🎵 Breaking Bal: Swing & Blues Weekend

From October 17–19, 2025, the Santa Fe Balboa & Swing Society invites you to Breaking Bal: Swing & Blues Weekend in Santa Fe, New Mexico — America’s highest and oldest state capital.

This event explores the crossroads of Balboa, Blues, and Lindy Hop, celebrating the rhythms, stories, and connections that tie these dances together.

Join a weekend full of learning, live music, and soulful movement in one of the most artistic and historic cities in the U.S.

📅 Dates & Registration

  • Dates: October 17, 18 & 19, 2025
  • Registration: open via the official website
  • City: Santa Fe, New Mexico 🇺🇸
  • Passes:
    • Full Pass: workshops + parties + activities
    • Party Pass: evening socials & live music events
  • Early Bird tickets available while supplies last

📍 What & Where

  • Location: multiple venues in downtown Santa Fe, surrounded by art, history, and mountain views.
  • Organised by: Santa Fe Balboa & Swing Society.

💃 Dance Styles

Balboa, Blues, Lindy Hop

🎭 Activities & Highlights

  • Workshops exploring the links between Balboa, Blues, and Lindy Hop.
  • Technique & style sessions led by experienced instructors.
  • Live music & DJ parties capturing the heart of the American swing era.
  • Social dances in cozy, intimate spaces.
  • Atmosphere: creative, welcoming, and deeply rooted in rhythm and culture.
Discover where styles meet, stories intertwine, and the spirit of swing comes alive under the New Mexico sky.

👣 Teachers

  • Desiree Roffers
  • Dominic Hanna
  • Ross Blythe
  • Galen King
  • Silke Maietta-Hatch
  • Bandi Chorh Khalsa
  • Mike Garcia
  • Elli Hindmarch
  • Josh Pritts
  • Emma Underhill

A talented, multidisciplinary line-up of instructors representing the diversity and evolution of swing dancing — blending musicality, connection, and historical awareness.

🎟 Why You Should Come

The Breaking Bal: Swing & Blues Weekend is more than a festival — it’s an exploration of movement, history, and community.

Join us to celebrate the meeting point of Balboa, Blues, and Lindy Hop in the vibrant heart of Santa Fe.