What we’re about
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 (4+)
See all- Balboa Swing: Level 3The Viscount Dance Studio, Portland, OR
BALBOA (varying levels)
Wednesdays 6:30-7:30pm
$16 drop-in/ $55 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 3 - intermediate - April
Balboa 1 - intro - May
Balboa 2 - beyond beginner - June
Balboa 3 - intermediate - July - Beginner Bachata SensualThe Viscount Dance Studio, Portland, OR
beginning
Instructors: Iñaki
Wednesdays 7:30-8:30p
$16 per student or $55 4-class pass
Sign up online to attend!Fundamentals Class:
Bachata Sensual is a bachata style of dance based on softness, fluidity and infinite movement, characterized by head, shoulders and hip rolls and body waves. This class will be focusing on the first 12 fundamental techniques that compose most of the moves being used in social dancing today.
Level - Two months of beginner bachata is advised. Entry level welcomed. - Beyond Beginning/Intermediate Sensual BachataThe Viscount Dance Studio, Portland, OR
beyond beginning/intermediate
Instructors: Iñaki
Wednesdays 8:30-10:00pm
$22 drop-in or $80 4-class passSocial Dancing Technique Class:
This class will be focusing on beyond beginner/intermediate Urban and Sensual bachata social dancing moves and technique. It will give you a better understanding and application of connecting with your body, the person you are dancing with, and the music. As Bachata Sensual is a Social dance not a ChoreographyLevel - Beyond beginner level is advised for this class. A basic understanding of lead and follow principals, head movement, isolations, floor energy, timing and connection
Sign up online to attend!
- Partner Dancing 101The Viscount Dance Studio, Portland, OR
PARTNER 101 (intro) w/Sarah
Thursdays 6:30-7:30p
$16 drop-in/ $55 4-class passPlease register at www.danceviscount.com to attend this class. Or follow the class link below to sign up.
You want to learn to dance, but don't know where to start? Perfect. There are many beautiful dances out there to learn, but sometimes just the fundamentals of how to move with rhythm and grace with another person are enough. Sometimes getting just the foundations of the most popular partner dances out there are enough to fuel your new love affair with dancing...here's how it goes:
The goal of this series is for students to learn to utilize the most user friendly and effective aspects of partner dancing, using techniques found in Bachata, Night Club 2-Step, Salsa, Swing, and Tango (among other dances!). Burgeoning dancers will learn all there is to learn about connection, how to step in rhythm with another, how to find rhythm in all kinds of songs, and how to look good doing it.
What's the biggest take-away from this course? You will learn how to love, not fear, dancing. This class is great for couples looking for a romantic way to learn something new, or for singles looking to learn something new and meet new people! No prior dance experience required. No partner necessary. And bring YOUR iPod! We will dance to anything!
