THIS GROUP IS MOVING! Please join us here: http://meetup.com/DanceInTheValley ------------------------- OLD INTRODUCTION ------------------------- To join this group, you must a be member of Dance in the Valley: http://www.meetup.com/DanceInTheValley. This group is for those who are interested only in Salsa and related styles of dancing. To see what are current focuses are, visit: http://www.meetup.com/salsainthevalley/about/ During a dance-peak seasons, i.e. summer and on holidays, we ten …

Meet Latinos or Latino lovers who appreciate good music (mainly Brazilian), and keep them informed of our musical events.  These include performances of well-known international musicians, as well as lesser known, but equally good, local bands. Bossa Nova, Samba, Forró, Boleros, and other Latin beats will show you a broader view of our rich Latino culture!

Meet other local people who are interested in Samba, Samba Schools, Brazil, Brazilian music, culture, dance and food! Get together and dance, party and discuss all things Samba: baterias, dancers, singers, costume making, a yearly theme/parade, baianas, etc.!

This is a weekly Brazilian percussion class led by Carlinhos Pandeiro de Ouro of the Mangueira samba school in Rio, and known around the world as one of the great Brazilian percussionists. This is focused instruction on pandeiro, tamborim, tan-tan, caxixi, surdo, agogo, and other key instruments. Tuesday evenings - 7:30PM 18th Street Arts Center 1639 18th Street (at Olympic) Santa Monica $20 Please call Carlinhos before coming to class: 310-505-1476.

Visit us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/SoAmer/ There's a good number of South Americans (Argentina, Peru, Venezuela, Chile, Colombia, Ecuador, Bolivia, Brazil, Uruguay, Paraguay) living in the Inland Empire. This meetup group has the quality of offering a mean to get together and make new friends with similar backgrounds .Everyone is invited to join us, even when they are not Latin or South American as long as they have an interest in learning about this rich culture. Your idea …

For more schedule and pricing information go to www.t3fitnessenergy.com. Also, like us on facebook for day to day updates and inspiration: https://www.facebook.com/t3fitnessenergy here's more info on our classes... ► Zumba It's crazy fun. It's wild fun. It's sweaty fun. It's exercise in disguise. Zumba mixes awesome, high-energy music from all over the world with fitness and exercise. It’s a little Salsa, Rumba, Hip-Hop, Merengue, Samba, Cumbia, Cha Cha, Reggaeton, African Beats, Belly Dancing, …

This group starts out of my desire to share opportunities to work out while dancing with people who enjoy going to events, dance classes and make out of any special occasion an opportunity to dance. I am a Dance/Fitness instructor looking to get people motivated and keep them motivated about their physical and mental health. I would like to open this group to people of all races, shapes, ages, gender, sexual orientation and creed. My objective is that, while we dance for hours non-stop, share la …

We are a new dance studio in the Los Angeles area. We aim to provide a place for dancers to come and create a social, artistic dance community. We offer a variety of affordable classes in many different styles. We pride ourselves in making learning to dance fun, quick, and easy for everyone. Current group classes include Salsa, Swing, Ballroom, Jazz, Belly Dancing, Tease(Burlesque), Tango, Modern, Yoga, and Samba, with more classes to come! We also offer private lessons with professional instruc …

Zumba is an exhilarating Latin and world dance workout. It fuses latin rhythms and easy to follow moves to create a dynamic fitness program that will blow you away.. Our goal is simple: We want you to want to work out, to love working out, to get hooked. Zumba fanatics achieve long term benefits while experiencing an absolute blast in one exciting hour of caloric-burning, body-energizing, awe-inspiring movements designed to engage and captivate for life! Zumba includes rhythms from Salsa, Mereng …

A meetup for all things Brazilian: Language, Food, Travel, Culture. Come meet other Brazilian lovers!

Samba Classes! Afro-Samba Classes! Drumming Classes! Capoeira Classes! Dancing and Drumming is pure bliss! Come join us! We dance Mondays : Capoeira 7pm We dance Tuesdays : Samba 8:15pm We dance Thursdays : Barre Blaze 6pm We dance again Thursdays : Afro-Samba 7pm We drum Thursdays : 8:30pm Join us!

Kick up your Heels and Dance - or just Sit back, Relax and Listen to the Exciting Sounds of the Angel City Big Band. I'm Tim Miller and the leader of the band. We play big band music from the 40's, 50, 60,s and on! The band is new to the Los Angeles area relocated from the east coast where my father under the name of the Herm Miller Orchestra provided music for thousands of people's dancing pleasure for over 50 years. We play all varieties of dance music - Swing, Foxtrot, Cha-Cha, Tango, Rhumb …

Hey Salsa Guys and Dolls: Let's get our boogie on! We don't discriminate: New Friends, Old Friends, Beginners, On1, On2, On7: we all dance together Los Angeles - Orange County - Inland Empire San Diego - San Francisco - Possibly Travel... The city location of our Meetup Group will change with where ever our newest event will be. Salsa Dancing A Bit Of Bachata, A Little Swing Dancing, Samba, Aerial Arts, possibly some Tango... MAYBE hiking, going to the beach, going out to dinner, maybe the movi …

What is Latin Jam? LATIN JAM ™ is the newest high energy cardio dance workout craze to hit the scene! LATIN JAM™ combines the best of Latin Music with Hip Hop and Techno sounds and adds the latest Latin dance moves such as Salsa, Merengue, Cumbia and Reggaeton. Using a traditional Aerobic style as a foundation and adding high energy choreography, LATIN JAM™ creates a unique and intense workout program that gives each student a complete full body workout, while providing the opportunity to expres …

Hey girls, we've partnered with the American Heart Association in San Diego to help them launch their "Start Training Program", a 14 week program to help you walk or run a half marathon! If you would like to be a volunteer coach for the American Heart Association "Start Training Program" in San Diego, contact: kristen.vanwart@heart.org Every detail of the GIRLS ON THE GO Runs has been  planned with a woman in mind. Ladies, start your engines!  Put your pedals to the metal and join more than a …

Zumba is an EXCITING Latin dance aerobic workout! It combines Latin rhythms, beats and music along with fun moves to create a dynamic fitness program that you'll never forget! The ultimate workout that you will absolutely LOVE, MISS when you're not in a class and BRAG to your friends & family about! You can burn up to a 1000 calories in one hour while getting the best cardio workout you'll ever experience! Zumba includes rhythms from Salsa, Merengue, Cumbia, Reggaeton, Belly Dance, Flamenco, Tan …

Come drum and dance with us!! We are Los Angeles' most active, open Samba drumming group! Learn to drum and dance like they do in Rio and Bahia! Whether you are a complete beginner, drum circler, dancer, percussion student or a seasoned pro we have something for you. We hold regular classes and rehearsals. Bring your own drums or borrow ours. We focus on performing at festivals, special events and parades. There are plenty of performance opportunities! We've performed at the Hollywood Bowl, T …

This is a MeetUp for all those excited about Kizomba in Southern California! Kizomba (a Angolan word meaning party) takes its origin from the Angolan dance Semba, which is also the origin of the Brazilian Samba. It appeared at the end of 80’s – 90’s, while the young Angolans, although very attached to their traditional dance, sought a new musical identity, and finally found their inspiration and new voice at a concert given by Kassav, a famous French Caribbean Zouk band. Kizomba was born out of …

The study, practice, and enjoyment of Brazilian music. There's no better way of learning than by doing. Charts will be available. Organizer is no expert but an enthusiast, and is interested in connecting any and all interested over this music, learning from others and sharing the experience.

For more detail's visit www.FluffyFitnessClub.com IT'S NACHO MAMA'S ZUMBA CLASS! WHEN: Every TUESDAY 4-5pm WHERE: Mind, Body, Soul Dance Studio 2971 India Street San Diego, CA 92103 shesnachomama@yahoo.com FAQ: 1. What is Zumba? From Wikipedia: Zumba is a Latin dance -inspired fitness program created by a dancer and choreographer in Colombia during the 1990s. Zumba involves dance and aerobic elements. Zumba's choreography incorporates hip-hop, samba, salsa, merengue, mambo, martial arts, and …

Drumming meditation workshop hosted by Cathy Javier and led by Russell Buddy Helm on Tuesday, Friday night at 7 pm til 8:30 and Sunday at 3 pm til 4:30. Beautiful hand carved African Djembes from Ghana included with charge of $20 per person. All levels welcome. Buddy Helm is author of "Way of the Drum" and "Drumming the Spirit to Life" and best selling drumming CDs including "No Second Chance, martial arts drumming" CD made for Guro Dan Inosanto. We are at Seasons, located at 1021-A Montana Aven …

If you live in San Diego and you are Brazilian or you like Brazilians (or the culture, the music, the food, etc), come join us! Let's get together for fun activities, like going to the movies, watching plays, having picnics at a park, tasting wine, having Brazilian barbecue, talking about anything (movies, songs, books, culture, theater plays, history, other countries, other cultures, food and drinks, etc), walking at the beach, dancing, singing, having coffee, playing dates at our homes, or any …

This is a group for anyone interested in Brazilian Portuguese language. At our meetings I will teach the language and culture, and we'll also learn and practice some Brazilian songs. Welcome! Also visit our website for more information HERE.