Son Jarocho Class (Fall Series)

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

FALL SCHEDULE September 18, 25 October 2, 9, 16, 23 November 6, 13, 20 December 4 All classes held in the community room unless otherwise noted. $20/class, drop-ins welcomed Discount options: Pay for five or more classes in advance, $15/class (5x$15 = $75) -OR- Pay $20/class, fifth class is free and pay $15/class for remainder […]

Event Series Beat the Blues Dance with Sundown Blues

Beat the Blues Dance with Sundown Blues

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

Beat the Blues Dance with Sundance Blues Sliding scale $6-$16 for practice, drop-in, and social dance Instructors: Rotating Instructors | Location: Theater Space 8 – 9 - Drop in beginner class 9 – 11 - Social dance to blues music Director: Victor Lane For more information: http://www.sundownblues.com/contact.html Blues dancing is all about connection, musicality, partnership and having […]

Children’s Bomba y Plena Workshop (Fall Series)

Trimester: Thursdays, September 12-December 12 (13 sessions) Children’s Bomba y Plena Workshop: Dance, Percussion and Song Thursdays at 4pm $15 Drop-in class  / $156 for entire trimester ($12 per class, due in full on September 12) / Sibling discount available! Instructors: Shefali Shah & Hector Lugo | Location: Theater Space For more information email: bombaaguacero@gmail.com  or […]

Event Series Rockin’ Kids Sing Along

Rockin’ Kids Sing Along

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

Rockin’ Kids Sing Along Fridays 10:30-11:30am | Sliding scale $10-20 per family/class Instructors: Stephanie Pepitone | Location: Theater Space For more information: stephaniepepitone@gmail.com Class meets year round. A musical play group for kids of all ages. Hosted by Stephanie Pepitone, Licensed Clinical Social Worker and former punk rock singer/guitarist. Stephanie plays acoustic guitar and leads families in about an […]

Fandango Jarocho: Son Jarocho Jam Session (Community Event)

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

FREE - Donations of any size are welcome and greatly appreciated! Enjoy a lively evening of son jarocho music, dancing, and zapateado– bring your dance shoes and instruments, or just come and enjoy the music and dance! There is no entrance fee, but any monetary donations are accepted in support of programming at La Peña. Son […]

Event Series Afro Peruvian Dance & Cajón

Afro-Peruvian Cajon, Dance & Song for Kids

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

Join us for an exciting all-ages kids class! Take your kids on a musical journey to Peru with cajon, dance and song! Instructors: Gabriela Shiroma and Peta Robles. Class is held in the community room. Other questions? Call or email the instructor Gabriela Shiroma: 510-688-9147 lunderomio@yahoo.com