Adult Bomba y Plena Workshop

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

Adult Bomba y Plena Workshop: Dance, Percussion and Song Sundays 1-3pm | $15/class- All Levels/Drop-ins welcome Instructors: Shefali Shah & Hector Lugo | Location: Theater Space For more information: bombaaguacero@gmail.com   During these classes series, students will learn dance, songs, drum rhythms, and history. Classes culminate in student performances. For those interested in staying healthy, connecting with the […]

Event Series Cuban Rumba Jams & Events

Cuban Rumba Jam

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

Free/Donations Encouraged  Folkloric Afro-Cuban Rhythm & Dance Every 1st & 3rd Sunday! Come enjoy the Afro-Cuban folkloric drums, dances, and songs of rumba. Rumba is the word used for a group of related, community-oriented, music and dance styles in Cuba. Rumba developed in rural Cuba, with strong influences from African drumming and Spanish poetry and […]

Vocals for Kids (In the Back Classroom)

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

          Vocals for Kids! Mondays 6-7:15pm | $10/class | Ages: 10 and up Instructor: Gail Dobson | Location: Community Room To sign up email Gail at: galeygrl@earthlink.net Class meets year round. Let’s sing and increase our self-esteem! With the help of instructor Gail Dobson students will work on how to sing, learn to breathe properly, learn […]

Latin American Songbook – Ensemble Class

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

The Latin American Songbook Mondays 6pm-8pm | 12 -week session |  $350  | Last day of class and showcase is April 9th Instructor: Tregar Otten| Contact instructor for more information and to register! Welcome to the world of Latin American music and culture! This class offers a great variety of songs from the different countries in South […]

Beginners-Intermediate Salsa Dancing Lessons

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

Due to popular demand La Peña is proud to announce a new weekly Beginners-Intermediate Salsa Class every Monday at 8pm with our talented and friendly instructor Juliana Mendonca!  Classes are weekly, drop-in friendly and affordable! $5 for students, $7-$10 sliding scale for non-students per 1.5 hour class. Juliana's teaching style will make you feel the […]

Orquesta La Peña Ensemble Class – Directed by Josh Jones

This is an ensemble class for musicians and singers wanting to learn salsa music! Directed by Josh Jones. Come learn a variety of salsa favorites. The class perform at the salsa party the last Monday of each month! Email the instructor for audition times: joshjonesdrums@yahoo.com Cost: $15 per class