Mon, Nov 15
|Arlington
FREE LGBTQ+ Dance-Fitness Outdoor Class
Get ready to dance, sing and make friends! Class is open to all LGBTQ+ folx and allies!


Time & Location
Nov 15, 2021, 6:30 PM – 7:15 PM EST
Arlington, 15th St S & S Joyce St, Arlington, VA 22202, USA
About the event
Mondays at 6:30 PM EST at Virginia Highland's Park Near the Softball Field!
I will be in the park around 6:20pm EST. You will have the opportunity to say hi and warm up, and make friends! Bring anyone you would like! Dance is always more fun with more people.
Other things to note: Please bring water ,a towel, and clear enough room so you can dance your *peach emoji* off all night!
This class is open to EVERYONE!
It is beginner-friendly, and a safe inclusive space for ALL fitness levels and ALL body types . While all of CAKE Society Co centers the BIPOC Immigrant Trans and Gender-Expansive Community, all events are open to LGBTQ+ Members and Allies!
Who is the Instructor? Colton Gibbons is a dedicated Transmasc community activist and Zumba instructor. He is a PhD Student studying Business Psychology and the founder of Arlington's BIPOC Immigrant Trans Focused 501(c)(3) Nonprofit CAKE Society Co.
He has a Master's degree in Sports Management from Georgetown University and learned Hip Hop during his undergraduate degree at SUNY Purchase. In his free time he enjoys spending time with his dog and rabbit.
Core Values:
The Zumba With Colton Outdoor Classes are donation-based dance classes that work to raise money for CAKE Society Co. A 501(c)(3) nonprofit focused on providing mental,physical and holistic health services, resources and jobs to the BIPOC Immigrant Transgender and Gender-Expansive Community.
Commitment to Social Responsibility: **We finally received 501c3 status! Check out the changes below!! -100% or more of all class proceeds will go to a mutual aid fund or the nonprofit EVERY month. -100% of Proceeds of Special Events will go to multiple different organizations EVERY month. - FREE Donation-Based Classes will be apart of the usual schedule so equal access is guaranteed for all, no questions asked, no donation expectations ever.
-FREE Community Based Mental Health Classes and Resource Sharing will be available through CakeSocietyCo.Org
Digital Donation Info: Venmo: @Colton-Gibbons Pay Pal: Colton.Gibbons
*Donations are never expected, feel free to attend. All I ask is to bring a friend or reshare the event on social media!
Helpful Links (All of these will open in the app):
Instagram : https://urlgeni.us/instagram/coltongibbons Facebook : https://urlgeni.us/facebook/coltongibbons Eventbrite : https://urlgeni.us/eventbrite/OPKf Nextdoor Group : https://urlgeni.us/Nextdoor/aOvV _____ Be mindful this class is a BIPOC LGBTQ+ Owned and Operated Business with a human rights first approach to bringing community together through dancing. If you are interested in partnering or identifying a nonprofit or mutual aid fund for Colton to host an event with please reach out through @Colton.Gibbons on Instagram or Colton Gibbons on Facebook.
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