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Tuesdays 7pm-9pm & Saturdays 2pm-4pm Instructor: Sergio Bitencourt For more information: sergiobitencourt81@gmail.com Capoeira Angola, a martial art and ritual combat dance, is one of the major expressions of an African, specifically Kongo-Angolan, continuum in Brazil. It is believed that its origins may go as far back as the 16th century, when Africans from western Central […]
$20 Advance The Living Arts Playback Theatre Ensemble presents: ★ An Evening of Love Stories ★On this special evening of Playback Theatre, audience members are invited to share their personal stories of Love...a first love, a best friend, an unrequited love, a beloved pet, a long-lasting love, a cherished grandparent. Using spoken improvisation, movement, and […]
$15 per family This educational event for children and their families is based on folk songs, tales and popular games based on cultural traditions from various regions in South and Central America. "Mariela’s Music Time is an educational, energetic and interactive bilingual performance for infants, toddlers, and preschoolers and their families. It’s filled with rhythms […]
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 […]
The Bay Area Bomba y Plena Workshop at La Peña presents: ¡BATEY BORICUA! Door Cover: $5-$10 Sliding Scale Bomba is a traditional form of Puerto Rican music and dance. The central feature of all bomba dancing is its improvisational character. The dancer calls, with her or his moves, for specific accents and figures, piquetes, that […]
Doors open at 6:30pm / Performance starts at 7pm $15 Advance / $20 Door Evidence of Love brings together a diverse group of people living within the intersection of oppression: women of color experiencing invisibility within the healthcare system, sex workers, people with disabilities, LGBTQ, working class and economically challenged people. This group of 7 […]
