Afro-Peruvian Dance
$15 Drop in / 4 consecutive classes for $50 Instructors: Gabriela Shiroma and Peta Robles. Class is held in the community room. Learn to dance a varied repertoire of traditional […]
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Capoeira Angola
La Peña Cultural Center 3105 Shattuck Ave. , Berkeley, CA, United StatesTuesdays 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 […]
Plena 101: Intro to Plena Percussion and Song (4 Part Series)
La Peña Cultural Center 3105 Shattuck Ave. , Berkeley, CA, United StatesThis four week series introduces students to the basic rhythms of the plena percussion ensemble and to a few songs representative of the genre. Participants will learn to play panderos […]
Cuban Rumba Jam (Community Event)
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 […]
Beginners Salsa, Bachata & Merengue Dance Class Series (6/3-6/24)
La Peña Cultural Center 3105 Shattuck Ave. , Berkeley, CA, United StatesThis is a 4-week series designed for beginner-intermediate students to learn and enjoy three popular Latin dance styles: Salsa, Bachata and Merengue! Explore the possibilities of your body and how […]
Intermediate Salsa, Bachata & Merengue Dance Class Series (6/3-6/24)
La Peña Cultural Center 3105 Shattuck Ave. , Berkeley, CA, United StatesDue to popular demand of our beginners series, we are adding a Salsa, Bachata and Merengue Dance Class series for INTERMEDIATE students! This is a 4-week series designed for students […]