We are a new group for those folks who love partner dancing. Even though we include experienced dancers, we really welcome NEWCOMERS to partner dance. We are singles and couples who really groove on the idea of "moving as one" on the dance floor and want to share this interest with everyone. Our events will be Fun, Social, and Musical. We'll go out Dancing, go see Dance Movies & Performances, talk about Dancing, live to Dance and Dance to Live! We like all the dances we're learning and are o …

CONGRATULATIONS TO 2010 GRAMMY WINNER ZAC BROWN, WHO WON THE 2010 GRAMMY FOR BEST NEW ARTIST! THE NEW YORK CITY LIVE MUSIC MEETUP ATTENDED A PERFORMANCE BY ZAC AND HIS BAND, AND THEN PERSONALLY MET ZAC AND HIS BAND, AT A MEETUP ORGANIZED BY RICH CASELLA ON AUGUST 26, 2008. CHECK OUT THE PHOTOS. How often have you wished for more live music in your life? Finding good live music is like a tourist in NYC finding a good restaurant to go to. Unless you know the right areas to search, you will be rele …

Esther DeCew A Performance Arts , Instructor & Choreographer currently based in New York City .Born and raised in Kuala Lumpur Malaysia, Half Malay Bugis Javanese and Borneo Sabah . Esther has devoted her life to dance was naturally drawn to mixing art forms to express who she is through performance and teaching.She was trained in the art of dance from the heart of her traditional culture.When Esther migrated to New York she looking for new inspiration , she formed a group of students who now pr …

Discover the exciting reels and jigs and the beautiful strathspeys of Scottish Country Dancing! You don't have to be Scottish to enjoy doing the dances from Scotland. Scottish Country Dancing is practiced on every continent (yes it even has been danced in Antarctica) and is a popular past time for people of many ages and backgrounds. Join to stay fit, make new friends locally or to become a part of the global Scottish Country Dancing scene which offers world-wide classes and events including dan …

Hi and Welcome! If you're a young-at-heart senior and would like to participate in a variety of weekday and weekend activities with other friendly folks, this group is for you! Most of our activities will take place in Manhattan. They may  include dining out, live theater, outdoor activities (usually Spring, Summer and Fall), parks, dinner and discussions and gardens, mansion tours, musical and dance performances, cultural and entertainment venues, museums, galleries, lectures, day trips ... an …

No more dull Playdates! The Musical Playdate is a HAPPY and FUN music class that welcomes all children, from 3 months up to 5 years old, to the magnificent world of music. The Musical playdates weaves together an eclectic variety of traditional, folk, world and popular music with storytelling, dance, games and exposure to real musical instruments to create a unique fun musical experience for each child plus parent/caregiver. This class is led by one of our fantastic Guitar playing music teacher.

Let international folk dancing strengthen your body, free your mind, and elevate your spirit! Tensions will vanish as you learn dances from Greece, Turkey, Bulgaria, Israel, Hungary, Serbia, Slovakia, Croatia, Norway, and more. Dr. László Férfi of the Institute of Hungarian Medicine says: “Folk dance promotes Fun Cell Growth.  The high Fun Quotient (FQ) releases folk dance endorphins which increase longevity and lower cholesterol!.” Join our folk dance group! Start your fun high portion of your …

Folk Music NYC celebrates, supports and carries on the traditions of folk music of all flavors, presenting concerts, musical get-togethers, singing parties, musical weekends and classes. Folk Music NYC is sponsored by the Folk Music Society of New York, Inc. / New York Pinewoods Folk Music Club. The club is a non-profit 501(c)(3) educational corporation, an affiliate of the Country Dance and Song Society of America run by a volunteer Board of Directors.

My name is Leah Joy and I started this Meetup as a way to get the word out to the masses about moving meditation. Why you ask? I think most New Yorkers will agree that we're all looking for a little more live/work balance in our fast-paced lives. Moving meditation allows us to get that sense of vacation even when our schedules don't permit us to skip town! If you're a young working professional in NYC who is too busy to sit still and looking to get together with a fun group of folks who share a …

Do you want to be the Matador of your own Bull Shit? Unleash the creative animal within you and run wild with it, dance with it and duel with it on paper for an hour. You may end up with a little sweat on your brow but PETA will be happy because no blood will be shed. Here’s the skinny. This is just a group of folks who will get together on a monthly basis to write on a topic decided last moment that night. For one hour we will write continuously, while perhaps sniffing and swirling wine. At the …

We are an intentional community of artists, healers, teachers, organizers, dreamers and spiritual adventurers. We are looking to enrich our experiences by sharing them. We know that through community we can create something bigger than any one person, and that collective experience can inspire us and fuel us to grow and change. We aim to create an environment that nurtures evolution and self-realization, and we see arts, healing, and spiritual practice as some of the most useful tools for culti …

Are you supportive of alternative relationship styles and want to build bonds with other like minded people? Are you looking for some adventure and variety in your life; want to challenge yourself, try things you've never done before or simply have a great time with great people who support openness in relationship choices...? then join our group. Events range from hiking, camping, rock climbing, backpacking, whitewater rafting, kayaking, ziplining, obstacle course mud runs, downhill skiing, cr …

Hello Folks, The title says it all! We will be hosting lot of private themed events at different upscale private venues through out the city! No more waiting in Lines to get in to the clubs!! No more hassle and No more drama! All you gotta do is attend and we'll take care of the fun part! Halloween parties! NYE Parties! Luau, Casino Nites! and Many more!

This is a group for folks who love awesomely great live music. There are so many talented soul singers, jazz musicians, and amazing DJs we don't hear about on commercial radio so let's share our favorites! I started this group because I LOVE going to shows and I think nothing beats being in the same room with your favorite singer, sharing space with your favorite musician, or dancing away your blues to your favorite DJ. I keep my finger to the pulse of the best shows and events so I want to shar …

This group is for any one interested in Spiritual Growth thru Drum & Dance. Most of our meetups will be on the practical side where you will actually do it rather than talk about it. We will have some lectures on Vodou and related practices. We will have several well known Haitian dancers teaching class in the coming weeks. As well as some excellent Haitian Drum teachers.

While Ibiza, Amsterdam, Munich, Monte Carlo, Miami, Manchester and Paris may be capitals of House music, I am sure there are lovers of World House Music right here in Jersey City/Hoboken. Did you go grow up listening to Progressive House, Tribal, Soulful House, Deep House, Dance and maybe Trance? This group is for folks who would love the option to listen to House music in Lounges/Clubs/Restaurant/Bars right here in Jersey City. House music lovers, party goers, businesses and/or nightlife promot …

Welcome to Greek folk dancing Manhattan. I have over 20 years of experience performing and teaching greek folk dances and I am looking to keep on doing the thing I love the most for a long time. So if you want to learn greek folk dances by one of the best and most amusing instructors in Manhattan you have come to the right place!