Welcome to La Peña! Promoting social justice & intercultural understanding through the arts since 1975.
Capoeira Angola with Grupo de Capoeira Balanço de Angola Wednesdays, 7:00pm – 9:00pm In person at La Peña Cultural Center **FREE Community Class on the last Wednesday of every month!** Come experience the spirit, music, and movement of Capoeira Angola with Grupo de Capoeira Balanço de Angola! We begin our class with one hour of […]
Dust off your dancing shoes for an epic night with live music & vibrant community energy! Join us for an evening featuring live music, not one but two dance floors, a gender-inclusive salsa and bachata dance class, a fundraising bar, delicious food from our partners at Los Cilantros, complimentary coat check, and a vibrant, inclusive community. All […]
Saturdays, 10:30am – 11:30 am |March 2024 In person at La Peña Cultural Center. $20 drop-ins. This class focuses on a variety of Afro-Peruvian dance rhythms and music. No previous experience needed, come join us! Instructor Gabriela Shiroma. All levels are welcome! Classes are taught mainly in Spanish but the instructor is happy to translate […]
US Premiere Show with Merry Ross & Vicki Dello Joio. End the night dancing with the Making Waves Studios community. 2 Women / 2 Mothers Show | 7 PM - 8:30 PM 2 original solo performances by Vicki Dello Joio and Merry Ross. In "It’s About Time", Vicki navigates the challenging end-of-life journey she […]
Brazil is a country that is rich in music and dance. Often what is advertised as Brazilian dance in the United States, is only what has been explored in the North-East and South-East of Brazil. Now you have the opportunity to experience a wider variety of dances encompassing the entirety of Brazil. You will not […]
Sundays, 11:30am – 1:00pm. Cost: Drop-in $35 Adults, all levels. This class includes basic skills, improvisation techniques, choreography, and developing skills to dance in a Batey or community jam. Teenagers with some dance experience welcomed (please email for info). Folks interested in practicing Bomba percussion during the class are welcome (some experience in playing Bomba is […]
