Open Level Urban Bachata <3

no experience or partner required!

We’ll be learning urban bachata which was created from Dominican Bachata , Urban Salsa, and other elements. Modern/Urban bachata focuses on a lateral basic, 4 count turns, wraps and arm styling such as face loops and arm tosses. However, mainstays from traditional bachata such as the box step, open basic, and return step are still used and it's important to remember and respect bachata's roots. Dominican bachata is bachata. Urban bachata is an adaptation from the original.

DROP IN: $15

4 class pack: $55

8 class pack: $105

sliding scale available $0-$20/class - no one turned away - venmo @ODS-27 + note which class you're taking + the date

Please sign up ahead of time or let me know you're coming via IG or email. ourdancestudiopdx@proton.me

Gender-neutral bathrooms on site, not ADA accessible; 10ish steps to get into the building, dim lighting in the studios, masks required during the last week of the month unless all in attendance consent to not masking.

Who are we?

Our Dance Studio began as a way to create a safer, more accessible dance space specifically for queer and neurodivergent folks. Allies always welcome. My name is a.b. and i am your dance teacher! I use they/them pronouns and always use gender neutral language when i teach. I make a point to ask pronouns and names at the beginning of class so that i and other students can address each other correctly. with that said, no one is required to share any information they are not comfortable with & no one is required to speak at all if they don't want to. The only rules in my class are to respect each other & focus on your own dancing. Students can dance in either role or switch lead and follow throughout their classes (which i encourage). As a teacher, i am very patient, encouraging, and do my best to adapt to many different learning styles. I am also ALWAYS open to feedback as i want to continually improve and make my classes fun, safer, and approachable.

• Website: https://www.ourdancestudiopdx.com/
• Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ourdancestudio_pdx