Solent le Bihan & Laurent Wallet dancing with Rasmus Vennevold Trio in background
The Copenhagen Ministry of Balboa is proud to once again announce a Copenhagen Balboa Weekend with the fabulous teachers Solen le Bihan & Laurent Wallet. Since last fall edition we have expanded our concept with our own Friday party and a “new dancers” class during Saturday, taught by no less than Anni Skoglund & Gašper Hrovat so don’t miss this great opportunity!
Do not miss The Copenhagen Balboa Weekend Fall ’22 on October 28th-30th
In addition to the ever-important evening parties with live music, CBW features two days of classes with Solen le Bihan & Laurent Wallet + Annie Skoglund & Gašper Hrovat. Some of you may remember Solen & Laurent from CBW 2019 & 2021 where they taught a series of much-appreciated classes and Gašper both teaching and blisfully DJ’ing”” on our latest CBW Spring ’22
Friday and Saturday evening parties will be held at Serapions-Ordenen (Haveselskabetsvej 3B). Saturday and Sunday classes and tea-dance will be held the same place,
So grab this opportunity and sign up for even more high-quality Balboa classes, and for cozy and fun parties in a relaxed and friendly setting!
Classes and levels
Level Inez: You have danced a little bit of balboa, but you are still getting your sea legs. Perhaps you have completed Level 1 with Ministry of Balboa or Happy Feet Studio, or you are a lindy hopper who have taken tasters and danced balboa socially.
Level Takier: 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).
Level Desatoff: 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 Level 3 at Ministry of Balboa)
2 x 3 hours , taught by Solen le Bihan & Laurent Wallet (Saturday 14:00-17:00 & Sunday 10:00-13:00)
You may also book a private lesson with Anni & Gašper during Sunday 10:00-17:00 @Serapion also – please reach out and book directly.
Party
Friday night with live band Kira Martini & friends – DJ Gašper
Saturday night with live band Rasmus Vennevold & friends – DJ Gašper
Sunday tea dance & afterparty at Serapion from 17:00-21:00 or whenever last peeps leave 😉
Prices
Inez and Friday+Saturday parties: 500 DKK –
Takier OR Desatoff and Friday+Saturday parties: 900 DKK
Takier AND Desatoff and Friday+Saturday parties: 1,100 DKK
Party pass for Friday and Saturday: 250 DKK
Party ticket for one night (at the door only): 150 DKK
Sunday afterparty: free and open for all Balboa/Shag/Lindy/Slowbal/dancers.
Location
All classes and parties: Serapions-Ordenen (Haveselskabetsvej 3B)
QR code with link to registration for Copenhagen Balboa Weekend fall 2022
We have a no-refund policy, but you are allowed to sell your pass if you cannot attend. This requires the new participant to have the same level, and you should contact us so that we can update the registration in reasonable time.
We are preparing the last details for the upcoming Copenhagen Balboa Weekend – still having a few spots in classes for couples or leads left... hurry if you want to participate – or come join us at the parties and buy your ticket in the door.
This will surely be some unforgettable days and evenings!
We kick off the Copenhagen Balbo Weekend with a Friday party in a cozy setting at the House of the Serapion Order, starting at 19:15 and with live music by Siberian Hotheads from 19:45.
Saturday night from 19.00 we will throw the main party at the House of the Serapion Order – with live music by Jeppe Zacho and four of his friends from Jack Street followed by DJ’ing by Gašper Hrovat who might indeed set the floor on fire!
There will also be slow-bal music played in the bar and lounge area to enjoy some relaxing moments.
On Sunday evening, persistent rumors suggest that there will be an open-to-all afterparty at a local speakeasy called Social Brew from around 17’isch.
In addition to the ever-important parties with live balboa music, CBW features two days of inspiring classes for experienced dancers with renowned international teachers Anna-Maria and Ralf Bernhard. Additionally, we offer a one-day workshop for slightly less experienced dancers. It will be taught by no other than the great Gašper Hrovat and local virtuoso Kasia Ceesay Hansen!
Private lessons opportunity
Should you be interested in a private lesson during Sunday, do reach out to Gašper on messenger and hear more and if you are up for private lessons with Ralf & Anna-Maria during Monday daytime or evening or Tuesday daytime – do reach out here. Private lessons are typically around 60€/hour with one teacher and 100€/hour with two teachers. But, be fast, they are usually in high demand!
Level Gašper: You have danced a little bit of balboa, but you are still getting your sea legs. Perhaps you have completed Level 1 with Ministry of Balboa, or you are a lindy hopper who have taken tasters and danced balboa socially.
1 x 4 hours (Saturday 10.00-12.00 and 13.00-15.00), taught by Gašper Hrovat & Kasia Ceesay Hansen
Level Takier: 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).
2 x 3 hours (Saturday 14.30-17.30 and Sunday 09.30 – 12.30), taught by Anna-Maria and Ralph Bernard
Level Desatoff: 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 Level 3 at Ministry of Balboa)
2 x 3 hours (Saturday 10.00-13.00 and Sunday 13.00-16.00), taught by Anna-Maria and Ralph Bernard
Prices
Gašper and Friday/Saturday parties: 500 DKK
Takier OR Desatoff and Friday/Saturday parties: 700 DKK
Takier AND Desatoff and Friday/Saturday parties: 1,000 DKK
Party pass for Friday and Saturday: 250 DKK
Party ticket for one night (at the door only): 150 DKK
Sunday afterparty: free and open for all
Registration
For registration please complete the form in this link or use your camera on the QR code below:
Solen le Bihan & Laurent Wallet dancing with Rasmus Vennevold Trio in background
The Balboa scene in Copenhagen is off to a flying start after the summer holidays. Classes are full to the brim and spirits are high, not least thanks to our fantastic visiting teachers Ari & Simon.
And Ari & Simon will not be the only international couple teaching Balboa in Copenhagen this autumn!
On October30-31, the Copenhagen Balboa Weekend (CBW) will take place
In addition to the ever-important Saturday night party with live music, CBW features two days of classes with Solen le Bihan & Laurent Wallet. Some of you may remember Solen & Laurent from CBW 2019 where they taught a series of much-appreciated classes (and partied with us all night!).
All lessons and the Saturday evening party will be held at Salen in Kulturhuset Indre By and for the Saturday party we will have Rasmus Vennevold Trio playing with Candy on guitar and Chris Tanner on clarinett and vocals. This will surely be an unforgettable evening!
On Friday October 29th we encourage all eager dancers to join us at the swing dance party at Happy Feet Studios from 1900 and onwards at Ørnevej 33, Copenhagen – 5 min walk from Nørrebro station and the new metro station. The amazing Flying Jazzman Quartet will play live that night and there will also be a dedicated room with skilled Balboa DJs. This party is an option that you can not pre-purchase, you will have to pay 160,- DKK at the door. But there should be enough room for a big crowd! More details here.
Ari & Simon are 2 international swing dance teachers who are back in Copenhagen for the second time. They will stay a whole seven weeks and during that time they will also teach our weekly Tuesday Balboa classes starting from Tuesday August 17th.
The registration is already open. They will teach 2 levels: L2 and L3.
Level L2 from 18:10 to 19:25
Level L3 from 19:35 to 20:50
social/practice from 21:00 to 21:55
You can see the details and register for their classes in our registration form which is hosted by Mailchimp.