Trina Dobbs and Janne Holmberg began teaching weekly classes in Balboa Swing in 2003 and have been a driving force in spreading Balboa Swing in Sweden. They organized the first all Balboa weekend workshop in Sweden in 2004, then called Uppsala Balboa Weekend. Trina and Janne are known for their enthusiasm, for giving personal feedback even in group lessons and for comprehensive explanations. While they love Bal-Swing, as a couple they are especially passionate for ”pure” Balboa. Contact them at trina@jigwalk.com.

Talija Ukmar and Gasper Hrovat are one of the finest and the smoothest swing dancers from Slovenia who fell in love with balboa years ago. Both of them live in capital city Ljubljana where they regularly run balboa classes. They say that nothing beats the feeling of dancing Bal, pure-bal that is. Their soul and their jazz is their balboa! Contact them at gasper.hrovat@gmail.com.

Andreas Olsson and Joana Ekeström live in Stockholm, Sweden. They are swing dance instructors who teach, compete and perform Balboa, Bal-swing, Lindy Hop, Charleston, Collegiate Shag and more. They have taught all over Europe, but also in the U.S., and have many top placements in international competitions. Joana and Andreas are known for their musical and creative dancing. They love to teach and are recognized for their engaging, well-planned and playful classes. Contact them at andreasolss@gmail.com or eje@gmx.net.

Ulla Wingenfelder and Tim Kask have danced together since spring 2003 and are specialized in dances from the 20ties to the 40ties. They like to share their pleasure and enthusiasm for dancing with others - the main reason for teaching lindy hop, balboa and charleston! Contact them at info@strichpunkt.org.

Thom Scott-Phillips is based in Edinburgh, Scotland, where he started swing dancing in 2005. He has since won prizes in several national swing dance competitions in the UK, including Scotland Swing Storm and the London Jitterbug Championships. In 2007 he started to apply his extensive teaching experience to teaching balboa and lindy hop, and now teaches on a weekly basis in Edinburgh. His teaching style is to help facilitate the learner's own discovery of the dance, and so in his classes he likes to concentrate on doing the simple, classic things well, as a way to introduce good dance fundamentals. Contact him at thom.scottphillips@gmail.com.