Bomba Percussion & Dance Youth Workshop

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

Bomba Percussion & Dance Youth Workshop Thursdays 4-6pm | $12/class, discount if trimester paid in full Instructors: Shefali Shah & Hector Lugo | Location: Theater Space Under 7 group (starts at age 4): 4-4:50pm Over 7 group: 5-6pm Students will learn Bomba songs, dances, rhythms, and beats along with Bomba history and its significance and place in Puerto Rican […]

Puerto Rican Rhythms and Songs

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

  Puerto Rican Rhythms and Songs Mondays 7-8:30pm | Price: $15 (sliding scale available) Instructor: Hector Lugo | Location: Lounge This ensemble workshop focuses on popular rhythms and song forms from Puerto Rico such as Plena, Bomba, Seis,Aguinaldo, and Guaracha Jíbara. The first half of the workshop is instructional. Participants learn to play panderos de plena (frame drums), barriles […]

Blues Dance with Sundance Blues

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

Blues Dance with Sundance Blues Wednesdays 7-12am | Sliding scale $6-$16 for practice, drop-in, and social dance Instructors: Rotating Instructors | Location: Theater Space Contact: http://www.sundownblues.com/contact.html 8 – 9pm: Beginner-friendly drop-in lesson 9 – 10pm: Social Dance Blues dancing is all about connection, musicality, partnership and having fun! It can range from sensual to sad to gritty to soulful […]

Bomba Percussion & Dance Youth Workshop

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

Bomba Percussion & Dance Youth Workshop Thursdays 4-6pm | $12/class, discount if trimester paid in full Instructors: Shefali Shah & Hector Lugo | Location: Theater Space Under 7 group (starts at age 4): 4-4:50pm Over 7 group: 5-6pm Students will learn Bomba songs, dances, rhythms, and beats along with Bomba history and its significance and place in Puerto Rican […]