WEEKEND WORKSHOP: Edinburgh Balboa Weekend 2026 with Kate and David
Event Information
Two-day weekend workshop with international Balboa instructors Kate Hedin and David Rehm with Saturday evening and Sunday afternoon social dances
Schedule
Venues
- Columcille Centre
- 2 Newbattle Terrace, Edinburgh EH10 4RT, UK
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Description
The Edinburgh Balboa Weekend in Autumn 2025 brings you two fantastic Balboa teachers from the United States: Kate Hedin and David Rehm
The workshop will take place at the Columcille Centre in Morningside and include 7 hours of classes, a social dance on the Saturday evening and an afternoon dance on the Sunday. (For Friday evening, 30th October, we recommend the Edinburgh Jazz 'n Jive Club for dancing to live music.)
PLEASE NOTE that this workshop is only suitable for dancers with previous Balboa experience.
If you've got an EDINBOP MEMBERSHIP, please book your ticket at the concession rate.
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Based in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, Kate Hedin and David Rehm are world-renowned Balboa instructors and Swing dance historians who specialise in Balboa and Bal-Swing.
Kate is a world-class Balboa instructor celebrated globally for her analytical, music-first approach to teaching the dance. Drawing from her background as a conservatory-trained musician, she breaks down complex syncopations, precise footwork and subtle weight shifts with exceptional clarity. As an instructor, Kate is a powerful advocate for follower autonomy and styling, teaching dancers how to maintain a flawless connection while expressing their own rhythmic voice. Her instructional style focuses heavily on the mechanics of body movement versus stepping, making her one of the most sought-after educators for dancers looking to elevate their technique from basic execution to artistic expression.
David is an elite Balboa educator renowned for his highly technical and structural approach to teaching the dance's unique partner connection. Best known as the mastermind behind The Balboa Experiment, a prestigious, immersive residency programme he founded in 2006, David revolutionized how high-level Balboa is taught by shifting the focus toward intensive peer feedback and deep mechanical analysis. His instruction emphasises the preservation of classic, efficient vintage movement, helping students master the close-position intimacy of Pure Balboa as well as the dynamic turns of Bal-Swing.
Schedule
- Lessons
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4 lessons of 1 hour plus water and lunch breaks
Columcille Centre, 2 Newbattle Terrace, Edinburgh EH10 4RT, UKBalboa - Evening social dance
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Social evening dance with music from our DJs
Columcille Centre, 2 Newbattle Terrace, Edinburgh EH10 4RT, UKBalboa
- Lessons
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3 lessons of 1 hour plus water and lunch breaks
Columcille Centre, 2 Newbattle Terrace, Edinburgh EH10 4RT, UKBalboa - Afternoon social dance
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Afternoon social dance with music from our DJs
Columcille Centre, 2 Newbattle Terrace, Edinburgh EH10 4RT, UKBalboa
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