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LA COSA NOSTRA Musica Norteña Para Los Derechos De Inmigrantes / Norteño Music For Immigrant Rights

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

Puertas abren a las 8pm / Doors open at 8pm Evento estelar empieza a las 8:45pm / Main event begins at 8:45pm Admisión General/General Admission: $15 | Puerta/Door: $20 Menos de 12 años/Under 12 years old: Gratis (Cantidad limitada)/ Free (Limited quantity) ESPAÑOL (English version below): Un concierto en vivo con música norteña de LA […]

Event Series Bay Area Bomba y Plena Workshop: Classes, and Batey Boricuas!

Figura, Pies y Vocabulario: Bomba Dance Intermediate Level

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

This Intermediate level Bomba dance workshop builds on our Level 1 Basics workshop from September. We will cover two seises de Bomba or rhythms. Participants will work on strengthening figura or body posture, footwork technique, piquete vocabulary, as well as learn a choreography. Workshop Price: $20 per workshop or $70 for all 4 sessions. Drop-ins […]

Event Series Bay Area Bomba y Plena Workshop: Classes, and Batey Boricuas!

Adult Bomba y Plena Workshop (Fall Series)

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

Adult Bomba y Plena Workshop: Dance, Percussion and Song Sundays 11am-1pm | $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 […]

Event Series Cuban Rumba Jams & Events

Cuban Rumba Jam (Community Event)

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

Free/Donations Encouraged  The Sunday Lounge Rumba has been going on at La Peña for the past 12 years and we want to see it continue. We highly encourage attendees to donate online to ensure that we keep this community event alive! Folkloric Afro-Cuban Rhythm & Dance Every 1st & 3rd Sunday! Come enjoy the Afro-Cuban […]

Event Series Cuban Charanga Ensemble (Fall Series)

Cuban Charanga Ensemble (Fall Series)

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

Series: September 9-December 2 Mondays 6pm-8pm in the Lounge Instructor: Tregar Otten| Contact the instructor at tregaro@danzon.com for more information and to register! The class is dedicated to performing Cuban dance music, much of it comes  from the Charanga/Típica tradition incorporating strings and woodwinds  into the traditional Cuban dance music ensemble with congas, timbales, piano, […]

Event Series Salsa, Bachata & Merengue Dance Classes! (Beginners & Intermediate)

Beginners Salsa, Bachata & Merengue Dance Class Series (Oct. 21-Nov. 18)

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

Our popular Salsa, Bachata and Merengue dance class series is back! Explore the possibilities of your body and how to communicate with others through dance, rhythm and flavor! Partners are not necessary! Beginners Class Series (5 Weeks) Mondays at 7pm-8pm, October 21 - November 18 This is a 5-week series designed for beginner-intermediate students to learn […]