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

Beginners Salsa, Bachata & Merengue Dance Class Series (Sept 18 – Oct 16)

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

Our popular beginners Salsa, Bachata & Merengue dance class series returns to La Peña on Mondays, starting 9/18! GET YOUR TICKETS HERE! You already took this class? Try the Intermediate one! SERIES DESCRIPTION Beginners Class Series (4 Sessions) Mondays 6:15pm-7:15pm. Sept 18 - Oct 16. This is a 4-class series designed for beginner students to learn […]

$94
Event Series LA RUMBA ME LLAMA: Clases de Rumba Cubana

Clases de Rumba con Einar Leliebre (ESPAÑOL)

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

Interested in RUMBA and the Afro-Cuban Tradition? We are launching 2 classes back-to-back at La Peña! Every Monday, September 18 - December 18, 2023 (clases impartidas en Español): CLASE 1: Lunes, 7:00pm - 8:15pm @La Peña LA RUMBA ME LLAMA: Clases de Música Rumba Cubana con Einar Leliebre Nuñez –todos los niveles En esta clase se […]

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

Intermediate Salsa, Bachata & Merengue Dance Class Series (Sep 18 – Oct 16)

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

La Peña is now offering intermediate Salsa, Bachata & Merengue dance class series on Mondays! This is a 4-week series (Sept-Oct, 2023). GET YOUR TICKETS HERE! You haven't taken the beginners class yet? Register for that one first! SERIES DESCRIPTION Following the success of our Beginners Dance Class Series, La Peña is excited to present […]

$94
Event Series Son Jarocho: Classes, Workshops & Community Jams!

Son Jarocho Classes

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

Wednesdays, 7:00pm – 8:30pm | February 8 – December 13, 2023 In person at La Peña Cultural Center Son jarocho is a community music that reflects the cycle of life in its poetic lyrics. Classes at La Peña focus instruction on jarana jarocha, singing (including poetry), and percussion (including zapateado dance), although all son jarocho […]

Event Series Capoeira Angola: Classes and Workshops

Capoeira Angola

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

Wednesdays, 7:00pm – 9:00pm January 18th – December 6th, 2023 In person at La Peña Cultural Center For more information, contact Sergio Bitencourt at sergiobitencourt81@gmail.com. Class Dues: $25-35 sliding scale per class $80-120 sliding scale monthly (includes Monday and Saturday classes in our West Oakland location) Come experience the spirit, music, and movement of Capoeira […]

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“Punto de Encuentro” (2022) Film Screening

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

Join us for the West Coast Premiere of "Punto de Encuentro" (2022)! Event includes community discussion with director/producer Paulina Costa.

$5 – $20
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