Niveau 2 - Débutant / Beginner - 5h

Si vous avez fait plusieurs initiations et le pratiquez de temps en temps, vous pouvez vous joindre à ce niveau. Attention, le Slow balboa et le balboa ne sont pas les mêmes danses !

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If you have taken several beginner sessions and practice it from time to time, you can join this level. Be careful: Slow Balboa and Balboa are not the same dances!

Level - Requirements and Description

Beginner: This level is for dancers who have started taking dance lessons. Generally, a beginner is considered to be a dancer with less than a year of practice and who has not yet acquired all the main basics of a dance.

Balboa

Le Balboa est une danse de couple qui trouve ses origines dans les clubs de danse de Balboa Island, en Californie, dans les années 1920 et 1930. Cette danse élégante et fluide se caractérise par ses mouvements rapides et compacts, ainsi que par sa connexion intime entre les partenaires.

La danse Balboa met l'accent sur le mouvement du torse et du haut du corps. Les danseurs maintiennent une position de danse serrée, avec une connexion étroite entre les poitrines, permettant une communication claire et une conduite fluide. Les mouvements sont réalisés principalement à partir du bas du corps, avec des pas courts, rapides et précis. Les jambes se déplacent en glissades, en pas rapides et en pivots, tandis que le torse reste stable et maintient une posture élégante.

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Ticketing

Registration opening

May 01, 2026 at 10:00

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Locations

Danse Grenoble Rondeau

9 Rue Jean Vaujany, 38100 Grenoble, France

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The teachers of our class.

Shieva Norusian

Teacher

Originally from New Zealand, Shieva started swing dancing in 2010, learning Lindy Hop, Solo Jazz and Blues before turning her attention to Balboa in around 2016. She now teaches regularly in her local scene in Berlin, as well as at workshops around Europe and competes regularly at events throughout Europe and the US. She’s known for her smooth quality of movement, her chill “in the pocket” rhythm, her creativity and her cozy connection. Her focus as a dancer is first and foremost social dancing and connection, and this is therefore also what she prioritises as an instructor.

Giovanni Ligorio

Teacher

Dance has been Giovanni's lifelong passion, inspired by hours spent mimicking choreography and the uplifting melodies of jazz. In 2018, he discovered Balboa swing in Berlin, and it quickly became a nightly ritual. Immersed in the Balboa community, Giovanni has attended festivals and competed in European events, reaching finals along the way. Now, he is dedicated to sharing the joy of dance through teaching weekly classes and weekend workshops in Berlin. Additionally, he organizes events to enrich the dance scene and give back to the community.

Luis Arredondo

Teacher

Luis Arredondo is noted for his energetic dance style, risk-taking, never-ending smile, and detailed approach to the learning process . He relocated to Toronto in 2011, where he lived for ten years, traveling, teaching, and competing across North America. He is now back in Spain, working to build the Balboa scene in Mallorca.

Luis likes to keep his lessons moving by including lots of positive energy, a creative approach to partnership conversation, and a healthy dose of technique. He likes to make sure that each class gets everything it needs to succeed, and no two classes are the same!

In North America and Europe, he has won and placed in numerous national and international contests.

He is excited to see you all!

Maria Acuna Delabert

Teacher

Sessions

Browse the detailed list of sessions of our class.

When?

Nov 14, 2026 from 11:40 to 13:10

Where?

Danse Grenoble Rondeau

9 Rue Jean Vaujany, 38100 Grenoble, France

Teachers

Shieva Norusian Giovanni Ligorio Luis Arredondo Maria Acuna Delabert

When?

Nov 14, 2026 from 14:00 to 15:30

Where?

Danse Grenoble Rondeau

9 Rue Jean Vaujany, 38100 Grenoble, France

Teachers

Shieva Norusian Giovanni Ligorio Luis Arredondo Maria Acuna Delabert

When?

Nov 15, 2026 from 12:00 to 13:00

Where?

Danse Grenoble Rondeau

9 Rue Jean Vaujany, 38100 Grenoble, France

Teachers

Shieva Norusian Giovanni Ligorio Luis Arredondo Maria Acuna Delabert

When?

Nov 15, 2026 from 13:10 to 14:10

Where?

Danse Grenoble Rondeau

9 Rue Jean Vaujany, 38100 Grenoble, France

Teachers

Shieva Norusian Giovanni Ligorio Luis Arredondo Maria Acuna Delabert