Comments on: Top 5 Balboa Songs For Beginners

By: Esther Contreras

Esther Contreras — Tue, 19 Apr 2011 08:13:08 +0000

I’ve started Balboa six months ago and the songs in wich my teachers are very into are legends of french songs like:

Fibre de Verre de Paris Combo
Mathieu Boogaerts Ondulé

By: Kyle Smith

Kyle Smith — Thu, 24 Jun 2010 04:05:32 +0000

String of Pearls would be a great song to use for learning. Nice and slow, and not too much in there to confuse or distract.

Bobby Darin is always great for its ability to reach the listener. Many new dancers have heard many of those classic vocalists, Frank, Dean etc… So that would be a great simple tune to learn to.

By: Bill

Bill — Thu, 24 Jun 2010 03:47:30 +0000

Clambake Carnival was great! Was familiar with a section of Viper’s Moan from Joel Plys Balboa instructional DVD. Great piece.

Mine are a tad slower than yours but when a learner is just starting out it can be useful.

- So Rare / Harry Roy Orchestra (UK)
A gentle, slow and steady tempo — and such a delightful track — helpful while one is learning footwork in combination with basic moves. Heard this on Rob Bamberger’s “Hot Jazz Saturday Night” on WAMU in DC. Doesn’t seem to be listed on CD anywhere.

Wouldn’t these also work?

- A String of Pearls / Glenn Miller (“Army Air Force Band”/2001: track 2)
- Beginning to See the Light / Bobby Darin (I think it works, yes?)