2025 workshop registrations are open

Our 3 main workshops in 2025 are now open for registration:

Copenhagen Slow Balboa Festival

Copenhagen Balboa Weekend Spring 2025

Copenhagen Balboa Weekend Fall 2025

Click the respective links for details, or just go directly to https://shop.balboaswing.dk/ to register

Copenhagen Balboa Weekend Fall 2024

October 25th to 27th 2024 – registration is OPEN!
sign up at https://shop.balboaswing.dk

Get ready to experience the magic of Copenhagen Balboa Weekend 2024! This is your chance to dive into the enchanting world of Balboa dancing, where the elegance of the 1920s to 1940s meets the vibrant energy of live jazz music. Whether you’re a seasoned dancer or just starting to discover the joys of Balboa, we warmly welcome you to join us for an unforgettable weekend filled with jazz, connection, and community.

Imagine yourself gliding across the floor in unique and cozy venues in Copenhagen, each one echoing with the melodies of live bands that transport you back to the golden age of swing. Copenhagen, with its charming ambiance and rich cultural tapestry, provides the perfect backdrop for this dance extravaganza. Our event is designed to be inclusive and inviting, offering workshops and parties with music that cater to all skill levels. So, whether you’re perfecting your triple steps or taking your first tentative ones, there’s a place for you here.

But Copenhagen Balboa Weekend is more than just a dance event; it’s a celebration of the swing dance community. It’s about making new friends, sharing laughter, and creating memories that will last a lifetime. Our friendly and passionate international instructors are eager to help you hone your skills, and our cozy atmosphere ensures that you feel right at home. So, come and immerse yourself in the joy of Balboa dancing, meet fellow enthusiasts, and let the music carry you away.

Sign up now and be part of this magical journey – we can’t wait to dance with you in Copenhagen!

Teachers

In addition to the ever-important evening parties with live music, CBW features two days of classes with legendary teachers and dancers to get inspired from:

  • Anna-Maria & Ralf Bernard from Swingdance Leipzig and,
  • Solen le Bihan & Laurent Wallet – WeBalTheWorld 🙂

Bands

There will be live bands for all parties

Rasmus Vennevold & Friends lighting up the dance floor

Flying Jazzman Quintet – find more to enjoy from them on spotify

Sunday tea dance band to be announced!

Venues

Classses and Sunday tea-dance will be held at Serapions-Ordenen (Haveselskabetsvej 3B) hosting a cozy bar and lounge area – and not least: amazing floors!

Parties Friday and Saturday will be held at Literaturhaus (Møllegade 7) an amazing old church a few stops away with the new metro M3 lineWe are in the midst of Copenhagen with some of the best restaurants and cozy shopping areas all around us.

Classes and levels

Kindly read the level descriptions thoroughly before you register. This gives everybody the best chance for being at a suiting level.

The teachers/organizers may ask you to move up or down a level if they believe you have selected or been placed at a wrong level.

  1. Beginners/Intermediate: You have danced some balboa, but you are still getting your sea legs. You have completed Level 1 with Ministry of Balboa or Happy Feet Studio.

    Special price offer for B/I level: “Participating at one level including party pass Friday, Saturday and Sunday pay 999,- DKK or 135,- Euro.

    Saturday, 14:00-17:00
    Sunday, 10:00-13:00

  2. Intermediate: You know the basics of Balboa and dance comfortably if the music is not too fast.

    Saturday, 10:00-13:00
    Sunday, 14:00-17:00

  3. Intermediate/Advanced: You are an experienced Balboa dancer. You can lead or follow many moves and variations, and you feel comfortable dancing at all tempos.

    Saturday, 14:00-17:00
    Sunday, 10:00-13:00

  4. Advanced: You are a very experienced Balboa dancer. You attend plenty of international workshops – you probably compete or teach classes and tasters on your local scene. You can lead or follow many moves and variations, switch roles, and you playfully dance at all tempos.

Saturday, 10:00-13:00
Sunday, 14:00-17:00

Evening activities and parties 

Friday night at Literaturhaus

    • Taster TBA from 19:00-20:00
    • Balboa DJ
    • Live band Rasmus Vennevold & friends from 21:00-23:59
    • DJ Gasper from 00:00-02:00

Saturday night at Literaturhaus

    • Taster TBA from 19:00-20:00
    • Balboa DJ
    • Live band Flying Jazzman Quintet from 21:00-23:59
    • DJ Gasper from 00:00-02:00

Sunday evening at Serapion

    • Tea dance & afterparty from 17:30’isch at Serapion with live band TBA from 18:00-20:30 and maybe to be continued downtown 😉

Prices

    • Participating at one level including party pass Friday, Saturday and Sunday: 1.300 DKK or 175,5 Euro
    • Participating at two levels including party pass Friday, Saturday and Sunday: 1.700 DKK or 229,5 Euro
    • Party pass for Friday, Saturday and Sunday: 500 DKK or 67,5 Euro
    • Party ticket for one night (at the door only): 212 DKK

Locations

Signup form and procedure!

We finally have found a new registration system we think are better, but it still does have a tiny flaw – for new registrants it doesn’t send email on initial registration, but if you can download a PDF from a link on the last page of the registration – then you are registered. For those who have prior registrations in this system you should expect to get an email.

Even if you first register as a single, but then find a partner, then you can just have them add your name and email to their registration, and we will accept both.

Follow the registration link below and look for lines beginning with CBW – Copenhagen Balboa Weekend

Registration https://shop.balboaswing.dk/

Terms & Conditions

Payments

  • Payment must be made within 3 days of receiving acceptance email and payment instructions to secure your registration. If we don’t receive your full payment in due time your reserved spot may be given to another person.
  • Please take care of all transfer costs and conversion cost if paying via bank transfer.
  • Unfortunately we cannot refund your purchased class pass for any reason, but you may transfer your class pass to someone else with the same dance role (leader or follower). If you do so, let us know by email to whom you sold your class pass so we can update the registration.

Liability

  • All participants are attending the event at their own risk
  • The Ministry of Balboa do not assume any liability or responsibility for incidents and/or injuries and loss or damage of any personal belongings during the classes or socials.
  • Classes with very few participants may be cancelled & refunded

Photos and video

  • You consent to having your photograph / video taken during the event and published.

Other information

  • It may take us a few days to get back to you, not least because we need to ensure balance between leaders and followers. But if you get nervous about your registration, or if you have questions, you are always welcome to reach out to us via e-mail at dans@balboaswing.dk

Copenhagen Balboa Weekend May 24-26th 2024

Info booklet

https://usercontent.one/wp/www.balboaswing.dk/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/CBW-Spring-2024-welcome-letter-sunday-fixed.pdf?media=1725107285

 

🎉 Get ready to swing into spring with the Copenhagen Balboa Weekend! 🕺💃 From May 24th-26th, dive into a world of Balboa dance, featuring international stars Gloria Garcia, Jon Kay, Amy Lu, and Alexander Lieu as your guides.

With classes for all levels, legendary live bands for unforgettable evening parties, and a magical setting in the heart of Copenhagen, this is your chance to dance, learn, and celebrate in an unmatched atmosphere.

Cancel any other plans, sign up and let the rhythm take you away!

For more details and to sign up while there a still tickets left, visit https://www.balboaswing.dk/copenhagen-balboa-weekend-spring-2024/ . Don’t miss out on the fun! 🌟

Copenhagen Balboa Weekend Spring 2024

Welcome to Copenhagen Slow Balboa Festival 2024

This weekend, from Friday February 23rd to Sunday February 25th we are arranging Copenhagen Slow Balboa Festival complete with classes and evening parties.

We’ll have live music both Friday and Saturday evening, and to make it easier for those who doesn’t know so much Slow Balboa yet, we are aiming at 50% slow Balboa music, 25% Lindy music and 25% regular Balboa music.

With a quick introduction taster both Friday and Saturday from 19-20 you’ll quickly learn Slow Balboa and be able to participate in the parties, so show up at the door in Happy Feet Studio, Ørnevej 33, 2400 Kbh NV and buy an entrance ticket for only 200,- pr. evening – or buy a full party pass here for just 400,-
https://shop.balboaswing.dk/CSBF/CSBF_2024_Party-Pass

Read more about the whole event here:
https://www.balboaswing.dk/copenhagen-slow-balboa-festival-2024/

February is Slow Balboa Superb

Learning Slow Balboa is an import part of mastering Balboa, yes even if it is much slower music, the connection and technique is the same, yet the tempo brings new challenges.

That’s why we have 2 Slow Balboa events for you here in February.

Our main event is Copenhagen Slow Balboa Festival in the very last weekend of February. Here you will quickly learn Slow Balboa from world-renowned dance teachers Anni & Gašper.
Don’t forgot that you also get 2 fabulous parties with live music!

To accommodate new Slow Balboa dancers the party music will be a mix of Slow Balboa, Lindy and regular Balboa, with an aim of having 50% Slow Balboa music.
https://www.balboaswing.dk/copenhagen-slow-balboa-festival-2024/

 

Still not convinced?

We also have a 3 hour Slow Balboa Brushup workshop 1 week before CSBF if you feel a little insecure for a full weekend with Slow Balboa. Read details and register here:
https://www.balboaswing.dk/slow-balboa-brush-up-workshop-get-ready-for-csbf/

In March

In march we will continue with our weekly classes, but we are not quite ready to open that registration, so why not register for our newsletter here:
https://www.balboaswing.dk/get-our-newsletter/

 

Later in May

Later in the spring, the last weekend of May we arrange Copenhagen Balboa Weekend. Spots are filling up, so you should register soon, read all the details at:
https://www.balboaswing.dk/copenhagen-balboa-weekend-spring-2024/

Year 2024 brings lots of Balboa opportunities

We are proud to present a bucket of Balboa opportunities in the year 2024.

We have many class and workshop offerings, starting with weekly classes in week 2 of January. See the details in our menu or follow the link just below
https://www.balboaswing.dk/r1-2024-balboa-dance-classes/

NEW! – a real Slow Balboa Festival, the very first edition of CSBF (Copenhagen Slow Balboa Festival in the last weekend of February. You can find it in our menu, or through this link:
https://www.balboaswing.dk/copenhagen-slow-balboa-festival-2024/

Do not forget our big event, the Copenhagen Balboa Weekend in the last weekend of May, checkout the details through our menu or using this link
https://www.balboaswing.dk/copenhagen-balboa-weekend-spring-2024/

See you on the dance floor 🙂

Photos from Copenhagen Balboa Weekend – Fall 2023

Dear Balboa Enthusiasts,

What a whirlwind of dance, laughter, and joy we experienced this October at the Copenhagen Balboa Weekend. As we reminisce about the wonderful moments we shared, from the lively parties at Serapion to the masterclass in Slow Balboa, we are thrilled to announce that the memories we created together are now just a click away!

We are excited to share that the photos from the unforgettable Copenhagen Balboa Weekend are now available online. Relive the steps, the spins, and the smiles by visiting our photo gallery.

We extend our heartfelt thanks to all the participants, instructors, and volunteers who made this event a grand success.

As you browse through the photos, we hope they bring back the rhythm and spirit to your mind. Feel free to share your favorites and tag us on social media!

Stay tuned for more exciting events and keep dancing!

Ministry of Balboa

P.S. Don’t forget to check out our upcoming events and signup at 2023 early bird rate for the CBW Spring 2024

 

Exciting Balboa feast

We are proud to present a feast of Balboa opportunities here in October 2023.

We have many many class and workshop offerings, check the menu on this website, visit the new registration system at https://shop.balboaswing.dk/ or checkout the Copenhagen Balboa weekend which still has a few spots, but also 1 completely sold out class.

Starting in chronological order:

  1. 20th, Oct. 20th, Balboa party at Cafe Globen
  2. 22nd, Oct. 22nd, BrushUp Balboa workshop
  3. 23rd, Oct. 23rd, Regular weekly classes start
  4. 24th, Oct. 24th, Once again regular weekly classes, now day 2
  5. 26th, Oct. 26th, Special masterclass in Slow Balboa with Anni & Gašper
  6. 27th – 29th, Copenhagen Balboa weekend

Join now, follow the links above!