🎵 European Balboa Festival 2026

The European Balboa Festival returns in 2026 to Toulouse, France — one of the most prestigious and beloved Balboa events in the world.

Known for its outstanding teacher line-up, beautiful venues, live music, and warm community atmosphere, this festival has earned its reputation as a must-experience event for Balboa dancers internationally.

With high-level classes, multiple competition divisions, and unforgettable parties set in a stunning ballroom, this event celebrates Balboa in its purest and most elegant form.

(Note: The 2026 edition has not yet released its official details. The content below follows the classic structure of the festival and will be updated once the organisers publish new information.)

📅 Dates & Registration

Dates:

• To be announced (2025 edition runs 5–7 December, so 2026 is expected early December)

Registration:

• Will open once official details are released
• To be handled via the event’s website: studiohop.com

Passes (expected):

• Full Pass (all workshops + parties)
• Party Pass (evening parties only)
• Competition Pass / Entry fees
• Audition-based levels (TBA)

Levels (based on previous edition):

• 5 levels of classes, including 2 audition-based levels

📍 What & Where

Country: France 🇫🇷

City: Toulouse

Venue (expected):

• A beautiful ballroom in Toulouse (same high-quality setting used in previous editions)
• Additional halls for classes, competitions, and auditions

Toulouse offers a vibrant cultural scene, ideal for a refined and atmosphere-rich Balboa event.

🎭 Activities & Highlights

Dance Style: Balboa

Expected Program for 2026

(Pending official confirmation)

• Classes across 5 skill levels (Beginner–Advanced + audition levels)
• Workshops focused on technique, connection, musicality, and style
• Open competitions
• Pro divisions
• Live music with at least two swing bands
• Elegant evening parties in a decorated ballroom
• Social dancing with dancers from across Europe and beyond

Atmosphere:

Warm, refined, international, and full of Balboa passion — an event created by dancers for dancers.

👣 Teachers

The 2026 teaching roster has not yet been announced.

Based on the 2025 line-up, attendees can expect world-class Balboa teachers such as:

Previous teachers included:

• Grace Babbes & Jacob Wigger
• Olga Marina & Andreas Olsson
• Lana Sedlmayr & Nejc Zupan
• Lucia Galiana & Javi Zurdo
• Emiliya Bazlyankova & Andrew Wilson

The final 2026 line-up will likely feature a similarly exceptional international team.

🎟 Why You Should Come

The European Balboa Festival is one of the top Balboa events worldwide — and for good reason:

• Exquisite line-up of top international Balboa instructors
• Multiple levels, including audition-based tracks
• Beautiful ballroom with elegant atmosphere
• Live swing bands for unforgettable parties
• Open & Pro competitions
• Dancers from across Europe in one warm, inspiring community

If you love Balboa, this is one of the most unmissable festivals of the year.

🪩 Quick Overview

• Event: European Balboa Festival 2026
• Dates: To be announced (expected early December 2026)
• Country: France 🇫🇷
• City: Toulouse
• Dance Style: Balboa
• Organised by: Studio Hop Toulouse
• Venue: Historic ballroom in Toulouse (TBA)
• Registration: Opens once official details are released
• Passes: Full Pass, Party Pass, competitions (TBA)
• Website: https://www.studiohop.com