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    4.4 (13 reviews)
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    Katrina W.

    I'd never seriously entertained fantasies of running away to join the circus, but rainy days and Mondays can have that thought crossing my mind... Before taking a class, I'd seen a few performances by AWOL at OMSI After Dark. If you've gone in the past couple of years, I'll bet you've seen them, too. Ladies twisting and twirling down from the ceiling on shimmering yards of fabric. These are the silks. The performers are beautiful, and graceful, and elegant, and -- now that I've taken a couple of classes there -- working their insane booties off! These performers are SO STRONG! But the silks are not all! AWOL stands for Aerial WithOut Limits, and they fly (and teach you to fly) in all kinds of ways. There's the trapeze (two different kinds) and another circle-type trapezey thing called the lyra. They also do tumbling and acrobatics classes, yoga classes that incorporate hammocks, and a circuit training class that incorporates swinging and spinning from various apparatuses (apparati?). As a brand newbie, I've taken and would recommend the Intro to Aerials course, which gives you a solid foundation. You get the idea of basic movements, and you get some air time on the silks and trapeze. I guarantee you'll discover muscle groups that you didn't know you had until the following day. My arm strength hovers around the zero margin, so I was surprised to learn that I felt much more comfortable on the trapeze than I did on the silks. So let's just say, for the sake of argument, that the big top comes through town and the guy in the coattails is like: "Hey! Suit up! You're coming with us!" What would your specialty be? Don't be a clown! Get yourself over to AWOL! You can learn your favorite way to fly through the air with the greatest of ease, so then on those rainy days when you dream of escape, you'll have a fallback plan. Literally.

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    Absolutely amazing shows. Extraordinarily talented performers. Easily the best shows I've seen in Portland.

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    I had a brief visit to Portland about a year or so ago, and one of the top must see's on my list…read morewas Datura! It was my dance Mecca and luckily I was in the area. I decided to try a drop in class with my cousin while I was there, just to get the full experience. The Studio is a small space but it's immediately recognizable on the street due to the cute window decorations and signage. Inside it's amazing, and has a bazaar like feel to it. You almost feel like you're being transported into a studio set off the beaten path in the Middle East. My dance teacher for the evening was very welcoming and made us feel at home immediately. The actual dance space is very spacious and beautifully adorned with a hanging carpet/tapestry and perfectly lit with ample space to move. The class flew by quickly and I was sad to have to leave. I again thanked all the students and instructor again for taking us in only for the evening. I left with a cool new T-shirt (yay shopping!) and a big grin on my face. If it wasn't for my real life I would move to Portland and start classes right away. What's not to love about this place? For anyone in the area interested in belly dance, this is the cream of the crop!

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    1.4 mi•Buckman, Southeast Portland

    I am 30 years old and grew up dancing, but it's been a long while since I've taken a class. Dancing…read morehas always been on my mind, and through a mutual friend I ended up in a class taught by Diana Esquerra, and now I'm hooked. She is AMAZING! I've consistently taken two types of dance classes with Diana - a dance fitness class and my FAVORITE, a sensual movement class. Diana is a fun and encouraging teacher who lets her students embrace the dance moves in their own unique way. There is no pressure for perfection in her classes...she's all about her students giving it their all and finding their own power and beauty through dance - however that may look! I followed Diana over the VMAC's new facilities and am impressed so far. The price of $10 for a drop-in seems very reasonable with packaged deals available. The staff at the front desk are very friendly and welcoming. And the space seems to be newly renovated. The Dance Fitness class (currently every Thursday at 5:30pm) is the most fun I've had while working out. You'll FEEL THE BURN but also have the biggest smile on your face the whole time. Fun music and fun moves. I am hoping that Diana will be able to offer her Sensual Movement dance class at this space ASAP. It's seriously the best class EVER. We learn a choreographed dance across the span of 2-3 classes and while my body doesn't quote move like an MTV music video big-booty queen, I FEEL LIKE ONE! So much fun getting your 'sexy' on with women who are there only to support one another. VMAC - please hook it up with this class!

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