COURSES

MONTHLY COURSES

If you're interested in learning how to dance balboa, join us for some fun and informative classes. We have an amazing line up of international dancers/teachers who are here to help you learn balboa dancing.

Our classes our structured as a four week course held every month, where one set of instructors teach for that month. All courses are paid in advance via dancecloud.

We provide two levels for the classes - FUNDAMENTALS and INTERMEDIATE/ADVANCED. Please review the level descriptions to decide which course you’d like to book.

The classes are held on Tuesdays at:

Golden Lane Community Centre
Fann Street
London
EC1 YOSA

Below are some details about prices, itinerary and directions.

CLASS SCHEDULE

7:15pm - 8:15pm : INTERMEDIATE/ADVANCED Class

8:30pm - 9:30pm : FUNDAMENTALS Class

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1 hour duration

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Content taught will be focusing on the level stated in the class at the time of ticketing

Please be there on time as we will be starting promptly.
Bring slippery shoes, if you have them.

LEVELS

The classes we offer help beginners learn the dance and offer more experienced dancers a way to refine and their skills and become more creative dancers. Below is a short description of the type of experience needed to attend the beginner, intermediate and advanced classes.

BEGINNER
A dancer with little or no experience in dancing Balboa and Swing.

ADVANCED BEGINNER
A dancer with some experience in dancing Balboa and Swing. Fundamentals of Balboa and Swing and terminology and shapes is understood and practiced already.

INTERMEDIATE
A dancer who has more than 2 years of experience with dancing Balboa and Swing and is familiar with the terminology and shapes that the dance is known for. Some of these terms can include "up-holds", "down-holds", "come around", "lollies", "throw-outs" and "out and ins". Although a dancer can have more years of experience, sometimes they wish to develop the skills of these standard shapes to a greater degree and capability.

ADVANCED
A dancer with more than 5 years of Balboa dancing. This person can lead or follow the standard shapes of Balboa and Swing as well as more complex patterns. At this capability, the focus for the dancer is to further improve their understanding of their role the dance, develop the skills to create a better awareness for themselves and their partner within the intricate shapes executed but more importantly search the enjoyment that the Balboa dance creates.

PRICES & BOOKING

A course consists of four weekly classes and prices are as follows:

Course

Price

FUNDAMENTALS

£45

INTERMEDIATE/ADVANCED

£45

Booking courses is made on dancecloud.
Click a link below to book the respective course(s).

2026 October Course with Jo & Mel
2026 November Course with Izzy & Louis
2026 December - Christmas break
2027 January Course with Moe & Partner
2027 February Course with Yulia & Sasha

If you are experiencing financial constraints right now please message us directly. We would be happy to arrange things to make it more accessible for you.

MAP & DIRECTIONS

The Golden Lane Community Centre is located in east London and is easily accessed from the London underground and buses. The centre is a five minute walk away from the Barbican Station (via Circle, Hammersmith & City and Metroplitan lines), an eleven minute walk from Old Street Station (via Northern line) and twelve minutes away from St. Pauls station (via the central line).

To help you get to the workshop, below is the address to the community centre and a map for more routes on public transport. Click the icons to see live updates for the respective tube station or bus stop.

Golden Lane Community Centre
Fann Street
London
EC1 YOSA

lONDON UNDERGROUND

Barbican

Old Street

St. Paul's

BUS ROUTES

Old Street

BZ

Central Street
towards Shoreditch
55, 243, N55

BX

Goswell Road
towards Holborn
55, 243, N55

Goswell Road

BQ

Clerkenwell Road / Old Street
towards Angel Islington or Sadler's Wells
4, 56, 153

BP

Baltic Street West
towards Aldywich, Moorgate or St Barts Hospital
58, 308, 330

TERMS AND CONDITIONS

To keep things safe, fun and fair for everyone, please read and agree to the following:

I. Payments & Refunds

  • All classes must be paid for in advance.
  • No refunds are given if you miss a class, change your mind, or decide to stop attending.

II. Behaviour in Class

  • Be respectful to your instructor, classmates, and the space we are using.
  • Disruptive or unsafe behaviour may mean you’ll be asked to leave, with no refund.

III. Damage

  • Please take care of the studio and equipment.
  • If you accidentally cause damage, you (or your parent/guardian if under 18) will need to cover the cost of repair or replacement.

IV. Safety & Responsibility

  • Dance involves movement and exercise, so there’s always a small risk of injury.
  • By joining, you agree that you take part at your own risk.
  • Our instructors and organisers are not responsible for any injuries or accidents.

V. Personal Items

  • Please keep valuables safe – we can’t accept responsibility for lost or stolen items.

VI. Changes

  • We may update these terms from time to time, and any changes will apply to all future classes.

NEXT CLASS

For a complete list of class dates see our CALENDAR.

Photography by Sandra Polo

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