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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
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.
Creative Music at Motivo: Rachel Eckroth Trio
Rachel Eckroth is a 3x Grammy-nominated pianist known for her work as a leader and collaborator across jazz, experimental music, and popular genres. She has toured and recorded with St. Vincent, Chris Botti, Rufus Wainwright, and members of David Bowie’s Blackstar band. Her writing for the trio features melodic themes, open harmonic spaces, and room for collective improvisation.
Valentine’s in New Orleans: Intro to Swing Dancing & Live Band Night
Come experience the magic of Club Velvet — a one-of-a-kind night out in Los Angeles where live music, vintage ambiance, and social dancing come together for an unforgettable evening.
Club Velvet: Valentine’s in New Orleans with The Big Butter Jazz Band
Join us for Club Velvet - a night of live music, swing dancing, and community ♥️
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: 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
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
FusionVibe: a Fusion & Micro Social Dance
Fusion dance is a world in which everyone is free to express themselves through movement, regardless of their dance background and experience.
Intro Series: Samba de Gafieira
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: Tango
This progressive Tango Intro Series is designed for brand-new dancers:
✔Absolute Basics & Foundational Patterns
✔ No partner or experience required
Noche Azul: Salsa & Bachata Social Dancing feat. La Verdad
Join us for Noche Azul - a night of live music, Salsa and Bachata dancing, and community ♥️
Creative Music at Motivo: Holly Palmer Metamorphosis LIVE
A Los Angeles–based vocologist, singer and fearless musical explorer, Holly Palmer brings a deeply immersive performance that lives between jazz, art-pop, and experimental sound. This special evening marks a rare opportunity to experience Metamorphosis live—an album built on discovery, vulnerability, and the expressive power of the human voice beyond words.
Club Velvet: Swing Dance feat. Josh Collazo’s Jazzboree
Join us for Club Velvet - a night of live music, swing dancing, and community ♥️
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.
Summer of Samba: Gafieira Intensive
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.
FusionVibe: a Fusion & Micro Social Dance
Fusion dance is a world in which everyone is free to express themselves through movement, regardless of their dance background and experience.
Intro Series: Balboa
This is a progressive Balboa series designed for brand-new dancers.
✔ Absolute Basic Movements & Patterns
✔ No partner or experience required
MicroVibe: A Micro Social Dance
Fusion dance is a world in which everyone is free to express themselves through movement, regardless of their dance background and experience.
Trio SynThesis
Known for their genre-defying performances and bold interpretations, the trio blends classical training with fearless innovation.
Intro to Swing Dancing & Live Band Night
Come experience the magic of Club Velvet — a one-of-a-kind night out in Los Angeles where live music, vintage ambiance, and social dancing come together for an unforgettable evening.
Club Velvet: Swing Dance feat. Jonathan Stout’s Campus Five
Join us for Club Velvet - a night of live music, swing dancing, and community ♥️
Milonga del Sol
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.
Creative Music at Motivo: Vardan Ovsepian & Tatiana Parra
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.
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
This progressive Tango Intro Series is designed for brand-new dancers:
✔Absolute Basics & Foundational Patterns
✔ No partner or experience required
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: 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
Beginner Bootcamp: an introduction to Argentine Tango
Curious about Tango? Come try out a class for an introduction to Argentine Tango.
FusionVibe: a Fusion & Micro Social Dance
Fusion dance is a world in which everyone is free to express themselves through movement, regardless of their dance background and experience.
New Year’s Eve at Motivo LA
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…
Intro to Swing Dancing & Live Band Night
Come experience the magic of Club Velvet — a one-of-a-kind night out in Los Angeles where live music, vintage ambiance, and social dancing come together for an unforgettable evening.
Club Velvet: Swing Dance feat. Carl Sonny Leyland
Join us for Club Velvet - a night of live music, swing dancing, and community ♥️
Milonga del Sol
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.
Creative Music at Motivo: Xmas Euman
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.
Motivo Holiday Party
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.
Brazilian Samba Social with Live Music
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.
Beginner Bootcamp: an Introduction to Argentine Tango
Curious about Tango? Come try out a class for an introduction to Argentine Tango.
FusionVibe: a Fusion & Micro Social Dance
Fusion dance is a world in which everyone is free to express themselves through movement, regardless of their dance background and experience.
Milonga Gavito
A world-class artist, an icon of tango pedagogy, and a performer whose elegance has inspired dancers around the globe.
This Milonga Gavito features:
SHOWTIME Performance by Giselle Anne & Dennis Cante
A rare and unforgettable moment.
Creative Music at Motivo: Jonathan Richards
We are super excited to welcome Jonathan Richards, a phenomenal Los Angeles–based bassist whose musicality and versatility have made him a deeply respected voice in the scene. Jonathan will be joined by Brandon Bae - guitar, Daniel Rotem - saxophones, Miro Sprague - piano, Dan Schnelle - drums
Intro to Swing Dancing
This is an intro class for Swing Dance designed for brand-new dancers.
Absolute Basic Steps & Patterns
✔ No partner or experience required
Club Velvet: Swing Dance with Live Music The Tiger Five starring Natalie Hanna Mendoza
Join us for Club Velvet - a night of live music, swing dancing, and community ♥️
Milonga del Sol
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.
FusionVibe: a Fusion & Micro Social 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
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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