Welcome to La Peña! Promoting social justice & intercultural understanding through the arts since 1975.
DANCE: 10am-11am |$10 ea with bundle of 5 or $15 drop-in Instructor: Gabriela Shiroma Learn to dance a varied repertoire of traditional dances from the coastal region of Peru such as festejos, landos, and zamacuecas. All levels are welcome.
CAJON for Adults: 11am-12pm $10 ea with bundle of 5 / or $15 drop-in Instructor: Peta Robles, master percussionist All levels are welcome. Students must bring a cajon to class. If you need to purchase one or rent one for a day, contact one of the instructors: Gabriela.Shiroma@edd.ca.gov
DANCE: 12pm-1pm |$10 ea with bundle of 5 or $15 drop-in Instructor: Gabriela Shiroma Learn to dance a varied repertoire of traditional dances from the coastal region of Peru such as festejos, landos, and zamacuecas. All levels are welcome. Students must bring a cajon to class. If you need to purchase one or rent one […]
Tuesdays 7pm-9pm & Saturdays 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, when Africans from western Central […]
$30 GA / $50 Premium Featuring David Serva, Kina Mendez, Lakshmi "La Chimi", Jose Cortés and Andres Vadin ARTIST BIOS David Serva is a Bay Area Native who has lived and worked in Spain as a professional flamenco guitarist for most of his life. Serva has created a singular style based on the […]
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 community […]
