Classes & workshops
GET READY TO DANCE !
Group and Private dance instruction, choreography & coaching.
Salsa on2, Bachata and Ballroom Dance training.
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BALORICO at Viva Arts Seattle Studio
We look forward to providing a consistent space for dance training.
BALORICO at Viva Arts Seattle Studio
We look forward to providing a consistent space for dance training.
ONGOING GROUP CLASSES
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Beginner Salsa on2 & Bachata, 7pm Mondays
FALL SERIES 9/11 - 10/30 (no class 10/16)
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Salsa on2 RHYTHMS Level II, 8pm Mondays
A class for experienced dancers
FALL SERIES 9/11 - 10/30 (no class 10/16)
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Salsa on2 LEVEL II-III 8pm Wednesdays
FALL SERIES 9/13 - 10/25 (no class 10/11)
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PRACTICA 9pm
A guided practice hour in Salsa, Bachata & Latin dances.
November 15, 9pm. A space to build confidence!
$15 /$12 registered students
Venmo/Zelle/CashApp
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ABOUT THE CLASSES
Beginner
Salsa on2 & Bachata
This is the perfect combo class for beginners where all the fundamentals are introduced and practiced as much as possible. Get into the groove of training with New York Style Salsa/Mambo and the Dominican Bachata. The beginner class is 55 minutes and splits the time between both dances on Monday Nights 7:00pm. Arrive by 6:45pm on the first day. The combined course gives students the advantage of learning two dances that will be played when you go out for a night of Salsa or Bachata. You will learn footwork, fundamental partnering patterns and styling that helps you build muscle memory and confidence. As you progress, the musicality sinks in.
Training note:Beginners typically take a good year to establish a comfortable foundation for social dancing so the more repetition you have, as in all fitness training, you will have better results. Dancing is a sport, so bring that mindset and be patient with your progress.
SALSA ON2 Level II
MONDAY Nights 8pm-9pm
This is the ideal class for you if you have taken a previous BALORICO beginner course, or feel really good about your fundamentals.
We will expand your vocabulary, emphasize body coordination to align with the footwork learned in Level I, and begin to train spinning.
7 class series for the FALL
This is a great cross-training class for anyone that has taken Beginner level Salsa. ALL dancers welcome.
SALSA ON2 Level II with styling
WEDNESDAY Night Challenge class
8pm-9pm
Train twice per week for best results!
This class expects the best from every dancer. Your instructor meets you where you are at and pushes you to use get past the shines and use your personal expression. Partnerwork drills and fun patterns are instructed to help you improve timing, connections and musicality. Each month, the instructor adds a complimentary rhythm/style to the lesson: Pachanga, Boogaloo, Rumba, Cha Cha Cha and more.
Kids Salsa
CUSTOM LESSONS FOR KIDS & FAMILIES
Since 2001 BALORICO has offered children's' courses via various arts non-profit organizations, schools, performing arts academic and as part of summer training camps. We are happy to offer our personal service for custom classes to help inspire the next generation of dancers and dance-makers. Get your creatives together and set the stage for a dynamic class. Four youth minimum to create a class.
Please allow 3 weeks advance to book, balorico@gmail.com.
BALORICO'S master instructor can be found in this block-buster hit.Inspire the kids with dance!
Write to balorico@gmail.com
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,
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 is a passion. Her expertise draws from dance, theatre, competitive and
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 is a passion. Her expertise draws from dance, theatre, competitive and
commercial dance training.
Book a custom private lesson: balorico@gmail.com
Book a custom private lesson: balorico@gmail.com
As a young performer trained in Peruvian folk dance, Vanessa successfully booked a tour with the Cecilia Bracamonte's folkloric ballet for their United States tour. She pursued and completed dual degrees in Theatre and Dance at the University of Washington. She dedicated an extra year of academic study exploring the impact of AfroPeruvian dance and music on Peruvian culture culminating in academic lecture-demonstrations, undergraduate dance classes and public presentations. She travelled to Lima, Ica and Trujillo to conduct oral interviews with primary sources including AfroPeruvian music and dance pioneers. Her ethnographic study at 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.
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, and commercial dance. She is featured in the blockbuster documentary hit, MadHot Ballroom as herself, a Youth Dance Adjudicator, and in Walt Disney's original film, Enchanted as a Principle Dancer. Ms. Villalobos is certified in American Ballroom Rhythm & Smooth and trained extensively in International Latin with New York favorites Tony Meredith and Melanie LaPatin. Dance is a lifestyle she cherishes and vastly enjoys introducing this human art form to people that come through the studio.
"Live more, dance!" TM
Coreografia para Quinceaneras y Bailes Sorpresa
CUSTOM LESSONS
Preparamos a grupos de Quinceañeras.
Cada sesión es de 60-90 minutos.
Servicio incluye coordinación de clases, enseñanza y coreografÃa.
Llamenos 206 679-7229
Llame al (206) 679-7229
Complimentary consultation online.
 Our instructors are skilled at community engagement and teach with purpose. AFRO BODY MOVEMENT- Book a lesson! LIVE virtual coaching to improve coordination and gain confidence before trying a group class. Contact us using this link. Afro 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 - Book a lesson! LIVE virtual coaching for groups that need some motivational space and movement. FESTEJO Fusion, a studio class for young ballet, jazz and modern dancers that helps expand their understanding of AfroLatin body movement through the lens of Peru's AfroPeruvian traditional dances. The Festejo means joy/to celebrate and that is what we do in class! The class begins with a thorough anatomically-based warmup and uses floor phrases to ground the pelvis. *Live accompaniment is possible for groups of 20+.
 A toast to all our blessings & community vibes!
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