Monthly Shag ‘n Shuffle
Once a month TCBC hosts our Shag ‘n Shuffle dance party that primarily caters to balboa and collegiate shag dancers.
There is typically a basics lesson at 7pm. Each month the lessons switches between balboa and collegiate shag, so check the Event Calendar to find out the specific info for that day.
Then from 8pm-11pm there is a DJ’d dance! Expect mainly fast tempo swing music (and a few slows songs for slow balboa) so that you can shuffle and shag to your heart’s content!
Balboa House Parties
Periodically one of TCBC’s members graciously hosts a balboa house party! The Balboa House Party is a gathering for balboa dancers and friends to have fun dancing and hanging out with each other. There often is a beginner balboa lesson before each house party, so you can jump right in if you're new! Experienced balboa dancers are encouraged to join the lesson to learn a new role or just get in some practice. After the lessons there’s 3 hours of DJ’d balboa-friendly swing music for your dancing and listening enjoyment. Check out the Google Calendar below or our Facebook page for more details about the next house party.
Other social dance opportunities…
While you may find balboa dancers wherever there’s hot, swinging jazz, our favorite local/weekly dance for balboa dancers and lindy hoppers is Monday nights at Rhythm Junction. Some of our other favorite haunts include Sunday Swing Brunch at Aster’s Cafe with Patty & The Buttons, Wednesday Swing Nights and Friday Sock-Hops with Miss Shannon at the Eagles 34, or live music at one of our Twin Cities parks.
For more information about swing, lindy hop, and balboa dance opportunities in the Twin Cities, join the Minnehopolis Discord Server!
