Interested in RUMBA and the Afro-Cuban Tradition? We have these 2 classes back-to-back at La Peña that explore the musicality of Cuban Rumba and more! Six-week series: February 26 - April 1st, 2024 and April 8th - May 13th, 2024. (clases impartidas en Español): CLASE 1: Lunes, 7:00pm – 8:15pm @La Peña LA RUMBA ME LLAMA: […]

Join the Beats, Rhymes & Life Women's Group! Discover a safe space for young women to connect, grow, and express themselves through songwriting, performing, and recording. The group offers artist development, writing workshops, recording sessions, and Hip Hop therapy. All services are FREE! Sessions begin on Tuesday, Jan 16th, 2024. This free class is for self-identifying women […]

Join this fun class with instructor Momo Lebeau!! Contact classes@lapena.org for all details and registration. Class imparted by www.bodywerkdance.com

Founded in 1979 by Chilean refugees and community supporters, La Peña Community Chorus has been performing Latin American New Song — Nueva Canción — for many years. Accompanying themselves on guitars, flutes, drums, and a large assortment of Latin American instruments, the Chorus has sung for schools, churches, homeless shelters, retirement homes, drug rehab centers, […]

Wednesdays, 7:00pm – 9:00pm  In person at La Peña Cultural Center IMPORTANT: For questions and to register to this class, please contact the instructor Sergio Bitencourt at sergiobitencourt81@gmail.com. Come experience the spirit, music, and movement of Capoeira Angola with GRUPO NO BALANÇO D’ANGOLA! Capoeira No Balanço D’Angola aims to preserve and protect the Afro-Brazilian rhythms, […]

Join the Beats, Rhymes & Life Women's Group! Discover a safe space for young women to connect, grow, and express themselves through songwriting, performing, and recording. The group offers artist development, writing workshops, recording sessions, and Hip Hop therapy. All services are FREE! Sessions begin on Tuesday, Jan 16th, 2024. This free class is for self-identifying women […]

Feel the power and passion of Flamenco directly from Spain, for a premier United States Tour! Carlos de Jacoba is a flamenco singer, guitarist and composer, born in the heart of a gitano family in Motril, a town of Granada. His playing is a convergence of the tradition, wisdom and passion that marks authentic gitano […]

Saturdays, 10:30am – 11:30 am | January 20 - April 27, 2024 In person at La Peña Cultural Center. $20 drop-ins. Marinera Limeña is considered the National dance of Peru. This is a beginning workshop that will emphasize in the basic movements of the Marinera, Resbalosas and Fugas. No previous experience needed, come join us! Instructors […]

Saturdays, 11:30am – 12:30 pm | January 20 – April 27, 2024 In person at La Peña Cultural Center. $15 drop-ins. The Festejo is the most popular afro-peruvian dance, and the most representative of this genre. Festejo is recognized for its high energy and the improvisation carried out by the dancers. Festejo (from Spanish 'fiesta') […]

Saturdays, 12:30pm – 1:30pm | February 3 – April 27, 2024 In person at La Peña Cultural Center. Cost of class: FREE! Donations welcome. This is an Afro-peruvian music and dance ensemble led by Peta Robles, Master Cajon Drummer, featuring the following instruments: cajon, congas, bongos, campanas, vocals, quijadas & cajitas. There is also a […]

Sundays, January 28 – May 26, 2024. 11:30am – 1:00pm. In person at La Peña Cultural Center. Cost: Drop-in $35 Full Series: $30 per class or $240. The Bay Area Bomba y Plena Workshop will be kicking off 2024 with a new Puerto Rican Bomba dance series led by Shefali Shah. The series will include live percussion […]