"Beyond the Basic": Daily Pure Balboa class, any time

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Inject some style into your dancing by mixing your dance forms. The "old-timers" didn't just dance Balboa, they constantly adapted their style to the energy in the music.

Here I inject elements of tap and collegiate shag as the moment takes me. None of this is choreographed. 

Can you spot each of the "Beyond the Basic" class techniques?

I slow the action in the faster tracks where an instrument suggests it, speeding up at times to match the beat but never getting frantic. It is important to always remain in control and to offer the follow a confident, positive body lead. The upper body maintains a consistent, gentle movement so that the chest lead is easy to stay in sync with, no matter what is going on with the legs.

The weighted foot swivels in time with the beat for the entire dance, providing stability and glide. The unweighted leg is free to do whatever the music suggests - really express yourself with it. The follow only follows pulse, weight-shifts and direction changes - not free-leg movements (necessarily). The follow must never have to look down to see what the lead is doing - this breaks the dance.