Welcome!

Welcome to our house of unusual belly dance, here in the center of lovely Portland, Oregon. We offer belly dance classes, weekend workshops, teacher training intensives, and occasionally function as a boutique. Please come in during our business hours and ask questions! We are home to beginners and professionals alike.

Community

We believe in the importance of a supportive and welcoming dance community. We hope that by sharing our knowledge and our passion for learning with our students and the larger community, we can better understand ourselves, our students, and our dance — in addition to the many histories, people and cultures from which it has evolved. We value all people who are part of our dance community, and encourage them to support their fellow dancers through kind words and actions.

To learn more about what we believe, visit us at datura.dance.


The Building

We are honored to call 116 NE Russell St. our home. A former hall of the Portland Prince Hall Masons, this building has stunning woodwork, huge windows, and a spacious dressing room. For more information about the organization, click here.

 

Classes & Workshops

Our teachers run their own classes and workshops, handle registration, and have individual class cards, so be sure to visit our calendar and click on the class you'd like to take for more information or to contact the instructor.


Daturawear

Online: Get cozy “Daturawear,” deluxe finger cymbals, or heavy duty book bags delivered right to your door from our online shop.

In Person: During the day, Datura primarily functions as a work space. We’re regularly open to the public 15 minutes before all of our classes. That said, if you’d like to shop in person another time, we’ll happily take appointments to do so (provided we’re not in lock-down). To request your shopping opportunity, email studiodatura@gmail.com.

 
 

Studio Datura 116 Northeast Russell Street, Portland, Oregon, 97212