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Festival

NYC Bal Week 2026

May 04 – May 10, 2026 · New York City, United States

What to expect

A seven-day celebration of the balboa dance scene, inspired by the original Bal Week from Balboa Island in the 1930s. Classes from champion instructors, incredible live music, world-class competitions, and social dancing every day of the week. Live music every night and special venues throughout the city.

Who you'll dance with

Teachers

Mickey Fortanasce

United States

Bobby White

United States

Bobby teaches traditional swing dances like Balboa around the world, and holds championship titles and placements in Balboa, Lindy Hop, a...

Natalia Eristavi

United States

My name is Natalia (she/her) and I am a jazz dancer, teacher and performer from Southern California and based in St. Louis, Missouri. I h...

Andreas Olsson

Stockholm, Sweden

Introduced to Lindy Hop in 2001 and a few years later to Balboa and other dances. In his early career, Andreas focused on performance and...

Annabel Quisao

United States

Annabel has been teaching Lindy Hop and Balboa around the world for more than a decade. She was addicted to the communication and spont...

Venues

The Good Shepherd Church

152 W. 66th St, New York, NY

152 W. 66th St, New York, NY Map ↗

Back Room

102 Norfolk St, New York, NY

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You Should Be Dancing

37 West 26th Street, 2nd Floor, New York, NY

37 West 26th Street, 2nd Floor, New York, NY Map ↗