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Doors Open 7:30 PM / Show Starts 8 PM $20 in Advance / $25 at the Door / $20 Students/Seniors at the Door La Peña Cultural Center Presents: Flamencura: 7th Annual Melissa Cruz Flamenco Showcase In her seventh annual showcase, Flamenco artist Melissa Cruz presents her dancers, who this year, in addition to further mastering their […]
Bay Area Bomba y Plena Workshop is bringing in the New Year with a much awaited Bomba percussion workshop by el Maestro Roman "Ito" Carrillo. This 4 week series is open to ALL levels and will cover fundamental aspects and techniques for 4 basic Bomba rhythms: Sicá, Yubá, Cuembé and Holandés. Students will learn fundamental […]
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 […]
Series: January 13, 2020 - April 6, 2020 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 […]
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 per year! Email the instructor for audition times: joshjonesdrums@yahoo.com Cost: $15 per class Find them on Facebook!
All body types, physical abilities including chronic conditions, and levels of experience with yoga are heartily welcome and accommodated! Sliding Scale Donation: $5-$20 Drop-ins welcome! All proceeds benefit La Peña Cultural Center's mission of promoting social justice through the arts! Winter Series: Looking Inward January 14-February 25, 2020 Join us in a friendly and supportive […]
