Details
When: Saturday, Oct 17, 2026, Noon to 5:00 pm
Where: Balance Dance Studio, Studio #2, 4544 S Lamar Blvd, Austin, TX 78745
Where: Balance Dance Studio, Studio #2, 4544 S Lamar Blvd, Austin, TX 78745
Pricing
$25 - Balboa Fundamentals Workshop
$50 - Intermediate-Advanced Workshop
$50 - Advanced-Advanced+ Workshop
$50 - Intermediate-Advanced Workshop
$50 - Advanced-Advanced+ Workshop
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Schedule
Noon: Balboa Fundamentals
A 1-hour primer for newcomers, dancers wanting to learn their non-primary role, or anyone who wants to brush up on the basics.
1:00 PM: Intermediate - Advanced Workshop
A 2-hour intermediate-advanced workshop for Bal dancers who are comfortable social dancing Balboa and can execute Bal fundamentals and moves with ease.
3:00 PM: Advanced - Advanced+ Workshop
A 2-hour advanced-advanced+ workshop for Balboa dancers who are proficient in Balboa fundamentals, regularly social dance Balboa and attend classes and workshops, and can execute dynamic moves and stylings.
5:00 PM: Optional: Post-workshop social at Easy Tiger* nearby
*Location subject to change pending local live music events.
A 1-hour primer for newcomers, dancers wanting to learn their non-primary role, or anyone who wants to brush up on the basics.
1:00 PM: Intermediate - Advanced Workshop
A 2-hour intermediate-advanced workshop for Bal dancers who are comfortable social dancing Balboa and can execute Bal fundamentals and moves with ease.
3:00 PM: Advanced - Advanced+ Workshop
A 2-hour advanced-advanced+ workshop for Balboa dancers who are proficient in Balboa fundamentals, regularly social dance Balboa and attend classes and workshops, and can execute dynamic moves and stylings.
5:00 PM: Optional: Post-workshop social at Easy Tiger* nearby
*Location subject to change pending local live music events.
About Annabel Quisao
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Annabel has been teaching Lindy Hop and Balboa around the world for more than a decade. She is addicted to the communication and spontaneity of social dancing and is known far and wide for her huge grins and prodigious laughter on the dance floor. She has taken home top prizes in such events as the International Lindy Hop Championships, All Balboa Weekend, the California Balboa Classic, and Camp Hollywood, to name a few. In the classroom, Annabel is passionate about fostering a fun and inspiring environment that honors the history and legacy of the various swing dances while spurring her students to explore their potential and embrace their individuality. Currently, she resides in Washington, DC and is a founding board member and Director of Education at New Columbia Swing, DC’s premier swing dance organization.
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About Matt Mitchell
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Since 1998, Matt has been honing his dance skills; starting with East Coast, he quickly moved into Lindy Hop and other Swing-era dances–with very short detours into Ballroom and Blues. He’s studied with top Lindy Hop and Balboa contemporaries as well being influenced by the original greats (Frankie Manning, Dean Collins, Maxie Dorf and Willy Desatoff).
From 2007 through 2011, he was one of the lead instructors for Get Hep Swing (assisting the incomparable Valerie Salstrom) and helped choreograph Hustle and award winning Swing routines. He strives to bring solid fundamentals and just-the-right amount of connection to Lindy Hop and Balboa, while creating room for musicality and playfulness. In 2011, he relocated to his hometown of Austin, Texas, where he’s enjoyed teaching Lindy Hop and Balboa for Four on the Floor and the Austin Swing Syndicate, and is a contributing instructor for BalAustin. Nationally and internationally, Matt has been an instructor at Boogie By The Bay, the Eastern Balboa Championships, Dance Renaissance, and the Canadian Balboa Championships, Northwest Balboa Fest, Hot Rhythm Holiday, BalAstOff, Rocky Mountain Balboa Blowout, GLBE, and the California Balboa Championships, among other great events. He competes regularly in Balboa, consistently making the finals, invitationals, and has several placements at ABW, EBC, CalBal, ILHC, and Camp Hollywood. He was also a stand-in for Kevin Bacon in Footloose.* *Recreating the famous dance scene in a skit. C’mon, he’s not that old. |
Location
Balance Dance Studios, Studio #2
4544 S Lamar Blvd #200/#300, Austin, TX 78745
4544 S Lamar Blvd #200/#300, Austin, TX 78745