About Yulia and Sasha

Yulia and Sasha are two UK based Balboa dancers easily recognisable for their zippy yet smooth style. They first discovered the dance in 2010, and ever since their enthusiasm for Balboa has been growing stronger.

Before starting to teach, they focused on their own development as dancers, training and competing, studying the history of the dance, and exploring partnership dynamics both in Pure Balboa and Bal-swing. The couple is often spotted in international contest finals. Two times California Balboa Classic winners, they also proudly hold the title of 6-time Pure Balboa Classic champions!

Currently they run Balboa courses and mini-workshops in London, as well as travel to teach at dance weekends across Europe and beyond. In class, they strive to share the knowledge they’ve gained throughout their dance journey and encourage their students to appreciate the joyful energy of Balboa, its subtle humour and the precious opportunity to be in the moment with the music and one another. Lately, as Sasha has found a new obsession with tap dancing, percussion and rhythm overall, they are becoming even more focused on different aspects of musicality, and aim to reflect that in their teaching.

What to wear?

Wear what feels comfortable and allows for easy movement. For shoes, avoid rubber soles, as they grip the floor too much, making it harder to glide and potentially straining your knees. Slick leather works best for smooth, fluid movement.

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