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

Join us for a late summer dance session in August. Three and four class series. Classes begin Monday August 10th - all virtual... a bailer!

Getting ready for a special day? The Fall is the perfect time to pick up some new moves. Our upcoming series is open to all who wish to dive in. Drop in to try a class-Mondays in West Seattle (6-7:30pm Beginner Salsa & Bachata) and Tuesdays in November, Vanessa opens her Lades Latin Styling Intensive class in White Center (  7-8:30pm). This is an advanced beginner level course with a performance opportunity. Jump in!  Register today at balorico@gmail.com or call (206) 679-7229. Congratulations to Wedding dynamo couples   Laurel & Daniel, Idamae & Andrew and Christa & Mau Lin for completing their beautiful first dance choreographies.

Spring class series  Join Vanessa & Eduardo for 8 weeks of training in traditional Bachata & Ballroom Cha Cha Cha, Salsa on 2 and Afro Latin Modern. Email balorico@gmail.com or call (206) 679-7229 to register.....a bailer! (Busy? You can join the series up until the 3rd class with instructor permission)

If you want something, go for it!  Achieve your maximum potential with custom instruction.  Monday January 16th, we begin our New Year series of classes. 10 sessions meeting on Mondays at 7904 35th Ave SW, Seattle 98126.  Join now and see results by Spring and Summer! 6pm Ballroom Dancing  7pm Salsa on2 Adv. Beginner 8pm Afro Latin Modern  9pm Private instruction  * New Year Special *   Add $99 to class series, receive three 45 min. private lessons Register: 206 679-7229 or write to balorico@gmail.com

Tuesday 4/19 we're hosting our monthly CLAVE & Musicality workshop with Picoso salsa band percussionist Lalo Bello, 6:30-8pm at the Balorico Studio. What to expect? We'll tune our ears to the sounds of Cha Cha Cha and Pachanga, and how these dances fit within the Clave framework to help you best improvise and play with the music and your partner, $20. Rsvp early, limited space. Yes this is beginner friendly. Our  Spring into Summer dance series begins Monday May 2nd - 8 week series. Sign up now ! Silver Ballroom Dancing 6pm, Mambo/Cha Cha 7pm, Afro Peruvian/Latin Styling 8pm (on 5/2) Private Lesson Special:  Through May 2nd, enjoy a 3 lesson package for only $125/person. Contact Vanessa to register and book early at balorico@gmail.com In the community:  For the Salseros that love on2, come out on Sunday April 24th for a great dance social.  BALORICO will be leading a Mambo Drills & Warmup class at Mambo Pica Pica 7pm. Join us and...

CONGRATS to the new Mr & Mrs. dynamic duo Tony & Nikki! Have a special event coming up involving dance? TRY PRIVATE LESSONS-its the quickest way to get results.  UP NEXT  for Salseros and Latin music lovers: the next  Clave & Musicality Workshop  will be held  Tuesday June 23rd, 6:30-8pm  at the Balorico Studio. Percussionist Lalo Bello of PICOSO and myself will help you increase your ability to hear the beat, stay on the beat and express the beats. Rsvp at balorico@gmail.com and yes, this is open to all levels. On  Monday July 6th we begin our Summer Dance Series  at Kenyon Hall, Ballroom Basics, East coast Swing, Bachata and more! Please rsvp/inquire at balorico@gmail.com.

Monday May 11th we begin our Spring Dance Series 6pm Ballroom/Bachata, 7pm Salsa, 8pm Latin Styling (for men/women) Saturday May 16th, B A L O R I C O will present  Peruvian & Salsa dance at Seattle University, in support of Suzy Martinez' special event  ALAS . On Tuesday May 19th, we continue with our Clave/Musicality Workshop created for Salsa on2 dancers, 6:30pm-8pm at the Balorico Studio. This worship is co-instructed with percussionist Lalo Bello. Register now- balorico@gmail.com or call (206) 679-7229

Try our *NEW* CLAVE workshops for Salsa dancers co-instructed with PICOSO 'S favorite percussionist Lalo Bello.This monthly offering is created to help Salseros improve on2 dancing and musicality on the dance floor.Save the date: 5/19 6:30-8pm. BALORICO is supporting environmental justice on 5/18. Participate, spread the word. Dancing is more than dance-its action. It is a threat to think about how the aims of dance, movement and art, that build future-oriented wholistic minds and bodies, collide with future-produced toxins and detrimental pollutants incurred by Shell's intended arctic oil mining in our Seattle ports . Visualize how your daily creativity can also act to preserve quality of life standards for tomorrow...see you on our dance floor!

I'm excited to be working on the Latin dances of ballroom dance for this next series. We'll be doing Rumba, Salsa, Cha Cha and a little Samba. There's still room for more leads ages 7-15, registration is open Wedding season is in full swing and if you're a last minute bride, remember you CAN get it all done by delegating. As of May 1st my Wedding Dance crash course package will be available-contact balorico@gmail.com for more details. I'll see you on the dance floor-Happy Spring Break!

I love it how dance bridges cultures of understanding. Last night, Taiwanese dance company, Cloudgate, poetically reminded us that slower movement and slower pacing requires and helps teach us control,inner strength, release of self...all for moments of visual clarity. So much to take in and apply to dance training and the use of technique for achieving freedom. Amidst the sea of golden rice husks, I couldn't help but think when is dance our practice of prayer? Save the date: Mondays at 8:05pm,starting April 7th, I'm bringing back AfroPeruvian dance . Join us as we use my favorite rhythms (Festejo,Lando and Zamacueca) to get fit, stretch and cross-train to improve "cuban motion." Open level-join us!

The Fall Dance series has begun and for those still vacationing/working hard, you can always drop in:) 6pm Ballroom Dancing, 7pm Salsa on2, 8pm Bachata A special shout out to dancers Heidi, Gary & Thiana who shared their talent with the White Center community this past weekend! (An afrolatin solo and a lovely couples' waltz) HAVE KIDS? BABYSIT KIDS? Next month: Monday October 7th, the Mommy/Nanny/Daddy-n-me class begins at 4pm-4:45pm. . This class is designed for you, the caregiver, and your little ones. Bring them! $60 for you (and 1 child). There's plenty of open space for them to let loose. Email balorico@gmail.com.