Shuffle to kicking, turning, fancy "Swing" steps.
Balboa Old-School Moves & Movement w/ Bobby White
You Should Be Dancing...! 37 W 26th St, New York, NYIn this intermediate-level class, we dive deeper into Balboa and Bal-Swing with other fundamental moves both old and new, and go deeper into improvisation and play.
Balboa Throwing Down Advanced w/ Bobby White
You Should Be Dancing...! 37 W 26th St, New York, NYIn our advanced class, we play with the most difficult concepts in Bal-Swing today, focused on high-level leading & following, rhythmic play, improvisation, and expression.
Gotham Jazz
Somewhere Nowhere NYC 112 W 25th St, Fl 38 & 39, New York, NYSomewhere in the middle of nowhere is a speakeasy in the sky… here the band is swinging, the singer singing, the tapper tapping, and a burlesque dancer peeling away all the layers of the outside world. Join us every Wednesday as we step back in time; the twenties are roaring again - you won’t want to miss it.
International Lindy Hop Championships
Edison Ballroom 240 W 47th St, New York, NYCome celebrate Lindy Hop at ILHC with 4 days of dancing, including 24 competitions, 16 classes, over 24 hours of social dancing, and more!
Intro to Balboa (Level 1) w/ Milo Saidl
Kilowatt Dance Theater 4 W 43rd St #803, New York, NYBalboa is a partnered swing dance that originated in the 1930s in Southern California, particularly in the beachside resort named Balboa. Back in the day, crowded dance halls often had strict rules which prohibited the Charleston and other exuberant dances, so a dance which required very little space naturally evolved. All classes are 55 minutes, ... Read more
Focused Bal OPEN Practice Session
Studios 797 797 8th Ave, New York, NYOpen to all, this practice involves open Q&A and the sharing of drills to improve skill, but everyone should come with 2-3 topics they want to work on.
ILHC After-Party feat. Gordon Webster
The DL 95 Delancey St, New York, NY>> Early Bird Tickets only $25 thru May 6th! Prohibition Productions is thrilled to present the official ILHC closing night rooftop soiree, featuring a stellar lineup with more of NYC’s top swing bands & musicians! Join us as we throw-down NYC style with 3x bands and 2x DJs on 2x floors - plus the rooftop ... Read more
Back Room Speakeasy Sessions
The Back Room 102 Norfolk St, New York, NYBack Room Speakeasy Sessions - "most deliberate recreation of an actual speakeasy" (Wall Street Journal) - in it's 10th year since May 2012!
Balboa Foundations w/ Bobby White
You Should Be Dancing...! 37 W 26th St, New York, NYLearn the fundamental steps and concepts of this beautiful Southern Californian swing dance, from the chest-to-chest Balboa Shuffle to kicking, turning, fancy "Swing" steps.