Adult Bomba y Plena Workshop

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

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 […]

Event Series Latin Fiestas & Parrandas!

Fiesta Puertorriqueña – Puerto Rican Dance Party & Food Pop-up

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

$5 Kids / $10 Advance / $15 Door Doors open at 2pm / Performances start at 2:30pm   Join the Puerto Rican community at La Peña for a family-friendly Fiesta Puertorriqueña!   Featuring live music and dance performances by La Mixta Criolla, The Bay Area Bomba y Plena Workshop ensemble and Quenepas youth enesemble. Plus, […]

Event Series Vocals for Kids (In the Lounge)

Vocals for Kids (In the Lounge)

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

Vocals for Kids! Mondays 6-7:15pm | $10/class | Ages: 10 and up Instructor: Gail Dobson | Location: Lounge To sign up email Gail at: galeygrl@earthlink.net Class meets year round. Let’s sing and increase our self-esteem! With the help of instructor Gail Dobson students will work on how to sing, learn to breathe properly, learn how to sing in a microphone, […]

Latin American Songbook – Ensemble Class

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

The Latin American Songbook Mondays 6pm-8pm | 12 -week session |  $350  | Last day of class and showcase is April 9th Instructor: Tregar Otten| Contact instructor for more information and to register! Welcome to the world of Latin American music and culture! This class offers a great variety of songs from the different countries in South […]

Beginners-Intermediate Salsa Dancing Lessons

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

Beginners-Intermediate Salsa Class Monday at 8pm, now through October 30th with our talented and friendly instructor Juliana Mendonca!  Classes are drop-in friendly and affordable! $5 for students, $7-$10 sliding scale for non-students per 1 hour class. Juliana's teaching style will make you feel the music and the rhythms before you get technical. This is a […]