DANCE LESSONS IN ROTTERDAM

Slow Bal is an elegant and playful swing dance to slow jazz music. Join our weekly classes, workshops, or have a dance at one of our parties.

Weekly dance lessons

Our Slow Bal courses start in January, April and September.

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Register for one of our three Slow Bal levels. A course lasts 12 weeks.

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Dance workshops & events

Check out when the next Slow Bal workshops and dance parties are scheduled.

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Sign up for the next Slow Bal dance workshops, or come to one of our parties.

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Private lessons

During a private lesson we focus on what you want to learn, based on your dance level.

Private lessons and first dance

Private lessons are perfect to learn a first dance for your wedding, if you are nervous about your first dance lesson or when you want to progress faster.

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Slowfeet Studio is all about having fun on the dance floor. During the dance lessons you will learn how to connect with your dance partner. You will also learn moves and techniques with which you can improvise to the music during parties and social dances. Would you like to try Slow Bal before registering for a course? Take a look at our events. We often give a beginners workshop there. Register with or without a partner!

Upcoming events

15 October: Slow Bal Salon in Jazzcafe Dizzy

Really your chillest way to spend a Sunday afternoon. Join us for a drink, a friendly chat and a dance. Beginners and curious people are more than welcome to join this free event!

26 November: Slow Bal Salon in Jazzcafe Dizzy

Really your chillest way to spend a Sunday afternoon. Join us for a drink, a friendly chat and a dance. Beginners and curious people are more than welcome to join this free event!

2-3 December: Slow Bal Flash Moves and Masquerade Ball

Learn Slow Bal Flash Moves! We offer 3 workshops for different levels (also for absolute beginners!). In the evening there is a Masquerade Bal. And on Sunday, an invitational level workshop!

Want to learn Slow Bal? Take a trial lesson!

The fun of Slow Bal starts with your very first dance steps. Slow Bal is a playful and elegant dance that you dance close to each other. It’s about following and leading, connecting with your partner and improvising to the music. Together with a dance partner you’ll have your own party on the dance floor.

Curious? Then sign up for a trial lesson!

It is possible to participate in the first lesson of a course as a trial lesson. No course starting any time soon? Have a look at our workshops and events. We often teach beginner workshops there.

What our dancers say about Slowfeet Studio:

I am super happy that I discovered Slowfeet Studio. Deirdre and Joost know how to inspire, correct and motivate people. In addition to the Slow Bal course, I also had a private lesson. Highly recommended!

A gem of a dance school! I am really happy with Slowfeet Studio because of the informal, welcoming and open atmosphere in learning your first dance steps. Most of the school's charm is due to Deirdre's strong passion for Slow Bal. And on top of that the music is great!

Slow Bal is really fun to do. I never knew I would enjoy this kind of slow jazz so much! Sure, it's romantic and nostalgic, but it can also be dramatic and intense.

Deirdre and Luciën teach with a lot of humor and there is a nice atmosphere in the lessons. By rotating regularly in class, you learn to dance with everyone, which is a good preparation for the parties.

As someone without any dance experience and without a dance partner, I found it exciting to take lessons. All of this turned out to be unnecessary. The level of the beginners group is easy to do and step by step (literally and figuratively 😉) the dance teachers help you master the dance. The lessons are fun and the atmosphere is good among the participants. In love with the dance by now and trying to get my friends to do the same 😊.

Nice dance school, where I enjoyed learning to dance in the typical slow jazz style. Now I'm working on refining it. What I like, is that the classes are quite open. They explain it clearly and competently. During the lesson there is room for questions and they come by if something is not clear.

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We love a party. The moves and techniques you learn during the dance lessons can be put into practice during one of the swing dance parties in Rotterdam or beyond. Because believe us, Swing is everywhere! Go to the workshops and events page to check our upcoming events. Would you like an overview of all Swing parties in Rotterdam? Then go to the Roffaswing website.

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