Thursday Balboa classes
Every Thursday at Norton Village Hall, Norton – run by Balboa Bunch.
Check first – details not fully confirmed
- When
- Every Thursday
Weekly in term - Time
- Time to confirm
- Where
- Norton Village Hall, Old Tewkesbury Road, Norton, GL2 9LJ
- Level
- Beginners 19:00-19:45; main class 20:00-21:00
- Price
- GBP 7 beginners; GBP 8 main class (wording ambiguous on both)
- Booking
- No booking needed
Listings desk note: 'New term starts 10th September' with no year or end date; page undated.
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What to expect
A typical class starts with a warm-up and a recap, then the teachers show a move or concept a piece at a time. Leads and follows usually swap partners every few minutes, so you dance with everyone and nobody needs to bring a partner. Expect to laugh, to get it wrong a few times, and to leave with something you can use straight away on a social floor.
Balboa is a close-embrace swing dance from 1930s Southern California, built for crowded ballrooms and fast music. Its tiny, shuffling footwork and subtle shifts of weight make it look effortless; 'Bal-swing' adds open turns and variations. Read our full guide.
About Balboa Bunch
Balboa classes at Norton Village Hall and periodic Balboa dances in Cheltenham, run from a Google Sites page. We list 7 of their sessions, running on Thursdays. See everything from Balboa Bunch.
Questions about this class
When is Thursday Balboa classes?
Every Thursday. The time isn't confirmed on the organiser's page yet – check before you go.
Where is it?
Norton Village Hall, Old Tewkesbury Road, Norton, GL2 9LJ.
How much does it cost?
GBP 7 beginners; GBP 8 main class (wording ambiguous on both)
Is it suitable for beginners?
Yes – the organiser describes it as: Beginners 19:00-19:45; main class 20:00-21:00.
Do I need a partner?
Usually not – swing and jive classes rotate partners, and at socials you can ask anyone to dance.
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Checked against sites.google.com on 23 Oct 2026. Times change – confirm with the organiser before you travel. Run this? Update the listing.