Olga Baczynska 23.06.17 Olga Baczynska 23.06.17

SWING UP THE BACKYARD BALBOA EDITION

Balboa has been a passion of mine for some time now, and even though I'm not a prolific dancer, I enjoy it immensely - I like dancing it, watching it, learning it and, photographing it. So when I was asked to photograph the annual Swing Up The Backyard parties it was a no brainer - I jumped at the chance. And even though I didn't feel too well during those two days, as soon as I took that camera, I forgot about ill health, and focused on the task at hand. Dare I say it went pretty well. The event was a hit and everyone had a great time.

Swing teachers presentation during class at Swing Up The Backyard.

A first day of dance classes at Swing Up The Backyard in Berlin.

A swing teacher giving advice to a couple of dancers.

Balboa teachers explaining dance moves during a class.

Participants of the Swing Up The Backyard looking at dancing teachers.

A band singer at Swing Up The Backyard party.

A six piece band playing at Swing Up The Backyard party in Berlin.

A clarinet and trumpet player at a Swing Up The Backyard dance party.

A man singing at a party at Werk36 in Berlin.

People dancing at Werk36 during Swing Up The Backyard.

A smiling woman with a white shirt dancing with a man with a hat.

A couple dancing at Swing Up The Backyard at werk36.

A smiling DJ playing tracks from a computer at Werk36.

A man with a hat and bow dancing with a partner.

A couple doing a swingout at Werk36 in Berlin.

A couple dancing during a Swing Up The Backyard party.

Party at Werk36 during Swing Up The Backyard Balboa Edition.

A host speaking over the mic with a swing band behind him.

A banjo and drum player at Werk36 during a party.

A smiling couple dancing at Werk36 in Berlin.

A couple dancing at Swing Up The Backyard in Berlin.

Dance party at Werk36 during Swing Up The Backyard.

A couple dancing at a swing party in Berlin.

Second day of Swing Up The Backyard Balboa Edition.

Swing teacher smiling at there partner during class.

A dance class at Werk36 doing Swing Up The Backyard.

A couple learning steps during swing dance class.

A female swing teacher giving tips to a couple.

Two swing teachers showing steps during a dance class at Werk36.

Dance students talking videos of their teachers dancing.

Dance students recording their teachers steps after class.

A girl with with light red hair dancing swing at Werk36.

Two women dancing Balboa at a party during Swing Up The Backyard.

People dancing at a swing party at Werk36.

A host of Swing Up The Backyard speaking through a mic.

A trumpet player at a Swing Up The Backyard party.

A piano and trumpet player at a show in Werk36.

Swing Up The Backyard Balboa Edition party at Werk36.

A banjo player reading notes at a swing party in Berlin.

A swing teacher enjoying a dance at Werk36.

Two women dancing swing at Werk 36 in Berlin.

A woman with a flower in her hair dancing Balboa with a partner.

Two people dancing Balboa at Werk36 in Berlin.

Two women at a swing shoe stand at Werk36.

A Swing Up The Backyard dance party at Werk36.

A couple swingingout at a party at Werk36.

A smiling woman dancing Balboa with a partner in Berlin.

A couple dancing at a Swing Up The Backyard party.

A couple dancing Balboa at Wer36 in Berlin.

A woman willing her skirt while dancing swing.

An event moderator speaking through a mic.

A couple doing a swingout in a dance circle.

A couple dancing surrounded by other dancers at Werk36.

A group hug at Swing Up The Backyard at Werk36.