Copenhagen Balboa Weekend fall 2023

October 27th to 29th 2023

Possibly the fastest dance floor in Scandinavia?

The Copenhagen Ministry of Balboa is proud to once again announce a Copenhagen Balboa Weekend with the fabulous teachers Solen le Bihan & Laurent Wallet and Anni Skoglund & Gašper Hrovat so don’t miss this great opportunity – this year you will learn from both teacher couples no matter what level you choose.

Do not miss The Copenhagen Balboa Weekend Fall ’23 on October 27th-29th

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. Legendary teachers and dancers to get inspired from!

The evening parties will be held at Serapions-Ordenen (Haveselskabetsvej 3B). And also Saturday and Sunday classes and tea-dance will be held the same place – the floors are fantastic, the cozy bar and lounge is great, and we are in the midst of Copenhagen with great restaurants and cozy shopping areas all around us,

The Bands will be announced during the summer – and there will be live bands, both for the Friday and Saturday parties as well as for the Sunday tea-dance.

Rest assured, you will not be disapointed …!!!

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

Kindly read the level descriptions thoroughly before you register. This gives everybody the best chance for being at a suiting level. This year as something new we have four levels with the expected same amount of people now just spread out in order to make the levels more even.

There will be no auditions, but 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 or Happy Feet Studio.

Saturday, 14:00-17:00 by Solen le Bihan & Laurent Wallet.
Sunday, 10:00-13:00 by Anni Skoglund & Gašper Hrovat.
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 by Solen le Bihan & Laurent Wallet.
Sunday, 14:00-17:00 by Anni Skoglund & Gašper Hrovat.
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 by Anni Skoglund & Gašper Hrovat.
Sunday, 10:00-13:00 by Solen le Bihan & Laurent Wallet.
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 by Anni Skoglund & Gašper Hrovat.
Sunday, 14:00-17:00 by Solen le Bihan & Laurent Wallet

A helping note on levels: There is no 1:1 level from last year to this year. And be aware that we use a different level structure than HFS.

If last year you took the Inez (beginners) level, we suggest either Beginners/Intermediate or perhaps Intermediate if you really practiced since last year.

If last year you took Takier and felt to be among the least experienced dancers, we suggest the Intermediate level this year. If you felt to be among the most experienced dancers in Takier we suggest Intermediate/Advanced.

If last year you took the Desatoff level and felt to be among the most experienced dancers, we suggest you register for Advanced. If not feeling up to this, then we would suggest Intermediate/Advanced.

You may also book a private lesson with Anni & Gašper or Solen & Laurent during Sunday teadance 17:30-20:00 @Serapion also – please arrange directly with the teachers for this.

Evening activities and parties

Friday night

- Slowbal taster from 19:00-20:00
- Slowbal DJ and transition to regular Balboa DJ
- Live band Josefin Björk Werner Sextet from 20:00
- DJ TBA from 23:15

Saturday night

- Slowbal next-level from 19:00-20:00
- Slowbal DJ and transition to regular Balboa DJ
- Live band Six City Stompers from 21:00
- DJ TBA from 23:15

Sunday evening

- Tea dance from 17:15’isch & afterparty at Serapion from with Chaussure De Swing from 18:00-20:30 and maybe to be continued downtown 😉

Prices

- Participating at one level
  including party pass Friday, Saturday and Sunday: 1.100 DKK or 148 Euro
- Participating at two levels
  including party pass Friday, Saturday and Sunday: 1.500 DKK or 202 Euro
- Party pass for Friday, Saturday and Sunday: 500 DKK or 67,5 Euro
- Party ticket for one night (at the door only): 200 DKK

Location

- All classes and parties: Serapions-Ordenen (Haveselskabetsvej 3B)

Registration

For registration please complete the form in this link or use your camera on the QR code below:

https://mailchi.mp/9719342eb3c7/cph23fallregistration

Terms & Conditions

Payments

- Payment must be made within 7 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 when paying via bank transfer.
- Unfortunately we cannot refund your purchased pass for any reason, but you may transfer your pass to someone else with the same dance role (leader, follower or switch). If you do so, let us know by email to whom you sold your 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 event.

Photos and video

- You consent to having your photograph / video taken during the event and published.