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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.
All Events
Noche Azul
Join us for Noche Azul! A night of Salsa and Bachata dancing, community, and connection in our vintage-inspired ballroom. 💙✨
Milonga Gavito
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!
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.
Noche Azul
Join us for Noche Azul! A night of Salsa and Bachata dancing, community, and connection in our vintage-inspired ballroom. 💙✨
Club Velvet - Dave Stuckey and The Hot House Gang
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.
Milonga Gavito
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!
Noche Azul
Join us for Noche Azul! A night of Salsa and Bachata dancing, community, and connection in our vintage-inspired ballroom. 💙✨
Noche Azul
Join us for Noche Azul! A night of Salsa and Bachata dancing, community, and connection in our vintage-inspired ballroom. 💙✨
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 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.
Club Velvet - Chris Dawson, Jim Ziegler, Josh Collazo Swing Trio
Join us for Club Velvet - a night of live music, swing dancing, and community ♥️
Noche Azul
Join us for Noche Azul! A night of Salsa and Bachata dancing, community, and connection in our vintage-inspired ballroom. 💙✨
Heels Fusion: Intro Series
Join us for Intro to Heels Fusion with Brielle!
For new dancers ready to stretch themselves with a different style. You’ll be learning a fusion heels combo to Christina Aguilera’s “Come On Over Baby” You can take this class in heels, flats, or bare feet.
Absolute beginners 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.
Milonga Gavito
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!
Club Velvet - Dave Stuckey & The Hot House Gang
Join us for Club Velvet - a night of live music, swing dancing, and community ♥️
Noche Azul
Join us for Noche Azul! A night of Salsa and Bachata dancing, community, and connection in our vintage-inspired ballroom. 💙✨
Elmo Verano: The Music Edition
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.
Milonga Gavito
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!
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.
Noche Azul
Join us for Noche Azul! A night of Salsa and Bachata dancing, community, and connection in our vintage-inspired ballroom. 💙✨
Club Velvet - Jonathan Stout & his Rugcutters feat. Hilary Alexander
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.
Samba de Gafieira: Weekend 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.
Heels Fusion Series
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.
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
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!
Club Velvet feat. Nat & her Tiki Tigers
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.
Noche Azul
Join us for Noche Azul! A night of Salsa and Bachata dancing, community, and connection in our vintage-inspired ballroom. 💙✨
Tango Bardo - LIVE at Motivo LA
Join us for an unforgettable evening of Argentine tango danced to live music by Tango Bardo, one of the most celebrated tango orchestras performing today — direct from Buenos Aires.
Tango Bardo Workshop
Dive deep into the rich complexity of Argentine tango music with the members of Tango Bardo. This immersive session gives dancers and aficionados a clear framework to understand and interpret the genre.
Milonga Gavito
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!
Club Velvet feat. San Lyon
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.
Noche Azul
Join us for Noche Azul - a night of Salsa and Bachata dancing, community, and connection in our vintage-inspired ballroom. 💙✨
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.
Club Velvet: Swing Dance feat. The Jonathan Stout Trio
Join us for Club Velvet - a night of live music, swing dancing, and community ♥️