Welcome to La Peña! Promoting social justice & intercultural understanding through the arts since 1975.
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, […]
Donation-based entry at the door: $5-$100 GenderKrip Planet Event is a celebration of proud Krip (Disabled) Femme, their voices, art, activism and their lives. GenderKrip’s artists performance headliner is AJ420, Rapper celebrating her CD, Different Faces & the release of Krip-Hop Nation’s all Femme CD plus six GenderKrip’s Artists from dancers, singers, poets, healers. Artists […]
THIS CLASS WILL NOT BE HELD ON APRIL 1ST Mondays 6pm-8pm in the Lounge Instructor: Tregar Otten| Contact the instructor at tregaro@danzon.com for more information and to register!
Sign up for our spring Salsa, Bachata and Merengue Dance Class series! This is a 6-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 to communicate with others through dance, rhythm and flavor! Partners are not necessary! […]
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!
Sliding Scale Donation: $5-$20 Series: Tuesdays, January 8th - July 30th All proceeds benefit La Peña Cultural Center's mission of promoting social justice through the arts! Join us in a friendly and supportive yoga class that encourages self-discovery, mind-body awareness, and community building. Taught by a certified yoga therapist, the class is designed to […]
