🎵 Stardust Slow Balboa Weekend 2025

Step into the smooth rhythm of Slow Balboa at the second edition of Stardust Slow Balboa Weekend, held from November 14–16, 2025, in Washington D.C., USA. ✨

This is the only Slow Balboa weekend event in North America, offering dancers the chance to study deeply, dance socially, and celebrate the beauty of this graceful swing style in one of the most historic venues in the country — the Glen Echo Park Ballroom.

📅 Dates & Registration

  • Dates: November 14 – 16, 2025
  • Country: United States 🇺🇸
  • Town: Washington D.C.
  • Organised by: Stardust Weekend Team
  • Passes:
    • Full Pass: workshops + parties + competitions
    • Party Pass: evening socials only
  • Registration: open via the official website

Website: stardustweekend.com

💃 Dance Styles

Balboa

📍 What & Where

  • Location: the stunning Glen Echo Park Ballroom, a landmark of American swing history.
  • Vibe: elegant, immersive, and inspiring — a weekend of connection, movement, and timeless music.

🎭 Activities & Highlights

  • 8 hours of Slow Balboa classes with international instructors.
  • Amateur & Advanced Strictly Competitions.
  • Social dancing every evening in the ballroom’s vintage atmosphere.
  • Unique live music performances crafted specifically for Slow Balboa.
  • Historic venue offering the perfect blend of nostalgia and beauty.
A weekend of slow elegance, smooth rhythm, and pure swing sophistication.

👣 Teachers

  • Mickey Fortanasce & Kelly Arsenault 🇺🇸
  • Andreas Olsson & Olga Marina 🇸🇪🇷🇺
  • Connor Cole & Amanda Gerken 🇺🇸

An exceptional international teaching lineup known for their musicality, deep technique, and passion for preserving and evolving Slow Balboa.

🎟 Why You Should Come

The Stardust Slow Balboa Weekend is a one-of-a-kind experience — a festival that brings together dancers from across North America to explore the subtle art of Slow Balboa.

Learn from world-class instructors, dance to exquisite live music, and connect with the community in the magical setting of Glen Echo Park.

🪩 Quick Overview

When: November 14–16, 2025
Where: Washington D.C., USA
Styles: Balboa
Highlights: 8h workshops · live music · competitions · Glen Echo Park · Slow Bal focus