Latin Talent


We teach partner dancing and bring industry knowledge with high quality expertise tailored to your learning goals.




VANESSA VILLALOBOS is an actor, singer, dancer, choreographer, curator, producer and engagement consultant to many cultural and business organizations 
in the Pacific Northwest. Ms. Villalobos was appointed to be a
City of Seattle Arts Commissionerby the Seattle City Council in 2021. Her service among a highly qualified sector of cultural leaders, advocates, arts administrators and city partners collaborate to preserve Seattle as a leading Arts Destination city.

Museum performance highlight
Photography: Robert Wade

Choreography that enlivens innocuous spaces
Photography: Juliet McManns, Dancers: Vanessa Villalobos & Noelle Price


Walt Disney's Enchanted, a modern day animation fairytale set in New York City's busy streets and Central Park. See the film.


 

Principal dancers - Walt Disney Enchanted Movie

MadHot Ballroom the documentary capturing the vision of founder and creator of Dancing Classrooms, Pierre Dulaine.  


Vanessa Villalobos - Guest Instructor/Choreographer
Performance coach for aspiring youth and teen performers.
Sample training video.


When the De La Cruz Family Danced by Donna Miscolta
The subject of this literary work touches on the immigrant story and what happens when one leaves and returns to his roots. The years that pass and the distance across bodies of water do not affect the characters' ability to recognize himself in others and to re-experience his heritage from different viewpoints.

Ballroom dancers & Literature brought to life. 








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