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Club Velvet: Swing Dance feat. The Jonathan Stout Trio
Join us for Club Velvet - a night of live music, swing dancing, and community ♥️
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.
Balboa: Intro Series
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
Lindy Hop: Intro Series
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
Salsa On2: Intro Series
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
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.
Noche Azul: Salsa & Bachata Social Dancing
Join us for Noche Azul - a night of Salsa and Bachata dancing, community, and connection in our vintage-inspired ballroom. 💙✨
Collegiate Shag: Intro Series
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
West Coast Swing (part 2): Whip Series
Whip Fundamentals & Intro to Eight-Count Patterns
✔ No partner required
✔ Complete the Intro series before joining the Whip series
Samba de Gafieira: Intro Series
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.
Bachata: Intro Series
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 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. Josh Collazo’s Jazzboree (Album Debut)
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.
West Coast Swing: Intro Series (part 1)
Whip Fundamentals & Intro to Eight-Count Patterns
✔ No partner required
✔ Complete the Intro series before joining the Whip series
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 ♥️
Argentine Tango: Intro Series
This progressive Tango Intro Series is designed for brand-new dancers:
✔Absolute Basics & Foundational Patterns
✔ No partner or experience required
Samba de Gafieira: Intro Series
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.
Salsa On2: Intro Series
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
West Coast Swing: Intro Series part 2 (the Whip)
The Whip Series is the continuation of the Intro series and focuses on introducing the classic "whip" pattern—a core eight-count movement essential to West Coast Swing.
✔ No partner required
✔ Pre-req: WCS basics / Level 1 Intro Series)
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 ♥️
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.
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: 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: 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: 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.
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.
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

