Balboa Weekend with

Valerie Salstrom and Nick Williams

5-6th July 2008

Swingtime Australia is excited to bring together two of the Worlds best Balboa teachers, for an exclusive All Balboa Weekend in Sydney. These two teachers are featured teachers at most Balboa Festivals around the world, and are equally excited to come to Sydney together to share their talent and passion for Balboa with Sydney Dancers.

This weekend is an amazing opportunity to taste this wonderful, exciting and not to mention addictive dance. We are committed to growing the Balboa scene in Sydney therefore we will be offering two full days of workshops starting with a beginning Intermediate/intermediate level on Saturday to really get everyone a great foundation. On Sunday we will move things up a notch as we take Balboa to an intermediate / upper intermediate level to really give the Balboa dancers the push that they have been waiting for.

Workshop Details

Saturday 5th Beginning Intermediate/Intermediate

You will need to have some Balboa experience to get the most from this workshop. You can look forward to polishing up your basics and consolidating the fundamentals of the dance. The workshop will then progress onto some of the essential intermediate paterns to add that something extra that you’ve been waiting for. A fantastic chance to refine what you know and take advantage of all the awesome tips and hints from two of the worlds best.

Sunday 6th Intermediate/ Upper Intermediate

Ok so your basics are very solid and you want to be pushed up another rung on the Balboa ladder then this is the class for you. An exciting chance to learn all those things that your seen the great bal dancers doing in all the clips you’ve been watching? They will be dishing up lost of exciting moves and concepts to make you look fantastic on the floor.

This will be a progressive level workshop, with Saturday morning session being the easiest progressing to upper intermediate on Sunday afternoon. You will need to know your basics, break turns, throw outs and lollys to get the most from this workshop.

All workshops will be held at Swingtime HQ
Level 2, 108 Parramatta Rd
Camperdown Saturday Morning Session 10.30 - 1.00pm
Afternoon Session 2.00pm - 4.30pm Sunday Morning Session 10.30 - 1.00pm
Afternoon Session 2.00pm - 4.30pm Cost:

Single session $65.00
1 Day $100 per day
2 Days $180 including social dance.

The Teachers

Valerie Salstrom - Ohio USA

Valerie is currently working on achieving platinum status with Continental Airlines and looks like with all of her numerous teaching gigs; both nationally and internationally, she will soon reach her goal. In addition to her constant pursuit of first class upgrades, Valerie is also in pursuit of the perfect balboa basic and how to teach it. She is constantly studying the hows and whys of balboa, lindy, charleston, and more. Valerie is happy to be the eternal student of dance and even more happy to be in a position to share her dance discoveries with others. She has a reputation for her energy and enthusiasm; and sometimes crazy antics, both on and off the dance floor. Teaching, competing, performing, and judging swing dancing is a full time passion and profession for Valerie and she is very proud of her accomplishments. In 2003 Valerie earned the title of Grand Slam Champion at the National Jitterbug Championships. In 2004 Valerie became the NJC Balboa Champion and the American Lindy Hop Champion in the American Showcase division. In 2006 Valerie became the NJC Champion in BOTH the Pro Balboa AND the Pro Lindy Division…and this helped her earn the title of Grand Slam Champion once again! Most recently Valerie was VERY happy to receive the title of International Balboa Champion at the 2008 Balboa Rendezvous.

Valerie organizes and hosts the “All Balboa Weekend” in their home town of Cleveland, Ohio. This event is the grand daddy of all balboa events and was the first of its kind when it began in 2001. The “All Balboa Weekend” is home to one of the largest and most prestigious balboa competitions, the “American Classic Balboa Championship” (AC/BC).

Valerie is enthusiastic about passing on her love and passion for dance and brings a fresh, interesting, and lighthearted attitude to both the dance floor and the classroom.

For more information on Valerie and/or her annual “All Balboa Weekend”, please see http://www.gethepswing.com/ and http://www.allbalboa.com/.

Nick Williams - California USA

Nick Williams has embodied the passion and spirit of swing dancing ever since his first lesson in 1998. His in depth understanding of Lindy Hop, Balboa,

Charleston

and Collegiate Shag stem from studying with the original dancers. Nick’s desire for authenticity, combined with his passion for dance evolution, leads to a style known for precision, lightness, and dynamic energy.

His successes include World Lindy Hop Champion, U.S. Open Swing Dance Champion, American Lindy Hop Champion, National Jitterbug Champion, Ultimate Lindy Hop Showdown Champion, American Classic Balboa Champion, and California Balboa/Swing Champion. He is also an accomplished choreographer and has been featured on the hit television show So You Think You Can Dance?

As an instructor, he is known for his ability to break down movements and technique to create a fun and light-hearted learning environment. His true love for music and dancing will forever inspire him to learn, teach, and grow. In 2004, Nick was honored to be recognized by the California Swing Dance Hall of Fame.

For more information on Nick see http://www.swingnick.com

To Register email sharon@swingtimeaustralia.com

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