THE BIODANZA WORKSHOP.... Biodanza is a system of human development that fuses music, movement, and emotions building a sense of community for those who practice it regularly. This unique combination of elements expands our creativity, vitality and our ability to love. Biodanza is about feeling the fullness of every moment and awakening our passion for life. It is about loving life and putting life in the center. With carefully selected music that evokes specific experiences and invites movement …
We are a group of lovers of the dance of peace ~ attuning to the heart ~ co-creating harmony through embodied prayer, sacred intention, conscious movement, pure sound, the glance of the soul. We are musicians, percussionists, dancers, singers of the message of unity, revelers in the mystical, celebrants of all sacred traditions. The Dances of Universal Peace are simple, meditative, joyous, multi-cultural circle dances that use sacred phrases, chants, music and movements from the many spiritual t …
Capoeira is a Brazilian art form that combines the elements of martial arts, dance, and acrobatics. It is a great way to increase your physical strength, endurance, and flexibility, as well as improve your musicality and overall sense of well being. Anyone can try Capoeira, a fun and unique way to achieve your fitness goals. Classes are taught by Instructor Ganga Zumba under the direction of Mestre Virgulino.
Biodanza -Sistema Rolando Toro is a system where music, movement and emotions become like one and give us the possibility to wholly express ourselves. Our feelings, our instincts, our desire for a free new movement are aknowledged as important part of our life. Biodanza is a party to our impulses of vitality, creativity and affectiveness, creating a space for them to express. Biodanza is a group activity and it facilitates our capability of sharing our emotions with the others and connecting wit …
Sacred Circle Dances are moving meditations that integrate mind, body, and spirit, leading to harmony and balance. These are simple and gentle dances that have meditative qualities and ancient roots in dances of the folk, with music from around the world. Dancing together, we create community and connect to ourselves and others. No partners needed; no previous dance experience is necessary. All dances will be taught each time. Our philosophy of dance is, "there are no mistakes, only variations."
Shake Your Soul is an exhilarating approach to whole body fitness, designed to shake the stress off your soul. You exercise at your own level by adding your own creativity to the program's dance movements. SYS's transformative movement to music from throughout the world will ignite joy and passion. Shake Your Soul®, based in Kripalu YogaDance, is a holistic approach to movement and dance, and was inspired by yoga, Qi Kung, modern dance, African dance, and body-mind centering. In our classes, we …
Maracatu Baque do Mangue runs ongoing workshops in Afro-Brazilian rhythms, focusing on Maracatu de Baque Virado, a style of percussion from Recife, Brasil. In these workshops, students learn the technique and language of five instruments, work on rhythm and movement, and learn to sing while playing an instrument. Maracatu de Baque Virado is an Afro-Brazilian percussive tradition from the north-east of Brazil. Join us in creating a Maracatu community in DC! Classes are every Wednesday: 8:30pm to …
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Moms are you looking for an enjoyable, active moms group? Well then, hang on by the seat of your pants and enjoy the ride! We invite you to come have FUN with us! Our (mostly) stay at home moms want to promote an encouraging, healthy, safe, creative environment for their children. We have activities DAILY. We get together for music & movement, gym play, exercise sessions, card games, book discussions, coffee mornings, lunch dates, dinner dates, picnics, movie nights, zoo trips etc., D …
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Welcome to Super-Fun-Moms! We're an outgoing, active, down to earth, creative bunch of women, and we wanna have some fun with our kids! Our group is a valuable resource of just what there is to do in the DC, MD and VA area! You'll find all sorts of parks and playgrounds listed that you probably did not even know existed! You'll take museum trips, participate in fun activities, and best of all, you'll have an outlet where you can make friends & have an adult conversation throughout your day! B …
GOSU Institute of Chinese Martial Arts is a program aiming to provide people with the highest level of Martial Arts for a low price. We teach Modern Wushu, Traditional Kung Fu, and Chinese Style Kickboxing. One day we will have a Mixed Martial Arts (MMA) program too. Anyone is welcome whether you'd like to practice for fitness, self-defense, competition, or for mastery. Our classes to improve your fitness, flexibility, athleticism, and Martial Arts foundation. Lessons learned in this class ca …
The Mindfulness Center is a holistic wellness center in Bethesda, MD, offering wellness classes and services including yoga, meditation, tai chi, acupuncture, massage and more. SERVICES & CLASSES meditation, yoga, tai chi, breathwork, prenatal yoga, nia yoga dance, acupuncture, massage, bioenergy, hypnosis, biodanza, body sculpting, personal training, stress reduction, qi gong, connecting couples, nutritional consulting, wholistic yoga, pilates, group acupuncture, chakra yog …
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To network with all Zumba lovers,. This workout is wonderful, enjoying the music, dancing and movement and getting in shape. Anyone, any age, any sex. I also organize cruise groups. See my pics.
The DC Dance and Martial Arts Meetup group is sponsored by Roda Movements Studio in Takoma Park and is looking to connect people of all different dance and martial art disciplines! We want to celebrate the common threads of music, movement, dedication, and expression that unite diverse movements from Capoeira to Yoga, Belly Dancing to Samba and Brazilian Jiu Jitsu.
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Open Spirit Circle is an intentional indoor fire circle community. We come together inside a church once a month on average during the fall to spring season. We loosely do the same work that you would find at some of the bigger all night fire circle events, such as Spirit Fire, Fires Rising, SoulFire, Sacred SoulFire, and many others. We are family friendly event open to all spiritual paths. We collectively and collaboratively find a harmony that lifts our spirits together; creating a sacred saf …
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Savage Fit Studio Latin Flavor 7 Days a week! SCHEDULE at Savage Fit Studio! (Please check our website at www.savagefitstudio.com for a current schedule) or Zumba.com Instructor: Ani Murach for a current schedule!) 8600 Foundry Road, Savage Mills, Main Entrance, 1st Floor, 1st business on the right! Opposite Ramshead Entrance! Think you can't burn 500 cal dancing to latin tunes? Think again! With my easy to follow steps you can easily burn 500 to 1000 calories. If you love the music and want qu …
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.
Jinga Dance Fitness was named after the Brazilian Portuguese word ginga, which means, loosely, the art of individual movement and distinctive style while capturing the essence of Brazilian culture. Jinga Dance Fitness offers Zumba and dance-fitness classes that celebrate movement and the music of Brazil. Every class is a celebration of dance and life that leaves you feeling invigorated and uplifted while providing a high-energy, calorie-burning workout.
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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 …
Our purpose is to provide a community forum to increase awareness of all NIA activities in the DC, MD, VA area, including local area JAM sessions, special performances, classes and other events. All local area practitioners are welcome to list events open to the entire community and to place notices on our message board so that information can be shared to all current students and potential new students. Local area class schedules are shown below the Meetup Description as well as in the "About" …
We are a group of people who create a supportive space to deepen our spiritual practice and to establish support and deepen meditation practice. Many of us have found it takes a group to support our efforts to work on ourselves and practice, because alone, one is most likely to drift somewhat aimlessly through life, even if outwardly life is full of activity. We wish to support those who feel the need to explore an inner life in the midst of everyday life, even learning to use the powerful force …
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