Bomba Drumming and Dancing For Children

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, singing, dancing, and storytelling students learn about Bomba, and Plena, and explore their connections to other Latin and Caribbean music and dance forms. Activities are designed to develop musicianship, body coordination, expressiveness, bilingual literacy skills, and historical and cultural knowledge. Students are also invited to participate in Bombazos, community jams, performances and class recitals where they share what they have learned with friends, family, and the community at large. Drums, hand percussion instruments and dance skirts are provided by the teachers.

Where and when:

Mondays January 22-May 20 (No class February 19th or April 1st)
From 4pm to 5pm
At La Peña Cultural Center, 3105 Shattuck Ave. Berkeley, CA
End of the Semester Recital date Early June (Date TBD)

Registration:

Due in cash or check (payable to Shefali Shah) on
Monday, January 22 at the start of class.
Other payment options available as needed.
Full trimester: $320 per child (16 classes)
Drop-in: $25 per class (due at the beginning of each class attended)
Please register with your child’s name, age, and whether they will be dropping in or joining for the full trimester.