The Viscount

Dance Teacher

You don’t have to look like a dancer to feel like one. Here at the Viscount, we support real dancing for real people. In this noncompetitive, no-judgement environment, dancers create community the minute the music starts playing, and the minute you start moving to music, you become a dancer. Our classes are built around the student and the Portland dance community, not a sales model, or members only club.


We teach social dancing, not competitive Ballroom, and believe that an instructor is only as good as the smile on their students faces. Here we encourage you to make mistakes, look like a fool, laugh at your progress, become amazing, and understand that stepping on someones toe can lead to a life long friendship.


We also pride ourselves on creating capable, creative, graceful, and happy dancers, so expect to be impressed with what you’ll learn to do! The dance we teach is about individuals AND community!


Here you can discover the person you always knew you could be, all while making long lasting friendships and improving your health. You do not need any prior experience nor do you need to bring a partner. Just bring your smile and feet and everything in between. Read more

5 recommendations

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    Leah Meijer

    Shared on facebook.com

    A fabulous space full of community and a love for dance � Some of the best salsa dance instruction and I've been dancing for over 10 years in Portland! (And they offer free breath mints and hand sanitizer.)

    Original recommendation
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    Mia A.

    Shared on yelp.com

    It is SO much fun to dance at this place. It's great for beginners, or experienced folk - I've taken swing ,salsa, and ballroom for beginners.
    The instructors are friendly and create a really welcoming space!
    Go and take your friends! :)

    Original recommendation
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    InternationalTraveler

    Shared on yelp.com

    took a swing boot camp, will be back for more boot camps and other socials. Lesson well planned and well executed. Good for beginner and intermediate. Had a good complete routine Real cute end of dance routine move ! some nice simple but good looking turns for leaders and followers. Lession well taught and at a good pace. Recommend. Parking on street. Affordable price. Melissa not pushy at all comfortable learning environment

    Original recommendation
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    Matt Burleigh

    Shared on goo.gl

    You can't ask for anything better for Salsa. Just walk by the window and you will see a room filled with smiles and laughter. Sarah gives not only great direction but feedback as well, something often missing in group classes. So bring in both of your left feet and prepare to have fun.

    Original recommendation
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    Thomas Cox

    Shared on goo.gl

    It's rare to have a dance teacher who is simultaneously fun to learn from, loves to dance, and is a truly excellent teacher. Sarah is all of that and more. I've danced for over a decade and she's the finest teacher I've yet had. She has deep knowledge, has mastered multiple dance styles, and she's especially good at making dance easy for the beginner.

    She took me from ignorant to dancing a passable intermediate salsa in 3 hours.

    I highly and enthusiastically recommend her.

    Original recommendation