Schedule

Weekly Classes
New Beginner Series
Dance Events
Music Events

Weekly Classes

Monday

Collegiate Shag | Level 1.5 | 7:00 - 8:00pm

Balboa | Level 1.5 | 8:00 - 9:00pm

Balboa | Level 2 | 9:00 - 10:00pm

Balboa/Shag - Open Practice | 10:00 - 11:00pm

Tuesday

Latin Hustle | Level 1 | 8:00 - 8:45pm

Lindy Hop | Level 1.5 | 7:45 - 8:30pm

Latin Hustle | Level 2 | 8:45 - 9:30pm

Lindy Hop | Level 2 | 9:00 - 10:00pm

Latin Hustle - Open Practice | 9:30 - 11:00pm

Wednesday

West Coast Swing | Level 1.5 | 6:15 - 7:00pm

Tango | Level 2 | 7:00 - 8:00pm

WCS - Open Practice | 7:00 - 8:00pm

West Coast Swing | Level 2 | 8:00 - 8:45pm

Tango | Level 1 | 8:00 - 9:00pm

Milonga Arrabal Tango Social | 9:00 - 12:00am

Thursday

Solo Tango: Leg Day | All Levels | 6:45 - 7:30pm

Salsa On2 | Level 1 | 7:30 - 8:30pm

Tango in Small Spaces | Level 2 | 7:30 - 8:30pm

Salsa Styling | All Levels | 8:30 - 9:15pm

Bachata | Level 1.5 | 9:15 - 10:00pm

Salsa/Bachata Practice | 10:00 - 10:30pm

Sunday

Tango | Level 3 | 1:30 - 2:30pm

Tango | Level 2 | 2:30 - 3:30pm

Tango | Level 1 | 3:30 - 4:30pm

Solo Tango: TangoFit | All Levels | 4:30 - 5:15pm

Argentine Tango - Practica | 5:15 - 7:15pm

West Coast Swing | Level 1.5 | 6:30 - 7:15pm

West Coast Swing | Level 1 | 7:15 - 8:15pm

West Coast Swing | Level 2 | 8:15 - 9:00pm

WCS - Open Practice | 9:00 - 9:30pm

All Group Classes

New Dancers: Start Here!

Upcoming Dance Class Series for beginners:

Events
Beginner Bootcamp: an introduction to Argentine Tango
Jan 4
Beginner Bootcamp: an introduction to Argentine Tango

Curious about Tango? Come try out a class for an introduction to Argentine Tango.

Intro Series: West Coast Swing
Jan 4
Intro Series: West Coast Swing

This is a progressive West Coast Swing series designed for brand-new dancers.

✔ Absolute Basics & Six-Count Patterns

✔ No partner or experience required

Intro Series: Latin Hustle
Jan 6
Intro Series: Latin Hustle

This is a progressive Latin Hustle series designed for brand-new dancers.

✔ Absolute Basic Movements & Patterns

✔ No partner or experience required

Intro Series: Argentine Tango
Jan 7
Intro Series: Argentine Tango

This progressive Tango Intro Series is designed for brand-new dancers:

✔Absolute Basics & Foundational Patterns

✔ No partner or experience required

Intro Series: Salsa On2
Jan 8
Intro Series: Salsa On2

Each week, we’ll break down new material step by step and review what you’ve learned before - helping you develop a strong, confident foundation by the end of the series.

✔ No partner required
✔ All levels welcome

Intro Series: Lindy Hop
Feb 3
Intro Series: Lindy Hop

This is a progressive Lindy Hop series designed for brand-new dancers.

✔ Absolute Basic Movements & Patterns

✔ No partner or experience required

Intro Series: Bachata
Feb 5
Intro Series: Bachata

No partner or experience needed to join the Intro class! In this Bachata dance class, you’ll learn foundational steps, body movement, and partner patterns. This class is perfect for brand-new dancers and those who want to feel more comfortable with their movement and self-expression.

Weekly Classes
New Beginner Series
Dance Events
Music Events

Dance Events

Featured
New Year’s Eve at Motivo LA
Dec 31
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New Year’s Eve at Motivo LA
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New Year’s Eve at Motivo LA! Expect warm embraces, golden vibes, and a midnight toast with your tango family.
We are already counting down the tandas…

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FusionVibe: a Fusion & Micro Social Dance
Jan 3
dance events, dance
FusionVibe: a Fusion & Micro Social Dance
dance events, dance

Fusion dance is a world in which everyone is free to express themselves through movement, regardless of their dance background and experience.

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Milonga del Sol
Jan 17
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Milonga del Sol
dance, dance events

Milonga Del Sol at Motivo LA! We're looking forward to sharing a beautiful afternoon with you - filled with lovely tandas, warm hugs, delicious snacks and twilight ambience.

dance, dance events
Club Velvet: Swing Dance feat. Jonathan Stout’s Campus Five
Jan 17
dance, dance events
Club Velvet: Swing Dance feat. Jonathan Stout’s Campus Five
dance, dance events

Join us for Club Velvet - a night of live music, swing dancing, and community ♥️

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MicroVibe: A Micro Social Dance
Jan 31
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MicroVibe: A Micro Social Dance
dance events, dance

Fusion dance is a world in which everyone is free to express themselves through movement, regardless of their dance background and experience.

dance events, dance
FusionVibe: a Fusion & Micro Social Dance
Feb 7
dance events, dance
FusionVibe: a Fusion & Micro Social Dance
dance events, dance

Fusion dance is a world in which everyone is free to express themselves through movement, regardless of their dance background and experience.

dance events, dance
FusionVibe: a Fusion & Micro Social Dance
Mar 7
dance events, dance
FusionVibe: a Fusion & Micro Social Dance
dance events, dance

Fusion dance is a world in which everyone is free to express themselves through movement, regardless of their dance background and experience.

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Club Velvet: Swing Dance feat. Josh Collazo’s Jazzboree
Mar 21
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Club Velvet: Swing Dance feat. Josh Collazo’s Jazzboree
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Join us for Club Velvet - a night of live music, swing dancing, and community ♥️

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Summer of Samba: Gafieira Intensive
Jul 10
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Summer of Samba: Gafieira Intensive
dance, dance events

Be transported to the dancehalls of Rio de Janeiro at this Brazilian music concert and dance party! Conveniently located at the beautiful Motivo LA, just off the 5 freeway in the Atwater Village neighborhood of Los Angeles.

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Music Events

Featured
Creative Music at Motivo: Vardan Ovsepian & Tatiana Parra
Jan 16
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Creative Music at Motivo: Vardan Ovsepian & Tatiana Parra
music, performance, creative music

Fractal Limit unite again to explore further innovative territories in the art of duo. The character of the newly written and arranged works is underlined by a duality, balancing the contrapuntal complexity with lyricism.

music, performance, creative music
Trio SynThesis
Jan 30
music, performance
Trio SynThesis
music, performance

Known for their genre-defying performances and bold interpretations, the trio blends classical training with fearless innovation.

music, performance
Creative Music at Motivo: Rachel Eckroth Trio
Feb 13
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Creative Music at Motivo: Rachel Eckroth Trio
music, performance, creative music

The Rachel Eckroth Trio brings together pianist and composer Rachel Eckroth, bassist Emma Dayhuff, and drummer Tina Raymond. Centered on Eckroth’s original music, the trio focuses on modern jazz, emphasizing ensemble interaction and contemporary rhythmic ideas.

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