Events

December 17th

Join us for this BALORICO tradition of good cheer & toasting to all our accomplishments. Special performances, mini-dance lessons,  art on display by Latinx artists and live vocals! SAVE THE DATE!
Kenyon Hall, 7904 35th Ave SW

Catch a preview of our brand new Ladies Theatrical Dance class

Sunday, December 23

Vanessa will be performing and teaching with E.Mayimbe at Pica Pica


Thursday, December 27

Salsa New Year Opening Party Show


*** Recent Events ***

Sunday December 9th 

Youth Ballroom & classical music concert
FREE event for ALL families


November 1st @ The Columbia Tower 
Day of the Dead Celebration 

October 26-27th
Seattle Latin Dance Festival


October 20th
Hispanic Heritage Celebration



SPICE 
Dances of the African & Arab Diaspora 
partial show proceeds benefit T.U.P.A.C.






Click here for survey/ Aqui puede participar
Esta encuesta ayudara planificar un futuro centro artístico y cultural que agregara mas diversidad de opciones para nuestro pueblo que sigue creciendo.
Tenemos varias formas de identificarnos por nuestros respectos países de origen, géneros, lenguajes y la meta es inclusividad...somos Latinx !





Eduardo & Vanessa at Century Ballroom


Public Forum: Visioning a Latinx Art Center
Co-hosted by:
 La Sala, Seattle Amistad School & Latino Community Fund of Wa.
A relevant public forum welcoming all who enjoy and wish to see Latinx art & culture thrive in the Pacific NW.  


Contemporary Peruvian Artists @ ArtXchange Gallery

Original new evening-length, multi-media work presented by Balorico Dance in response to the paintings of Peruvian born painter William Hernandez and poet Christa Kaainoa. Thematic work reflecting on family,
 friendship and intimate relationships.
 Poetry references: 
Northfork, Skeletons, Kaeli and Spinners
Clothing drive beneficiary is youthcare.org 

William Hernandez Solo Exhibition - POETIC TRANSLATIONS 
New choreography by Vanessa Villalobos 
Visual Art: William Hernandez, Poetry: Christa Kainnoa
Choreography: Skeletons by Vanessa Villalobos
Dancers: Hendri Walujo & Irene Shaver
Live Music by Gerrardo Calderon 


Wedding Party Dance show

Seattle Center Folklife Festival
@ the Armory Court Stage

AVS 7 year Anniversary Celebration
@ Century Ballroom May 19


For committed duos - Wedding First Dance Salon
Meet the choreographer, get insider dance planning tips, enjoy a lesson!
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NIGHT OUT TO SUPPORT ARTISTS, EAT, DRINK & ENJOY A SPECIAL PERFORMANCE & Tango Lesson with B A L O R I C O DANCE


Afro Latin body movement with Vanessa - Sunday at 
Mambo Pica Pica -Capital Hill.


B A L OR I C O presents dances from Peru - all family event at the



Vanessa & Eduardo are performing at SNS Vynl Night, at the Latin Dance Rhythms Festival and Scorpio Night ! Join our workshop on Salsa Musicality and Interpretation Saturday 10/21 @ 12:30pm




                               
                   BALORICO will be dancing at this local Hip Hop event with recording artist Chris





BALORICO presented a new work inspired by the Yoruban deity of OYA for the Seattle Women's Steel Pan Project, Earthy Things Made Even. 













Celebrate Hispanic Heritage month with Latin music, dance and art for the whole family.
October 8th in Puyallup.
A celebration of the African and Arabic connections in dance
at the Cultura Event Center, Tacoma.

La Cocina presented by La Sala, a satellite Latino/a/x Art Exhibition to the Seattle Art Fair. Be This exciting month-long Latino art space that will pop up in Pioneer Square that began at the Good Arts Building during the month of August, is now in the Mt. Baker Neighborhood Center for the Arts through the month of September. 
SEE OUR VIDEO HERE

Seattle Salsa Congress
"Fabricando Fantasias"


LINES Dance Academy 10 year Anniversary Celebration 



Seattle Latin, Brazilian and Caribbean Festival at the Royal Room
Vanessa & Eduardo co-hosted the dance celebration to live music by Salsa band TUMBAO


See the Univision event coverage here.

         
A unique evening recognizing the best of our Latino music industry in the Northwest. 


Rumber@ Soy Video here 




Afro Latin Drills & Warmup class for on2 dancers at Mambo Pica Pica, 7pm.

Rumours Nightclub-Honolulu, Hawaii  Photography: Pamela Garcia

Rose City Salsa Congress- "Fantasias"Photography by Pablo PDX






Sound in Motion Dance Studio - Lynnwood 













                  Eduardo & Vanessa celebrate Mexican Independence Day at Auburn City Hall


Fundraising support promoting classical music education- with Seattle Youth Symphony Orchestras



BALORICO presents Salsa & Peruvian Dance 
as part of ALAS' Professional Development and Cultural Celebrations@ Seattle University


                     An evening supporting Latino theatre and dance with B A L O R I C O


Balorico at Forum Nightclub - a benefit event

              20th Year Anniversary celebration with the Peruvian Dance Academy of Sonia Porras

Balorico presents a professional development workshop for K-12 dance educators "Salsa For All Ages," Dance Educator's of Washington State One-Day Conference

5th Year Anniversary of De Cajon Project with Monica Rojas and friends


New business inaugurations using music and dance to create community

















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