Candela Dance Studio

Candela Dance Studio

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A place for West Coast Swing, Salsa & other styles of dance and fitness in Grants Pass. Life is sweeter when you dance ~ come try it and make new friends!

We strive to create a welcoming, inclusive atmosphere for dancers of all ages, shapes and sizes. Candela Dance Studio is the result of a vision that began over a Thai lunch: To have a studio in Grants Pass specifically focused on partner dancing, and to spread the joy of dance through Salsa, West Coast Swing and more! It was made possible by community support. We're open to people of all ages, siz

08/06/2026

Zumba with Jen starts TODAY!! 💃🏻🎶🎉👏🔥
Try it for free!
4:15 pm Thursdays
Sign up for your free trial class here: https://bookings.vibefam.com/candeladancestudio/classes/GEEo8xjG4vbC7jgHwpcT

*** INTRODUCING NEW CLASS & INSTRUCTOR ***

🎉 BIG NEWS! COMING SOON: ZUMBA WITH JEN TORRES! 🎉
We are thrilled to announce that Jen Torres will be officially joining the Candela team in August as our new Zumba® instructor! 💃🎶

✨ Starting August 6
🗓️ Every Thursday
🕓 4:15 PM – 5:15 PM

CLASS DESCRIPTION:
Get ready for a fun, high-energy workout filled with great music, positive vibes, and lots of dancing and Colombian 🇨🇴 Spice. Whether you’re new to Zumba or already love it, this class is for YOU. Come move, sweat, smile, and be part of an incredible fitness community! No dance experience is required—just bring your energy and be ready to have fun. You’ll leave feeling stronger, more energized, and empowered.

Come dance, move, and celebrate fitness with us!

*** Signups will open soon, and pricing for all classes will be announced this coming Monday. Stay tuned... ***

ABOUT JEN:
Jenifer Torres-Brown is a licensed Zumba Instructor, fitness professional, and proud Colombian-American passionate about helping people discover the joy of movement. She holds certifications in Zumba B1, Zumba Lift+, SH1FT Cardio, SH1FT Lift, and CPR/AED.

Known for her high-energy classes and welcoming atmosphere, Jenifer combines Latin rhythms, international music, and easy-to-follow choreography to create workouts that feel more like a celebration than exercise. Her mission is to help participants improve their health, confidence, and well-being while having fun and connecting with others through dance.

Whether you’re new to fitness or a seasoned dancer, Jenifer’s classes are designed to be inclusive, supportive, and enjoyable for all fitness levels.

08/04/2026

Tonight’s the night! 💃🏻🕺🏻🎶🔥🎉

Join us for another Salsa & Bachata Night at Code 4 Taphouse, presented by Candela Dance Studio!

This time, we’ll be helping Code 4 celebrate their FIRST ANNIVERSARY! 🎉🎂🎶👏💕

• TUESDAY, Aug. 4 from 6-9 pm
• Taco Tuesday!
• $5 cover charge

What you can expect:
• INTRO TO BACHATA lesson with Sarah from Candela!
• BACHATA & SALSA dancing after class (we’ll also play ChaChaCha, merengue & more)

Song requests welcome! Comment in this event or text (541) 291-7900 if there’s a song you’d like to hear :)

NO partner or experience needed ~ just stop by and we’ll get you moving 🙂

Code 4 has a full bar and food options, and an ahhhmaazing space to dance in.

We’ve been getting many requests for another Salsa & Bachata party ~ don’t miss this chance to come dance!

08/04/2026

When it’s a West Coast Swing dancer’s birthday, we do a “steals” dance, so the birthday person is swept from one partner to another 🎶 Tonight, we celebrated 2 birthdays! Wishing a very happy birthday to Anna and Paul! 🎉🎶👏 Paul chose the song. He’s actually 65 this year but he didn’t think of this song last year 😂 🎂

08/03/2026

Hello Dancers,

Our new business model has LAUNCHED! We are so excited. We think it will make things simpler and increase access to our class offerings. Like anything new, it will take some getting used to (and patience as we smooth out the wrinkles – it’s a learning curve for us, too!)

Thank you for your support as we navigate this transition!

If you are already a regular dancer at Candela, you will now need to sign up for class via our Vibefam software. You can download the Vibefam app, or text/call (541) 291-7900 and we’ll get you set up! NOTE: If you are an existing Ballroom or Line Dance student, you can continue to sign up directly through Vika and Maryann.

Here are some things to know below. We will pin this post for easy access, and update it as we go! :)

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THREE KEY POINTS:
1) Signups will now be ONLINE (if this is a hardship for you, just text/call (541) 291-7900)
2) We now offer FREE TRIAL CLASSES! (You can try 2 classes for free!)
3) We now have UNLIMITED MEMBERSHIPS & Class Packs. The memberships are $75/month for the first year if you purchase one before Aug. 31! (A screaming deal, in our view!)

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SIGNING UP:
• We are using a new software called Vibefam – try downloading the app!
• Sign up for classes via Vibefam: Use the app, or visit https://bookings.vibefam.com/candeladancestudio/classes?
• You must register for each class you plan to take (if you take Zumba, for example, just register for each date you’d like to attend)

CHECKING IN FOR CLASS:
• When you arrive at class, look for the tablet on the front desk. Select your class, then find your name on the list. Tap your name, and you’re all set!

FREE TRIAL CLASSES:
Try any 2 classes on our schedule for FREE!
We’re thrilled to finally be able to offer this. Use the Vibefam app to sign up, and select “free trial class” at checkout. Then just show up!
Tell your friends!

CLASS PACKAGES:
Here is a look at some of our prices:
• SINGLE CLASS - $20
• 4-CLASS PACK - $60
• 8-CLASS PACK - $100
• 20-CLASS PACK - $200 (Shareable with a friend)
• 40-CLASS PACK - $320 (Shareable with a friend)
Credits can be used for all classes on the schedule, except Ballroom and Line Dance (those are ticketed through the instructors).
Credits can also be used for our Friday night parties!

UNLIMITED MEMBERSHIPS:
We are now offering Candela memberships! With a membership, you can take ANY class on the schedule as many times as you want, INCLUDING Ballroom and Line Dance. Memberships also include admission to Friday night parties, Latin dance nights at Code 4, and more. Memberships auto-renew each month. There is no contract, and memberships can be cancelled anytime.
• MEMBERSHIP FOR ONE PERSON - $125/month SALE: $75/month (promo code KICKOFF75)
• MEMBERSHIP FOR TWO PEOPLE - $200/month

FRIDAY NIGHT PARTIES:
Admission is $20, or one credit. Free for members.
More details on each party coming soon, but here’s what’s on tap:
• FIRST FRIDAY: West Coast Swing lesson & party
• SECOND FRIDAY: Argentine Tango lesson & party with Kyle Asher
• THIRD FRIDAY: Ceilidh Dance (traditional Irish/Scottish dance lesson & party) with Kat Greene – Live music!
• FOURTH FRIDAY: Salsa/Bachata party coming in October!

AUGUST SCHEDULE:
Here's the easiest link for viewing the full August schedule:
https://www.candeladancestudio.com/classes

Questions? Comment below, or call/text (541) 291-7900 or email [email protected]

Also, we would appreciate your eagle eyes! If you see anything amiss (for instance, we had the wrong address on our new website - now fixed), please let us know!

Cheers to new beginnings!!

Melissa (studio owner)

08/03/2026

When I decided to add a “Rise & Shine Salsa” class at 9 a.m. on Mondays, I was pretty sure I’d be dancing by myself 🙂

But lo and behold, there are some adventurous souls who do want to start their week dancing! Today was the first day, and we had so much fun.

This is a very loosely structured class for all levels, so feel free to join us next week.

The best part? You can try it for FREE! (Just select “free trial class” at checkout)

SIGN UP HERE: https://bookings.vibefam.com/candeladancestudio/classes/4oV9hNSm43SIyaGpc7Qe

Can’t wait until Monday? Join us tomorrow (Tuesday, Aug. 4) at Code 4 Taphouse for a special Salsa Bachata night! There’ll be a Bachata lesson with Sarah at 6 p.m. and dancing until 9 p.m. Code 4 will be marking their 1st anniversary, so we’re excited to help them celebrate! :)

08/02/2026

~ WHY WE DANCE ~

Hello Dancers, it’s Melissa (studio owner) here 👋
I stopped by this morning to work on some studio admin, and ended up spontaneously taking a Belly Dance Veils workshop with Sarah!

As you may be aware, we are in the middle of a BIG transition - new software, new signup process, new check-in process. We’re offering free trial classes and memberships for the first time. All of these changes took effect yesterday!

Today, I had planned to post about logistics: How you can sign up, what you need to do, and what you need to know as students. And I promise I’ll do that tomorrow morning.

But this morning, I was reminded WHY we dance, and WHY our teachers teach, and WHY I opened the studio in the first place. Here is some of our “why”:

The energy that sweeps into the room when students show up for class
The champagne-bubble lightness of greetings, hugs and chatter as we get ready to take to the dance floor
The transition from left brain to right brain as we begin moving to the music
The forgetting of our cares and worries as we get lost in the dance
The remembrance of our bodies and how good it feels to pay attention to them and move them
The unique expressiveness that dance allows; we can show hidden parts of personalities on the dance floor
The connection and rapport that forms with fellow students during a class
The exit from the studio back into the world, which always seems a little brighter after dancing

Thank you, Sarah, for making me a student again, and reminding me WHY we do what we do.

You are such a lovely dancer and instructor!

(Sarah is heading back to Mexico soon, but you can still find her at our special Salsa Bachata Party @ Code 4 Taphouse from 6-9 p.m. this Tuesday)

08/02/2026

Salsa? On Monday morning??
Unconventional? Yes!
Worth it? Yes! ;)
Join Melissa tomorrow morning for the kickoff of "Rise and Shine Salsa" - the best part? You can try it for FREE!
Just register here:
https://bookings.vibefam.com/candeladancestudio/classes/D8jPvuBXXUmU48KhDoGq

Start your week with a sizzle!

Join Melissa for Candela’s newest class: “Rise and Shine Salsa,” at 9 a.m. on Mondays, starting Aug. 3

This is a 45-minute class designed to kickstart your day with a Latin vibe and send you out into your week with a happy dance glow.

We’ll warm up with a Salsa “shines” (footwork) sequence. Then we’ll tailor the rest of the class to those in attendance: If there are leaders and followers, we’ll do some partnerwork! If it’s mostly followers, we may continue with more complex shines, or ladies’ styling.

Topics we’ll touch on this month include:

“Salsa On 1” (LA-style) vs. “Salsa On 2” (NY-style) – we’ll try both!

Dance frame and poise

Spin drills (traveling and stationary turns)

This will be a light and fun class, designed to get you moving and leave with a smile on your face :)

All levels welcome, no partner needed!

08/01/2026

Candela is now offering FREE trial classes in every style!
Try any 2 classes on the schedule on us

Click here to browse and sign up!: ¬
https://bookings.vibefam.com/candeladancestudio/classes?

MONDAYS:
• 9 a.m. – Rise & Shine Salsa with Melissa / 45-minute Salsa class to start your week with sizzle!
• 5:30 p.m. – Level 3 West Coast Swing / Prerequisite: Level 2 + Instructor approval
• 6:30 p.m. – Beginning West Coast Swing (4-week series) / Must start 1st Monday of the month
• 6:30 p.m. – Level 2 West Coast Swing
• 7:30 to 9 p.m. – West Coast Swing Dance Party / $5 or free with class

TUESDAYS:
• 7 p.m. – Belly Bolly Fusion with Jarita (Please arrive by 6:45 p.m.) / All levels

THURSDAYS:
• 4:15 p.m. – Zumba with Jen / All levels
• 5:30 p.m. – Beginning Line Dance with Maryann / Call or text Maryann at (913) 948-0441
• 6:30 p.m. – Intermediate Line Dance with Maryann

FRIDAYS:
• 5:30 p.m. – Partner Dance 101 with Paul / A new class for BEGINNERS! Various styles.

SATURDAYS:
• 10 a.m. - West Coast Swing Practica with Paul / Open floor time for practice / $5 / Members free

SUNDAYS:
• 9 a.m. - Turn Up Dance Fitness with Mo / Ages 18+
• 4:15 p.m. – Youth Ballroom with Vika / Contact Vika at (713) 256-1476
• 5:30 p.m. – Adult Ballroom with Vika / 5:30 to 6:15 p.m. Standard / 6:15 to 7 p.m. Latin / Contact Vika at (713) 256-1476

08/01/2026

*** AUGUST DANCE CLASS SCHEDULE ***
The best time to try dancing is NOW! We welcome all ages, shapes and sizes, and we love beginners :)

NOTE: Candela is now offering FREE trial classes and unlimited monthly memberships! Text (541) 291-7900 for info

MONDAYS:
• 9 a.m. – Rise & Shine Salsa with Melissa / 45-minute Salsa class to start your week with sizzle!
• 5:30 p.m. – Level 3 West Coast Swing / Prerequisite: Level 2 + Instructor approval
• 6:30 p.m. – Beginning West Coast Swing (4-week series) / Must start 1st Monday of the month
• 6:30 p.m. – Level 2 West Coast Swing
• 7:30 to 9 p.m. – West Coast Swing Dance Party / $5 or free with class

TUESDAYS:
• 7 p.m. – Belly Bolly Fusion with Jarita (Please arrive by 6:45 p.m.) / All levels

THURSDAYS:
• 4:15 p.m. – Zumba with Jen / All levels
• 5:30 p.m. – Beginning Line Dance with Maryann / Call or text Maryann at (913) 948-0441
• 6:30 p.m. – Intermediate Line Dance with Maryann

FRIDAYS:
• 5:30 p.m. – Partner Dance 101 with Paul / A new class for BEGINNERS! Various styles.

SATURDAYS:
• 10 a.m. - West Coast Swing Practica with Paul / Open floor time for practice / $5 / Members free

SUNDAYS:
• 9 a.m. - Turn Up Dance Fitness with Mo / Ages 18+
• 4:15 p.m. – Youth Ballroom with Vika / Contact Vika at (713) 256-1476
• 5:30 p.m. – Adult Ballroom with Vika / 5:30 to 6:15 p.m. Standard / 6:15 to 7 p.m. Latin / Contact Vika at (713) 256-1476

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AUGUST SPECIAL EVENTS

TUESDAY, AUG. 4: SALSA & BACHATA @ CODE 4!
6 p.m. Beginning Bachata class with Sarah / 6:30-9 p.m. Dancing / $5 cover / Members free
LOCATION: Code 4 Taphouse, 515 Rogue River Highway, Grants Pass

EVERY THURSDAY: West Coast Swing in Central Point
Beginning & Intermediate lessons at 7:15 p.m. (simultaneously) / Dance from 8-9:30 p.m.
$15 lesson & dance or $10 dance only
LOCATION: Central Point Grange No. 698, 436 E. Pine St., Central Point

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FRIDAY NIGHT DANCE PARTIES

FIRST FRIDAY (AUG. 7): BACHATA, SALSA & WCS
First Friday BACHATA & SALSA @ Nelly’s Cuban Café
5:30-6:30 p.m. / Nelly’s Cuban Café, 246 SW I St., Grants Pass / FREE / Lesson included
First Friday WEST COAST SWING Dance Party @ Candela
7 p.m. – Beginner lesson / 7:30-10 p.m. Dance / $20 (Members free)

SECOND FRIDAY (AUG. 14): TANGO
Argentine Tango Milonga (Dance Party) with Kyle Asher
7 p.m. Lesson / 7:30-10 p.m. – Dance / $20 (Members free)

THIRD FRIDAY (AUG. 21): IRISH DANCE
Ceilidh Dancing with Kat Greene / 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. / Includes lesson & live music!
Ceilidh (pronounced kay-lee) is a traditional Scottish or Irish social gathering featuring lively folk music and group dancing. Ceilidh dances follow specific patterns and are led by a “caller” who walks participants through the moves. The dances are performed to traditional jigs and reels played by a live band / $20 (Members free)

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PRICING:
• Try any 2 classes for FREE!
• Single Class (Drop-in) - $20
• 4-Class Pack - $60
• 8-Class Pack - $100
• 20-Class Pack (shareable) - $200

MEMBERSHIPS (Unlimited dancing!)
$125/month for 1 person
$200/month for 2 people
*Memberships auto-renew monthly

QUESTIONS? Text or call (541) 291-7900

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329 NE Sixth Street
Grants Pass, OR
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