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Balfolk Mazurka

(Mazurka Clandestina, Mazurka Klandestina,
Tango Mazurka, Mazurka Tango, Tangurka, Bluesurka)

Library of Dance Favorites

» Pivoting Basic
» Pivoting Basic with Tango Close
» Media Luna Vai Ven
» Media Luna Mendocina
» Ochos Rueda
» Grapevine Gancho
» Cross-Step Dip
» Grapevine Dip with Tango Close
» Transition to Cross-Step Waltz
» Transition from Cross-Step Waltz

Complete List of Demo Videos

Demo
» Demo

Basics
» Left-Turning Fan
» Right-Turning Fan
» Zig Zag Fan (Follow Backing)
» Zig Zag Fan (Lead Backing)
» Left-Turning La Koska
» Right-Turning La Koska
» Zig Zag La Koska (Follow Backing)
» Zig Zag La Koska (Lead Backing)
» Mèlange of Basics
» Two and Two
      » Two and Two with Tango Close
» Pivoting Basic
      » Pivoting Basic with Tango Close

Pivots
» Pivots (1-2-3)
» Pivots (1-3)
» Pivots (1-2)

Cross Steps
» Ochos
» Ochos Grapevine
» Ochos Rueda
» Mirrored Grapevine Over the Elbows

Media Lunas
» Media Luna Vai Ven
» Media Luna Paralela
» Media Luna Mendocina
» Media Luna Puntana (Forward)
» Media Luna Puntana (Side)
» Media Luna Relámpago
» Media Luna Lola (Trapezoid Box)

Salsa
» Salsa (Latin Waltz)
      » Salsa Sequence

Turns
» Spot Turn

Dips & Tricks
» Grapevine Gancho
» Cross-Step Dip
» Intensifying Rocking Corte Dip
» Grapevine Dip with Tango Close
      » with Pivoting Mazurka

Transitions
» Transition to Cross-Step Waltz
» Transition from Cross-Step Waltz

About the Dance

Currently popular in Europe, this dance is a descendant of the original 19th century Mazurka, which has been blended with the aesthetic and sensibilities of Tango and Blues.

Balfolk Mazurka Music

Here are some of our favorite Balfolk Mazurka songs, arranged by tempo:

© 2016-2024 Nick Enge

If you or your community is interested in learning Balfolk Mazurka, .

For more dance descriptions, see our three books on dancing:
The Book of Mixers: 100 Easy-Teach Dances for Getting Acquainted (2022) by Richard Powers and Nick & Melissa Enge,
Cross-Step Waltz: A Dancer's Guide (2019) by Richard Powers and Nick & Melissa Enge, and
Waltzing: A Manual for Dancing and Living (2013) by Richard Powers and Nick Enge.

For full-length teaching videos, visit: University of Dance.

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