BAREFOOT FUSION FESTIVAL 2025
Barefoot Fusion Festival (BFF) is back, and we are bringing the charm of a summer camp to the indoors! Save the date and join us for this amazing weekend of fusion dancing and learning at the historic Alberta Abbey.
BFF 2025 is a vibrant, genre-rich, camp-themed partner dance event that celebrates connection, creativity, and musical exploration. It’s almost here, get your tickets!
KEY INFO
Dates
November 21-23, 2025
Location
Alberta Abbey, 126 NE Alberta St, Portland, OR 97211
Schedule Overview
Friday evening:
Social dancing
Barefoot Fusion in sideroom
All Saturday and Sunday:
Daytime workshops
Evening social dancing
(Full schedule below)
Covid/Health Policy
Please stay home if you have any cold or flu like symptoms; daily testing required; masks optional and encouraged
TICKETS
Full Weekend/All Access Passes
Flash sale: $100 for the first 20 passes (1 week)
Tier 1: $150 for the next 50 passes (ends 9/30)
Tier 2: $190 for the next 90 passes (ends 10/31)
Tier 3: $225 for the next 90 passes
Ala Carte Prices
$25 per workshop
$35 per evening social
$100 per day workshop pass
FEATURES
Workshops
During the day, take workshops from “Camp Counselors” from across the west coast in an array of diverse dance genres, from Blues to West Coast Swing.
Some Sunday workshops require an audition for participation (held Saturday evening).
We are also privileged to have a handful of curated classes from our local Portland dance communities.
Workshops running in 3 rooms this time!
Camp Theme Fun
Collect dance badges to show what shenanigans you and your BFF dance buddies get into.
Social Dancing
Dance the night away with phenomenal DJs and Musicians!
We’re proud to showcase local talent, with at least 25% of our DJs hailing from the Portland area.
Competitions
2 levels of dance competitions:
Friday strictly (all levels) - register when you get your ticket
Saturday mix & match (pro level only)
For details talk to Frankie (Frankiedance@gmail.com)
TALENT
Look at all this talent!!! <3
Instructors
We are excited to host these 5 featured instructors (Camp Counselors) from around the west coast:
Lindy/Blues with Grey Armstrong
Kizomba with Marietta Villalobos (Seattle)
Tango with Isabel Juarez Lopez (Corvallis)
West Coast Swing with Phoenix Grey (Portland)
Fusion with Emily Webb (San Francisco)
We also feature the following guests teaching curated classes, practicas, and lectures:
Frankie Seifert
Ben Long
Rachel Stirling
Bri McArthur
Angel Kim Spicer
Staff from local Portland studios:
We have space for private lessons — please contact the above instructors to book!
DJs
DJ Namprik
Rose Crespo
Rachel Stirling
DJ Lil Quakes
Matthew Tsunami
DJ Hlessi
Kenya Soul
Daniel Bullard-Bates
DJ Trina
Trinidad Perez
Tony Sciscio
Bri McArthur
Wendell Britt
Live Music Artists
The Ruby Roses
Lucky Blue Cat
Laughing Matters