Before twerking, before Gangnam style, before the Macarena, Newport Beach was the birthplace of a big band-era dance that time hasn’t quite forgotten. The Balboa. Its precise origins are fuzzy. But ...

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In a luxury retreat along North Carolina's Outer Banks, the Balboa Experiment pushes the idea of a week at dance camp to a whole new level. In a luxury retreat along North Carolina's Outer Banks, The ...

“Brace yourselves. This may be mind-blowing,” said David Rehm, an instructor from Washington, D.C. “My left hand (dramatic pause) belongs on the left side of my body.” Rehm on Sunday instructed the 15 ...

Richelle, left, and Madeline Webster-Perry meet on the dance floor on March 21, 2025, during Balboa dance night at HandleBar in the Grove neighborhood. The couple just completed a “No Spend” year in ...

Imagine for a moment that you have traveled back in time to a 1940s-era dance hall. Men and women are crowded on the dance floor, a jazz band plays lively swing music in the corner. The couples hold ...