Bart Bartolo and Natalie Esparza (1972)
A 1972 Bal-Swing performance by Bart Bartolo and Natalie Esparza. Bal-Swing, the more open and flowing variation of Balboa, was kept alive by dancers in Southern California through the decades when swing was out of fashion. This footage is a valuable historical link between the 1940s and the modern revival. Watch the smooth travelling steps, the relaxed hold and the quiet confidence of experienced social dancers.
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