All of us share an interest in sacred chant known as "kirtan," a devotional practice of singing, drumming, and participating in group energy for the purpose of elevating the spirit, building community, and realizing interconnectedness. The practice originated in India millennia ago, but has been popularized in the West by singers such as Krishna Das, Jai Uttal, Wah!, Dave Stringer, Deva Premal, Bhagavan Das, David Newman (Durga Das), etc. This list will be a place to share information about loca …

Dedicated to Conscious Dance and Movement happening in DC and Baltimore. Dance forms include but aren't limited to: Contact Improvisation 5 Rhythms Acro-Yoga Zumba African Taketina Journey Dance Biodanzia Belly Dancing

Welcome to the F-I-T Zone! F-I-T Now LLC - where F-I-T stands for "Focus Is Transformational - Change your Focus and Change Happens"(TM)!!! We offer dance fitness, total body transformation as well as Spiritual Coaching and Workshops - we focus on your body, mind and spirit. Come join us at one of our many locations in Maryland for our regularly scheduled classes. Our classes give you a total body workout  - you will dance to the hottest Latin and International rhythms. You will tone muscles,  b …

The DC Dance and Martial Arts Meetup group is sponsored by Roda Movements Studio in Takoma Park and is looking to connect people who would be interested in fitness, dance and martial arts We want to celebrate the common threads of music, movement, dedication, and expression that unite diverse movements of Capoeira, Brazilian Jui Jitsu, Muay Thai, also dances like Salsa, Merengue, Bachata and fitness like Zumba.

DC Nightclubs /w Happy hours, as the name says, is for the people who love to booze and party hard every week. Its all about having fun at some of the best pubs and clubs of DC and surrounding areas, mingle with your friends and new interesting people, getting drunk and dancing to the tunes best DJs. This group teams up with DC's hottest clubs and lounges for organizing the happy hours, alongwith free entry to the night clubs. Each week, we organize happy hours in the evenings and free entry to …

To promote, teach and dance 'DC Hand Dancing' in the region of the US where it originated back in the '40's, Washington DC, along with numerous fun and rhythmic line dances which are GREAT for learning patterns, rotation, quickness of movement and musicality.

Are you energetic, do you love great music, different cultures; do you love to dance and do so while learning different rhythms and steps from around the world??? Then this is definitely a group for you. Let's dance, be healthy and stay in shape, and actually have fun while getting fit together.

Are you between the ages of 30-45? Then this is the group for you! We are a group of young professionals from the area of Silver Spring, Rockville, and Bethesda with one goal and one goal only: to have a good time. We strive to create a diverse, accepting, easy going, and non-cliquish environment where people can meet others with similar interests. The group is open to both singles and couples and events include happy hours, social dancing, movies, hiking, dining, and any other events members ma …

Kangoo Jumps will work you from head to toe. Enjoy a fun cardio class and watch your fitness level rise without needing the coordination of an aerobic or dance class. This class is taught in interval style and is suitable for all fitness levels. Burn 800-1500 calories in 1-hour!! Decreases the impact on your joints by 80%! ______________________________________Washington Post Article 2/24/12 Best for the trend-seeker looking to shed pounds: Kangoo Jumps at Laurel Community Center It’s a Wednesd …

Introducing the newest Zumba crew in the DMV!! The Zukossa Fitness team, lead by Janet Awokoya, infuses various Latin, African and Caribbean dance movements for an even greater, dynamic Zumba workout! Burn 400-1000 calories in one hour! For more information contact Janet Awokoya at: zukossafitness.com or zumbawithjanet@gmail.com Locations and Schedule Schweinhaut Center 1000 Forest Glen Road Silver Spring MD Tuesdays 7.30-8.30pm Thursdays 7.30-8.30pm Register at recweb.montgomerycountymd.gov The …

"TBD" -> THE BARKING DOG in College Park MD "GRAND OPENING" -> Wednesday , February 15th!!! ... A BRAND NEW Latin Night in MD Brought to you by SalsaDMV and DMV Bachata lover, and DJ Yulio JG. General Admission: 18 + 21 to drink Cover: with lessons $10.00 / $7.00 Social dance College ID: $5.00 ALL NIGHT!!!! Learn how to dance with SalsaDMV intructors Yulio & Helena then 40% Salsa, 40% Bachata, 20% ChaChaCha, merengue, and more!!! Salsa Lessons: 8:00 - 8:45 pm Bachata Lessons: 8:45 - 9:30 …

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. …

We are hard core music lovers who are inspired by R&B (new and old), neo soul, Hip-Hop, House, Jazz, Funk, Afro beats and any other genre of music derived from Soul.: Who am I?? I am a thirty something cool chick who happens to love music. I’m always looking for the next concert. I started this meet up because I always know what concerts are in town but I don’t always have a fun group of music lovers to enjoy with. It doesn’t matter what night of the week, if it’s going to be good music…I’m ther …

Welcome beginners and more experienced alike! For enthusiasts of Norwegian folk music and dance in the Baltimore-Washington-Frederick area. Our monthly Norwegian-style house parties have tasty potlucks, friendly company, and lively dancing. We share moves and sometimes have informal classes. Newbies are welcomed, encouraged, and otherwise assimilated. Out-of-town visitors are always a treat; if you plan ahead we can probably put you up at someone’s house. What is our favorite dance? The springar …

The Cosmopolitans is a 40's Plus Singles Group, in the Washington DC Metro Area. We are a non profit corporation, and all our net proceeds from our events go to Charity. We organize, Dances and Happy Hours for singles. See our web site www.cosmopolitansdc.com  and follow us on facebook at http://www.facebook.com/pages/The-Cosmopolitans-DC/346071982070229 and twitter #cosmopolitansdc

This group is for Jewish or pro-Israel individuals or couples in the DC, MD, VA area, who are between the ages of 30-45. This meet up offers a casual and friendly environment where people can meet and have fun. Our events will include happy hours, dinners, movies, and lectures or events that deal with issues related to Jewish community and Israel. This group will also get involved in pro-Israel activities and have discussions on this issue. This meet up is mostly intended for Jewish individuals …

Finally, an over 40 singles dances in Montgomery County! Come dance the night away with music from the 1950's to current. DJ music will include: Ballroom, Swing, Latin, Swing, Slow Blues,  Hand Dance, Line Dance, Freestyle, and more.  Bringing singles together for Friendship, Romance, and Love. Couples Welcome!

Open to all & everyone, who has love in his/her heart and interest in Pakistan & its affairs. This group's main focus would be to celebrate Pakistan's heritage, history, festivals, culture, languages, cuisine, national days etc. People of all ages, religions, cultures, nationalities are welcome. Meetings would be mostly held in public parks, restaurants etc Potlucks, Bhangra, Khattak dance, Ghazal nights events would be planned. Volunteering, fundraising, donations to send to help needies in Pak …

Zumba with Buks is all about dancing, having fun, and getting a good workout! The best thing about zumba is that you dont have to be an expert! Anybody can do it. Come try out a class and see for yourself :P! Drop in Class $10.00 Class Discounts 5 FOR $40 10 FOR $65 20 FOR $100

Over 80 events have taken place already in the first year! Don't miss out on our .... Join the Laurel Metro Social Group! The PURPOSE of this Meetup group is to provide social events for men and women who like to GET TOGETHER, MEET NEW PEOPLE, and HAVE FUN in Laurel and the Baltimore and DC metro areas. This is a social group, NOT A DATING GROUP! Future events may include arts and culture, concerts, historic walking and bus tours, educational and networking workshops and seminars, karaoke, come …

Come on out! We are an established LGBT dance community in the Metropolitan DC area. If you've never danced before, we'll show you how to do it, and you'll be amazed at how quickly you can learn to two-step, line dance, or square dance. Our members are at all levels of the dance ability spectrum, from beginner to advanced. We've got a solid demographic mix. Though our present membership has a preference for country music, we play from other genres too, including hip-hop, pop, and Latin. Some eve …

MISSION STATEMENT: The group exists to facilitate classes and performance training in African Dance and African Drumming. A secondary aim is to enhance social interaction between dancers and drummers. ABOUT THE ORGANIZER: Rumbero Europeo has been performing professionally since 2003, and has a dance studio in his home in Glenn Dale MD, where some classes are held. He invites various choreographers and drummers to teach for the group, and is open to new ones. Qualified (dance and drum) instructor …

A group of us are getting together for a fun Saturday workout in Columbia Heights, near the Metro involving bellydance and other fusion moves. You do NOT need to be a dance expert or to memorize routines. Just move to the beat for fun an excercise! A leader will move and you can follow sort of like that other famous dance excercise that begins with a Z ! ** Note: this dance is done in a studio barefoot, no shoes or socks. You can bring a coin scarf or regular scarf to tie around your waist, it h …

Biodanza-Creative moves for kids is one hour expressive movement class that will allow your unique child with autism or aspergers to: 1. have fun! 2. increase his/her sensory motor and perceptual motor development, 3. improve his/her socialization and communication skills, 4. foster body awareness and nurture his/her personal self-concept. We go on a "journey" during every session that takes the children on an adventure through movement with little to no speaking involved and end the class by dr …

God is doing a new thing. New songs, new revelations and a new sound has been established in the earth. If you are what they call "New Breed." Then this is where you need to be. Aren't you tired of not being understood? No one to tell you what is really going on in side? Being looked at as a "Reject in the church?" If you can identify, you qualify. It took me a long time to figure out why I was so different, and why my struggles seemed endless. It took me some fourty years to get it right; the f …

Join us if you love to revel in cultural, traditional and seasonal celebrations of life. We gather for all kinds of community happenings all around the DC-area, including performances, concerts, pub sings, festivals, holiday celebrations, traditional music and dance, parades, workshops and more. You'll always have plenty of opportunities to sing and dance along with us, or if you prefer, you can just sit, watch and enjoy!

This group is for anyone interested in dancing Swing (any form of Swing dance from the Swing family - West Coast Swing, Hustle, East Coast Swing, Carolina Shag, DC Hand Dance) and/or Salsa (Salsa on1 or NY Mambo). Our mission is to develop a community so that dancers can meet other dancers who are interested in the same dance styles. Our goal is to spread the joy of Swing and Salsa dancing to surrounding Maryland areas. By doing so, it is our goal to provide a list of various venues dancers can …

Are you an active, adventurous 'Over-the-Hill' (Top of the hill?) person who wants to live life to the fullest? Do you want to get out of the house and have fun with other socially active people doing a variety of things? Do you want to go on weekend and week-long get-a-ways to the beach, mountains, and towns and cities of interest? Meet new people, make new friends, and maybe even find your soul mate? Do you want to do a variety of outdoor activities; hike, bike, kayak/canoe, camp out, dine out …