Please join us to learn, teach or practice your Spanish language, meet Spanish speakers and Latino culture lovers for conversation and fun. Our best interest is that you can meet and make new friends and at the same time enjoy your beautiful Spanish Language.

We have CLOSED this group to MERGE with the BOLLYWOOD FUNK NYC DANCE SCHOOL Meetup Group. Please join THAT GROUP to continue to receive updates and notices about OUR workshops, classes, performances, parties, events and more. JOIN US AT http://www.meetup.com/bollywoodfunknyc/ WHO WE ARE: We teach classes and workshop featuring contemporary Hip-Hop, Jazz and Funk to the Bollywood beats in the heart of New York City. Learn cutting edge moves and grooves as seen in today's hottest Bollywood Films …

The purpose of the group is to introduce people to the pleasure of participating in Scottish Country dancing. The flow of the dances, the lilt of the music and the social nature of the occasion make dancing a rewarding activity in every sense. The Meetup Group will join with more experienced dancers who will provide teaching and guidance as required to enable everyone to get the most out of dancing. No experience is necessary, nor is it necessary to be from Scotland or wear a kilt. Similarly the …

Welcome to West Coast Swing New York. WCSNY is a website dedicated to the West Coast Swing community in NY and the tristate area. Our goal is to bring new dancers in to grow the community and to keep the dance alive. Our team organizes events and teaches the dance. We also support National and international dance events. West Coast Swing (WCS) is a partner dance derived from Lindy Hop. It is characterized by a distinctive elastic look that results from its basic extension-compression technique …

FREE classes!! We are happy to announce the inclusion of ZUMBA® Basic Level 1 to the Physniques program. This a one hour, exhilarating, international rhythm-inspired, effective, easy-to-follow, calorie-burning dance fitness-party™ that’s already moving millions of people toward good health and joy." A Zumba® fitness class can burn 600 to 1,000 calories an hour, depending on your weight. Hi, Im Brenda Jeanne Wyche and I love teaching Zumba classes. The reason is simple: Every class feels like a …

JOIN US FOR A POWERFUL HEALING WORKSHOP You won’t be surprised by what you learn in these workshops, you will be TRANSFORMED! In these unique workshops, you will enter a powerful healing vortex that will support you and help you release what you no longer need to carry. Cultivate peace of mind, body and spirit, awaken to your greatest potential, and discover your true life’s purpose! Through spiritual teachings, channeled meditations and inspirational music, you will enjoy powerful personal jour …

During weekly meetings on Saturday evenings in the East Village of New York City, Atma-Nivedana dasa ("Atma") and Subhangada devi dasi ("Subhie") teach how to hear and chant sanskrit names for God in kirtan and teach a systematic study the Bhagavad Gita As It Is.  Kirtan meditation consists of hearing and chanting sanskrit names for God to the accompaniment of melodious and rhythmic music in order to invoke God's divine mercy and presence.  Bhagavad Gita As It Is is studied according to the anci …

What is "The Art of Active Networking" and why do we do it? There was a recent article suggesting this staggering statistic: “Given the opportunity, over 70 percent of ALL people are not happy with their job, career or with what they are doing…and given the opportunity would change it!” Seems like a whole lot of people who do not love what they do when they wake up in the morning. With so many people unhappy, searching for jobs, shifting jobs, building their business, practice or consultancy a …

Founded by Director and Passionate Makeup Artist Amy Nicole, Chic Studios NYC – School of Makeup Artistry opened its doors in New York City in 2009 as a professional school that educates aspiring and established artists. Chic is best known for its one-of-a-kind 4-Week Professional Makeup Artistry Course that is carefully designed to teach the fundamentals and techniques of makeup artistry. The school boasts an array of award-winning instructors, intense and comprehensive curriculums and offers l …

Ni hao! Is Mandarin Chinese important to you and your success in your near future? YES!! zhu4祝(WISH) Da4大 jia1家(EVERYONE) xin1新(NEW) nian2年(YEAR) kuai4快 le4乐(HAPPY), shen1身 ti3体(HEALTH) jian4健 kang1康(STRONG), tian1天 tian1天(EACH DAY) kai1开 xin1心(CHEERFUL)!!:-) Huan ying(WELCOME)!! My goal is to help you learn and practice authentic and successful Mandarin Chinese with fun and ease while you are enjoying a great experience of Chinese culture with someone who care for your progress, who understand …

The DMX Dance Company is a movement that began to take shape in April of 1999, when friends & other dancers came together to teach and share their dance experiences beyond simply giving quick tips, sparking the development of a team of well-informed dancers whose commitment to the Art of Dance would develop a teaching program regarded by many as simply….THE BEST. These individuals dedicated themselves to the promotion of their Art as the African American treasure that it is. They further desired …

Welcome to LivingPowerfully Community! There has been a lot happening recently outside of the group as all organizers have been traveling for more intense trainings in practicums, workshops, and out of country seminars and it's time to bring it together, offer as much support and empowerment as we can with each other, and share in the enjoyment of life, creating the best we're able, together! There are a variety of choices we have to start some weekly / bi-weekly / or monthly meetups and I want …

For those in NYC who enjoy Cuban Salsa/Timba music and dance (Casino, Son, Rueda de Casino), we host weekly classes in Manhattan & Brooklyn catered to all levels of dancers, weekend dance practice sessions/socials, group outings, live music/concert events, AND legal travel opportunities to Havana, Cuba each summer.  We have over 10+ years experience teaching & promoting Cuban dance & music in the NYC area.  For additional info, check out our MeetUp and Facebook group pages - https://www.facebook …

The purpose of this group is to bring like-minded spiritual people together in an educational and experiental setting so that they may engage in Spiritual Transformation and Personal Growth. Edgar Cayce's A.R.E. of New York offers a variety of programs, activities and groups for individual spiritual growth, holistic health and fellowship compatible with the teachings in the Edgar Cayce readings, including: Body-Mind-Spirit Health & Well Being Meditation & Inner Guidance Psychic & Intuitive Deve …

The Russian Heritage Foundation was created in response to the increasing number of Russian-speaking families who are committed to maintaining and teaching their language and deep cultural heritage as they raise their young children in New York City. This group will offer solution to build the foundation for language fluency and mastery of both native and non-native Russians. Families will be immersed in the Russian heritage and culture of poetry, folklore, music, sport, ballet and theater. Russ …

Writing the Mind Alive: the Proprioceptive Method for Finding Your Authentic Voice is the title of the book which describes the Proprioceptive Writing® (PW) practice.  PW is a method for exploring the psyche through writing. Easy enough for anyone to learn it, PW is practiced to music in 25-minute sessions, under stress-free conditions, alone or in groups. Through a process we call “Inner Hearing,” PW teaches you to listen to your thoughts with empathy and curiosity and reflect on them in writin …

For anyone interested in performing and/or learning traditional Cuban music and meeting fellow Cuban and hispanic music performers, let's meet up and jam! For the most part, this is just a Cuban music-focused jam session, but now and again we'll welcome teachers to perform workshops for more structured teaching. Also, while it's a distinct possibility that we'll perform in front of them at some point, this is a meetup for *musicians* interested in Cuban music, not dancers.

Music bring people together. We all love it, make it, and live for it. So for all you music makers,admirers and lovers out there in our beloved JC.. This one is for you. Whether you want to meet up and go to a show together, got a local band to go see, are playing a show in JC, taking a music class,teaching a music class or just want to dance.. Let's do it together! Can't wait to meet you neighbors..

NuSkool is a new Ed Tech Startup devoted to Real Life Learning. NuSkool specializes in using Popular Culture to enhance learning both inside and outside of the classroom. This meetup is for anyone working with youth in a teaching setting and would like to discuss effective strategies for student engagement. Every session we do a quick demo of the NuSkool platform and offer suggestions on how to integrate popular youth culture into your curriculum to create a student-centered learning environment …

The Times Squares Square Dance Club is the largest LGBT-and-Friends social square Dance Club in the country.  We provide educational, social and recreational opportunities through Modern Western Square Dancing in a gay environment. As NYC's only LGBT-and-Friends Social Square Dance Club, we are a diverse group of men and women, gay and straight of all ages who enjoy the fun and benefits of square dancing. We teach and offer dance opportunities from Mainstream through Challenge 2 as defined by Ca …

Kinding Sindaw (www.kindingsindaw.org) is a cultural performance troupe that has been in existence for over 20 years and is currently a resident artist group at La Mama E.T.C. Our mission is to educate and enlighten communities about the complex history and cultures of the indigenous peoples of the Philippines. Through the use of an artistic medium, which preserves the cultural heritage of the indigenous peoples from these regions, we seek to explore universal issues of the value of oral history …

This group is for anyone interested in learning the graceful art of bellydance in Hoboken. If I get a big enough group, I would also like to organize a performance somewhere in Hoboken. I started this group because I have not seen any bellydance classes in Hoboken and I would love to meet those who are interested in learning more about it, developing their dance potential, and having lots of fun! Bellydancing is an amazing workout and teaches you to get in touch with your body, as well as your i …

Hey everybody, My name is Murat. I am guitar teacher at the University of Pennsylvania and teach and perform in New York. I love music and have been playing and teaching for most of my life. I am starting to give group guitar classes out of my place in Crown Heights on thursdays and sundays in a fun, relaxed atmosphere. I teach and play a lot of different styles, from rock/pop to classical, basic jazz, and Middle Eastern music. I will start with one beginner class and one intermediate. In the in …

This is a group for musicians and singers at any level who want to learn more about Turkish, Arab, Balkan, Greek, or Persian music. I'll be teaching scales, songs, rhythms etc. in a fun, interactive environment. Different levels of skill and knowledge are welcome. My main instruments are oud and guitar, and I also play various Middle Eastern percussion and Baglama. If you want to learn any of these instruments or if you play violin, accordion, clarinet etc. and want to learn this music, you are …

For otaku's by otaku'sDescriptionWelcome to Otaku-Haven, lets get started shall we? O-ta-ku / ō’täko͞o : [Noun]: Japanese term used to refer to people with obsessive interests, particularly anime, manga, or video games. Ha•ven / ˈhāvən: [Noun]: A place of refuge or sanctuary We are a not-for-profit group organization composed of people ranging from experts in the fields of science, business, music and art; to college students studying within their own respective fields; to high school student …