May 23rd to 25th 2025
Teachers
The CBW Spring 2025 features two days of classes with legendary dancers Jenn Lee (USA) & Gio Olla (Sweden) and Elena Paiola & Alberto Boffa (Italy)!
Bands & DJs
CBW has top notch live bands for all parties – Friday from 21.00-00.00 Flying Jazzman Sextet will be playing, Saturday from 21.00-00.00 Madam Machine will take the stage, and Sunday at 18.00-21.00 Jeppe Zacho Trio will provide the music! During band breaks the fabulous DJ Rosa Lee and DJ Gasper from Berlin will spin tunes alongside local DJs Woohoo and KrisQ.
Venues
All classses and the Sunday tea-dance will take place at the House of Serapion, Haveselskabetsvej 3a, 1823 Frederiksberg C, Copenhagen – MAP
Parties Friday and Saturday will unfold at Christianshavns Beboerhus, Dronningensgade 34, 1420 Copenhagen – MAP
For both locations, we are in the midst of Copenhagen with great 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.
Beginners/Intermediate: You have danced some balboa, but you are still getting your sea legs. You have completed Level 1 with Ministry of Balboa, SwingShoes or Happy Feet Studio.
Saturday, 14:00-17:00
Sunday, 10:00-13:00
Intermediate: You know the basics of Balboa and dance comfortably if the music is not too fast (corresponds to having completed Level 1 & 2 at Ministry of Balboa).
Saturday, 10:00-13:00
Sunday, 14:00-17:00
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 (corresponds to a solid Level 3 at Ministry of Balboa)
Saturday, 14:00-17:00
Sunday, 10:00-13:00
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 (corresponds to Level 4 at Ministry of Balboa)
Saturday, 10:00-13:00
Sunday, 14:00-17:00
Evening Activities and Parties
Friday night at Christianshavns Beboerhus
19:30-20:30 Taster w. Katti & Johan: Out-and-In variations
20:30-21:00 DJ Woohoo
21:00-00:00 Flying Jazzman Sextet
00:00-01:00 DJ Rosa Lee and DJ Gasper
Saturday night Christianshavns Beboerhus
19:30-20:30 Taster w. Aurea & Chris: Balboa-style Rueda – a fun Balboa game
20:30-21:00 DJ KrisQ
21:00-00:00 Madame Machine
00:00-02:00 DJ Rosa Lee and DJ Gasper
Sunday evening at Serapion
18:00-21:00 Tea dance & afterparty with Jeppe Zacho Trio and DJ Gasper
Prices
Participating at one level
including party pass Friday, Saturday and Sunday: 1.350 DKK or 181 EuroParticipating at two levels
including party pass Friday, Saturday and Sunday: 1.750 DKK or 235 Euro
Party pass for Friday, Saturday and Sunday: 550 DKK or 74 Euro
If not sold out, Party ticket for one night (at the door only): 235 DKK
Signup form and procedure!
Follow the registration link below and look for lines beginning with CBW – Copenhagen Balboa Weekend + spring for the spring edition
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
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
