NYC Balboa Dance Classes & Events

Upcoming Balboa and Bal-Swing social dances and classes in New York City.

All Upcoming Events

Tue, May 30 at 8:00 PM
Balboa Fundamentals with Bobby White
You Should Be Dancing…!
Learn 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.
WHITE HEAT featuring "Danny Jonokuchi & The Revisionists"
Tue, May 30 at 9:30 PM
White Heat Balboa Social ft. Danny Jonokuchi & The Revisionists
You Should Be Dancing…!
WHITE 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…
Wed, May 31 at 7:00 PM
Gotham Jazz
Somewhere Nowhere NYC
Somewhere 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…
Frim Fram Jam
Thu, Jun 1 at 8:30 PM
Frim Fram Jam
You Should Be Dancing…!
Swing Dancing Thursdays in NYC since 2001! We’re thrilled to be back to our regular Thursday nights!
Lightning Round (Bal, Shag and everything fast) Night! featuring "Ian Hutchison & The Reedy or Not"
Sat, Jun 3 at 8:30 PM
Lightning Round Night: Bal, Shag & Everything Fast ft. Ian Hutchison & The Reedy or Not
Balanced Arts Center
Come join us, balboa, shag, and lindy hop dancers - for anyone who likes fast BPMs, jams, and all around high energy tunes! Don’t worry, we will be sure to…
Sat, Jun 3 at 8:30 PM
Foxtail – Cocktails & Jazz
Foxtail in The Arlo Soho
Join us every Thursday & Saturday for the top hot jazz & swing bands in NYC at the beautiful & intimate FOXTAIL cocktail bar at the Arlo Soho. Featuring exquisite…
Tue, Jun 6 at 7:30 PM
Pre-Intermediate/Intermediate Balboa with Bobby White
You Should Be Dancing…!
In 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.
Tue, Jun 6 at 8:00 PM
Balboa Fundamentals with Bobby White
You Should Be Dancing…!
Learn 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.
Tue, Jun 6 at 8:30 PM
Int/Advanced Balboa with Bobby White
You Should Be Dancing…!
In our intermediate/advanced class, we play with the most difficult concepts in Bal-Swing today, focused on high-level leading & following, rhythmic play, improvisation, and expression.
Wed, Jun 7 at 7:00 PM
Gotham Jazz
Somewhere Nowhere NYC
Somewhere 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…
Frim Fram Jam
Thu, Jun 8 at 8:30 PM
Frim Fram Jam
You Should Be Dancing…!
Swing Dancing Thursdays in NYC since 2001! We’re thrilled to be back to our regular Thursday nights!
Sat, Jun 10 at 11:00 AM
Jazz Age Lawn Party 2023
Governors Island
Jazz Age Lawn Party 2023 Jazz Age Lawn Party, now celebrating its 18th year, is the world’s original and most authentic Prohibition-era-inspired gathering. It started in 2005 as a small…
Sat, Jun 10 at 8:30 PM
Foxtail – Cocktails & Jazz
Foxtail in The Arlo Soho
Join us every Thursday & Saturday for the top hot jazz & swing bands in NYC at the beautiful & intimate FOXTAIL cocktail bar at the Arlo Soho. Featuring exquisite…
Tue, Jun 13 at 7:30 PM
Pre-Intermediate/Intermediate Balboa with Bobby White
You Should Be Dancing…!
In 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.
Tue, Jun 13 at 8:00 PM
Balboa Fundamentals with Bobby White
You Should Be Dancing…!
Learn 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.
Tue, Jun 13 at 8:30 PM
Int/Advanced Balboa with Bobby White
You Should Be Dancing…!
In our intermediate/advanced class, we play with the most difficult concepts in Bal-Swing today, focused on high-level leading & following, rhythmic play, improvisation, and expression.
Tue, Jun 13 at 9:30 PM
Stomp House Dance Party w/ Bobby White
You Should Be Dancing…!
How about something a little different? Bobby White presents STOMP HOUSE, an intimate party focusing on great swing music of all tempos, along with some other incredible dance music thrown in, like…
Wed, Jun 14 at 7:00 PM
Gotham Jazz
Somewhere Nowhere NYC
Somewhere 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…
Frim Fram Jam
Thu, Jun 15 at 8:30 PM
Frim Fram Jam
You Should Be Dancing…!
Swing Dancing Thursdays in NYC since 2001! We’re thrilled to be back to our regular Thursday nights!
Sat, Jun 17 at 8:30 PM
Foxtail – Cocktails & Jazz
Foxtail in The Arlo Soho
Join us every Thursday & Saturday for the top hot jazz & swing bands in NYC at the beautiful & intimate FOXTAIL cocktail bar at the Arlo Soho. Featuring exquisite…
Tue, Jun 20 at 7:30 PM
Pre-Intermediate/Intermediate Balboa with Bobby White
You Should Be Dancing…!
In 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.
Tue, Jun 20 at 8:00 PM
Balboa Fundamentals with Bobby White
You Should Be Dancing…!
Learn 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.
Tue, Jun 20 at 8:30 PM
Int/Advanced Balboa with Bobby White
You Should Be Dancing…!
In our intermediate/advanced class, we play with the most difficult concepts in Bal-Swing today, focused on high-level leading & following, rhythmic play, improvisation, and expression.
Wed, Jun 21 at 7:00 PM
Gotham Jazz
Somewhere Nowhere NYC
Somewhere 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…