Welcome to La Peña! Promoting social justice & intercultural understanding through the arts since 1975.
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 […]
SPRING SCHEDULE: January 16, 23, 30 February 6, 2019 Special Master workshops as part of Son Jarocho Festival February 13, 20, 27 March 6, 13, 20 2019 April 3, 10, 17, 2019 May 1, 8, 2019 June 5, 12, 19, 26, 2019 All classes held in the community room unless otherwise noted. $20/class, drop-ins welcomed […]
Beat the Blues Dance with Sundance Blues Sliding scale $6-$16 for practice, drop-in, and social dance Instructors: Rotating Instructors | Location: Theater Space 8 – 9 - Drop in beginner class 9 – 11 - Social dance to blues music Director: Victor Lane For more information: http://www.sundownblues.com/contact.html Blues dancing is all about connection, musicality, partnership and having […]
Series: Thursdays, January 17th-July 25th Children’s Bomba y Plena Workshop: Dance, Percussion and Song Thursdays at 4pm $15 Drop-in class / $12 per class for trimester (13-15 classes) / Sibling discount available! Instructors: Shefali Shah & Hector Lugo | Location: Theater Space For more information email: bombaaguacero@gmail.com or visit www.bomba-aguacero.org Students will learn dance, songs, drum […]
Youth ages 17 and younger can present their music, poetry, dance, theater, comedy, special talent in a safe and fun environment. Each night will feature a different Bay Area kid performer. Anyone can sign up for an open mic spot before and after the main performer. We hope to see you and bring your friends!
$15 in Advance / $15 at the Door (Cash or Venmo only) Doors open 7pm / Event begins 7:30pm THREE DATES: Thursday, January 17 Friday, January 18 Saturday, January 19 Let's cut to the chase - BAD REP is hosting their second storytelling showcase! Enjoy an evening of short stories told in a variety of […]
