REGISTRATION
AIRPORT/OLD TOWN
ALIBUS
https: //www.amts.ct.it/alibus
RADIO TAXI
+39 095 88 33 / +39 095 33 09 66
3 Days Balboa Parties (fri-sat-sun)
Band and Dj
LOCATION
LAND
La Nuova Dogana | 2 Via Cardinale Dusmet | Catania | Italy
FACTORY
Factory Art Contest | 106 Viale delle Libertà | Catania | Italy
VILLA BELLINI
Chiosco della Musica | Villa Bellini | 292 Via Etnea | Catania | Italy
ARTISTS
TEACHERS
Elena & Alberto
(ITA)
Fancy & Vasu
(USA – IND)
Emiliya & Borislav
(BGR)
BAND
Original Sicily Jass Band
Carlo Butera & Friends
DJS
AILA BEE’S KNEES
(GBR)
MRDEWEY
(ITA)
CLAUDIA
(ITA)
SHUFFLE AND CHILL
(IND)
BORISLAV
(BGR)
ALBERTO
(ITA)
ALBERT FERRAN
(ESP)
PROGRAM
Thursday, February 13, 2025
Nü LAND – Via Dusmet, Catania
PRE-PARTY
19:00 – 00:00 Check-In
20:00 – 21:30 “Welcome Aperitif” (Sicilian Finger Food and Drinks)
21:30 – 01:30 Party – DJ Set
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Friday, February 14, 2025
ETNA WINE TASTING TOUR
(Transfer, light lunch, and DJ set included – Minimum spots 30 / max 40)
09:30 Departure from Nü LAND
10:30 – 13:00 Etna Excursion* (1 to 1.5 hours)
13:30 – 16:30 Etna Wine Tasting
*The destination will be decided based on weather conditions and may include Craters 2002, Sartorius or Zafferana Etna. We recommend wearing closed shoes (preferably trekking shoes), winter clothing, and a wind/rain jacket. The excursion will involve approximately 1 to 1.5 hours of walking, guided by a professional Etna guide. Those who do not wish to participate in the excursion are welcome to explore the surrounding area.
FACTORY – Viale della Libertà 106, Catania
LESSONS
20:00 – 21:00 Balboa/Shag Transition Lesson
PARTY
21:00 – 00:00 Check-In at Factory
21:30 – 02:30 Party – Live Music by the Original Sicily Jass Band and DJ Set
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Saturday, February 15, 2025
Nü LAND – Via Dusmet, Catania
LESSONS
13:00 – 18:30 Check-In
14:00 – 18:45 Lessons
FACTORY – Viale della Libertà 106, Catania
PARTY
21:00 – 00:00 Check-In
21:30 – 02:30 Party – Live Music by the Original Sicily Jass Band and DJ Set
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Sunday, February 16, 2025
Chiosco della Musica, Villa Bellini, via Etnea 292, Catania
OPEN-AIR PARTY – DJ SET
11:00 – 13:00
Nü LAND – Via Dusmet, Catania
LESSONS
14:00 – 18:45 Lessons
PARTY
21:00 – 01:30 Party
Live Music by Carlo Butera and Friends
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VENUES
Friday (including the Balboa/Shag Transition Lesson) and Saturday parties will be held at Factory, Viale della Libertà 106, Catania (20 minutes on foot or 10 minutes by bus from the Old Town).
Thursday and Sunday parties, as well as lessons, will be held at Nü LAND, Via Dusmet, Catania (Port, Old Town).
The Open-Air Party will be held at Chiosco della Musica in Villa Bellini, Via Etnea 292, Catania.
EXTRA – ETNA WINE TASTING TOUR
FRIDAY 23RD FEBRUARY
Wine tasting with light lunch in a winery on the foothills of Etna
Price € 60,00
including:
- Transfer >Land/Etna winery/Land
- Guided tour of the vineyard
- Light lunch: 1 glass of white wine and 2 glass of red wine | Appetizer | Main course | A homemade dessert with a sweet wine or a craft spirit
- Vegan and vegetarian options
- Extra glass of wine € 5,00
Timing (trip about 1 hour)
11.30 am departure from Land | 4.30 pm (approximately) return
Registration is required
WORKSHOP PROGRAM
LEVELS
Based on your self-assessment, choose the level that best fits your skills, modesty, and ambition. Remember, creating a comfortable atmosphere in the classes is everyone’s responsibility. Choose the level where you feel you can contribute positively while also challenging yourself appropriately.
IMPROVERS
To join the improvers level you need to have been dancing at last more than one year, you know the basics and some variations, and you’re comfortable with medium tempos but want to improve on faster tempos and learn more complicated shapes and rhythms.
INERMEDIATE
You’ve been dancing for more than 3 years, attending regular lessons, social dances, and international workshops. You can handle any tempo and improvise according to the music changes.Expect to be challenged with more complex patterns and a focus on musicality.
ADVANCED
Your dance is full of rhythms and shapes, and you know some fancy moves. You attend international workshops regularly and are always at advanced levels. You’re interested in working on new steps and improving technique and musicality.Rhythmical sensitivity is an asset to be able to follow classes at this level.
PASSES & PRICES
Party Pack
(FRI-SAT-SUN)
75 €
Party Pack
+
Full Classes (9h)
225 €
Party Pack
+
Balboa (4h)
150 €
Party Pack
+
Slow Balboa (2h)
120 €
Party Pack
+
Balboa (4h)
+
special classes (2h)
Tot 6h
190 €
Party Pack
+
Balboa (4h)
+
Slow Balboa (2h)
Tot 6h
180 €
Thursday
“Welcome Aperitif”
(Drink + Sicilan finger food)
from 8:00 pm to 09:30 pm
15 €
Thursday party dj set
from 09:30 pm
15 €
Friday Lesson
Balboa/Shag
Transiction
15 €
Etna Wine Tasting Tour
(Excursion, Transfer, light lunch and dj set included – limited to 40 spots)
80 €
T-Shirt
15 €
TRANSFER
TO MOVE IN THE CITY
RADIO TAXI H. 24
+39 095 88 33 / +39 095 33 09 66
special rate for S.B.E. participants € 8.00
to take advantage of this rate book
the taxi only by call center, saying the word “BALBOA”
METRO
EMPIRE METRO STOP
Giovanni XXIII (3 min. walking)
DISCOVERING CATANIA
CONTACT US FOR MORE INFORMATION
info@sicilybalboaexchange.it
Enzo
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