Love the music of Africa, Brazil & the Caribbean? Hard to find in Baltimore? Not anymore! We're on the hunt for Kizomba, Semba, Kuduro, AfroHouse, Kompa, Zouk, Reggae, Soca, Tarraxinha, Passada, Funana, Forro, & so much more! Come dance with us.

Hello! This successful international culture group in Washington DC, Maryland & Virginia (& Korea!), founded in 2006, has over 1300 members.  Happy New Year 2013! Korean Waves in 2012 went GANGNAM STYLE (강남스타일) in DC, VA, & MD!  The Korean cultural sensation - Korean singer Psy - and now international star inspired many of us with his hit song (oppan) Gangnam Style. Join a group that includes its own stars... our members!  And yes, we do have stars at some of our events... sometimes announced, …

Welcome to Baltimore African American Singles Social Group Black love is beautiful!  We are welcoming, intelligent, fun, fierce, adventurous, respectful, confident, educated, go getters, jet setters and single! Are you single and in the Baltimore Metro Area? Then this group is for "you"! Charm City has a lot to offer and we are going to explore all of the City's hidden gems. Please join us if you would like to meet other African American Singles in the Baltimore Metropolitan area, for dinner, bo …

This gathering in a cool lounge setting of poetry enthusiasts (and anyone else who loves this music) progressive, upbeat people who love Inspirational, Devotional, Neo-Soul, the music genre that fuses contemporary R&B, 1970s style soul, jazz, and elements of alternative-hip hop, as well as Spoken Word. You are of African to Asian descent, European to Eskimo, Latino to Lebanese, and everything in between. While you chat with great people, listen to the recorded grooves of everyone from Nicois Mus …

This group is for all women of Caribbean and/or African descent who live an alternative lifestyle in the DC, Maryland, or Virginia Area!!! Please join Us at Flava @ Wa-Zo-bia 4th thursdays to socialize and network with your peers in the community. We want a relaxing atmosphere where ladies in the life can come and share stories and experiences in a comfortable and safe place.

If you are interested in making music with others using drums and percussion this group is for you. No experience is necessary. Drums are provided. All ages are very welcome. This group meets the 3rd Sunday of every month from 5:30 - 6:30 at the Music and Arts store in Ellicott City, Maryland.

This group is dedicated to those drummers (as well as those who have never drummed before) who are ready to dedicate themselves to learning the art of percussion from the Griot Percussionist Medoune Gueye from Senegal, West Africa. We will be having events throughout the year, as well as classes in Djembe, Sabar and Kutiro drumming styles, focused on the healing properties of drumming from the traditional Griot perspective of Griot Percusionist Medoune Gueye (aka Papa Dame Gueye).

This group is for women in the MD & DC area. If you are a go getter, like to be active and want to take advantage of all that life has to offer, then you should join this group. Whether it's dinning out, enjoying a stage play, a movie, doing yoga, going to a spoken word event, having pamper parties or just relaxing at a members home for "girl talk", we will enjoy our time together. Since we are a diverse group of women, I will try to think outside the box and have us do it all. No matter what …

We are the Alexandria Drummers! The purpose of this group is to promote health and wellness, community, creativity, and fun through music. If you are looking to have a great time and meet great people this meetup is for you. Our sessions are usually two hours with each session consisting of a warm-up,  the  drum lesson, a jam session. Come out and join us for a night of fun, community, and self expression. Music is a “universal language” that has been used for thousands of years as an avenue to …

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.

Welcome to Sisters & Brothers On The Move 40+ African American Social & Travel Group "Where Life Begins at 40" We are a social and travel group of FABULOUS, Fun and Friendly African American Sisters & Brothers, 40 years of age and older.  We are go-getters, movers & shakers and always on the move. We seek to develop friendships, a community network within the DMV area, (MD/DC/VA) while engaging in fun, interactive activities, cultural/community events, travel, networking and open discussions. W …

Finally a place where you can dance in a male free environment, let your hair down, shake shimmy and sweat. My class are not your ordinary Zumba class. If you love to dance, Love African, Carribean and Latin dance come join me for a calorie burning experience like no other.

As we prepare for the magic of the Full Moon let's express our natural rhythms through dance and music.

Conscious Blacks in the DMV seeks to address the issues faced in the African-American community by promoting positive change through activism and service, advocate liberation and empowerment, while educating and understanding our rich history and culture. This group is for those who share these ideals and want to have fun while meeting new people. Some of the types of events you can expect from this group are: ~ Conscious books, films, art, poetry ~Community service & charity ~Lectures & speaker …

NEW! Drum Circle Meeting of Interest – A drum circle is a musical jam session where the focus is on fun, recreation and community. It’s improvised and incorporates all ages and all levels of skill. At this first meeting, we’ll see if there is enough interest to get started and figure out some of the logistics. If you have participated in a drum circle before, bring your hand drums and small percussion to this meeting, and help us bring this idea to reality here at home in Jefferson County. …

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.

We are a group of 40+ men and women looking to connect and develop new friendships.  We all have a variety of interests, yet we don't seem to have the time to do many things or can't find the right venue. I enjoy planning social events, travel and fun activities for individuals in our age group. Events planned will include: jazz venues, concerts, movies, barbeques, wine tastings, happy hours, family fun time, DC tours, weekend getaways, book club and other social events. We expect our members to …

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 …

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 …

When did "going out" become a five-star affair? Soul to Surface Socials is for chill people wanting to meet in chill places, be it watching the game, catching an under-the-radar group in concert, movies, happy hours and networking. All are welcome: young, old, single, married, new to dc, Midwest expat like myself or "born and raised".  Just be ready and welcoming to the new best friends you haven't met yet! We Soulcializers clean up nicely, but we are the same outgoing, humorous and intelligen …