Schedule

Weekly Classes
New Beginner Series
Dance Events
Music Events

Weekly Classes

Monday

Lindy Hop | Level 2 | 7:00 - 8:00pm

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

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

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

Tuesday

Latin Hustle | Level 2 | 8:00 - 8:45pm

Lindy Hop | Level 1 | 7:45 - 8:30pm

Latin Hustle | Level 1 | 8:45 - 9:30pm

Collegiate Shag | Level 1 | 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 | Open Level | 6:45 - 7:30pm

Bachata | Level 1 | 7:00 - 7:45pm

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

Bachata | Level 1 | 7:45 - 8:30pm

Salsa Styling | Open Level | 8:30 - 9:15pm

Salsa On2 | Level 1.5 | 9:15 - 10:00pm

Salsa 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 | Open Level | 4:30 - 5:30

Argentine Tango - Practica | 5:30 - 7:30pm

West Coast Swing | Level 2 | 7:30 - 8:15pm

West Coast Swing | Level 1 | 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: 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: Argentine Tango
Jan 11
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: 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.

Intro Series: Tango
Mar 8
Intro Series: Tango

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

✔Absolute Basics & Foundational Patterns

✔ No partner or experience required

Weekly Classes
New Beginner Series
Dance Events
Music Events

Dance Events

Featured
Brazilian Samba Social with Live Music
Dec 13
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Brazilian Samba Social with Live Music
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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Motivo Holiday Party
Dec 14
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Motivo Holiday Party
dance, dance events

Join us next Sunday for one of our favorite traditions of the year - the Motivo Holiday Party, a celebration where dancers from all styles come together to share music, community, and the joy of the season.

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Milonga del Sol
Dec 20
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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.

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Club Velvet: Swing Dance feat. Carl Sonny Leyland
Dec 20
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Club Velvet: Swing Dance feat. Carl Sonny Leyland
dance, dance events

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

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New Year’s Eve at Motivo LA
Dec 31
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New Year’s Eve at Motivo LA
dance, dance events

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
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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.

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

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Music Events

Featured
Creative Music at Motivo: Xmas Euman
Dec 19
music, performance, creative music
Creative Music at Motivo: Xmas Euman
music, performance, creative music

The incredible Christian Euman returns with “XMAS EUMAN” — his jazzful and deeply inspired take on holiday favorites. He’ll be joined by an all-star ensemble featuring Josh Johnson on saxophone, Josh Nelson on piano, Anna Butters on bass, and Michael Mayo - voice.

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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

Tatiana Parra (voice) and Vardan Ovsepian (piano) 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.

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