Meet Chi

Dancer, teacher, community builder. Bringing diaspora rhythms to Santa Cruz.

LiveYourChi is the home of Chi's Afrobeat & Salsa fusion dance practice — a weekly invitation to move with intention, connect with rhythm, and feel at home in your body. Classes draw from West African, Afro-Caribbean, and Latin movement traditions, woven together with the warmth of Santa Cruz community.

Whether you've danced for decades or this would be your very first class, you're welcome. Every class begins with a breath, builds through musicality, and ends with the kind of grounded smile only good dancing can give you.

What you'll find

  • Mixed-level Afrobeat & Salsa fusion classes that meet you where you are.
  • Pop-up sessions at Woodhouse Brewing and Swift Studio in Santa Cruz.
  • Private sessions for individuals, couples, and small groups.
  • Workshops & community events celebrating diaspora music.

Vendor & partner inquiries

Want to vend at a class or pop-up? Apply via the vendor application page.

All levels welcome

From first-timers to seasoned dancers, the floor is yours.

Diaspora rhythms

Afrobeats, Salsa, and beyond — music that moves you.

Community first

Real connection, real joy. No experience required.