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Mondays at 4pm-6pm In person at La Peña Cultural Center Spring Series: Feb 7, 2022-May 23, 2022 No class February 21 $20 drop in $210 for entire series (15 classes) 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, […]
Mondays and Wednesdays, 7pm-9pm PST In-person class at La Peña Cultural Center Class cost: $20 drop in per class. Classes are taught by Treinel Sergio Bitencourt and coordinated by Mestre Moraes (GCAP). Capoeira No Balanço D'Angola aims to preserve and protect the Afro-Brazilian rhythms, movements, and principles of Capoeira Angola as a tool of social […]
Tuesdays at 10:30am-11:45am In-person at La Peña Cultural Center Sliding scale donation: $5-$20 Instructor: Pamela Perry More information at pamela@gatewaytograce.net The intention of this yoga class is to help practitioners increase their strength, flexibility, and balance while also improving their self-awareness and stress management. All levels of experience with yoga are welcome, and all body […]
Wednesdays at 6:30pm-8pm In person at La Peña Drop in: $20 per class Half series (6 weeks): $90 Full series (12 weeks): $180 Flexible payment available - contact the instructor at mariadlr4@gmail.com. Son jarocho is a community music that reflects the cycle of life in its poetic lyrics. Classes at La Peña focus instruction on […]
Mondays and Wednesdays, 7pm-9pm PST In-person class at La Peña Cultural Center Class cost: $20 drop in per class. Classes are taught by Treinel Sergio Bitencourt and coordinated by Mestre Moraes (GCAP). Capoeira No Balanço D'Angola aims to preserve and protect the Afro-Brazilian rhythms, movements, and principles of Capoeira Angola as a tool of social […]
Saturdays, 10am-12pm (2022) In-person at La Peña Cultural Center 1. Peruvian Cajón, Cajita & Zapateó Cost per class: $15 Starts at 10am 2. Peruvian Dance Marinera Limeña/Norteña-Tondero-Valse-Zamacueca & Festejo Cost per class: $15 Starts at 11 am Instructors: Peta Robles & Gabriela Shiroma More information at: lunderomio@yahoo.com | 510-688-9147 PLEASE NOTE: This class follows current City […]
Sundays at 11:30am-1:00pm In person at La Peña Cultural Center Feb 13, 2022-July 31, 2022 Instructors: Shefali Shah, Román Ito Carrillo and Héctor Lugo $30 drop in $25 per class with series registration (4 weeks) During these classes, students will learn dance, songs, drum rhythms, and history. Classes culminate in student performances. For those interested in […]