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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 […]
Mondays, 4:00pm - 5:00pm PST | January 22 - May 20, 2024 In person at La Peña Cultural Center. Full trimester: $320 per child (16 classes). Drop-in: $25 per class. This workshop offers a fun, safe, creative and dynamic environment for children and youth to learn centuries-old music and dance traditions from Puerto Rico. Through drumming, […]
Mondays, 4:00pm - 5:00pm $25 per class Drop-ins welcome Contact: Héctor Lugo 510-927-7984 hectorlugo65@yahoo.com This weekly workshop offers a fun, safe, creative and dynamic environment for children and youth to learn centuries-old music and dance traditions from Puerto Rico. Through drumming, singing, dancing, and storytelling students learn about Bomba, and Plena, and explore their connections […]
Our popular Beginners Salsa, Bachata & Merengue dance class series returns to La Peña on Mondays, starting Feb 05, 2024! SERIES DESCRIPTION Beginners Class Series (4 sessions) Mondays 6:15pm-7:15pm. February 5 - March 4, 2024. This is a 4-week series designed for beginner students to learn and enjoy three popular Latin dance styles: Salsa, Bachata […]
Following the success of our Beginners Dance Class Series, La Peña is excited to present the second round of our Intermediate Class Series: (4 Weeks) Mondays 7:30pm - 8:30pm. February 5 - March 4, 2024. This is a 4-class series designed for beginner to intermediate students to expand their skills of three popular Latin dance […]
