Welcome

Learn to dance with a partner the fun and easy way, all based on walking steps. Austin teaches at your pace, with helpful advice all the way, and has specialized for the last 11 years in working with beginners who want to learn good technique in a friendly setting.

Dances | Learn the first 10-15 patterns in any or all of the following at the beginning level:

Salsa, Cha-Cha-Cha, Rumba, Mambo, Cumbia, Merengue
Waltz, Foxtrot, American Style Tango, Country Western Two-Step, Country Waltz, Viennese Waltz
East Coast Swing

Skills | Learn leading and following (partnering techniques), patterns and footwork, how not to step on your partner (tracking), finding and keeping the rhythm, knowing which dance goes with the music, safe and stylish underarm turns, dance positions (posture relative to one another), Cuban motion (that Latin hip motion that’s actually not all hips), and much more.

Lessons & Pricing
* Private Lessons, Best Way to Learn * Current SPECIAL * Rates * Gift Certificates
* Group Lessons, Best Way to Practice * Rates * Recommended Links

Location: Close-In SE Portland, Oregon | Ankeny Street Studio is just inside the red brick building at Ankeny Street & SE 9th Avenue, one block south of East Burnside Street, near the Doug Fir Restaurant & Lounge. Free parking is available on street and in the corner lot.

Availability | Austin works within your schedule. Generally it is best to avoid the peak group hours at the studio, which are weeknights 6-9 PM but he is happy to check the studio schedule and his own schedule to see what is possible and let you know.