No. 8 Balboa is devoted to developing Balboa dancers in New Zealand, using local resources and enthusiasm.
Think no. 8 wire, pioneer innovation in a place with few resources, kiwis can do anything, etc.
No. 8 Balboa in the City returns for 2025… Friday 3 October - Sunday 5 October, 2025 with Lauren and Andrew
No. 8 Balboa in the City will be a chance to brush up on your Balboa and learn the iconic Dean Collins Shim Sham (a version popular with Balboa and LA Swing dancers).
No. 8 Balboa Retreat ran as a live-in retreat, held over Easter weekends, 2014 - 2018. The retreat was not like most dance exchanges. For one thing, it was tiny - there were only 16 people in total one of whom was a cook. It’s also based on collaborative learning with your kiwi peers, rather than top-down dissemination from international experts. Attendees are active participants in a structured and safe learning environment, with lots of time each day to chill out and enjoy the scenery around the lodge.