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What is Balboa?

Balboa is a close embrace swing dance popularized in Southern California in the 1930s and 1940s. It is most commonly danced to traditional swing music

Photo from International Jitterbug Championships held in LA in 1939

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In the meantime, we recommend reading up on the history of Balboa dance from Jazz Dance Historian, Bobby White, at his blog, Swungover

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