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Youth Bomba y Plena Workshop: Dance, Percussion and Song $15 Drop-in class / Discount prices available if trimester is paid in full Instructors: Shefali Shah & Héctor Lugo | Location: Theater Space For more information Call 510-681-1036 Email bombaaguacero@gmail.com Visit www.bomba-aguacero.org Students will learn dance, songs, drum rhythms, and history. For those interested in staying […]
Rockin’ Kids Sing Along Fridays 10:30-11:30am | Sliding scale $15-20 per family/class Instructor: Stephanie Pepitone | Location: Theater Space For more information: stephaniepepitone@gmail.com Class meets year round. A musical play group for kids of all ages. Hosted by Stephanie Pepitone, Licensed Clinical Social Worker and former punk rock singer/guitarist. Stephanie plays acoustic guitar and leads […]
Doors open at 7:30pm / Screening begins at 8pm PLEASE NOTE: THIS EVENT IS SOLD OUT. $12 Early Bird / $15 At the Door https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=b378MA1JB80 "The Last Mambo" explores the past, present and future of the salsa/Latin jazz music and dance community in the San Francisco Bay Area. After the film screening, there will […]
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, […]
Bay Area Bomba y Plena Workshop is bringing in the New Year with a much awaited Bomba percussion workshop by el Maestro Roman "Ito" Carrillo. This 4 week series is open to ALL levels and will cover fundamental aspects and techniques for 4 basic Bomba rhythms: Sicá, Yubá, Cuembé and Holandés. Students will learn fundamental […]
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 donate online to ensure that we keep this community event alive! Folkloric Afro-Cuban Rhythm & Dance Every 1st & 3rd Sunday! Come enjoy the Afro-Cuban folkloric […]
