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Taller y Conversatorio Sobre La Constitución Chilena / Chilean Constitution Informational Workshop

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

GRATIS / FREE Reserva su espacio AQUI / Reserve your spot HERE Presentado por Wallmapu Support Committee. Invitamos a quienes esten interesados en informarse acerca la constitución chilena y del potencial proceso constituyente que se puede desarrollar en Chile. George Lambeth es abogado de la Universidad de Chile, magíster en Derecho en UC Berkeley y […]

Event Series Bomba y Plena: Classes, Workshops, 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 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 folkloric […]

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 […]

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

Intermediate 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! Intermediate Class Series (5 Weeks) Mondays at 8:15pm-9:15pm, October 21 - November 18 This is a 5-week series designed for students that already know their […]