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Welcome to PIVOT Dance Emporium, your home for a diverse range of dances—including On2 Salsa, Traditional Bachata, varies Ballroom dances, and more. We offer a complete pathway for dancers of all ages and levels, from introductory classes and 4-week series to training and performance teams. Every program is designed to not only enhance your skills but also to boost your fitness, ignite your creativity, and support your personal growth. Start your rewarding dance journey with us today.
Email Us: info@pivotdancemporium.com Call or Text Us: 206-747-7441

Our clean, professional studios are perfect for private lessons, rehearsals, and choreography. Enjoy full mirrors, smooth floors, quality sound, and hourly booking. Our space also includes a seating lounge for rest or review. Find the ideal atmosphere to grow and perform.
Feel the rhythm of Havana! Our Cuban salsa workshop invites you to discover the joyful, infectious style of Casino. Learn essential partnerwork, playful turns, and those classic circular patterns, all to the irresistible beat of Cuban timba. No experience needed—just bring your energy and a smile.

This workshop dives deep into the distinctive elements that make a Salsa dancer stand out. True Salsa styling isn't just about the steps—it’s about the feeling and flavor you bring to them.
Whether you are a beginner building a strong foundation or an experienced dancer looking to add polish and sabor to your movement, this workshop offers the tools and inspiration to let your inner shine SHINE!

Saturday, March 21st at 1:00 - 3:00PM, Take your partnerwork to the next level in this high-energy intensive. We'll break down technique, timing, and lead/follow connection—then layer them into dynamic sequences you can actually use on the social floor. Whether you're solidifying your basics or refining advanced transitions, this worksho
Saturday, March 21st at 1:00 - 3:00PM, Take your partnerwork to the next level in this high-energy intensive. We'll break down technique, timing, and lead/follow connection—then layer them into dynamic sequences you can actually use on the social floor. Whether you're solidifying your basics or refining advanced transitions, this workshop will sharpen your skills and help you dance with clarity, control, and flow.
Wednesday @ 6:00PM
March 4th, 2026
Designed for absolute beginners, our Intro Class gives you the essential fundamentals to start dancing Salsa & Traditional Bachata with confidence. One group class per week for 4 weeks. No partner or experience needed—just bring your enthusiasm! Class duration is 1-hour.
$99 Per Person
Monday @ 6:00PM
March 2nd, 2026
Designed for students ready to move beyond the introductory steps, this 4-week, once-a-week series focuses on refining your technique and building a powerful foundation to prevent plateaus. Class duration is 1 hour and 15 minutes.
$125 Per Person
Tuesdays @ 6:00PM
March 3rd, 2026
Welcome to the authentic heartbeat of bachata. This beginner series introduces you to the Dominican style where it all began. You'll learn the essential basic step, tap, and side steps that form the foundation of the dance. We focus on feeling the iconic guitar and bongo rhythms, developing simple body movement, and learning to connect with a partner in a relaxed, traditional close hold. No experience needed—just a desire to learn the real bachata in a fun, supportive environment. Class duration is 1 hour and 15 minutes.
$125 Per Person
Thursday @ 7:15PM
March 5th, 2026
You’ve mastered the basics—now, refine your technique and expand your vocabulary. This series is for dancers ready to build upon the core Dominican style with more intricate footwork, dynamic turns, and essential partner connection techniques. We’ll focus on clear leading/following, musical phrasing, and styling that honors the tradition while expanding your expressiveness. Prerequisite: Comfortable with the basic step, side steps, simple turns, and can maintain timing to traditional music. Class duration is 1 hour and 15 minutes.
$125 Per Person
Every SERIES Class includes four classes, held once a week.
The Training and Performance Teams require a 6 to 8-month commitment.
With the exception of the Seattle Slaydies and Salsa/Bachata Level 1 Training Teams, an assessment is required for Salsa Levels 2 and 3 Training Teams and PIVOT Salsa & Bachata Performance Teams.
Incentives for Training and Performance Team Memberships:
* Lock-In Rate
* Partner Discounts
* Easy Freeze Policy
* 5% Retail Discount
* 3 Free Guest Passes
* Priority Registration to Events
* Free Admission to PIVOT General Social
Level 3 is where artistry takes center stage. This advanced level is for dancers ready to transform technical skill into unique personal expression. You will master intricate partnerwork, including complex hand patterns, drops, and syncopations, while weaving Afro-Cuban movement into your style. The curriculum focuses on performance-level choreography, style, and nuanced musical interpretation. This level is dedicated to those pursuing the highest expression of the art form.
Level 2 is about flow and conversation. Building on a strong foundation, we focus on connecting moves seamlessly and deepening your dialogue with the music and your partner. You’ll learn more advanced turns and transitions, begin accenting musical phrases, and develop personal style through body movement and shines. Practicing both lead and follow will enrich your partnership skills, transforming precise technique into smooth, expressive dance.
Level 1 builds your dance from the ground up. We focus on impeccable technique—perfecting your posture, balance, and footwork while mastering the essential language of partnership through a strong frame and clear connection. You will drill core patterns like Cross Body Leads and turns with precise timing, and train your ear to find the signature “2” beat. This stage establishes the disciplined foundation of strength, precision, and musicality that all advanced skill depends on.

Give the gift of rhythm, connection, and joy with a gift card to PIVOT Dance Emporium! Perfect for beginners, seasoned dancers, and everyone in between.
For inquiries about lesson scheduling, wedding choreography, dance teams or upcoming events opportunities, please send us a message. We will get back to you soon!
We love our customers, so feel free to visit during normal business hours.
3220 1st Ave S, Seattle, WA 98134, USA
Phone: 206-747-7441 Email: info@pivotdancemporium.com
Step into a world of rhythm and movement where passion meets artistry.
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