Welcome to La Peña! Promoting social justice & intercultural understanding through the arts since 1975.
Sundays, January 28 – May 26, 2024. 11:30am – 1:00pm. In person at La Peña Cultural Center. Cost: Drop-in $35 Full Series: $30 per class or $240. The Bay Area Bomba y Plena Workshop will be kicking off 2024 with a new Puerto Rican Bomba dance series led by Shefali Shah. The series will include live percussion […]
Mondays, 4:00pm - 5:00pm PST | January 22 - May 20, 2024 In person at La Peña Cultural Center. Full trimester: $320 per child (16 classes). Drop-in: $25 per class. This workshop offers a fun, safe, creative and dynamic environment for children and youth to learn centuries-old music and dance traditions from Puerto Rico. Through drumming, […]
Mondays, 4:00pm - 5:00pm $25 per class Drop-ins welcome Contact: Héctor Lugo 510-927-7984 hectorlugo65@yahoo.com This weekly workshop offers a fun, safe, creative and dynamic environment for children and youth to learn centuries-old music and dance traditions from Puerto Rico. Through drumming, singing, dancing, and storytelling students learn about Bomba, and Plena, and explore their connections […]
Our popular Beginners Salsa, Bachata & Merengue dance class series returns to La Peña on Mondays, starting Feb 05, 2024! SERIES DESCRIPTION Beginners Class Series (4 sessions) Mondays 6:15pm-7:15pm. February 5 - March 4, 2024. This is a 4-week series designed for beginner students to learn and enjoy three popular Latin dance styles: Salsa, Bachata […]
Following the success of our Beginners Dance Class Series, La Peña is excited to present the second round of our Intermediate Class Series: (4 Weeks) Mondays 7:30pm - 8:30pm. February 5 - March 4, 2024. This is a 4-class series designed for beginner to intermediate students to expand their skills of three popular Latin dance […]
Join the Beats, Rhymes & Life Women's Group! Discover a safe space for young women to connect, grow, and express themselves through songwriting, performing, and recording. The group offers artist development, writing workshops, recording sessions, and Hip Hop therapy. All services are FREE! Sessions begin on Tuesday, Jan 16th, 2024. This free class is for self-identifying women […]
