http://wordie.org/words/balboa Comments for the word 'Balboa' http://wordie.org http://wordie.org/words/balboa#comments Right you are, jennarenn! <br /> <br /><i>Balboa is a form of swing dance that started as early as 1915 and gained in popularity in the 1930s and 1940s. It is danced primarily in close embrace, and is led with a full body connection. The art of Balboa is the subtle communication between the lead and follow, like weight shifts, that most viewers cannot see. As a result, Balboa is considered more of a "dancer's dance" than a "spectator's dance". <br /> <br />Balboa is danced to a wide variety of tempos. Because the basic is so small, Balboa can be danced to fast music (over 300 beats per minute). Balboa is also danced to slow music (under 100 beats per minute), which allows more time for intricate footwork and variations. <br /></i> <br />_Wikipedia Mon, 25 Feb 2008 19:25:57 +0000 http://wordie.org/words/balboa#comments http://wordie.org/words/balboa#comments Balboa haircut, <a href="/words/crew cut">crew cut</a> or <a href="/words/flattop">flattop</a> on top with long sides combed/greased back into a <a href="/words/ducktail">ducktail</a> in the back. Seen in the late 1950s and early 1960s. Fri, 01 Feb 2008 13:11:47 +0000 http://wordie.org/words/balboa#comments http://wordie.org/words/balboa#comments Don't let those dictionaries fool you. Balboa is also a dance! Sat, 16 Dec 2006 09:14:54 +0000 http://wordie.org/words/balboa#comments