Afro-Peruvian Cajon and Dance
Instructors: Gabriela Shiroma and Peta Robles Cajón 10am-11am: Learn to dance a varied repertoire of traditional dances from the coastal region of Peru such as festejos, landos, and zamacuecas. Dance […]
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Afro-Peruvian Zapateo Master Class with Miguel Ballumbrosio
La Peña Cultural Center 3105 Shattuck Ave. , Berkeley, CA, United StatesFree/Donations Welcome Taught by Miguel Ballumbrosio, master Zapateador and leader of the Atajo de Negritos de Amador Ballumbrosio del El Carmen, Chincha Peru, this class focuses on Zapateo, one of […]
Capoeira Angola
La Peña Cultural Center 3105 Shattuck Ave, Berkeley, CA, United StatesTuesdays 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, […]
Afro-Peruvian Concert: Atajo de San Francisco with Master Miguel Ballumbrosio
La Peña Cultural Center 3105 Shattuck Ave. , Berkeley, CA, United States$15 Advance / $20 Door Doors open @ 8:30pm, Event starts @ 9pm Atajo de San Francisco is a zapateador group dedicated to preserving and spreading knowledge about La […]
Adult Bomba y Plena Workshop
La Peña Cultural Center 3105 Shattuck Ave, Berkeley, CA, United StatesAdult 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 […]
Orquesta La Peña Ensemble Class – Directed by Josh Jones
This is an ensemble class for musicians and singers wanting to learn salsa music! Directed by Josh Jones. Come learn a variety of salsa favorites. The class perform 3-4 showcases […]