ABOUT
We invite you to Krakow on 27-29.09.2024
Most up to date information can be found on our Facebook page.
HISTORY
CODE OF CONDUCT
Our goal is to create an event, where everyone feels safe and welcome. The most important qualities will be respect and kindness we can give each other, regardless of our role in dancing or our swing community.
We take care of our partner on the dance floor and avoid collisions with other people. If unavoidable, we always apologize to each other and make sure no one needs help. Everyone can make a positive impact by acting with others in mind - the organizers help out the participants, the participants support the volunteers etc. Thank you very much in advance!
We do not tolerate behaviour and comments that can make anyone feel discriminated, humiliated, used or offended for their gender expression or identity, role in dance, skill, sexual orientation, ethnicity, or faith, because we are all equal.
Any inappropriate behaviour - either experienced or observed - should be reported to the Organizers. The Organizers reserve a right to remove people threatening others' safety or well-being from the Event. Rock the Balboa! is a place for dance and creativity - safe and open.
Remember - you can always contact us - either in person or over electronic communication if you need help.
the Organizers:
Asia, Mateusz, Staszek
TEACHERS
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Her devotion to swing dancing was first as a student, then later as an avid competitor, organizer, advocate, and now as a popular instructor. Her teaching style reflects her creativity and playfulness. She has a strong music background and uses this along with a collaborative approach in her classes.
Jenn is one of the few professional follows who did not develop her craft with a dedicated partner, as a result she has a dance style that works with many people and is able to work with multiple dance partners for teaching and collaboration.
Her film titled “One Girl and Two Boys” won the Jazz Dance Film Festival, and she holds many titles including 1st place titles from the California Balboa Classic, All Balboa Weekend, the Eastern Balboa Championships, Hot Rhythm Holiday, the Snowball and, Lindy Focus.
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In his free time, Blake loves to study vintage dance clips. He has a deep reverence for the original dancers and loves to teach classes that focus on particular styles and techniques they used. As an instructor he also focuses on imparting his values of partner connection, tasteful musicality, and developing beautiful basics. While he loves practice, competition, and performance, his favorite thing about dancing is just having a simple, deeply-connected social dance with a like-minded partner.
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WORKSHOPS
We have Balboa classes on 3 levels waiting for you during Rock the Balboa! 2024. Below, you’ll find a short description of each level, however you will be assigned to groups based on the outcome of auditions. If you want to skip the audition, you’ll be assigned to the Intermediate level.
INTERMEDIATE
You have been dancing Balboa for a year, you know the basics and want to develop your dancing further by bettering your technique and expanding your vocabulary.
You’re familiar with basic Balboa rhythms and can lead/follow steps in PureBal (uphold/downhold basic, ad-libs/sidesteps, paddles, come around) as well as BalSwing (throw out/toss out, lollies, out&ins).
ADVANCED
You have been dancing Balboa for some time now - besides taking classes, you regularly attend local dance parties and you’re not new to Balboa festivals.
You lead/follow complex sequences, also with faster tempos. You can implement styling in your dancing. You want to improve your technique and make your dancing more smooth and musical.
MASTERS
You’re a true Balboa rug cutter. You’ve been dancing for a long time, attending international festivals whenever you can, and you even made it into competition finals at least once. When taking classes at a festival - it’s the highest level.
You combine complicated transitions and impressive stylings at any tempos. You can play with the texture of your dance and you understand where your movement is coming from.
You know a lot about Balboa, but most of all, you know how much you can still learn.
Some participants may receive an invitation to join this group, bypassing the audition.
PARTIES
Get ready for three evenings full of music and dance!
FRIDAY AND SATURDAY PARTIES
It is a 19th-century Neo-Renaissance building that was tastefully remodelled in Art Nouveau style in the early 20th century. We can assure you that it will be glamorous.
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TRYIN'-TO-BE-GOOD-MEN SEXTET
A project born from the collaboration of two Brno-based musicians Petr Pospíšil (The 6 Fireballs, Harlemania, Swingfonix) and Janek Čarek (Heart of Dixie, Django Jet). Multi-instrumentalist Pospíšil took the role of a vibraphonist this time, so the core of the repertoire logically consists of the famous hits of Benny Goodman’s and Lionel Hampton’s sextet. The band complements the vibraphone hits, which dominated the charts at the time of their release, with sensitive adaptations of Artie Shaw’s work. More avant-garde and listener-demanding pieces come from this second source. Repertoire, that is rarely performed live and with that much attention to detail, offer dancers a refreshing experience. The project was built for local Balboa festival and it remains the bands main focus after 3 years of existence.
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THE SHOOR SHOOR BAND
Michał Biel - bass
Szymon Kozikowski - guitar
Wojciech Rejdych - tenor saxophone
Miłosz Bazarnik (guest) - piano
COMPETITIONS
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TASTERS
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SCHEDULE
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Restauracja Avangarda
ul. Zyblikiewicza 1
Sempre Taniec & Fitness
ul. Berka Joselewicza 26
Jazz Like That - Szkoła tańców Swingowych
Rynek Główny 34
PRICES
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FULL PASS
PARTY PASS
REGISTRATION
Registration for Party Passes starts on 05.06.2024 at 12.05 (CET).
Attention! Full Passes for groups that require an audition (Advanced and Masters) are sold out, and the waiting lists for them are also full.