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YAY! I finally learned Balboa!

                     and it came fairly easily to me... oh i am soooo jazzed!
hee hee. and i got to see the ABG in action, several times.. oops!  lol
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The Wingnut
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Re: YAY! I finally learned Balboa!

                     Congrats!

That's next on the list after Lindy, although I think lindy's going to take a year or two.

What I do know of Bal come somewhat easily...looking forward to it.                   


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Re: YAY! I finally learned Balboa!

                     I actually tried a little (very little!) Bal while I was trying to learn Lindy (I've given up on that!) Bal seemed much more natural and easy. I may try to get that and East Coast down someday. All I need is the right partner (don't we all??)                   


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Re: YAY! I finally learned Balboa!

                     

hee hee. and i got to see the ABG in action, several times.. oops!  lol  
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Cori
Well, that's a very enlightened attitude!  Bal has the highest ABG risk of any dance, so it's to be expected.  But if it gets "suspicious", feel free to "elevate" on a kick-through. :wink:                   


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Re: YAY! I finally learned Balboa!

                     *snicker*

But if it gets "suspicious", feel free to "elevate" on a kick-through.
Good way to see just how good your partner is...I'd imagine a very convoluted Shorty George would be the result! :wink:                   


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Re: YAY! I finally learned Balboa!

                     Nice!                   


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Chillicat
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                     lol well fortunately.. it didn't happen to me.. but now i understand it a bit better wink hmm that ballet stuff could come in handy after all :roll:
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Re: YAY! I finally learned Balboa!

                     Mazel Tov!                   


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                     That's my new year's resolution!                   


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                     I finally learned a little myself!  FUN!  Good excuse to get in close with someone you're interested in, too!  :twisted:                   


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                     oh yes.. that's one fun aspect wink
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                     Bal is da bomb! Wish there were more folks around who danced it.                   


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Re: YAY! I finally learned Balboa!

                     I've just finished my four week block in balboa- i feel pretty confident with it too, although, i don't have a dance partner (which is the sad part :cry: )

However, i'm glad i've learnt it- it's GREAT!!!!!!! big_smile  big_smile  big_smile                   


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                     I want to combine balboa with 20s Charleston and tap and the Carolina shag belly roll but bal is still hard for me.                   


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Re: YAY! I finally learned Balboa!

                     

I want to combine balboa with 20s Charleston and tap and the Carolina shag belly roll but bal is still hard for me.
there's a couple here in seattle that combines bal & 20s charleston all the time. they're actually teaching a class at the balboa rendezvous in san diego.

balboa rocks - no doubt about it!! my lindy sucks ever since i started bal b/c i don't dance it nearly as often anymore!!                   


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                     Psst... hey, Theresa!   big_smile                    


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Psst... hey, Theresa!   big_smile
hey girl(iegirl)!! it was great seeing you last weekend!

balboa rawks!

that is all.                   


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                     Thanks for sharing your hubby with me.  That was my first bal in more than four months!   :shock:                   


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                     4 months!! do you miss it? or are you satisfied with country dancing? i used to love casino salsa, but gary doesn't dance anything other than the swing dances, so i stopped a few years ago. i should look it up now that i'm in a new city!                   


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                     Well, kinda.  My last bal experience wasn't the best, so I've kinda been turned off of it.  That dance with Gary felt good, and rekindled the spark of love I once felt for bal.                   


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                     ..........mmmmmmm..... baaaal.........                   


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Re: YAY! I finally learned Balboa!

                     

Well, kinda.  My last bal experience wasn't the best, so I've kinda been turned off of it.  That dance with Gary felt good, and rekindled the spark of love I once felt for bal.
it's hard for me to judge gary since he's my hubby & all, but i think he's one of the best bal leads around. smile you should come out again... he really enjoyed your dance together!

does your beau balboa or country dance?                   


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                     He's a swing dancer.... just newer.  And not from here. :blush:

I would come out, but I don't want to be around some of the more negative people in our scene.  I'm happier at the Hen. smile                   


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Re: YAY! I finally learned Balboa!

                     

I would come out, but I don't want to be around some of the more negative people in our scene.  I'm happier at the Hen. smile
Yeah, I don't blame you! After dealing with the same crap in my old city, I decided not to get involved in the same thing here so it doesn't ruin my dancing experience. I'm glad you found a place to go that you really enjoy! Maybe one day we can get dinner before you go dancing since we live right around the corner from the Hen!                   


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                     You're new enough to not have experienced the junk I did about a year ago.  Thank goodness!

Dinner sounds like a faboo idea!  smile

Oh, and y'all still need to come and check out the Hen.  Live music... for free!  And a lot of it is wonderful for bal.                   


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