Bay Area Flamenco Festival: Flamenco Sin Fronteras (RENTAL)

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

 $30 General Admission / $55 Premium Seating PLEASE NOTE: THIS EVENT IS A RENTAL. FOR QUESTIONS, CONTACT BAY AREA FLAMENCO: (510) 444-2820 14th Annual Bay Area Flamenco Festival presents FLAMENCO SIN FRONTERAS! Saxophone & Cante: Antonio Lizana Percussion & Vocals: Diego Amador Jr. Guitar: Andrés Vadín Doors 9pm, Show 9:30pm Together for the first time, flamenco-singing […]

Salsa, Bachata & Merengue Dance Class Series (Beginners-Intermediate)

CLASS IS FULL!  Click here to register for the next series here (April 4th-May 6th). Series Tuition: $80 for entire series (6 classes) Drop-ins available for $20 per class (cash or check only) Start the year on the right foot by signing up for our first Salsa, Bachata and Merengue Dance Class series of the […]

Event Series Josh Jones Salsa Big Band

Josh Jones Salsa Big Band

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

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!

Event Series Capoeira Angola: Classes and Workshops

Capoeira Angola

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

Tuesdays at 7pm - 9pm Saturdays at 2pm - 4pm Instructor: Sergio Bitencourt For more information: sergiobitencourt81@gmail.com Capoeira Angola, a martial art and ritual combat dance, is one of the major expressions of an African, specifically Kongo-Angolan, continuum in Brazil. It is believed that its origins may go as far back as the 16th century, […]

Event Series Kizomba & Rhythm

Kizomba & Rhythm

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

Check out footage from last year's Bay Area Dance Week!  What we teach Kizomba, derived from the traditional dances Semba (Angola) and Pasada (Cape Verde) among others, is a sensual partner dance coupled with music from Angola, Cape Verde and the Caribbean primarily sung in Portuguese or French Creole. Why we teach Our chief goal […]

Son Jarocho: Special Master workshops as part of Son Jarocho Festival

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

SPRING SCHEDULE: January 16, 23, 30 February 6, 2019 Special Master workshops as part of Son Jarocho Festival February 13, 20, 27 March 6, 13, 20 2019 April 3, 10, 17, 2019 May 1, 8, 15, 2019 June 5, 12, 19, 26, 2019   February 6th Master workshop schedule: Community Room, 7-10pm Upstairs, 7-9:30pm Theater, […]