We’re thrilled to announce that Bal Haus is bringing Theresa Manney and Matt Mitchell to the Bay Area for a special Balboa workshop!
Theresa and Matt are two powerhouse dancers and highly respected teachers in the global Balboa community. With decades of combined experience, they’ve both trained extensively in swing-era dances and are regular medal winners at major Balboa events. Theresa brings a rich background in ballet, modern, and aerial arts, infused with a deep love of jazz music and partnered movement. Matt is known for his crisp technique, musicality, and historical knowledge, having taught and competed at national and international Balboa events for over two decades. Together, they bring a blend of clarity, creativity, and inspiration to every class.
Don’t miss this amazing opportunity enrich your dance moves and level up your Balboa dance skills!
***THE WORKSHOP***
Four hours of focused, dynamic learning across three standout topics:
- Turn Turn Turn (Solo + Partnered turns)
- Breaking Bal (PureBal edition)
- FAFO (Fxck Around and Find Out, Musicality + Style)
This workshop is open to dancers of all levels so long as they have an understanding of Balboa or swing dance fundamentals. It is more suitable for dancers who are comfortable dancing all basic Balboa moves at 180+ BPM and are ready to refine their skills.
***SCHEDULE***
The entire workshop is 4 hours long (1pm - 5pm) includes breaks between sessions to rest, ask teachers questions, get feedback, and practice with other fellow attendees.
***PRICE***
Register early to secure your spot and avoid missing out—this workshop may sell out! Your registration includes FREE admission to the evening Bal Haus live band dance party.
$70 Early-bird: until May 12 (11:59pm)
$80 Regular: May 13- Jun 6 (11:59 pm)
$90 Walk-in (Cash or Venmo only. (if space allows; walk-ins may not be accepted if full or lead/follow imbalance)
Please use the ticket link to register.
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🎥 Want a preview? See Matt and Theresa in action:�
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***PRIVATE LESSONS***
Theresa and Matt are available for private lessons while they are in town (Jun 4 - 9). If you’re interested, please message or email us for more info and to book a slot.
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***ABOUT THE INSTRUCTORS***
Theresa Manney
Theresa has been a dance enthusiast for as long as she can remember. She has extensive experience in ballet, modern and aerial arts, but nothing captures her heart like jazz music and swing dancing. She adores all styles, especially Balboa, Collegiate Shag, Lindy Hop and solo jazz.
As an instructor, Theresa is known for having a keen eye for body mechanics with a strong focus of encouraging her students to listen to the music as a way to inspire movement.
Matt Mitchell
Since 1998, Matt has been honing his dance skills; starting with East Coast, he quickly moved into Lindy Hop and other Swing-era dances–with very short detours into Ballroom and Blues. He’s studied with top Lindy Hop and Balboa contemporaries as well being influenced by the original greats (Frankie Manning, Dean Collins, Maxie Dorf and Willy Desatoff).
From 2007 through 2011, he was one of the lead instructors for Get Hep Swing (assisting the incomparable Valerie Salstrom) and helped choreograph Hustle and award winning Swing routines. He strives to bring solid fundamentals and just-the-right amount of connection to Lindy Hop and Balboa, while creating room for musicality and playfulness. In 2011, he relocated to his hometown of Austin, Texas, where he’s enjoyed teaching Lindy Hop and Balboa for Four on the Floor and the Austin Swing Syndicate, and is a contributing instructor for BalAustin.
Nationally and internationally, Matt has been an instructor at Boogie By The Bay, the Eastern Balboa Championships, Dance Renaissance, and the Canadian Balboa Championships, Northwest Balboa Fest, Hot Rhythm Holiday, BalAstOff, Rocky Mountain Balboa Blowout and the California Balboa Championships, among other great events. He competes regularly in Balboa, consistently making the finals, invitationals, and has several placements at ABW, EBC, CalBal, ILHC, and Camp Hollywood.
He was also a stand-in for Kevin Bacon in Footloose.*
(*Recreating the famous dance scene in a skit. C’mon, he’s not that old.)
***PUBLIC SAFETY and LAST-MINUTE CANCELLATIONS***
If you cannot attend the workshop due to health concerns, you may request a refund or credit up to two hours before the workshop begins. Alternatively, help us avoid the transaction fee charged by Square by directly transferring your class pass to another person. Please note that we cannot accommodate cancellations for any other reasons. For assistance, email us at
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