Welcome to La Peña! Promoting social justice & intercultural understanding through the arts since 1975.
Instructors: Gabriela Shiroma and Peta Robles. Class is held in the community room. Dance 10am-11am: Learn to dance a varied repertoire of traditional dances from the coastal region of Peru such as festejos, landos, and zamacuecas. Cajón 11am-12pm: All levels are welcome. Students must bring a cajon to class. If you need to purchase one or rent […]
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, […]
Adult Bomba y Plena Workshop: Dance, Percussion and Song Sundays 1-3pm | $15/class- All Levels/Drop-ins welcome Instructors: Shefali Shah & Hector Lugo | Location: Theater Space For more information: bombaaguacero@gmail.com During these classes series, students will learn dance, songs, drum rhythms, and history. Classes culminate in student performances. For those interested in staying healthy, connecting with the community […]
Mondays 6pm-8pm in the Lounge Instructor: Tregar Otten| Contact the instructor at tregaro@danzon.com for more information and to register!
ENROLLMENT DETAILS 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 year! This is a 6-week series designed for beginner-intermediate students to learn and […]
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!
