Welcome to La Peña! Promoting social justice & intercultural understanding through the arts since 1975.
Beginners Salsa, Bachata & Merengue Dance Class Series (4 sessions) Mondays: Nov 25, Dic 2, 9, 16 (2024) | 6:15pm - 7:15pm Register here! Join us and explore the possibilities of your body and learn how to communicate with others through dance, rhythm and flavor! This class is taught as "leaders" and "followers" and prioritizes creating […]
Interested in RUMBA and the Afro-Cuban Tradition? We have these 2 music classes back-to-back at La Peña that explore the musicality of Cuban Rumba and more! Note: classes are taught in spanish, but english speakers are welcome to join if you're comfortable with limited translation. CLASE 1: Lunes, 7:00pm – 8:15pm @La Peña LA RUMBA ME […]
Intermediate Salsa, Bachata & Merengue Dance Class Series (4 sessions) Mondays: Nov 25, Dic 2, 9, 16 (2024) | 7:30pm - 8:30pm Register here! Elevate your dance game and explore the possibilities of your body as you communicate with others through dance, rhythm and flavor! This class is taught as "leaders" and "followers" and prioritizes […]
Founded in 1979 by Chilean refugees and community supporters, La Peña Community Chorus has been performing Latin American New Song — Nueva Canción — for many years. Accompanying themselves on guitars, flutes, drums, and a large assortment of Latin American instruments, the Chorus has sung for schools, churches, homeless shelters, retirement homes, drug rehab centers, […]
¡Taller en Familia! Our Family Workshop is designed for children, youth, teens, and adults to engage in the practice and learning of the musical traditions of Bomba as well as Plena as a family. Together, families will sing, play percussion, dance and participate in a variety of activities to learn about Puerto Rico and its […]
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 […]
