Son Jarocho Classes

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

Wednesdays, 7:00pm – 8:30pm | February 8 – December 13, 2023 In person at La Peña Cultural Center Son jarocho is a community music that reflects the cycle of life in its poetic lyrics. Classes at La Peña focus instruction on jarana jarocha, singing (including poetry), and percussion (including zapateado dance), although all son jarocho […]

Event Series Capoeira Angola: Classes and Workshops

Capoeira Angola

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

Wednesdays, 7:00pm – 9:00pm January 18th – December 6th, 2023 In person at La Peña Cultural Center For more information, contact Sergio Bitencourt at sergiobitencourt81@gmail.com. Class Dues: $25-35 sliding scale per class $80-120 sliding scale monthly (includes Monday and Saturday classes in our West Oakland location) Come experience the spirit, music, and movement of Capoeira […]

Puerto Rican Bomba Dance Workshop

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

Sundays, January 22 - December 17, 2023 11:30am - 1:00pm | In person at La Peña New Puerto Rican Bomba Dance Series open to all levels!! These classes will cover various aspects of Bomba dancing including basics, posture, technique, vocabulary and putting it all together. The series will be led by dance instructor Shefali Shah […]