B A L O R I C O DANCE in West Seattle

BALORICO is rolling out a series of community classes this summer and we hope you find time to see what makes classes so unique when training with Eduardo & Vanessa.  Summer Dance Series  continues....and stay tuned for more this FALL (to be announced soon!  Join us for classes and register at balorico@gmail.com or call (206) 679-7229 ***REGISTER NOW *** MONDAYS @ Kenyon Hall - West Seattle AUGUST 6th - Sept 24 (no class Labor Day) 6:00pm Salsa on2 Level ONE 6:45pm Bachata Level ONE  7:30pm Salsa on2 Level 2 Level TWO *new time* 8:30pm RUMBA Styling for Leads & Follows  TUESDAYS @ ConoceT studio- White Center 6pm Private instruction  7pm Bachata Level ONE  8pm Private instruction  THURSDAYS @ Allegro Performing Arts Academy 4:30pm Youth Ballroom Level TWO 5:30PM Youth Ballroom Level ONE FRIDAY JULY 27th Vanessa Villalobos presents new work for William Hernandez' closing gallery show of  Poet...

Sign up Monday this Summer for an intensive Salsa on2 and Cha Cha Cha four-class dance series at Kenyon Hall in West Seattle, 7904 35th Ave SW. Plan to participate the next time you see people dancing on the beach, in the streets, or at that friend's summer special event! Are you a former BALORICO dance student? Your buddy pass is ready to use-write to balorico@gmail.com. In August, Ballroom Dancing returns at 6pm, Salsa & Cha Cha Cha II continue at 7pm and a new Beginner Modern Dance for Latin dancers class launches at 8pm STARTING AUG. 14th. Learn about balanced and off-balance movement with Vanessa. Experienced movers can learn how to work with gravity to execute better turns, pivots and arm/ leg extensions, Beginners will learn how to use space as a "partner"to improve your solo practice with your favorite dance moves anywhere your travels take you. Core muscle strengthening and flexibility will increase with this class and its dance concepts apply to all...

Congrats to the lovely Lian & Delila and Jenny & Andrew as they created magic on the dance floor these past few weeks with their First Wedding Dances. Newcomers to social dance are always warmly welcome at our classes. Open level drop-in classes are meant to spark community interaction among socially savvy dancers and beginners in a fluid way. We never turn anyone away. This said, there are a few things new dancers can do to prepare: 1) Listen to music and try to count evenly to the beat in a pattern of 1-8. Add some toe-tapping or finger-snapping and you'll begin the process of feeling the beat. 2) Partner-less? No worries. Most people take lessons in order to improve their chances at meeting new people and/or get closer to their partners with a shared activity. The point being, with dance as your partner, you will learn new ways of interacting with people on a healthy, physical level. (Body required, nothing else.) Lastly, 3) bring a mental clean slate , no matter...