Disabled Dancers Unite!

trauma-focused dance lessons, social dancing, and mutual aid

proudly queer owned

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proudly queer owned *

Our Dance Studio is a queer + disabled-run small business with the goal of creating inclusive, trauma-informed, safer dance spaces here in Portland, OR.

allies always welcome

glad you’re here

Contact Us

have qs? want to take lessons? collab on an event? join forces?!

Fill out as much as you are able to. Whatever you don’t get to, we will talk about later.

community expectations

Ask for consent before touching anyone

Ask for consent before giving advice or feedback

Respect your dance partner’s autonomy & personal space

Listen to and respect verbal and non-verbal boundaries & body

language

zero tolerance for racism, homophobia, transphobia, or any other kind of hate speech or action.

2SLGBTQIA+ friendly

Please stay home if you are sick

anyone unable or unwilling to respect fellow dancers will be asked to leave

Services

  • For individuals or partners (multiple partners welcome)

    • for fun

    • partner date night

    • wedding prep

    • longevity care

    • increased body awareness

    • confidence building

  • small group classes designed for brains that work at different paces.

  • events will be posted here on the website as well as on our instagram

    • safe(r) social dancing

    • mutual aid

    • community building

Book

Salsa @ GOODBAR

a monthly dance party + mutual aid event

(bring what you can or just bring yourself)

DATES TBD

learn a new dance style and connect with people in your community

sliding scale $5-$50

(cover optional for bipoc folks)

cash or venmo at the door

6:00-7:30 dinner @GOODBAR and hangin

7:30ish - 8:30ish ~ beginner salsa On1 group class

8p - 11p or later ~ social dancing, hangin’, and swappin’

dance is resistance

dance is resistance