BALORICO Classes
BALORICO at Viva Arts in WEST SEATTLE
Train in SALSA on2, BACHATA and BALLROOM Dances
Dance instruction, Choreography & professional Coaching
START DANCING THIS SUMMER
Summer Session begins July 14th
REGISTER TO SAVE A SPOT
WEEKLY CLASSES
MONDAYS 7pm SALSA & BACHATA level I
MONDAYS 8pm SALSA on2 level II
Level II Dancers Signup for Mondays 8pm
Choose a course: July 14 - 28 and/or August 4 - 18
Full Month Pass available
Our level II classes expand your understanding of the fundamentals with
application of spinning technique & fun social patterns
8pm WEDNESDAYS SALSA & Bachata
Level II Dancers Signup for Wednesdays 8pm
Choose a course: July 9-30 and/or August 6-20
Full Month Pass available
This open level class Summer 3 week series introduces the beginner dancer to the world of social dancing. Latin dance is a sport. Once you learn the footwork fundamentals in both dance styles, you are ready to go beyond and focus on you your dance partner connections.
Anyone can learn to "lead" or "follow" in the role you are most comfortable in.
Join us late Spring and get ready for all the fun Summer Dances coming up in our beautiful city!
Wednesday Nights 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.
The next one is Wednesday, July 16th, 9pm
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 July 12th, 12pm-1:30pm
This class is rooted in Mambo and Latin Jazz principles and created for the advanced beginner through intermediate level dancer. Harness that feminine energy, keep it sassy and PERFORM in this monthly workshop!
MORE ABOUT THE CLASSES
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Beginner Salsa on2 & Bachata
SALSA on2 level II
We expand your vocabulary, emphasize coordination and begin to train your spinning. This is a great cross-training class.
SALSA on2 & Bachata level II
Wednesday Nights 8pm
Train twice per week for optimal results!
This class expects the best from every dancer. Our Spring & Summer classes prepare you and for fun Summer outdoor dancing.
Your instructor will help propel you to your next level of dance. Personal expression is prime! Partnered patterns will feel better when you strengthen the elements that contribute to a great social dance. Spinning, styling and musicality develop with time. Each month, the instructor integrates a new Latin rhythm such as Pachanga, Boogaloo, Rumba and Cha Cha Cha.
Kids Salsa
CUSTOM LESSONS FOR KIDS & FAMILIES
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. We are happy to offer our personal service for custom classes to help inspire the next generation of dancers and dance-makers. Four youth dancers minimum to create a class. Contact balorico@gmail.com.
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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.
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.
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 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.  FESTEJO Fusion - Book a virtual lesson! LIVE virtual coaching for groups and organizations.
 A toast to all our blessings & community vibes!
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