La Peña Cultural Center

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 […]

Saturdays, 10:30am – 11:30 am | January 20 - April 27, 2024 In person at La Peña Cultural Center. $20 drop-ins. Marinera Limeña is considered the National dance of Peru. This is a beginning workshop that will emphasize in the basic movements of the Marinera, Resbalosas and Fugas. No previous experience needed, come join us! Instructors […]

Saturdays, 12:30pm – 1:30pm | February 3 – April 27, 2024 In person at La Peña Cultural Center. Cost of class: FREE! Donations welcome. This is an Afro-peruvian music and dance ensemble led by Peta Robles, Master Cajon Drummer, featuring the following instruments: cajon, congas, bongos, campanas, vocals, quijadas & cajitas. There is also a […]

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, […]

SERIES DESCRIPTION Beginners Class Series (4 sessions) Mondays 6:15pm-7:15pm. April 15 - May 06, 2024. This is a 4-class series designed for beginner students with little to no experience to learn and enjoy three popular Latin dance styles: Salsa, Bachata and Merengue! Join us and explore the possibilities of your body and how to communicate […]