There’s so much in the pomp and circumstance and the rules of the world that comes through dance,” said Tom Verica, a director of the Netflix series.

Portland is home to one of the world’s most renowned salsa dancing families — and it all began with a love story.

The latest incarnation of Love, Wonderbound’s Valentine’s Day performance, is the third show in seven years that the company has named after the most famous human emotion. “The work that I do commonly ...