About us
A group dedicated to dancing for social, emotional, and physical health. We are a dance studio, but also a community of people who love to use dance as a means to express ourselves and meet people that you would otherwise get a chance to meet. Whether it's taking a dance class together, or creating practice groups, going out dancing, building a flash mob, or watching a dance related movie together, we want to do that with you. The Viscount Dance Studio offers classes, dances, practice space, dance parties, and even a dance-film movie night (if you can call Xanadu a film!). We are all about the people and relationships that are formed here, and the transformations people see in their lives when they enter a dance community. Come join us!
Upcoming events
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Bhangra + Punjabi Folk Dance
The Viscount Dance Studio, 720 Southeast Sandy Boulevard, Portland, OR, USBHANGRA + PUNJABI FOLK DANCE (ALL LEVELS)
Wednesdays 6:30-7:30p
$16 drop-in, $55 full series 4 class pass
Please register at www.danceviscount.com to attend this class. Or follow the class link below to sign up.Join Portland's unique gem of a DJ, dancer, teacher, and person in general - Anjali - in Bhangra! From the fields of Panjab to the dance floors of Portland?! Thanks to the infectious beat of the dhol drum the Panjabi folk dances bhangra & giddha have been a making inroads on to American dancefloors over the last several decades. Originating as a male harvest dance, Bhangra is from the state of Panjab which resides in both India and Pakistan. Giddha is the traditional women's dance. Moves from both dances will be taught in these classes. Instructor Anjali Hursh, better known to Portland as "DJ Anjali" has been DJing and dancing Bhangra and Giddha for more than a decade and is finally moving her dance classes out of the night club, and into the dance studio. These days you don't have to be Panjabi farmer to take part in the fun. From South Asian weddings to nightclubs worldwide, bhangra's energizing beat is taking over the world. These are high energy folk dances. No partner is required. Bare feet are encouraged.
2 attendees
Balboa Swing: Level 1
The Viscount Dance Studio, 720 Southeast Sandy Boulevard, Portland, OR, USBALBOA (varying levels)
Wednesdays 7:30-8:30pm
$18 drop-in/ $65 4-class pass
Please register at www.danceviscount.com to attend this class. Or follow the class link below to sign up.Balboa is a dance that falls under the Swing umbrella that originated on the west coast, in contrast to its East Coast cousin the Lindy Hop. With up-tempo music, crowded dance floors and sometimes tiny venues, there is no better dance than Balboa to get you moving in situations just like these. In fact, it was born out of those very elements. Close connection and itty-bitty footwork are characteristic of this dance, making it ideal for space and energy conservation, while still swingin’ to the hot rhythms of the 1920s… and the 2010s!
Varying levels =
Balboa 1 - intro - August
Balboa 2 - beyond beginner - September
Balboa 3 - intermediate - October1 attendee
Traditional Bachata For Beginners
The Viscount Dance Studio, 720 Southeast Sandy Boulevard, Portland, OR, USintro/beginning
Instructor: Leah + Jeff
Wednesdays 8:30-10:00p$22 drop-in or $80 4-class pass
This beautiful dance from the Dominican Republic has taken the world by storm. Get in on the fun! We’ll go through several basic steps, body mechanics, and learning several ways to frame your body to connect to your partner. You will leave this four week, progressive class with the movements you need to enjoy full songs on the social dance floor! For folks who are brand new, and folks who want to work on their basics. This class teaches different sequences at the beginner level each time. Feel free to repeat!
No Partner and No Experience needed.
Please sign up online to attend!
1 attendeeCha Cha Cha!
The Viscount Dance Studio, 720 Southeast Sandy Boulevard, Portland, OR, USBeginning
Instructor: Sarah
Thursdays 6:30-7:30p
$18 drop-in or $65 4-class pass
Cha Cha Chá! A wonderful dance that is great for Latin dance enthusiasts, Swing dancers, West Coast Swing, and people who simply love to dance.
This beginners class focuses on a version of Cha Cha Chá that is partnered (on 2) with touches of Latin Bugalú. You'll learn the basic rhythm, body movements, and main footwork patterns of Cha Cha Chá, as well as funkier Bugalú, footwork, shines and musicality. The music is AMAZING, and the rhythm pattern allows for a lot of play, improvisation, and invention!
Add this perfect dance to your repertoire!
No partner or prior experience required
Please SIGN UP on danceviscount.com to attend2 attendees
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