Happy Dance Series
Featuring Gigi Otálvaro-Hormillosa, affectionately known as "Dr. Giggles" & Nicole Pontelandolfo "Funky"

Get ready for an eclectic, international celebration of movement, laughter, and JOY!

Space is limited! This introductory session is FREE. No experience needed.


Laugh • Dance • Move • Connect!

📆 Saturday, November 7, 2026
🕣 8:30 AM Pacific 🇺🇸 • 11:30 AM Eastern 🇺🇸 • 10:00 PM India 🇮🇳

Meet Gigi Otálvaro aka Dr. Giggles!

Gigi holds a PhD in Theater & Performance Studies from Stanford University and is the former Associate Director of Stanford Living Education. She created Stanford’s first-ever for-credit qigong and laughter yoga classes and presented at Harvard Medical School’s Science of Tai Chi and Qigong Conference. CAN WE TAKE A HOT MOMENT AND CELEBRATE THAT?! Go GiGi Goooo!
ALSO! A Certified Laughter Yoga Leader and Ambassador, Certified YOQI® Qigong Instructor and Ambassador, author, and public speaker, Gigi brings a unique blend of scholarship, movement, and playful energy to everything she does. She is genuinely the most down-to-earth and fun-loving person you could ever meet!

FEATURED: GIGI’S LAUGHING SALSA & CARDIO DANCE!

Get ready to laugh, sweat, shake, and PLAY! Gigi brings an eclectic, international mix of dance and movement genres — all with laughter! Salsa, Merengue, Qigong, Cardio kickboxing, and possibly freestyle jumping to house music!

No need to memorize choreography or get every move right. Just follow along, move your body, and let the laughter flow!

Do check out more about Gigi here --> https://laughandflow.com/.

💗 HOW WILL THIS FLOW?

Nicole kicks things off with playful Laughter Yoga and expressive movement. Then Dr. Giggles takes us on a joyful movement adventure with Laughing Salsa & Cardio Dance, blending international dance rhythms, energizing cardio, mindful movement, and plenty of laughter.

✔️ No dance experience needed.
✔️ No perfect moves required.
✔️ Move at your own pace.
✔️ Laugh, dance, and connect across cultures.

🌎 Together, we create happy body language and let the brain follow the rhythm.

Come ready to move. Come ready to laugh. Come ready to PLAY! 😆💃

🌈 What is Happy Dance Series?

Join Nicole and an incredible rotating lineup of worldwide dancers, choreographers, movement teachers, and joyful practitioners! ✨

🌸 The Happy Dance Series welcomes anyone looking to unwind, release stress, boost their energy, and embrace JOY for health and positivity.

Regardless of distance, laughing and dancing remind us that joy and companionship are shared experiences, no matter where we are in the world.

Experience the Four Elements of Joy — Laughing, Singing, Dancing, and Playing — and invite more health, happiness, and connection into your life.

Looking forward to seeing you there!

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