Dancing Events
Milonga Gavito at Motivo LA 1st Friday of the month! We're looking forward to sharing a beautiful evening with you - filled with lovely tandas, warm hugs, delicious snacks!
Fusion dance is a world in which everyone is free to express themselves through movement, regardless of their dance background and experience.
Join us for a special pop-up Heels Fusion series with Briellle!
For intermediate dancers ready to stretch themselves with a different style. You’ll be learning a fusion heels combo to Raye’s “WHERE IS MY HUSBAND!” You can take this class in heels, flats, or bare feet.
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.
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.
Join us for Club Velvet - a night of live music, swing dancing, and community ♥️
Join us for Noche Azul! A night of Salsa and Bachata dancing, community, and connection in our vintage-inspired ballroom. 💙✨
Join us for more than 24 hours of dancing with an incredible lineup of DJs, along with special live music experiences woven throughout the weekend — featuring both traditional tango music and alternative tango music.
Stay in touch!
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Music
Motivo LA presents creative music that transcends the boundaries of genre. Utilizing the warm and intimate space, artists and audience come together, building a community that is founded on artistic substance, sincere connection, and meaningful creation.
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Dance
At Motivo LA, dancers of all levels come together to explore the art of true social dancing—where improvisation, connection, and musicality take center stage, nurturing a culture rooted in presence, authenticity, and shared movement.
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Intro Classes
At Motivo LA, our Intro Series are designed for absolute beginners to explore the foundations of social dancing in a welcoming, supportive environment. Through rhythm, connection, musicality, and movement, students build confidence step by step while discovering the joy of dance, community, and shared experience.

