BALORICO Classes
Train in SALSA on2, BACHATA and BALLROOM Dances
BALORICO provides dance instruction, choreography &
professional coaching
BALORICO at Viva Arts in WEST SEATTLE
4421 Fauntleroy Way SW right off the West Seattle bridge.
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Signup for our next series starting Monday May 12th & Wednesday May 14th
New Student registration is due January 1st for all students
WEEKLY CLASSES
MONDAYS 7pm SALSA & BACHATA level I
The best place to start your dance journey.
Beginner series 5/12 - 6/16
MONDAYS 8pm SALSA on2 level II
A great class for experienced dancers
Level II Mondays 5/12 - 6/16
Our level II classes expand your understanding of the fundamentals with
application of spinning technique & fun social patterns
8pm WEDNESDAYS SALSA & Bachata
Level II Wed’s 5/14 - 6/18
This open level class late Spring into Summer prepares the beginner dancer to the world of social dancing as a practice. 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!
Develop a new way to communicate - dance !
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, April 30th, 8pm
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 June 7th, 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
Mondays Nights 7pm
This is the perfect combo class for beginners where all the fundamentals are introduced and practiced as much as possible. Mondays we get into the groove of training with New York Style Salsa/Mambo and Dominican Bachata. The beginner class is 55 minutes and splits the time between both dances. Monday Nights 7:00pm. Arrive by 6:45pm on the first day. Learn footwork, fun partnered dance patterns and "styling" that helps you build your individual style. 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
Mondays Nights 8pm
This is the ideal class for you if you have taken a previous beginner course, or feel really good about your fundamentals.
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.
Catch BALORICO'S master instructor in this dance block-buster hit.Inspire kids to dance!
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.
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.
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.
"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 coreografía.
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 virtual lesson! LIVE virtual coaching for groups that need some motivational space and movement.
 A toast to all our blessings & community vibes!
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