Think DC needs more diversity in its live music and nightlife? So do I! Join this group and be part of some of the newest innovative events in DC, intertwining dance, music, world cultures, and yoga! All good things that can be joined to foster diversity and unity in our community. Let's make a movement for true appreciation of different cultures in DC. Please visit www.rimibasu.com/kriya and sign up to support!

WELCOME TO UNITED LATINO PROFESSIONALS! Friends. Culture. Community. ANYONE WHO LOVES LATIN CULTURE CAN JOIN! EXPLORE THE CULTURE! MAKE NEW FRIENDS! GIVE BACK! “Si los ciudadanos practicasen entre sí la amistad, no tendrían necesidad de la justicia.” - Aristoteles ULP Vision: United Latino Professionals(ULP) will be the leading social networking group in the nation, with chapters in all major urban areas. Our activities will continue to unite people and celebrate Latino culture. ULP Mission: …

Fun, friendly, and supportive group for those who are interested in dance, good music, getting a cardio workout and making new friends through Zumba Fitness classes. ZUMBA is a fun dynamic workout based on Latin and international dance music. The class combines merengue, salsa, belly dancing, reggaeton, cumbia, samba, rock'n'roll and more in a unique workout that feels less like work and more like a party! ZUMBA burns fat, tones your body, lifts your spirit and puts a smile on your face. No danc …

Outside of Salsa, these Latin dances are 3 of the most popular in the Latino dance community today. Though there are occasions in the clubs when they are taught on an infrequent level, we feel that there is a real desire for more ongoing and intense training in each one of them, and why we are starting this new Dance Class and Training Meetup to coincide with our weekly Sunday Salsa, Rueda, Latin & Tango Social. Whenever each of these dance styles are played in the social events, NO ONE SITS! Wh …

This a new opportunity to connect my friends, acquaintances, and anyone interested in meeting professionals and independent people who enjoy Latin music and dancing. The purpose of this meetup is to learn how to relax through dancing; to learn about cultures, customs, and languages; and to share our personal and professional experiences. Learn how to Latin dance and network at the same time.  Share your talents and career success stories and develop a network of good friends through this group. …

This group is a non-profit cultural arts center on Washington DC- a space alive with color, sound, movement, and creativity - music, art and language converge to educate and entertain.We live in an interesting and fascinated city filled with so much possibility for connection and discovery. ... where each member experience how the language of art and the art of language can transcend cultural barriers. Where people each week meet to share ideas,find creative inspiration, share weekly dinner and …

Zouk a sexy and sensual dance that originated in Brazil is taking the World by storm. Zouk means "festival or party." Zouk Lambada, like many other couple dances (i.e. salsa, merengue, tango, jive, swing, samba, bachata, forro etc) has evolved into what it is today… one of the most beautiful Latin dance styles. Myself, Lee El Gringuito first feel in love with Zouk after bringing Willem Engel to my Bachata Festival and later taking workshops with Kadu and Larissa from Brazil and Donna Wild fr …

Zumba with Tanya! Creative choreography, easy to follow, great Latin music and sweat drenching, heart pumping, dance fun! Salsa, merengue, samba, flamenco, hip hop, reggaeton, cumbia, funk, cha cha, soca and more! Weekly classes and monthly events! Check calendar for daily classes.

We meet to learn and practice Spanish in a super fun way. We have different levels of fun, social gatherings and learning and practice opportunities: meetings for BEGINNERS, for INTERMEDIATE speakers, gatherings where we speak SOLO ESPAÑOL, and events for everybody at restaurants, with Latin music, at parks, movies, etc. ¡Te esperamos para aprender y divertirte mucho! Join us to learn and have a lot of fun! Many members ask us about a more methodical way to learn and practice Spanish. If you …

We meet to learn and practice Spanish in a super fun way. We have different levels of fun, social gatherings and learning and practice opportunities: meetings for BEGINNERS, for INTERMEDIATE speakers, gatherings where we speak SOLO ESPAÑOL, and events for everybody at restaurants, with Latin music, at parks, movies, etc. ¡Te esperamos para aprender y divertirte mucho! Join us to learn and have a lot of fun! Many members ask us about a more methodical way to learn and practice Spanish. If you …

Welcome to the WORLD'S 1st AND LARGEST BACHATA MEET UP! Bachata is growing bigger and bigger everyday and we are so glad you are part of our extended Bachata Family! Bachata is taking the world by storm and as a true Bachata lover I figured why not start the 1st Meet Up Bachata group. In the last four years I (Lee EL Gringuito) has taught more College Students to dance Bachata then anyone in the world. This meet up will be for Bachata enthusiast that want to come out to Bachata events. We w …

Bienvenidos! The Dominicans in DC Meetup is made up of a spectacular group of people who have a love for everything Dominican – the island, the language, the food, the music, the people, the traditions, and more. Although slowly growing, the Dominican community in the DMV is still small and scattered, but we are here to bring it all together. The purpose of this group is to bring together Dominicans and Dominican ‘lovers’ in the DMV area to share, explore and promote the love of our culture. Si …

Welcome to the Washington DC Rueda Meetup group! This is your place to meet other rueda and salsa casino dancers in the Washington DC Metro Area! Rueda is a very social form of salsa and allows people to dance with and meet numerous people in just one song! We are working to promote this type of dance along with salsa casino (Cuban salsa) in the DC area. Sign-up to be a part of our meetups, discussion board, etc. The organizers work to schedule meetups at various locations around the DC & B …

We promote and sponsor Latin Music Dance Events and Instructors that appeal to the metro dance community which include DC, Maryland and Virginia. We have the longest running salsa social in the metro area that caters to the DC/MD/VA Salsa Community with Parties featuring 3 DJs each event spinning the best Salsa, Bachata, & Latin Mixes along with Workshops taught by the Best Area Instructors to help improve Students Social Dancing to be able to dance with anyone based on Standard Internationally …

The goal of the Washington DC Flamenco Dance Meetup Group is to become more involved in and to learn more about the history and art of performing this incredible dance. You are welcome to join us....

Join the fastest growing Salsa and Bachata Meetup in Virginia. - Excellent Venues - Great DJ's - Experienced Instructors Come join the Fun :o) Join us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/225045094241967/

Is your favorite food Boliche and you cant stop eating pastelitos de guayaba?! You love Celia and you're obsessed with Timba! You memorized Jose Marti but you've totally get Reinaldo Arenas?! Whether you were born in Cuba or the U.S., the purpose of the group is to provide a forum for Cubans and those of Cuban descent in the D.C. area to find each other, socialize, network, form long-term friendships and create a Cuban community. Our members live, work and hangout in the DC Metro area, and the m …

Meet local Spanish language and culture lovers for conversation, cultural exchange, and fun in Washington DC! Come to a Spanish Fanaticos Meetup event and make new amigos while speaking in Spanish, learning new vocabulary, putting your grammar knowledge into practice and/or simply brushing up your Spanish skills! Some of our events include: Spanish Grammar and Literature Workshops, Social Networking Events, Happy Hours, Dinners, Coffee Time, Hikes, Picnics, Movie Nights, Dancing and more. All ag …

Myself Lee "El Gringuito" & my lovely dance partner Kat "La Gata" fell in love with Kizomba after first seeing it danced in Warsaw, Poland. After learning from some amazing Kizomba dancers, we knew we had to bring this dance to the United States. The slow seductive rhythm will change the way you feel about dancing. As we travel World wide we find people are migrating towards dances that have a "stronger connection." Kizomba is all about connection and sensuality and we can't wait to share it wit …

Meetup for those who love the music & dances of the Afro-Lusophone & Afro-Francophone cultures, especially Kizomba, Kompa, Zouk, Semba, Tarraxinha, and more. We organize classes, dance workshops, parties, and dance socials with some of the best dancers and DJs in this city and the world.

Party Animals belong to the people who enjoy dancing, drinking, pubs, clubs, music concerts and party like animals. This group is for all ages, singles or couples, new to DC, who love to hang out every weekend, and looking for a place to booze and party. This meetup ties up with the best DJs for different genres of music, specifically hip-hop, trance, house, latin etc. We have our meetups scheduled every week, with parties at the best clubs in DC, at the minimal cost. We also have open bars, and …

Hello to everyone who likes to dance and have fun, Dance is my life and I love to teach others how to experience this exciting form of art. I find great joy in watching my students progress and learn and most of all see them go out to salsa clubs and have fun. I am so proud to know that I've given them something that they can use to meet new people and have fun. Isn't that what we all need in these days full of stress? I have recently relocated to the DC area from Chicago where I taught at t …

Here you will meet up members who are interested in the Brazilian culture, its incredible music and dances. You will also take a part in making an exciting, social and educational environment aided by a true Brazilian, Fabio Bonini from Sao Paulo. Fabio is a Samba Champion and have been teaching Brazilian dances for 15 years. He performed and tought in several Brazilian TV shows from 1996 to 2000 before he moved to the USA. Fabio will be hosting a monthly dance event on the second Sunday of ev …

The loss of Michael Jackson's genius of music and dance was a devastating blow to so many around the globe who have literally grown up enjoying his incredible talents. Whether it was his music or his dancing, Michael Jackson has always been light years ahead of the pack. I for one was planning to attend as many of his eventual touring concerts in the US that were physically possible when I picked up a voice mail message from Channel 9 News wanting to know if I'd come to a local rally and teach t …

Meet other local people interested on learning more about the culture ,dance and music from Brazil. My Goal is to promote the Brazilian Music and Dance culture from Bahia, Norte e Norderste ( Axe, Maracatu, Forro, Samba de Roda e Candonble )Sao Paulo ( Pagode, Samba Rock) Rio de Janeiro (, Samba de Gafieira ) also including Lambada, Brazilian Bolero, and the Samba no Pe or Samba de Carnaval. I hope one day with my love for those type of dances and your support we can make it as big as any othe …

BEST Italian Club in Town with the MOST Italian Events for ALL Cultures. 1,450+ Cosmopolitan Networking Members enjoying ALL THINGS ITALIAN in DC-METRO !!! PIAZZA ITALIA - U.S.A. CHIAMA ITALIA ! Bringing to life BOTH the ITALIAN LANGUAGE & ITALIAN CULTURE in Washington,DC ... FREE MEMBERSHIP !  BENVENUTI AL CLUB CHE CELEBRA LA LINGUA e LA CULTURA ITALIANA nella CAPITALE degli USA.  PIAZZA ITALIA is the BEST and ONLY Italian Language & Italian CULTURE social club for "ALL THINGS ITALIAN" in …

Oi Capoeiristas and Sambistas! This group was created to form a community of Capoeira and Samba enthusiasts in DC, MD, and VA.  This is your group so please feel free to suggest ideas for meetups. This meetup is sponsored by Capoeira Malês DC. Under the tutelege of Instrutor Morcego and Mestre Curisco www.curisco.com of Capoeira Malês in Seattle, WA, CapoeiraDC is a dedicated community of capoeiristas who practice the Afro-Brazilian art of Capoeira www.youtube.com/watch?v=BFirUS389AY. We offer c …

DC's Shepherd Fit Zumba/Dancehall Reggae Fitness gives you the opportunity to get a great workout, while having tons of fun! Workout days are Tuesdays and Thursdays, from 7:00pm to 8:00pm @ the Greater Washington DC Boys & Girls Club, 4103 Benning Road, NE, Washington, DC. Come out, dance your way to fitness - listening to hot Latin and Hip Hop music, meet new people, and have a great time!!!