Register for CalBal 2023
For CalBal 2023, we are committed to providing at least 100 passes for folks who cannot otherwise afford to attend CalBal. These will be allocated through our the PSDF Scholarship Program and through a special Name-Your-Own-Price option.
Register to Attend
| Description | Price | Details | ||
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 | CalBal 2023 Weekend Pass | CalBal 2023 returns to Pasadena, California January 12-15, 2023! As a CalBal pass holder, you are entitled to attend classes, dances, electives, and to compete. Regular passes are $250, but you can also help sponsor the event by purchasing a Patron pass for $500–1500. Patrons can choose to sponsor specific parts of the event such as scholarships, songs, classes, and contests. Patrons also receive admittance to a special reception and the welcome dance on Thursday, January 12. | $250.00 – $1,500.00 | More Info » |
 | Thursday Night Welcome Dance | Join us on January 12 for a special CalBal welcome dance featuring bandleader Keenan McKenzie and his Riffers. Keenan was one of six featured bandleaders at our 2021 CalBal.live event. Space is limited, so registration for the welcome dance is only open to CalBal 2023 Weekend Pass holders before January 1, 2023. | $35.00 | More Info » |
Sponsor CalBal
| Description | Price | Details | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
 | Bronze Sponsor Tier ($100–$249) | Bronze-tier sponsors fund everything from airline tickets, to flooring installers, to registration systems, to staff wages. As a special thank-you, at this level you’re entered to win a private lesson. | $100.00 | More Info » |
| Diamond Sponsor Tier ($2,000+) | Diamond-tier sponsors make it possible for CalBal to try new things and break new ground. This year, Diamond sponsors can choose to fund one full scholarship, or help us kick off our brand-new teacher mentorship program. As a partial thank-you, these sponsors will be invited to a group private at CalBal 2023. | $2,000.00 | More Info » |
| Gold Sponsor Tier ($500–$999) | Gold-tier sponsors have the option to sponsor a song or direct their contribution toward scholarships, teacher mentorships, or operations (which is what keeps the lights on). Whatever you choose to donate, your money will help CalBal be resilient in 2023 and go into 2024 strong. | $500.00 | More Info » |
| Iron Sponsor Tier ($50–$99) | Iron-tier sponsors can help make CalBal strong! Your generosity will fund CalBal’s general operations—everything from housing for staff, to floors and lights, to the meals that feed our instructors! | $50.00 | More Info » |
| Platinum Sponsor Tier ($1,000–$1,999) | Platinum-tier sponsors go above and beyond to help CalBal realize important, ambitious goals. They have the option to sponsor four basic scholarships and receive access to a special group private at CalBal 2023. | $1,000.00 | More Info » |
| Silver Sponsor Tier ($250–$499) | Silver-tier sponsors have the option to sponsor a band or to direct their contributions toward scholarships, teacher mentorships, or operations (which is what keeps the lights on). Whatever you choose to donate, your money will help CalBal be resilient in 2023 and go into 2024 strong. | $250.00 | More Info » |
| Wood Sponsor Tier ($1–$49) | Every dollar counts for us this year, and if you can pitch in a little extra, we’ll use your generosity to fund CalBal’s general operations—everything from hotel rooms for staff, to staff meals, to rental fees for equipment and facilities. | $1.00 – $25.00 | More Info » |
Compete
| Description | Price | Details | ||
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 | Amateur Mixed Couples | Open to dancers meeting the amateur definition. Register as an individual lead or follow and dance with randomly chosen partners. | $25.00 | More Info » |
 | Artistic Voice | Open to couples of any skill level. Register with a partner of your choosing to music selected by our competition DJ. This contest features prizes in three categories: Unique Style, Scintillating Performance, and Ground Breaking. | $50.00 | More Info » |
 | Open Mixed Couples | Open to any age or skill level of dancer. Register as an individual lead or follow and dance with partners picked for you randomly. | $25.00 | More Info » |
 | The Amateur Classic | Open to dancers meeting the amateur definition. Register with a partner of your choosing to music selected by the competition DJ. | $50.00 | More Info » |
 | The Open Classic | Open to couples of any skill level. Register with a partner of your choosing to music selected by our competition DJ. | $50.00 | More Info » |
 | The Pure Balboa Classic | Open to couples of any skill level. Demonstrate the values of Pure Balboa with a partner of your choosing to music selected by our competition DJ. | $50.00 | More Info » |