NEW YEAR Classes
BALORICO at Viva Arts in WEST SEATTLE
Train in SALSA on2, BACHATA and BALLROOM Dances
Dance instruction, Choreography & professional Coaching
Inclusive Dance Studio
REGISTER FOR NEW YEAR CLASSES
WEEKLY CLASSES
Our 2 month series introduces the beginner dancer and cultivates the comfortable dancer to the world of social dancing. Latin dance is a sport. Once you learn the footwork fundamentals in both popular dance styles, you are equipped to focus on other dance elements that make for great partner connections. Welcome !
During the month of December, new students are welcome to Drop In. Registration for New Year dance classes is open. Adults program runs weekdays. Youth program runs weekends.
Schedule & Signup Links
MONDAYS SALSA & BACHATA level I @ 7pm
MONDAYS SALSA on2 level II-III @ 8pm
WEDNESDAYS SALSA & Bachata II @ 8pm
❇️This class expands your understanding of the fundamentals with application of spinning technique & fin social patterns.
NEW YEAR Series for Level II dancers
January 7th - February 18th
(No class 2/4)
Signup Link for Wednesdays 8pm
Wednesday Night PRACTICAS
Monthly, we host a guided dance practice hour in Salsa, Bachata & various other Latin dances to further prepare you for the social dance scene in Seattle.
BUILD CONFIDENCE PARTICIPATING IN THE PRACTICA.
Latin Styling Workshop 12pm
This workshop is made for the Follows! We explore and make use of powerful feminine movement rooted in the hips and torso. The workshop is ideal for dancers who have Advanced Beginner experience with Salsa or Bachata. Personal expression is the focus. Catch the next one March 7th, 12pm-1:30pm
This class is rooted in Latin Jazz and House dance principles this Winter and created for the advanced beginner through intermediate level dancer. Harness that feminine energy, keep it sassy and practice PERFORMING in this special workshop!
MORE ABOUT THE CLASSES
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Beginner Salsa on2 & Bachata
SALSA on2 level II-III
SALSA on2 & Bachata level II
Kids Salsa
CLASSES FOR YOUTH & TEENS
Since 2001 BALORICO has offered children's' courses supporting various arts non-profit organizations, schools, performing arts academies and as part of summer training camps. Our beloved program returns in 2026.Join us for a complimentary class.
Saturday January 10th
Ages 8 -12 @2pm
Teens 13 + @3pm
Reserve your spot by filling out this Pre-Clas Registration.
Parents/guardians/caregivers must remain present during first class.
Catch BALORICO'S master instructor in this dance block-buster hit.
PRIVATE INSTRUCTION
Are group classes moving too fast or too slow for you?
Consider private coaching. Private lessons advance dancers. Lessons are about your individual learning style. Eliminate the quirks, build confidence, a few private lessons go a long way.
MASTER INSTRUCTOR & TRAINER
Vanessa Villalobos is a performing artist, seasoned teaching artist, a certified American Ballroom & Rhythm instructor, Pilates Floor Mat and Zumba STRONG fitness instructor. Sharing her dance gems through dance instruction and choreography work is a passion. Her expertise draws from dance, theatre, competitive and commercial dance training.
Book a custom private lesson: balorico@gmail.com
As a young performer trained in Peruvian folk dance, Vanessa successfully booked a tour with Cecilia Bracamonte's folkloric ballet for the United States tour. She pursued and completed dual Bachelor of Arts degrees in Theatre and Dance at the University of Washington. She dedicated an extra year of academic study exploring the impact and legacy of AfroPeruvian dance and music on Peruvian culture culminating in academic lecture-demonstrations, undergraduate dance classes and public presentations at the University of Washington and in the community. She travelled to Lima, Ica and Trujillo to conduct oral interviews with primary sources including important AfroPeruvian music and dance pioneers such as the Santa Cruz and Ballumbrioso families. Her ethnographic study compared and analyzed the various approaches of diffusing folklore across generations and reflected on the distinctions between University and Academy School dance pedagogy. This experiential knowledge shapes her approach and sensibility to teaching and coaching movement influenced by diaspora traditions that are part of her cultural ancestry nurtured by her family.
Beyond her passion for heritage and the promotion of culture and art in everyone's life, Vanessa Villalobos is a professional dancer with a performance track in competitive Ballroom Latin, including Theatre Arts/cabaret, and commercial dance. She is featured in the blockbuster documentary hit, MadHot Ballroom as herself, a dance adjudicator, and in the Walt Disney partially animated film, Enchanted, appearing as a principle dancer. Ms. Villalobos is certified in American Ballroom Rhythm & Smooth and trained extensively in International Latin dance technique with New York favorites Tony Meredith and Melanie LaPatin of So You Think You Can Dance.
Dance is a lifestyle she cherishes and vastly enjoys introducing this human art form and connection vehicle to all people.
Coreografia para Quinceaneras y Bailes Sorpresa
 Our instructors are skilled at community engagement and teach with purpose. AFRO BODY MOVEMENTAfro body movement is the core of Latin dance. The beauty of your instrument, your body, is how you use it to produce the polyrhythmic sounds in Latin music. Esta class entrena al bailarin para que sepa usar su CUERPO como un instrumento musical. Las clases privadas suplemental cualquier curso de baile Latino que este tomando. Llamenos para cordinar su clase, 206 679-7229.  FESTEJO Fusion
 Since 2009, BALORICO has served thousands of dancers and influences hundreds of local performers, dance competitors, new instructors and performance practitioners. Our company is proud to be an expert in creating a positive and encouraging environment for dance learning at all stages of growth.
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