BAILA! Community. Dance. Party. (monthly)

Come to La Peña once a month to remember how fun life can be when you’re dancing!
Third Fridays, 7:00pm – 1:00am at La Peña Cultural Center.

All of our BAILA Parties include:

• 7:00pm Doors open
• 7:30pm Gender-inclusive Bachata & Salsa Dance Classes (no partner or experience necessary!)
• 7:30pm Bachata Dance Party in the Lounge
• 9:30pm Live Concert and Dance Party in the Theater
• Bar and hang out room to reconnect with friends & make new ones
• Party goes until 1:00am in all of our three rooms!

The vibe of this party will be like a spontaneous dance party that broke out in your kitchen, only if your kitchen had big wood floors, a great live band and sound system, and 200 of your friends, chosen family, and a few intriguing strangers…

Like all events at La Peña, this gathering is inclusive of all cultures, ages, orientations and identities, so you can bring your whole self to the dance floor and be properly celebrated.

ON JULY 15TH: COME LEARN SALSA & BACHATA WITH THE AMAZING KIRAH CAMINOS!

Kirah J. Caminos is a seasoned Latin dance instructor in the San Francisco Bay Area who has been teaching for over 12 years both publicly and privately. Originally from the Lower East Side in New York City, she grew up in the Latin dance and music scene, studying first with her father who played with Latin greats such as Tito Puente and Eddie Palmieri. Kirah began studying dance at a young age, first with her mother who was a professional dancer with May O’Donnell, Norman Walker and other leading contemporary dance groups. Kirah then studied Latin dance with salsa masters like Eddie and Maria Torres, Ahtoy (BASO) and many others. Kirah’s background also includes ballet, world and contemporary dance.

Currently, Kirah dances with Zuberi Ladies, an Afro-Cuban Salsa dance team based out of Oakland. Kirah was also a member of Afinkao for over six years, another Bay-Area based Afro-Cuban Salsa dance company, performing in the Bay and beyond. She presently serves as a lead teaching artist with several major Bay Area performing arts organizations such as Young Audiences of Northern California, LEAP Arts, and Youth In Arts. She is available for group and private lessons.

PLEASE NOTE: We will require ID & Proof of Full Vaccination at the door. Booster shots and the use of masks inside will be encouraged but NOT mandatory. See our most updated Covid-19 Policy here.