Track B/C is a social dance improvement track for dancers who can dance the fundamental figures of Pure Balboa & Bal-Swing to songs between 120 bpm and 180 bpm (beats per minute) or higher. Dancers in this track should be able to adapt to partners who have less experience than them while still having fun, comfortable, and musical dances. Classes in Track B/C will help dancers add to their existing Bal vocabulary, with an emphasis on adjusting technique to dance comfortably with a variety of partners with a wide range of experience.
Track D is for experienced Bal dancers who are comfortable learning at a faster pace and want to be challenged in class. They have a thorough vocabulary of Balboa figures and stylings that work with most partners, and can easily execute the moves and skills required for Track B/C. Track D dancers can absorb and redirect momentum, and have solid stretch-compress technique in lollies and tossouts, and are working to make it even flowier. Classes will likely touch on conceptual ideas such as aesthetics, individual style, flow, partner conversation, musical connection.
Track E is for dancers who are attracting other dancers to watch them, and creating moves of their own. Track E is great for dancers who don’t get bored of exploring partner connection and technique. Dancers in this track already have a solid Bal repertoire and can easily add to it on their own. These dancers don’t expect to be taught many moves and stylings in class. They are actively seeking feedback from more experienced dancers both within and outside of their local community. Some dancers in this track will be teachers for their local communities.
Track F is for dancers who have enough self-awareness and ideas for improving in their own dancing that they can take classes in any track and learn a lot. They exceed the requirements and expectations for Track B/C, Track D, and Track E.
Track G is invitational.