Puerto Rican Music Ensemble – (Back in 2016!)

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

  Puerto Rican Music Ensemble Mondays 7-8:30pm | Contact instructor for pricing Instructor: Hector Lugo | Location: Lounge This is a workshop designed for all instrumentalist and vocalists interested in studying folkloric and popular Puerto Rican music. We will cover a variety of genres such as plena, aguinaldo, seis, guaracha jibara, and bomba popular, focusing on the dominant musical […]

Event Series Blues Dance with Sundance Blues

Blues Dance with Sundance Blues

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

Blues Dance with Sundance Blues Wednesdays 7pm | Sliding scale $6-$16 for practice, drop-in, and social dance Instructors: Rotating Instructors | Location: Theater Space Contact: http://www.sundownblues.com/contact.html 7 – 8pm: Practice (included in admission) or series lesson (separate admission) 8 – 9pm: Beginner-friendly drop-in lesson (included in admission) 9 – 10pm: Social Dance Blues dancing is all about connection, musicality, […]

Bomba Percussion & Dance Youth Workshop

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

Bomba Percussion & Dance Youth Workshop Thursdays 4-6pm | $12/class, discount if trimester paid in full Instructors: Shefali Shah & Hector Lugo | Location: Theater Space Under 7 group (starts at age 4): 4-4:50pm Over 7 group: 5-6pm Students will learn Bomba songs, dances, rhythms, and beats along with Bomba history and its significance and place in Puerto Rican […]