Disabled Dancers Unite!

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

next event: Tuesday Dec 16th @ 7:30p - GoodBar

details below!

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

Please mask up if you may be contagious

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

C U Next Tuesday @ GOODBAR

a weekly dance party + mutual aid event

DANCING! DRINKS! FOOD! GAYS!

(bring what you can or just bring yourself)

learn a new dance style, connect with people in your community, and get free stuff!

THIS WEEK WE’RE COLLECTING CAMPING SUPPLIES FOR @COMMUNITYFREESTORE

  • tents

  • sleeping bags

  • tarps

  • bungee cords

  • camping stoves

  • flashlights

  • duct tape

  • etc! get creative! whatever someone might need while sleeping outside. 

(DONATION IS NOT REQUIRED)

a percentage of profits will be given to a community member at risk of losing housing

sliding scale $5-$50

(cover optional for bipoc folks)

cash or venmo at the door

DANCING, COMMUNITY, MUTUAL AID!

SALSA, BACHATA, CHACHA, BOLERO

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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