Added: Nov 17, 2008

From: oldtimey

Duration: 1:30

Born in the 1930's in Southern California, on Balboa Peninsula at the Pavillion and soon after, the Rendevous Ballroom. The Balboa is known for it fast footwork, style and "chest to chest" close dancing position. It was said you were not allowed to break-away (from "chest to chest") and the Balboa dancers were the ones who dressed up and didn't want to sweat. So you had your Balboa dancers on one side of the ballroom and the crazed Lindy/Swing dancers on the other. Soon the Balboa-Swing came along, which used the same basics as Balboa but added the spins, drops, turns... of swing dancing. The term, Balboa-Swing, didn't actually come around till much later. But, this increased energy level was made famous by "Ray Rand Swingers" of Southern California. The Bal- and Bal-Swing is well suited for fast tempos, though it was said a good Balboa dancer could Balboa at any tempo. www.jitterbugs.info

Channel: Entertainment

Tags: balboa  charleston  dance  hop  lindy  shag 

Rating: 4.78 (9 ratings)    Views: 20390' favoriteCount='115    Comments: 9

twobarbreak Says:

Nov 17, 2008 - Willie and Ann ....smokin clip.

catonabike Says:

Nov 17, 2008 - This is great...willie is smoooth. It'sjust about time for bal & Lindy to make a come-back.

tocklu Says:

Nov 17, 2008 - gawd this is awwful

Direness Says:

Nov 17, 2008 - As compared to what? Yeah, the footage is shotty, but what can you expect from the age of a film, a HOME video? As for the dance itself, these guys are amazing. We're lucky to have this!

tocklu Says:

Nov 17, 2008 - As compared to, say, taking a really smelly dump. The moves are hideous, the music sucks, the dancers are unappealing (to say the least), the vid quality is pure crap, it's just so crappy on every level you care to name, what pure shit.Any other questions?

Direness Says:

Nov 17, 2008 - There's no accounting for taste! Ahhhh...I see. According to your profile, you're just one of those people who go around saying stuff to get a reaction.

coolsalsaau Says:

Nov 17, 2008 - Dear tocklu - yea you are pure shit too.

GillianQ1 Says:

Nov 17, 2008 - well i think its great, is the guy on skates??? have never seen this sort of dancing.

WARTORTLEthePOKEMON Says:

Nov 17, 2008 - Well Bal and Lindy are still pretty popular, u just gotta look for the Swing scene in your local city. =)