NEW SESSION STARTS FIRST MONDAY IN JUNE SIGN UP NOW!!!!
Join Carlie and Chris
Monthly Cycles starts first Monday of the month
Level 1
Mondays at 6:30PM
Join us for a fun and comprehensive month-long course perfect for beginners and those looking to refine their skills. Learn basic steps, timing, connection, and styling while enjoying a social and supportive atmosphere. No partner required.Whether you're new to dancing or wanting to improve, this class will help you become a confident West Coast Swing dancer. Join us and discover the joy of dancing!
No Partner Needed!
Register Here: https://f.mtr.cool/qlxogjubfu
Level 2
Mondays at 7:30 pm
Join Carlie and Chris for Level 2 West Coast Swing, where this month's focus is on pattern extensions! We'll dive into techniques to enhance communication with your partner, explore musicality, and, of course, find new ways to get creative and have fun on the dance floor!
No Partner Needed!
Register Here: https://f.mtr.cool/qwxwurqejx
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Move your body. Find your people.
We’re a nonprofit dance school offering solo & partner dance classes for kids and adults—where confidence, culture, and community come alive.
@vmacpdx @vmacnextgen @pcdcpdx Here at Vitalidad Movement Arts Center (VMAC) we believe that the key to happiness, longevity and vitality is in the movement arts. We hope that by offering a variety of different classes we can reach the inner dancer, yogi, or martial artist within you and help you establish a life-long relationship with the movement arts.
06/06/2026
Join us for our Salsa, Bachata, Zouk & Kizomba Social!
🚨 TIME! 6PM LESSON, DANCING 7PM - 10PM🚨
🕖 6PM Salsa Class with Kelsie & Andrea
🕖 7PM - 10PM SOCIAL
Every 1st & 3rd Sunday of every month!
Social Dancing:
🕖 7PM - 10PM
* Salsa + Bachata with DJ Armando!
* Zouk Room with DJ Donia
* Kizomba Room with DJ Panaflex!
📍 2648 E Burnside St, Portland OR
SOCIAL ONLY:
💵 $10 at the door - CASH *preferred*
(or $12 Venmo)
LESSON (INCLUDES SOCIAL):
💵 $25 at the door - CASH *preferred*
(or $28 Venmo)
As always VMAC’S Dance Socials will be a relaxed atmosphere: daytime, all-ages, no alcohol, no judgment, no need to dress up; just tons of energy, sweat, and dancing! 🙂
More events at facebook.com/vmacpdx/events
06/06/2026
Support the Next VMAC Art Installation - Own a Piece of the Show at VMAC
The current photography show from photographer and dancer Doug Silton is closing and the new show will be installed at VMAC in mid July. Current prints from the show are now available for purchase with a July 15 pickup date.
Pricing:
Large - $300
Medium - $200
Small - $100
100% of the proceeds go to the installation of the next exhibition.
To purchase a photo please send an email to [email protected] with the image you would like.
🌶️ NEW SESSION STARTS FIRST THURSDAY IN JUNE, SIGN UP NOW!!! 🌶️
Are you looking to learn how to Salsa dance this year?
or improve on your current skills? VMAC is the place for you!
Every Thursday of the month
🌶️ Level 1 Beginners: 6:30pm
🌶️ Level 2 Beyond Beginners : 7:30pm
🌶️ Level 3 Intermediate : 8:30pm
🌶️ Level 4 Intermediate/Advanced :
Wednesdays at 6:30pm
🌶️ Level 5 Advanced :
Wednesdays at 7:30pm
Registration ends the 1st week of every month, so sign up ahead!
Students must register and pay for the entire month-long series. No drop-ins once the series started.
Register Here for Thursday Salsa Classes with Carolina and Jamal: https://f.mtr.cool/mnvxhkpndg
Register Here for Tuesday Salsa with Carolina and Jamal: https://f.mtr.cool/wrhjsnwxwy
More info on https://f.mtr.cool/qatcigjskv
We welcome people of any gender identity or expression, race, ethnicity, size, nationality, sexual orientation, religion, elder status, family structure, culture, subculture, political opinion, identity, and self-identification.
🕺🔥 FUNK & GROOVE WITH MICHAEL 🔥🕺
Get ready to bounce, groove, and bring the funk every Tuesday night at VMAC with Michael! This high-energy class dives into funk styles, grooves, and foundational elements that will have you moving with confidence, rhythm, and style.
Whether you're brand new or looking to level up your freestyle and musicality, this drop-in class is all about feeling the music, having fun, and building your groove in a welcoming and supportive environment.
🔥 TUESDAYS – FUNK & GROOVE
🕺 8:30 PM – All Levels Welcome
💵 Drop-In Friendly
🎟️ Reserve your spot:
https://f.mtr.cool/jkqilliroy
📍 at VMAC
2648 E Burnside St
Come vibe, sweat, and get funky with us. See you on the dance floor! 🔥🕺
NEW SESSION STARTS FIRST WEDNESDAY IN JUNE REGISTER NOW!
Wednesdays 6:30 pm level 1
Casino Partnering - Beginner
REGISTER AT https://f.mtr.cool/qlsrsjuucr
In this new Beginner Partnering Class, you'll learn:
How to communicate with your partner as a lead and follow
The necessary footwork you need to know for all the foundation Casino turn patterns
The differences between Timba music and salsa music
Body isolation - adding "funk" to your Casino dance
No experience necessary.
No partner necessary.
It's preferred you sign up and start from the beginning of the month.
This class is done in a monthly cycle. No drop-ins after the first week without the instructor's green light.
Wednesdays 7:30 pm Level 2
Casino Partnering - Intermediate
REGISTER AT https://f.mtr.cool/kfvtddpttw
Have you been taking Rueda de Casino classes elsewhere, but feel unsure of yourself when dancing outside of a called circle? Having trouble leading or following your partner when Casino dancing socially?
Have you been taking Rob's Beginner Partnering Class and have the basics down, and are looking to make more progress?
If either of the above apply to you, then you're ready for the Casino Partnering - Intermediate class!
Learn the following Intermediate concepts on Tuesdays at 6:30pm -
Cleaning up the communication between lead and follow
Advanced Footwork (for both leads and follows)
Advanced Handwork (for both leads and follows)
Higher-level concepts you can take with you to advanced Casino Classes
This is an Intermediate-Level class. Make sure you know the footwork for the basic Rueda calls (Enchufla, Dile Que No, Vacila, etc.) to succeed here. It is highly recommended you attend and are comfortable in Rob's Beginner Partnering Class first.
This class is done in a monthly cycle. No drop-ins after the first week without the instructor's green light.
06/06/2026
TAYLOR SWIFT INSPIRED CAMP
🎤 Taylor Swift Inspired Dance Camp is BACK ✨
If your child is in their dancer era, this is the camp they’ve been waiting for.
Campers will:
💃 Learn pop choreography
💖 Make friendship bracelets
🎤 Build stage presence and confidence
🎨 Create concert-inspired crafts
🎭 Perform in a Thursday mini concert showcase
This camp is designed for dancers ages 5–13 and runs multiple weeks throughout the summer.
Our Taylor Swift Inspired weeks are often the first to fill, so if your child is excited about this theme, don’t wait.
👉 Register now — link in bio.
06/06/2026
Check out our monthly memberships!
Perfect for students interested in taking Salsa and Bachata or Students interested in taking Bachata and Zouk!
Purchase Salsa and Bachata Unlimited Pass Here https://f.mtr.cool/jdmmqkdkdp
Purchase Zouk and Bachata Unlimited Pass Here https://f.mtr.cool/ldbquwwoqw
NEW CLAS ALERT!!!
Tuesdays
KPOP with Nicki – Tuesdays at 6:30PM
Unleash your inner KPOP star in this high-energy, Open Level drop-in class designed just for adults! Nicki brings the hottest KPOP choreography, music, and performance style straight from the stage to the studio. Whether you’re brand new to dance or a seasoned mover, you’ll learn fun and dynamic routines inspired by your favorite KPOP idols—while building confidence, musicality, and stage presence. Expect a welcoming vibe, plenty of sweat, and all the KPOP vibes you love.
Tuesdays at 6:30PM
VMAC – Open Level Drop-In
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| Saturday | 9am - 4pm |
| Sunday | 9am - 4pm |
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