🎵 TinkerBal

From October 18–19, 2025, TinkerBal returns to Waltham, MA (Boston metro area) for another edition of its intimate, small-group Balboa workshop.

Designed to support personalized learning, TinkerBal limits enrollment to keep class sizes small, allowing participants to work closely with instructors and fellow dancers.

This weekend offers the chance to dive deep into the details of your Balboa, focus on the topics you need most, and collaborate with others equally passionate about this beautiful dance.

📅 Dates & Registration

  • Dates: October 18 & 19, 2025
  • Registration: open via the official website
  • Town: Waltham, MA (Boston metro area) 🇺🇸
  • Passes:
    • Full Pass: all workshops & activities
    • Observer Pass: limited availability
  • Limited spots available — small group format

📍 What & Where

  • Location: Waltham, Massachusetts — just outside Boston, USA 🇺🇸
  • Organised by: TinkerBal Team, in collaboration with leading Balboa instructors.
  • Format: small-group workshops focused on technique, connection, and rhythm.

💃 Dance Styles

Balboa

🎭 Activities & Highlights

  • Small-group intensive workshops for personalized attention.
  • Collaborative learning environment among teachers and students.
  • Deep technical focus on connection, musicality, and flow.
  • Atmosphere: supportive, focused, and friendly — perfect for passionate Balboa dancers.
  • Prerequisite: participants must comfortably dance the basic Balboa figures (basics, come-around, toss-out, lollies, out & ins).
A weekend to refine your style, explore details, and connect with the heart of Balboa.

👣 Teachers

  • Sylvia Sykes
  • Shani Brown
  • Teni Lopez-Cardenas
  • Jennifer Lee

An extraordinary team of internationally acclaimed instructors, blending tradition and innovation in Balboa teaching.

Their collective experience offers an unparalleled opportunity to grow as a dancer in both skill and artistry.

🎟 Why You Should Come

The TinkerBal is a deep-dive learning experience — an intimate, detail-oriented weekend for those truly passionate about Balboa.

Sharpen your technique, expand your understanding, and enjoy a supportive community of dancers who share your love for this timeless style.