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Genesis

It is hard to say when the Charleston progressed into the Lindy Hop, but credit is often given to George "Shorty" Snowden for making the transition. The only known film record is his performance in the 1929 Film "After Seben" in which Shorty is performing some Charleston moves when he breaks open into a one-hand lead which gave rise to a new type of dance - Lindy Hop. Some of the original moves also eventually migrated into Balboa.   Arthur Murray put out a good training film in 1937 presenting this form of Shag some of which also migrated into Balboa.

George "Shorty" Snowden ... After Seben (1929)... Shorty George & Big Bea (1937). In these short film clips you can see a few steps that were eventually used in Balboa.

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Early Balboa Masters

Maxie Dorf

Who's Who in Swing Dance (SwingDance.com) ... see film clips

Maxie Dorf (Jitterbuz.com)

Maxie Dorf on Balboa (Jitterbuz.com)

Willie Desatoff

Who's Who in Swing Dance (SwingDance.com) ... see film clips

Skippy Blair's Dance Blog

Balboa Demo Video

Lawrence "Lolly" Wise

Who's Who in Swing Dance (SwingDance.com) ... see film clips

Dean Collins

Who's Who in Swing Dance (SwingDance.com) ... see film clips

Hal Takier

Who's Who in Swing Dance (SwingDance.com) ... see film clips

Balboa Demo Video

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Balboa Demo Videos

Balboa Greats - Download DVD (poy.no/vintage) ... great site ... lots of videos

Balboa (DanceHistory.org)

After Seben (1929 Movie Clip) with George "Shorty" Snowden. Watch and you will see a few steps that were eventually used in Balboa.

Pink City Balboa Festival 2003 - Toulouse, France (.avi file)
Sylvia Sykes & Jason Christodoulou (USA), Valerie Salstrom & Marty Klempner (USA), Anne-Helene & Bernard Cavasa (FR), Sylvain & Chantal (CA), Dan & Christi (UK) ... Video from AllSwing.org (2003-03-08)

2007 MLB Balboa Jam - Melbourne, Australia (.avi file) ... slow download, but worth it. Great examples of balboa styling.

Balboa Dance Performance

Hal & Marge Takier (12/10/2006)

Willie Desatoff & Ann Mills ... Hal & Marge Takier

Marcus & Barbl Bst 03 Shag/Balboa Demo

San Francisco Jitterbugs Balboa 2

Steve & Heidi (swingcheese)

Index of /Vintage at http://public.poy.no/vintage/ ... This is a must-see site that has a massive collection of clips from film, tv, events, etc.

Voyager (TM) - Balboa Dance Clips

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Instructional Videos

Marcus & Bärbl ... Instructional Videos
Excellent instructional videos from world champions. You will see many references to the dance stylings of Maxie Dorf, Willie Desatoff and other great dancers.

Johathan & Sylvia ... Instructional Videos
Excellent instructional videos. Their Balboa coach was Maxie Dorf whose Balboa styling you will see throughout the videos.

M&F Balboa Intermediate (.avi file) ... lengthy download, but worth it

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Other Links

Balboa History (Balnation.com)

Balboa History (LindyCircle.com)

Historic Balboa Pavilion - Newport California

Rondezvous Ballroom - Balboa California

JitterBal.com

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