Event Series Afro Peruvian Dance & Cajón

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 dances from the coastal region of Peru such as festejos, landos, and zamacuecas. Other questions? Call or email the instructor Gabriela Shiroma: 510-688-9147 lunderomio@yahoo.com

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, […]

Flamenco Directly From Spain – Noche de Cante Gitano: AGUJETAS & MORAO

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

$35 General Seating $55 Premium Seating Bay Area Flamenco presents Noche de Cante Gitano: AGUJETAS & MORAO Singer: DIEGO AGUJETAS Guitarist: PEPE DEL MORAO Vocals & Palmas: Tomasa Peña This special concert celebrates the release of the CD “Agujetas y Morao,” a project presenting the historic collaboration between two of the most important flamenco families […]

Adult Bomba y Plena Workshop (Fall Series)

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

Adult Bomba y Plena Workshop: Dance, Percussion and Song Sundays 11am-1pm | $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 […]

Qué está pasando en Chile? A Presentation & Community Conversation – Wallmapu Support Committee

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

FREE (Donations Welcome) / GRATIS (Agradecemos las donaciones) Please note: This event will be in Spanish, with English translators available. ESPAÑOL: Presentado por Wallmapu Support Committee en colaboración con La Peña Cultural Center. Presentación breve sobre el contexto de las protestas Conversación comunitaria dirigida por miembros de el Wallmapu Support Committee. Comités reportarán al grupo […]

Event Series Cuban Charanga Ensemble (Fall Series)

Cuban Charanga Ensemble (Fall Series)

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

Series: September 9-December 2 Mondays 6pm-8pm in the Lounge Instructor: Tregar Otten| Contact the instructor at tregaro@danzon.com for more information and to register! The class is dedicated to performing Cuban dance music, much of it comes  from the Charanga/Típica tradition incorporating strings and woodwinds  into the traditional Cuban dance music ensemble with congas, timbales, piano, […]