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Monday 5:30pm - 9:30pm Tuesday 5:30pm - 9:30pm Wednesday 5:30pm - 9:30pm Thursday 5:30pm - 9:30pm Saturday 9am - 4pm Sunday 9am - 4pm 6pm - 9pm

Vitalidad Movement Arts Center

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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.

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.

10/31/2026

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/zr3xrziiz8
Purchase Zouk and Bachata Unlimited Pass Here https://f.mtr.cool/m1fdihjym4

10/30/2026

***NEW STUDENT SPECIAL*** - All Access Pass

*Unlimited adult classes for the full month for $189
*Includes every drop in class at any time during your trial month
*Cycle classes included when you register for the full monthly cycle
*For new students or returning students who have not attended VMAC in the past three years

One time offer only

Redeem here https://f.mtr.cool/7eabhiv9qr

Designed to help you try every style and choose your path in dance
Adult classes only
*No extensions or renewals at this rate

10/30/2026

10/30/2026

Interested in renting studio space for your dance classes or fitness classes, workshops or rehearsals? With VMAC you get a newly renovated building that is centrally located, surrounded by amazing restaurants. We have four different rooms of varying sizes to choose from, all with hard wood floors, dimmable lighting, amazing sound system, seperate temperature control (AC & heat), Bathroom facilities and filtered water fountain.
To rent our dance studio spaces check out the spaces below and fill out the form on our rental page https://f.mtr.cool/dzff01fxn3

Feel free to email us at info@vmacpdx for ongoing rental requests

10/29/2026

Join us This Sunday, November 1st for VMAC's Salsa, Bachata, Zouk & Kizomba Social.
****New Time Due to Daylight Savings (Social Dancing 6 pm to 9 pm)
TIME:
6 PM - 9 PM social dancing
Social dancing:
• Salsa + Bachata Room 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

As always, VMAC's Dance Socials are 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 (https://f.mtr.cool/61n4rjs5vz )

10/29/2026

💃🔥 NOVEMBER/DECEMBER SESSION STARTS FIRST TUESDAY IN NOVEMBER🔥💃
Sign up Here!!! https://f.mtr.cool/10932lrfz6

🎉 Ready to turn up the heat 🎉 Dive into the world of Bachata, where passion meets rhythm, and every step leads to new friendships and unforgettable memories. Whether you're taking your first dance steps or you're already a pro, this is your chance to level up your social life and join the hottest Bachata community in town!

📍 Dance, connect, and vibe with us at 2648 E Burnside St!

🔥 TUESDAYS | Modern Bachata
❤️‍🔥 6:30 PM – Modern Bachata Level 1: Beginners
❤️‍🔥 7:30 PM – Modern Bachata Level 2: Beyond Beginners
❤️‍🔥 8:30 PM – Modern Bachata Level 3: Intermediate

🎟️ Reserve Your Spot: https://f.mtr.cool/6p8knx72t0

🔥 THURSDAYS | Sensual Bachata
❤️‍🔥 6:30 PM – Sensual Bachata 1 Foundations
❤️‍🔥 7:30 PM – Practica (FREE for students!)
❤️‍🔥 8:00 PM – Sensual Bachata 2 Intermediate

🎟️ Reserve Your Spot: https://f.mtr.cool/xbd4j8400q
✨ Why Join Us?

No partner required—just bring your energy and excitement!
Classes designed to build your skills and confidence, no matter your level.
A welcoming community that loves to dance and celebrate YOU!
🌟 Warning: Classes fill up FAST, so pre-register now to claim your spot. Don’t miss your chance to dance, laugh, and feel the rhythm this January!

🔥 LET'S BACHATA!!!

10/29/2026

🌶️ NOVEMBER/DECEMBER SESSION STARTS FIRST THURSDAY IN NOVEMBER, SIGN UP NOW!!! 🌶️
Sign up Here!!! https://f.mtr.cool/521awwl3o9
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/f1axrbj8n3
Register Here for Tuesday Salsa with Carolina and Jamal: https://f.mtr.cool/k4f9n83skm
More info on https://f.mtr.cool/hcx7vryav8

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.

10/29/2026

Belly Dance classes twice a week with !

Register Here:
Belly Dance 1, Beginners, Monthly Series:
Tuesdays 6:30-7:30 https://f.mtr.cool/n2fvy02n2n
Thursdays 7:30-8:30 https://f.mtr.cool/ma922602u1

Learn to belly dance! Belly dance isolations, movements, traveling steps, and musicality will be learned from the ground up; and provide you with a strong dance language and movement foundation.
Requirements:

No prerequisites. Beginner level. All are welcome!

Wear comfortable clothes to move in.

You may want a hip scarf, ballet slippers or foot un**es, water bottle, and a yoga mat for the warm up.

Please no coin belts or wraps with glass beads, as they can be noisy and distracting, or pieces may fall on the floor that are dangerous to step on. Fringe, sequins, paillettes, lace scarves, etc. are some great alternatives!

Belly Dance 2, Intermediate/Advanced, Drop-In:
Thursdays 6:30-7:30
Let's belly dance! Building on what was learned in Belly Dance 1, you will expand your belly dance vocabulary with more complex movements and combinations, speed, layering, finger cymbals, and improvisational techniques.

Pass depends on month:

Belly Dance 2 classes are drop in.

Drop in passes or punch cards are ok.
Requirements:

All 3 units of Belly Dance 1 completed (at least 1 Teal, 1 Orange, and 1 Navy.) They can be taken in any order, but all 3 units need to be completed at least once before attending Belly Dance 2. Salimpour Fundamentals 1 certification or instructor approval may also fulfill this prerequisite. If the current Belly Dance 1 schedule doesn't work for you, please consider private lessons!

Wear comfortable clothes to move in.

Bring finger cymbals. See “Looking for Finger Cymbals?” for more information.

You may want to bring ear plugs. especially if you are sensitive to the sound of finger cymbals.

You may want a hip scarf, ballet slippers or foot un**es, water bottle, and a yoga mat for the warm up.

Please no coin belts or wraps with glass beads, as they can be noisy and distracting, or pieces may fall on the floor that are dangerous to step on. Fringe, sequins, paillettes, lace scarves, etc. are some great alternatives!

10/29/2026

THANK YOU FOR HELPING US RAISE $18,000!
We are incredibly grateful to everyone who helped make PCDC/VMAC's Annual Fundraiser such a success! Thanks to the generosity of our donors, sponsors, volunteers, performers, and amazing dance community, we raised $18,000!

Every dollar of net proceeds from this event will go directly toward providing dance-class sponsorships for children and adults facing financial barriers. These sponsorships mean so much more than dance classes—they create ongoing opportunities to build confidence, connect with culture, form lasting friendships, and experience the joy of belonging to a supportive community.

Your generosity helps us make dance more accessible and ensures that financial circumstances don't stand in the way of someone experiencing the transformative power of movement and community.

***If you missed the event and would still like to donate you can do so here https://f.mtr.cool/n3k5hxnaoy

From all of us at PCDC and VMAC, THANK YOU for believing in our mission and helping us make a difference—one dance at a time! ❤️

Address

2648 E Burnside
Portland, OR
97214

Opening Hours

Monday	5:30pm - 9:30pm
Tuesday	5:30pm - 9:30pm
Wednesday	5:30pm - 9:30pm
Thursday	5:30pm - 9:30pm
Saturday	9am - 4pm
Sunday	9am - 4pm
	6pm - 9pm

Website

https://www.vmacpdx.com/, https://www.vmacnextgen.com/, http://www.pcdcpdx.org/

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