Children & Youth Bomba y Plena Workshop

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

Mondays, 4pm-5pm PST | January 23 - December 18, 2023 In person at La Peña Cultural Center Students will learn dance, songs, drum rhythms, and history. For those interested in staying healthy, connecting with the community or learning a rich musical tradition, Bomba is for you. Bomba reflects the powerful forces that shaped Puerto Rico’s […]

Event Series LA RUMBA ME LLAMA: Clases de Rumba Cubana

Clases de Rumba con Einar Leliebre (ESPAÑOL)

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

Interested in RUMBA and the Afro-Cuban Tradition? We are launching 2 classes back-to-back at La Peña! Every Monday, September 18 - December 18, 2023 (clases impartidas en Español): CLASE 1: Lunes, 7:00pm - 8:15pm @La Peña LA RUMBA ME LLAMA: Clases de Música Rumba Cubana con Einar Leliebre Nuñez –todos los niveles En esta clase se […]

Event Series Capoeira Angola: Classes and Workshops

Capoeira Angola

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

Wednesdays, 7:00pm – 9:00pm January 18th – December 6th, 2023 In person at La Peña Cultural Center For more information, contact Sergio Bitencourt at sergiobitencourt81@gmail.com. Class Dues: $25-35 sliding scale per class $80-120 sliding scale monthly (includes Monday and Saturday classes in our West Oakland location) Come experience the spirit, music, and movement of Capoeira […]

Event Series Afro Peruvian Dance & Cajón

Afro-Peruvian Dance

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

Saturdays, 10:30am – 11:30 am | March 11 – December 9, 2023 In person at La Peña Cultural Center Come to this class and learn all the basics of Afro Peruvian Dance to understand the rhythms, patterns, steps and movements of this musical tradition. No previous experience needed! Instructor Gabriela Shiroma For more information on […]

Puerto Rican Bomba Dance Workshop

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

Sundays, January 22 - December 17, 2023 11:30am - 1:00pm | In person at La Peña New Puerto Rican Bomba Dance Series open to all levels!! These classes will cover various aspects of Bomba dancing including basics, posture, technique, vocabulary and putting it all together. The series will be led by dance instructor Shefali Shah […]