Emilia Richeson-Valiente

Certified Dance-Aerobics Instructor

Emilia Richeson-Valiente is an AFAA Certified Dance-Aerobics Instructor and the founder of Pony Sweat Aerobics. Located in Los Angeles, CA, Pony Sweat started in 2014 as a way to share joyful, non-competitive dance with others. Emilia has since brought Pony Sweat events to cities throughout the country like New York City, San Francisco, Boston, and more. She has performed at events ranging from neighborhood punk shows to Coachella Music Festival, and has choreographed dance aerobics routines for the music videos of Alice Bag, Hayley Williams, Gal Pals, Shark Toys, and Wallows. Emilia received a BFA in Acting from Emerson College.

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Learn the Macarena Step-by-Step

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Bellydance Like Shakira

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Dance Disco

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Do Rhythmic Gymnastics

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Dance to Country Music

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How to Glide Dance: A Simple Tutorial

Get your glide on with this beginner-friendly guideGliding is a form of street or hip-hop dance that is related to popping. It is also closely associated with the "moonwalk," made famous by Michael Jackson. In glide danc...

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Belly Dance

Courtesy of stars like Shakira, belly dancing has become an international sensation. And why not? Belly dancing is great exercise, and it's an art that anybody can practice and, with time and patience, perfect. If you wa...

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Make a Custom Music Mix (for Cheer or Dance)

Are you leading a cheer or dance team and wonder how those other teams get custom music mixes? It takes a little practice, but you can learn to do it easily. Once you get the hang of it, you can create simple pieces or g...

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Dance to EDM

Electronic Dance Music (EDM) is super fun to dance along to! Tracks feature synthesized sounds, various beats, and are usually played by DJs at clubs or parties. While it has been around since the 1980s, the last decade ...