Event Series Kizomba & Rhythm

Kizomba & Rhythm

La Peña Cultural Center 3105 Shattuck Ave. , Berkeley, CA, United States

Check out footage from last year's Bay Area Dance Week!  What we teach Kizomba, derived from the traditional dances Semba (Angola) and Pasada (Cape Verde) among others, is a sensual partner dance coupled with music from Angola, Cape Verde and the Caribbean primarily sung in Portuguese or French Creole. Why we teach Our chief goal […]

Son Jarocho Class

La Peña Cultural Center 3105 Shattuck Ave. , Berkeley, CA, United States

All classes held in the community room unless otherwise noted. $20/class, drop-ins welcomed Discount options: Pay for five or more classes in advance, $15/class (5x$15 = $75) -OR- Pay $20/class, fifth class is free and pay $15/class for remainder of session. -OR- Speak to Maria de la Rosa about other options if you require further […]

Event Series Beat the Blues Dance

Beat the Blues Dance

La Peña Cultural Center 3105 Shattuck Ave. , Berkeley, CA, United States

Beat the Blues Dance Sliding scale for practice, drop-in, and social dance: DJ Nights: Sliding Scale $6-16 ​Live Music: Sliding Scale $10-20 Instructors: Rotating Instructors | Location: Theater Space 8 – 9 - Drop in beginner class 9 – 11 - Social dance to blues music For more information: https://www.bayareabluesdance.com/ Blues dancing is all about connection, […]

Event Series Capoeira Angola: Classes and Workshops

Capoeira Angola

La Peña Cultural Center 3105 Shattuck Ave. , Berkeley, CA, United States

Tuesdays at 7pm - 9pm Saturdays at 2pm - 4pm Instructor: Sergio Bitencourt For more information: sergiobitencourt81@gmail.com Capoeira Angola, a martial art and ritual combat dance, is one of the major expressions of an African, specifically Kongo-Angolan, continuum in Brazil. It is believed that its origins may go as far back as the 16th century, […]

Bomba Percussion 101 with Maestro Roman “Ito” Carrillo

La Peña Cultural Center 3105 Shattuck Ave. , Berkeley, CA, United States

Bay Area Bomba y Plena Workshop is bringing in the New Year with a much awaited Bomba percussion workshop by el Maestro Roman "Ito" Carrillo. This 4 week series is open to ALL levels and will cover fundamental aspects and techniques for 4 basic Bomba rhythms: Sicá, Yubá, Cuembé and Holandés. Students will learn fundamental […]

Event Series Cuban Charanga Ensemble

Cuban Charanga Ensemble

La Peña Cultural Center 3105 Shattuck Ave. , Berkeley, CA, United States

Series: January 13, 2020 - April 6, 2020 Mondays 6pm-8pm in the Lounge Instructor: Tregar Otten| Contact the instructor at tregaro@danzon.com for more information and to register! The class is dedicated to performing Cuban dance music, much of it comes  from the Charanga/Típica tradition incorporating strings and woodwinds  into the traditional Cuban dance music ensemble […]