August 17th, 2024
Campus Balboa Launch Party
A day of workshops with Annabel Quisao & Dan Repsch followed by a night of dancing with DJs Michael Quisao and Dan Repsch in Montréal/Tiohtià:ke.
RegisterRegistration
Online Pricing
For the full day or dance only. Last day to register online is August 11th.
First 10$80.00
Regular price$90.00
Dance only$10.00
Includes
With the full day
3 hours of workshops
Evening dance with international DJs and a bar
Prices at the door
Cash and card payments available at the door.
Full day$100.00
Per class (1.5h)$55.00
Dance only$15.00
About
Instructors
Annabel Quisao
Annabel is known far and wide for her huge grins and prodigious laughter on the dance floor. A student of music all her life, Annabel caught the Lindy Hop bug in 2003 while a student at Colgate University. Addicted to the communication and spontaneity of social dancing, she continued to delve into swing dances while completing her Masters in Music History and Theory at Penn State where she was introduced to Blues dancing, Collegiate Shag, and Balboa for which developed a particular passion. For the past decade, she has traveled near and far to teach and to compete, taking home top prizes in such events as the International Lindy Hop Championships, All Balboa Weekend, the California Balboa Classic, and Camp Hollywood, to name a few. Annabel is passionate about fostering a fun and inspiring class environment that honors the history and legacy of the various swing dances while spurring her students to explore their potential and embrace their individuality. Currently, she resides in Washington, DC and is a founding board member and Director of Education at New Columbia Swing, DC’s premier swing dance organization.
Dan Repsch
Dan is immersed in the music and the movement. As a teacher, his enthusiastic approach brings a focus on innovation, connection, and attention to your partner. As a veteran instructor and DJ, he's worked for events across 4 continents, for everything from international events to local dances. He’s also organized both locally and for international events, including a Head DJ role in BluesSHOUT! and The Balboa/Blues Experiment. In the end, Dan is most excited to work hard at improving the dance and to see people break through their boundaries.
DJs
Michael Quisao
Michael fell deeply in love with swing music in high school after discovering the swing era and hot jazz recordings that his mom’s favorite jazz radio station played late on the weekends, but didn’t learn to dance to that kind of music until 2006. Since then, his love of swing music and social dancing has taken him around the world to DJ and dance. He loves well-written liner notes and thinks there are few things better than helping to inspire creative, fulfilling dances through songs that compel you to move. Michael serves as Head DJ & Music Director at New Columbia Swing in Washington, DC and as Head DJ for Lindy Focus ‘24.
Dan Repsch
Dan is immersed in the music and the movement. As a teacher, his enthusiastic approach brings a focus on innovation, connection, and attention to your partner. As a veteran instructor and DJ, he's worked for events across 4 continents, for everything from international events to local dances. He’s also organized both locally and for international events, including a Head DJ role in BluesSHOUT! and The Balboa/Blues Experiment. In the end, Dan is most excited to work hard at improving the dance and to see people break through their boundaries.
What to expect?
Through workshops, Campus Balboa aims to bring Balboa experts to the local Tiohtià:ke/Montréal scene. As such, you can expect 3h of workshops with internationally reknowned instructors. Since this is a launch party, there will also be time for attendees to socialize as well as social dancing to amazing DJ music.
Level requirement
This is an all levels workshop with a caveat: we assume that you know the basics of balboa to participate in the workshops. Newcomers are welcome to attend the dances, but you should have at least taken a couple of months of classes before registering. This is to ensure that you do not find yourself overwhelmed, and to ensure that other attendees can focus on what is being taught. If any of these words are unknown to you, please consider taking regular classes in your local dance scene instead!
- Bal swing
- Pure bal
- Lollys
- Paddle turns
- Toss-out
- Come around
- Swivel
- Up-hold
- Down-hold
- Out and in
Weekend schedule
Friday : 8:30 pm
Live Band at the Downtown Stomp
Cat's Corner, 1st floor
Dance
NOT INCLUDED: For the price of $25.00, come to Cat's Corner on Friday to dance to Emily Estrella's band. Michael Quisao will DJ the breaks.
Saturday : 2:00 pm
Class 1
Cat's Corner, 2nd floor
Class
Part 1: Playing with Shape and Momentum
Saturday : 3:30 pm
Break
Cat's Corner, 2nd floor
Pause
15 minutes break
Saturday : 3:45 pm
Class 2
Cat's Corner, 2nd floor
Class
Part 2: Playing with Rhythm and Musicality
Saturday : 5:15 pm
Dinner time
Free
Dinner
Enjoy a dinner break.
Saturday : 8:00 pm
Social hour
Cat's Corner, 2nd floor
Social
Before the dance, come early to grab a drink and chat with other participant.s.
Saturday : 9:00 pm
Party time
Cat's Corner, 2nd floor
Dance
Dance to the sound of DJ music by DJ Michael Quisao and DJ Dan. The bar will be open until 11:30.
Sunday : 1:00 pm
Balboa DJ Summit with Michael Quisao
Kawalees
DJ Summit
FREE: before the Tea Dance, come grab a bite and be part of a Balboa DJ discussion with Michael Quisao.
Sunday : 3:00 pm
Balboa Tea Dance
Kawalees
Dance
Come dance balboa in the afternoon, hang out with friends and have a drink.
Locations
Cat's Corner
Workshops, Dance
1956 Frontenac Street, Montréal, Quebec H2K 2Z1
Kawalees
DJ Summit, Dance
5175A Park Ave, Montreal, Quebec H2V 4G3
