Event Series Afro Peruvian Dance & Cajón

Afro-Peruvian Dance & Cajón

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

Saturdays, 10:00am – 12:00 pm | March 11 – November 18, 2023 In person at La Peña Cultural Center Come to this class and learn all the basics of Afro Peruvian Dance & Cajón to understand the rhythms, patterns, steps and movements of this musical tradition. No previous experience needed! Instructors Peta Robles & Gabriela […]

Puerto Rican Bomba Dance Workshop

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

Sundays, January 22 - December 17, 2023 11:30am - 1:00pm | In person at La Peña New Puerto Rican Bomba Dance Series open to all levels!! These classes will cover various aspects of Bomba dancing including basics, posture, technique, vocabulary and putting it all together. The series will be led by dance instructor Shefali Shah […]

Children & Youth Bomba y Plena Workshop

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

Mondays, 4pm-5pm PST | January 23 - December 18, 2023 In person at La Peña Cultural Center Students will learn dance, songs, drum rhythms, and history. For those interested in staying healthy, connecting with the community or learning a rich musical tradition, Bomba is for you. Bomba reflects the powerful forces that shaped Puerto Rico’s […]

Youth Mariachi and Latin American Folk Music

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

Youth of ages 7-17 of all cultural backgrounds are welcome to participate in this class! You don't need to know how to play and you don't have to speak Spanish. You just need to have a love for music and the desire to learn to play and sing Mexican & Latin American traditional music. Mondays […]

Event Series Private: Therapeutic Yoga & Fitness

Therapeutic Yoga (ONLINE)

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

Tuesdays, February 7 - August 29, 2023 10:30am-11:45am This class is held ONLINE until further notice Sliding scale donation: $5-$20 Instructor: Pamela Perry More information at pamela@gatewaytograce.net The intention of this yoga class is to help practitioners increase their strength, flexibility, and balance while also improving their self-awareness and stress management. All levels of experience with yoga […]

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 […]