Community Events
April - May
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Laughs In Spanish by Alexis Scheer Directed by Damaso Rodriguez Choreography by Vanessa Villalobos Mari is about to open a career-defining show in her Miami art gallery, but when the paintings are stolen. This hysterical new play is part telenovela, part whodunnit (?quien lo hizo?!), and all heart. NO SE LO PIERDAN!  Saturday April 26th  Saturday 5pm at New Freeway Hall Mambo & Cha Cha Cha Wednesday April 30th  Reserve a PRACTICA ticket here. Saturday May 4th  El Centro de la Raza’s 17th Annual Cinco de Mayo Celebration 11:00 AM to 6:00 PM, 2524 16th Ave South, gratis para la familia! Past Events Saturday April 19th Sunday March 9th  Wednesday February 19th  Friday February 14th  Saturdays monthly  Saturday November 16th  12pm Sensual Bachata & 12:30pm Salsa on2. Wednesday November 20th  BegiLatin music mixSalsa, Bachata, Latin Pop, cumbia & more! December - January 2025  Latin/x Art Exhibition Indigenous connections in Latinoamerica.La Sala and Columbia Art Gallery present this celebration of visual and literary art. Learn more. Saturday January 25 Seattle Latin Dance Festival Hilton - Tukwila  August 21st May 29th Feb 14th January 24th |
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Friday April 30th Baila Esta Cumbia BALORICO guest instructs for the closing festivity of the BidiBidiBomBash Register link here 7:30pm PST A month-long event series honoring the legacy of SELENA  Portions of all proceeds go to benefit the work of the White Center Development Association and the Youth Voices for Justice. |
SATURDAY February 13th
Special Meetup space for Singles with introductory dance lessons 6:00pm-7:30pm
Holiday giveaways: gift cards from Tullip Nails, Big5, Cheesecake Factory and Amazon.
* THANK YOU TO OUR HOLIDAY GIFT CONTRIBUTORS *
Sunday, December 27th
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Tuesday, December 15th
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Friday July 17th
Support Latinx, AfroLatino/a/x & Garifuna artists
Vanessa Villalobos co-hosts this community event with Jake Prendez
on behalf of La Sala
Friday July 24th, 7:30am
Power up your mind and body before you do what you do best. Have fun with our
Stretch & Meet session. 30 minute Follow along (no gym clothes required) FREE EVENT
Saturday August 8th
A special training workshop for Brides and Grooms as you prepare to think about your first steps together. A little planning goes a long way. Walk away with tips and a mini Ballroom dance lesson.
9am PST
Friday August 21st
Sunday July 12th
AfroPeruvianJazz concert online zoom concert at 4pm
Get inspired and listen and dance to the fusion sounds of AfroPeruvian Sextet.
Gain an appreciation for the African roots of Peruvian dance and
try our **NEW**Summer FESTEJO fusion classes
running Wednesdays at 7pm online
Saturday June 20th
Wednesday June 24th
A Stretch & Sip motivation session, free
Thursday May 14
An introduction to what it means to take the
first steps together - at home. 6pm PST
Thursday May 7th
February 27th
January 17th 2020
Afro Body Movement Masterclass with E.mayimbe at 7pm
Afro Peruvian dance show at 9pm
December 29th - January 3rd
SALSA NEW YEAR - BELLEVUE
December 23rd
December 16th West Seattle
Thank you to all our guest artists and community partners!
Guest DJ Sharisse, Shina-Olga Diadhuou,
Meany Center for the Performing Arts, MelRose Style and the
Latin Rhythms dance company.
Thank you to our event sponsors
MelRose Style & Rolando Martinez AVPro
November 24th - CAPITAL HILL
BALORICO guest artists perform at this year's Mambo Pica Pica 6th year anniversary. Enjoy this talented lineup of Seattle's finest salseros.
November 9th
West Seattle BOOTCAMP with Vanessa
October 12th - CITY OF RENTON
September 22nd
37th LEGISLATIVE DISTRICT Fundraiser
BALORICO supports Senator Rebecca Saldana's fundraiser with a womens' empowerment workshop + special performance.
SEPT 20th
WEST SEATTLE
This monthly social is about PURPOSE and how we wear it, express it, and connect to one another's most powerful source. Guest Artists: Kweli Vuur (poet) and Elijah Kirk (dancer) share their artistry.
Thursday August 22nd - PIONEER SQUARE
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August 15th - CITY OF REDMOND
August 9th - WEST SEATTLE
Our style, our vibe, our platform with guest DJ freeQueensee,
Guest Visual artist: Amaranta Ibarra Sandys
performances by Victor Dominguez and Vanessa Villalobos
WEST SEATTLE FAIR
July 1st - WEST SEATTLE
Welcome Families & Kids - Bilingual instruction
Free with prior registration
June 20th - SOUTH LAKE UNION
B A L O R I C O and Carlos Cascante y su Tombao
live salsa music & lesson
KNKX Radio's Member Thank You party.
May 18th - CAPITAL HILL
BALORICO at Century Ballroom in honor of
the 8th Anniversary of All Vynl Night Salsa. Thank you Seattle for all the love.
MAY 17th - WEST SEATTLE
MAY 3rd - CITY OF KENT
APR 28th - CAPITAL HILL
Consent and Partner Dance
Guest Speaker/Facilitator Vanessa Villalobos
APR 26th - WEST SEATTLE
MAR 25th
FEB 9th - TACOMA DOME
GUEST ARTIST PICK
with Dancing With The Stars Touring Show cast
Eduardo & Vanessa, NW Women's Show 
MAR 1st - WEST SEATTLE
No partner needed. All dance levels welcome, 21+ event.
Thank you to our event sponsor John L. Scott Real Estate West Seattle
Jan 30th
MISS BALA FEATURE FILM
BALORICO & Pica Pica - Screening Partners
NEW FILM PROMOTION featuring prominent Latina actor, addressing issues of drug trafficking, family separation and overcoming unfortunate circumstances with bravado & wit.
Thank you to Sony Entertainment and Allied Global Marketing.
Jan. 27th - CAPITAL HILL
Salsa CONTONEO class with Vanessa @7pm
Work your styling with AfroLatin body movement, Flavor and Swag #wearRED
Salsa CONTONEO class with Vanessa @7pm December 31st
NEW YEAR PARTY
A SAMBA affair for New Years Eve at Tullalip Casino with Tudo Belleza!
December 27th
SALSA NEW YEAR- Opening Party Show
This Festival produced by Corazon productions welcomes international dancers, choreographers and sure-to-excite shows by guest artists. www.salsanewyear.comMaking plans? Use discount code "Vanessa"
Dec 17th
BALORICO's annual tradition of creating a home for Latin dance in West Seattle continues. Special performances, mini-dance lessons, art on display by Latinx artists and live vocals at Kenyon Hall.
Dec 9th
BALORICO & the BALLARD CIVIC ORCHESTRA
Live music & dance lesson for all families. Bilingual instruction
November 1st
Day of the Dead Celebration - Columbia Tower Club
October 26-27th
BALORICO special performance
"Reflections of Oya"
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October 20th
Karshner Museum & Center for Culture and Arts
Hispanic Heritage Celebration in Puyallup
"Fantasias"
October 6th
SPICE
Dances of the African & Arab Diaspora
partial show proceeds benefit T.U.P.A.C. - Tickets
Experience at the Landmark Convention Center
"Sofrito"
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Esta encuesta ayudara planificar un futuro centro artístico y cultural que agregara mas diversidad de opciones para nuestro pueblo que sigue creciendo. Click here for survey/ Aqui puede participar Tenemos varias formas de identificarnos por nuestros respectos países de origen, géneros, lenguajes y la meta es inclusividad...somos Latinx ! |
September 14th
September 1st
Public Forum: Visioning a Latinx Art Center
Co-hosted by:
La Sala, Seattle Amistad School & Latino Community Fund of Wa.
A relevant public forum welcoming all who enjoy and wish to see
Latinx art & culture thrive in the Pacific NW.
July 27th
Contemporary Peruvian Artists
@ ArtXchange Gallery
"Poetic Translations" a full evening experiential work
Original new evening-length, multi-media work presented by Balorico Dance in response to the paintings of Peruvian born painter William Hernandez and poet Christa Kaainoa.
Thematic work reflecting on family, friendship and intimate relationships.
Poetry references:
Northfork, Skeletons, Kaeli and Spinners
Clothing drive beneficiary is youthcare.org
New choreography by Vanessa Villalobos
Visual Art: William Hernandez, Poetry: Christa KainnoaChoreography: Skeletons by Vanessa Villalobos
Dancers: Hendri Walujo & Irene Shaver
Live Music by Gerrardo Calderon
Wedding Party Dance show
@ the Armory Court Stage
@ Century Ballroom May 19
Meet the choreographer, get insider dance planning tips, enjoy a lesson!
TO SUPPORT ARTISTS, EAT, DRINK & ENJOY A SPECIAL PERFORMANCE & Tango Lesson with B A L O R I C O DANCE
Mambo Pica Pica -Capital Hill
Afro Latin body movement with Vanessa - Sunday
B A L OR I C O presents dances from Peru - all family event.
Latin Dance Rhythms Festival and Scorpio Night!
Vanessa & Eduardo are performing at Salsa'N Seattle's Vynl Night.
BALORICO presented a new work
inspired by the Yoruban deity of OYA for
the Seattle Women's Steel Pan Project, Earthy Things Made Even.
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| Celebrate Hispanic Heritage month with Latin music, dance and art for the whole family. September 24th - Tacoma Cultura Event Center |
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| A celebration of the African and Arabic connections in dance. La Cocina Presented by La Sala a satellite Latino/a/x Art Exhibition to the Seattle Art Fair |
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This exciting month-long Latino art space that pops up in Pioneer Square. We are transforming the Good Arts Building for the month ofAugust to be an open, welcoming space to all Seattle tourists and art-lovers. The traveling exhibit will move to the Mt. Baker Neighborhood Center for the Arts for the month of September. SEE OUR VIDEO HERE Don't miss this first of a kind Latinx Arts event in Seattle brought to you by the Team at La Sala. Seattle Salsa Congress
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"Fabricando Fantasias" |
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LINES Dance Academy 10 year Anniversary Celebration special performance.
B A L O R I C O hosts the dance celebration to live music by Salsa band TUMBAO |
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Seattle Latin, Brazilian and Caribbean Festival at the Royal Room
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| See the Univision event coverage here. |
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A unique evening recognizing the best of our Latino music industry in the NW |
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| Rumber@ Soy Video here |
Afro Latin Drills & Warmup class for on2 dancers at Mambo Pica Pica, 7pm
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| Rumours Nightclub-Honolulu, Hawaii Photography: Pamela Garcia |
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| Rose City Salsa Congress- "Fantasias"Photography by Pablo PDX |
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| Sound in Motion Dance Studio - Lynnwood |
Seattle Youth Symphony Orchestras
BALORICO presents Salsa & Peruvian Dance
as part of ALAS' Professional Development and Cultural Celebrations
Seattle University
An evening supporting Latino theatre and dance with B A L O R I C O
Balorico at Forum Nightclub - a benefit event
Balorico presents a professional development workshop for K-12 dance educators "Salsa For All Ages," Dance Educator's of Washington State One-Day Conference
5th Year Anniversary of De Cajon Project with Monica Rojas and friends
New business inaugurations using music and dance to create community
