THE BALBOA RENDEZVOUS
    B U I L D I N G   B A L B O A   C O M M U N I T I E S
                                           featuring the
              INTERNATIONAL BALBOA CHAMPIONSHIPS
                "Win the Rendezvous Cup where it all began..."
       APRIL 8-11, 2010

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The largest assembly of Balboa instructors ready to give you their best. 
Some are hometown favorites, while others instruct globally. 
An event that offers a diverse and open-minded approach to Balboa making you a well educated student of the dance.

A spectrum of instructors are available all weekend which allows you to absorb many different styles. 
Rendezvous instructors embody confidence while having an appreciation for the diversity other teachers contribute to Balboa.

For each class you will have a MAIN INSTRUCTORS as well as IN CLASS INSTRUCTORS to give you feedback
and the opportunity to dance with instructors throughout the weekend.  The Rendezvous provides you, the student with
instruction that you would have to travel the globe to receive in one amazing event.

MAIN INSTRUCTORS
The following instructors will be teaching the bulk of the classes.
*** subject to change - teachers being added as they confirm...

   Andy Spitz (Lyon, France) & Valerie Salstrom (Cleveland, OH) -
        Andy:  www.AndySpits.com
        Valerie:  www.GetHepSwing.com & www.AllBalboa.com

We welcome Andy back after a few years away from BR.  In his absence, Andy has taught all over Europe and has organized many events.  Partnering with Andy is Valerie Salstrom who runs the most popular Balboa event in the world:  The original All Balboa Weekend.  Valerie has taught Balboa all over the world and worked directly with Maxie Dorf to hone her craft.

   Dan Guest (London, England) & Sophie Yesberg (Perth, Australia)
        Dan:  www.LindyCircle.com
        Sophie:  www.SwingZing.com

 We welcome Dan back after a few years away from BR.  His passion for Balboa led to organizing the highly successful London Balboa Festival and teaching all over Europe.

Sophie is a new addition to the main teacher lineup and will inspire the followers with her fluid movement, dynamic styling and wonderful teaching skills.

   Jason Herron & Andrée-Anne Tremblay  (Quebec, Canada)
     Jason:  www.CanadianBalboaChampionships.com
    

Jason & Andy run the Canadian Balboa Championships and are fierce competitors.  Their classes and dancing are sure to inspire your Balboa dancing.

Jeremy Otth & Laura Keat  (Los Angeles, CA)
     www.FastandFancyFeet.com

You want old school, LA style Bal dancing – well, you got it with Jeremy & Laura...

Jeremy is a true 'jitterbug' and partnering with Laura makes them one of the best Bal couples on the planet.  Plus, they are two of the nicest people you will ever meet in the Swing dance community.

   Marcus Koch & Bärbl Kaufer (Munich, Germany)
   - http://www.worldofswing.com/

Without a doubt, two of the finest TEACHERS of dance in the world.  Not only are they amazing
Balboa dancers, but their attention to detail on HOW they teach makes for some of the best classes
you can take in the world. 

   Max Pitruzella & Dominique Blouin (Montreal, Canada)
        Max:  www.Ninjammerz.com
        Dominique:  website coming soon

Look out Balboa world! - here comes Max.  This will be Max's teaching debut for Balboa – what happens when you take the most inspiring and creative Lindy Hopper on the globe and give him the Balboa bug – come and see...  Who tamed that Lindy energy into an amazing Bal talent?  None other than the amazing Dominique Blouin who constantly strives for followers to be showcased.  Her styling and teaching are simply fantastic.

   Mickey Fortanasce & Kelly Arsenault (Montreal, Canada & San Francisco, CA)
   - http://www.mickeyandkelly.com/

Simply the most sought after Balboa couple in the world.  Their dancing has inspired hundreds of new Balboa dancers and they almost never leave the dance floor at any event.  Constantly pushing the boundaries of the dance, they have recently worked a lot on 'performance' Balboa pieces.

   Steve Garrett & Heidi Salerno (Glendale, CA)
   - http://www.balboaswing.com/

Two of the current 'masters' of the dance.  After learning and dancing in the LA area
this team of amazing dancers are second to none when it comes to creativity and
charisma on the dance floor.

   Zack Richard & Maryse Lebeau (Montreal, Canada)
   - http://www.swingconnexion.com/home.php

A dynamic competitive couple with dazzling moves and technique to share with you.  It is not often that these two make it out to the West Coast, so enjoy them while they are here.

IN CLASS INSTRUCTORS
The following have graciously accepted the role of in class instructors to help you become
better Balboa dancers.  There will be 2 couples in each track class on Saturday for levels 1-4.
*** subject to change - instructors added as confirmation arrives

Adam Speen & Nelle Cherry (Philadelphia, PA)

Adam Vallus & Janene Nelson (Detroit, MI)

Andy Clark & Daisy Robinson (Suffolk, England)
- http://www.lindyhopper.co.uk/

Jeff Kroll & Carla Heiney (San Francisco, CA)
www.CarlaHeiney.com

Jon Callahan & Heather Ballew  (Denver,CO)
Jon:  http://www.1newgroove.com/default.htm
Heather:  www.HeatherBallew.com

Josh and Emily McLaughlin (Portland, OR)
www.syncopatedrhythms.com

Nathan Sartain & Tertia Miyashiro (San Diego, CA)
- http://www.bal-swing-boogie.com/Home.html

Paul Salter & Sasha Newberg (Philadelphia, PA)
Paul:  http://www.thejazzattic.com/