Jersey City Bomba and Plena (classes): Bomba Dance and Plena - Sundays

New Location!!! 
Bomba & Plena Dance from Puerto Rico |
Every Sunday @ 3-4:30pm | 
Pershing Field Veteran's Building 201 Central Ave. Jersey City, NJ 07307 |
$15 suggested |
Open Level Women & Men |
Skirt & Footwork |
For more information write to ladylorearts@gmail.com |

Jersey City supports Puerto Rican, Afro-Latino/Caribbean Arts

Virginia Bomba: Semilla Cultural presents Bomba Afro-Puerto Rican Dance Workshops - Saturday March 21, 2015

Semilla Cultural Presents Bomba Afro-Puerto Rican Dance Workshops
Date and Time: Saturday March 21, 2015 
Children 5 -9 y/o $7, 1-1:30pm
Teens, Adults and Seniors Basic $12, 1:45pm-2:45pm, Intermediate $12, 3pm-4pm, Get both classes for $20

Pay via PayPal to info@semillacultural.org or pay at the door

Venue and Location: Inspire Dance at 3508 Shannon Park Drive, Suite 106, Fredericksburg, VA 22408

Bronx Bomba (classes): Bombazo and African Dance Classes - Starting Saturday March 7, 2015

Classes start next Saturday! (March 7, 2015)! First workshop in Bomba Dance!

Bombazo Dance Co's Bomba and African Dance Classes
Date and Time: Starting Saturday March 7, 2015
Venue and Location: Casita Maria at 928 Simpson Street, Bronx, NY 10459 (b/w 163rd and Barretto Streets)
Donation Cost: $12/adults; $8 children ages 12-17; $5 seniors

Chicago Bomba (classes): Bombera De Corazon Classes!!! - Start February 26, 2015

HELLO MI GENTE BELLA!!!!!! i AM BACK AND EAGER TO TEACH WHAT i LOVE THE MOST BOMBA! I will have two classes: FUN FUN FUN!!!!

Both Men & Women

Beginners Bomba: Focusing on Sica, Yuba and Cuembe. You will learn basic steps, basic techniques and posture. No skirt is needed or scarf for this class. 

Advanced Intermediate Bomba: Re visiting rhytms (sica,yuba, cuembe) learning about seis corrido y Holande. In order to take this class you must have taken a beginners class and comfortable with sica,yuba and cuembe . We will learn patterns and piquetes. Women are encouraged to use a skirt or scarf for this class. (This class will not be like your ordinary intermediate but it'll be fun!)



Both classes will be mixed with history & songs while dancing. Come and have fun with your culture!

Classes will start February 26th at beginners (7-8pm) and Advanced Intermediate Bomba (6pm-7pm) will run for 6 weeks as followed:

Feb 26th
March 5th, 12, 19,26,
April 2nd

$60/for 6 weeks , $15 drop in fee!

I encourage and welcome all bomberos and bomberas! Beginners , intermediate and even those in a group already! We never stop learning! Come join me! All classes are given bombazo style. With live drumming, singing and of course you all will be the awesome dancers!

15 spots available for each class! DONT WAIT UNTIL THE LAST MINUTE! :) boMBA!



BOMBA KIDS CLASSES STARTING SOON AS WELL! TBA

For more information go to Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/events/786980938043162/?ref=22&source=1

Oakland Bomba (classes): Bomba Dance Classes with Julia Cepeda - Sunday January 18 and Starting Again in February 2015

Bomba Dance classes with Julia C. Cepeda, come join us on Sundays at Studio Grand, you will learn Santurce style Bomba and have a great time doing it! More info and class description on Studio Grand Oakland's website:http://www.studiograndoakland.org/bomba-dance. 

Venue and Location: Studio Grand Oakland at 3234 Grand Avenue, Oakland, CA 94610

Class this Sunday 1/18 at 11:30 am. Then we start in February with our Intermediate class 2/1 11:30am and our Beginner class 2/1 1pm, drop ins welcome at any time to beginner class! De Santurce a la Bahia, La Bomba es Vida!

Ongoing Class
Sundays
Intermediate //  11:30am - 12:30pm
Beginning // 1-2pm
(There will be no class on Sunday, January 25th)

// Beginning //
(1-2pm)
Drop In - $13 (Individual Class)
4 classes - $44 (To be used within 4 months)
10 classes - $100 (To be used within 4 months)
Full Semester [18 classes] - $200 (To be used by June 2015)

// Intermediate //*
(11:30am-12:30pm)

$220 for Full Semester [18 classes - Feb. 2nd thru June 2015] Can be paid in up to 3 installments
*No drop-ins for this class. There is a class size limit. Register early to secure your spot!

To Register:

In-Person: We will be registering participants for the Intermediate Class in-person on Sunday, January 18th, at Studio Grand starting at 11am (before the 11:30am class). For the Intermediate class, there is a class size limit and registration will be on first come first serve basis. Students invited by Maestra Julia Cepeda, will be given priority. For the Intermediate class, we ask that students sign up for the full semester. No drop-ins are allowed for the Intermediate class as the curriculum for this class builds on itself.

If you cannot make it to register in-person, please contact us by email at julia.cepeda.m@gmail.com or by phone at (787) 513-2108 or (510) 224-6692.

Class Overview and Descriptions:

Puerto Rican Bomba, as we know it today, was born on the sugar cane plantations of the Island. It’s the popular response formed in music and dance to the aristocracy. Through the rhythms, happiness, faith, suffering, and daily events were communicated through the Tradition. The Tradition was born on the coasts of Puerto Rico and, on the coasts, is where it’s said to sound best. The barriles (Bomba drums) or las Bombas is where the name for Bomba came from. “In Bomba, there are three or more buleadores (rhythm drums/drummers) and only one primo or subidor (lead drummer),” as told by Rafael Cepeda Atiles, El Patriarca de la Bomba (known as the Patriarch of Bomba).

Beginner Class:
At each class, participants will have the opportunity to learn the three basic rhythms of Bomba – Yubá, Sicá, and Holandés - along with the variations within these rhythms.

Participants will be able to:
- identify the various instruments used in Bomba;
- understand the language of the Bomba drum;
- do the paseo or walk through the Batey (Bomba dance platform);
- gain an understanding of the dynamic between the dancer and the lead drummer; and
- understand the timing to use as a Bomba dancer.
*As students progress in their understanding of the three basic rhythms, additional Bomba rhythms will be taught.
 

Intermediate Class: This class will be tailored to each dancer’s needs in order to take them to the next level of skill and style as a Bomba dancer in the Santurce style of Bomba. There will be a focus on Paseo, Postura, interpretation of piquetes and much more. This class will also involve some lectures and group discussion regarding the history and other key elements of Bomba.

Oakland Bomba: Bomba Dance Classes w/ Julia Caridad Cepeda Martínez + Denise Solis of Las Bomberas de la Bahia - Sunday Sept 28, 2014

BOMBA DANCE CLASSES // 

A FOLKLORIC TRADITION OF PUERTO RICO

Taught by Julia Caridad Cepeda Martínez with musical accompaniment by Denise Solis of Las Bomberas de la Bahia

Ongoing Class Starting Sunday, September 28

Sundays 11:30am - 1pm

*Classes start promptly at 11:30am*

$13 Drop In 

$44 \ 4 classes (To be used within three months of purchase.)

$100 \ 10 classes (To be used within three months of purchase.)

Location: Studio Grand at 3234 Grand Avenue, Oakland, CA 94610

CLASS DESCRIPTION

Puerto Rican Bomba as we know it today was born on the sugar cane plantations of the Island. It’s the popular response formed in music and dance to the aristocracy. Through the rhythms, happiness, faith, suffering, and daily events were communicated through the Tradition.The Tradition was born on the coasts of Puerto Rico and, on the coasts, is where it’s said to sound best. The barriles (Bomba drums) or las bombas is where the name for Bomba came from. “In Bomba, there are three or more buleadores (rhythm drums/drummers) and only one primo or subidor (lead drummer),” as told by Rafael Cepeda Atiles.

http://www.studiograndoakland.org/bomba-dance

ABOUT JULIA CARIDAD CEPEDA MARTÍNEZ

Julia Caridad Cepeda Martínez was born on November 13, 1976. She is the daughter of Bomba Master Jesús Cepeda Brenes and Sonia Martínez. She is also the granddaughter of Puerto Rico’s patriarch of Bomba and Plena, best known as El Roble Mayor (The Elder Oak), Don Rafael Cepeda y Caridad Brenes. Julia was born into the cradle of the Cepeda Family, a family of artisans, musicians, dancers, and composers. The Cepeda Family has devoted themselves to the preservation of Puerto Rican folklore for many years. Julia is part of the sixth generation of Bomba practitioners in her family. Her father, Jesús Cepeda, best known as el Tambor Mayor (Elder Drum), is the director of the Rafael Cepeda Folkloric Cultural Foundation.

Julia Caridad made her debut performance in 1981 at the Center for Fine Arts in San Juan, Puerto Rico, in collaboration with the Ballet of San Juan in a piece directed by the distinguished Ana Garcia. In 1982, Julia was featured in the documentary El Patriarca (The Patriarch), which told the history and significance of Puerto Rican folkloric culture. In 1983, she traveled with her family to Washington DC where they were presented with the National Heritage Fellowship Award by the National Endowment for the Arts granted by the Smithsonian Institute. At that time, all of members of the Cepeda family were given a certificate of recognition by the, then, President Ronald Reagan. In 1985, Julia was part of a cultural exchange that included Cuba’s Irakere, Rey Barreto, and the Cepeda Family on the island of Guadalupe. Since then, Julia Caridad has continued to nurture her position as a part of the Bomba tradition along with her family having taught dance classes, participating in collaborations and presenting publically with international artists including Paul Simon, Ricky Martin, Robby Dracco, Wilkins, Manny Manuel, among others. In 1996, she was brought to New York to teach Bomba classes, demonstrating the various rhythms of Bomba. She also helped found the Proyecto Dos Alas (Two Wings Project). In 2000, along with her family, she toured 25 U.S states presenting Bomba and Plena throughout. Since then, Julia Caridad has been the principal instructor for the Rafael Cepeda Folkloric Cultural Foundation. In 2012 and 2013, Julia was part of a Puerto Rican television show titled Salsa, Bomba, y Plena. In 2013, she was invited to participate in the Paso Negro Foundation performance, directed by Oxil Febles, and performed alongside a group of female performers who are dedicated to the folkloric traditions of Puerto Rico.

Julia is a dedicated advocate of Puerto Rican culture and of the legacy of her Family. For that reason, she continues to share the traditions with new generations. She is also a poet and composer of Bomba music. She shares with you this quote by her grandfather, Rafael Cepeda, ʺMientras exista la Familia Cepeda, habrá Bomba y Plena para buen rato (While the Cepeda Family exists, there will be Bomba and Plena for much time to come.)” - Rafael Cepeda Atiles

San Diego Bomba: Bomba Dance Classes for Youth - Saturdays July 5-26, 2014

4 week series (pre-register), $20-$30 sliding scale for all 4 classes, Ages 5-12, live percussion and singing.

Contact: jadeyp@gmail.com or (707) 367-0453

New York Bomba: Baile de Bomba with Mateo Gonzalez (Bomba dance class for men) - Monday July 14 - Wednesday July 17

LP21's popular and unique "Un Paso Alante" series - events and activities of music clinic and profound explorations of Bomba and Plena practice, technique and performance - returns in its 2nd cycle of the Summer....

this time we are excited to present 
BOMBA DANCE CLASSES FOR MEN
featuring Nelson Matthew Gonzalez - one of the top Bomba dancers!

(women are welcomed of course)...
For 3 consecutive evenings in July, Mateo will explore different aspects and techniques as pertinent to the male dance styles and figure in Bomba Puertorriquena.
approaches.

This is truly a unique series providing men the opportunity to move, express and grow in these deep dance traditions.

3 CONSECUTIVE EVENINGS 6:30 - 8:30 PM
MONDAY JULY 14TH - WEDNESDAYS JULY 16TH
take one evening, or take all three, as each evening will allow you to go deeper into your own journey as a dancer and avid supporter of Puerto Rican traditional musical expressions.

PRE-REGISTRATION IS HIGHLY ENCOURAGED
Don't miss out and secure your space today!
pleneros21@gmail.com
212-427-5221
https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=791120354232000&ref=70

Julia de Burgos Center
1680 Lexington Avenue (Studio 213)
El Barrio, NY 10029


Un Paso Alante is part of LP21's Bomba and Plena Community Workshops Program, an initiative of the Bomba & Plena for All efforts. It is supported by the New York State Council on the Arts, the NYC Department of Cultural Affairs, the National Endowment for the Arts, and the Offices of NYC Council Member Melissa Mark Viverito, District 8.

Virginia Bomba: Afro-Puerto Rican Dance Workshop - Saturday June 21, 2014

We are going to Richmond! Join us to understand the history, learn the dance and feel the culture!

We extend you an invitation to learn about the Afro-Caribbean music and dance from Puerto Rico called BOMBA. It is a music and dance that dates back to the 1700s, developed by the African slaves that worked in the sugarcane fields, and it is still alive in the island and in the diaspora. It is a dialog between the dancer and one of the many drummers. The dancer makes body figures called 'piquetes' and the lead drummer --called the 'primo' or 'subidor'-- interprets them in the drum. One dancer at a time 'challenges' or 'talks' to the 'primo' drummer through his or her dance sequence. Bomba is a personal expression, it is freedom, it is our legacy and our treasure.

The workshop will cover bomba history, basic steps for multiple bomba rhythms, a dance sequence, and indivudual practice in a bombazo. If you are interested in this opportunity we encourage you to come out and have fun with us. Attendees are encouraged to bring their own long full-circle skirts or scarves. For more information, email us: info@semillacultural.org and don't forget to invite your friends through our facebook event.
Limited spaces available!

Get your tickets today! (select June 21st): http://clavesunidosviva.bpt.me/ and for more information call (804) 334-8136 for details and registration.

Like us: https://www.facebook.com/semillacultural See More

This workshop is one in a series of five dance workshops that will be offered in Richmond. For more information about the other workshops, visit Claves Unidos' facebook event: https://www.facebook.com/events/468568366619891/?ref=22

Event: Afro-Puerto Rican Dance Workshop
Host artists: Semilla Cultural
Date and Time: Saturday June 21, 2014, from 12pm-2pm
Venue and Location: Dogtown Dance Theater, 109 W 15th Street, Richmond, VA
Admission: $25 per person, $15 for seniors, students and children

Tampa, FL Bomba: Bomba Body Dance Classes in Tampa, Fl - June 25-July 30, 2014

Bomba Body Dance Classes starting JUNE 25th at TapRoot Cultural Center 1917 N. Howard, Tampa, Fl!

Bomba is a fun and energetic cardio workout that works your entire body. You'll learn cool dance moves as well as Puerto Rican folkloric dance. Be introduced to rhythms from different regions of the island of Puerto Rico.We'll dance to traditional Afro-Caribbean music as well as contemporary. The moves are easy to learn and the choreography is fun and upbeat.

Classes are sure to improve your Cardiovascular Endurance, Coordination, Stress Reduction, Flexibility, and Rhythm

Wednesdays at 7:30pm, Saturdays at 3pm, Sundays TBD

Summer Session: June 25th - July 30th

Cost: $50 per session, $10 drop-ins

Bomberos are always welcomed! (drummers are wanted) Please share your talents with these dedicated students!

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Clases de Baile de Bomba este Junio 2014 en el Centro Cultural TapRoot en el area de La Universidad de Tampa.

Bomba es una diversión y entrenamiento cardio enérgico que trabaja todo el cuerpo. Aprenderá pasos de baile folklorico puertorriqueño, Introducirse a los ritmos de diferentes regiones de la isla de Puerto Rico y a bailar la música tradicional afro-puertorriqueña así como contemporáneo. Los movimientos son fáciles de aprender y la coreografía es divertida y alegre.

Clases seguramente mejorarán su Resistencia Cardiovascular, Coordinación, Reducción de la Tensión, Flexibilidad, y Ritmo

Miércoles a 7:30pm, Sábados a las 3pm, Domingos (POR DETERMINAR)

Sesión de Verano: 25 Junio al 30 Julio

Coste: 50$ para la sesión, $10 por clase

¡Bomber@s siempre se dan la bienvenida! ¡Por favor comparta sus talentos con estos estudiantes dedicados!


Este taller es creado de Jessica Albino, específicamente para mujeres y caballeros.
Este Taller usualmente dura de 1 - 2 horas. Jessica les dara una demostracion de lo que mejor sabemos hacer para que lo disfrutes con la comunidad. Durante estas actividades, sientanse libres de vestir lo que ustedes deseen.

Llama y vive esta experiencia que renovara tus movimientos y aumentara tu autoestima dandote seguridad.

Si no puedes venir, por favor comparta este evento

Tampa! Llama y separa tu espacio con tiempo!

For more information go the events Facebook page at https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=1481855678712839&ref=70

VA Bomba: Semilla Cultural presents Children's Bomba Dance and Percussion Workshop and Adult Bomba Dance Workshop - Sunday May 18, 2014

By popular demand, we bring you another children's bomba workshop! 

The workshop will cover percussion, basic steps, a dance routine for boys and girls and an individual practice. We encourage you to bring your child to learn and experience Puerto RIcan culture while having fun. Children between 4 and 11 years old are welcome to attend. 

This workshop will be on May 18th, 2014 at 12:30pm at My BodyMovez in Woodbridge. (Just before the adult bomba dance workshop https://www.facebook.com/events/656342584413006/).

We extend you an invitation to learn about the Afro-Caribbean music and dance from Puerto Rico called BOMBA. It is a music and dance that dates back to the 1700s, developed by the African slaves that worked in the sugarcane fields, and it is still alive in the island and in the diaspora. It is a dialog between the dancer and one of the many drummers. The dancer makes body figures called 'piquetes' and the lead drummer --called the 'primo' or 'subidor'-- interprets them in the drum. One dancer at a time 'challenges' or 'talks' to the 'primo' drummer through his or her dance sequence. Bomba is a personal expression, it is freedom, it is our legacy and our treasure.

Let your friends know about this through our facebook event.

For more information, email us: info@semillacultural.org.

Like us: https://www.facebook.com/semillacultural

We are returning to Woodbridge! If you missed our past workshop, this is your chance! We will be offering a Bomba Dance Workshop at My BodyMoveZ on May 18th, $20 for each teen, adult or senior (men and women). Join us to understand the history, learn the dance and feel the culture!

We extend you an invitation to learn about the Afro-Caribbean music and dance from Puerto Rico called BOMBA. It is a music and dance that dates back to the 1700s, developed by the African slaves that worked in the sugarcane fields, and it is still alive in the island and in the diaspora. It is a dialog between the dancer and one of the many drummers. The dancer makes body figures called 'piquetes' and the lead drummer --called the 'primo' or 'subidor'-- interprets them in the drum. One dancer at a time 'challenges' or 'talks' to the 'primo' drummer through his or her dance sequence. Bomba is a personal expression, it is freedom, it is our legacy and our treasure.

The workshop will cover bomba history, basic steps for multiple bomba rhythms, a dance sequence, and a bombazo. If you are interested in this opportunity we encourage you to come out and have fun with us. Attendees are encouraged to bring their own long full-circle skirts or scarves. For more information, email us: info@semillacultural.org.

Limited spaces available!

Invite your friends through our Facebook event:https://www.facebook.com/events/656342584413006/

Get your tickets today! (select the 'events' tab and select May 18th):https://clients.mindbodyonline.com/ASP/home.asp?studioid=31998

Like us: https://www.facebook.com/semillacultural

Children's Bomba Dance and Percussion Workshop
12:30PM-1:15PM
$8 per child

(Adult) Bomba Dance Class
1:30-3:30PM
$20 per person

Venue and Location: My BodyMovez at 2570 Dynasty Loop, Woodbridge, VA

DMV Bomba: Afro-Puerto Rican Dance Workshop - Sunday May 18, 2014

We are returning to Woodbridge! If you missed our past workshop, this is your chance! We will be offering a Bomba Dance Workshop at My BodyMoveZ on May 18th, $20 per person. Join us and learn about bomba history and dance. Save the date!

We extend you an invitation to learn about the Afro-Caribbean music and dance from Puerto Rico called BOMBA. It is a music and dance that dates back to the 1700s, developed by the African slaves that worked in the sugarcane fields, and it is still alive in the island and in the diaspora. It is a dialog between the dancer and one of the many drummers. The dancer makes body figures called 'piquetes' and the lead drummer --called the 'primo' or 'subidor'-- interprets them in the drum. One dancer at a time 'challenges' or 'talks' to the 'primo' drummer. Bomba is a personal expression, it is freedom, it is legacy and it is treasured.

If you are interested in this opportunity we encourage you to come out and have some fun with us. Attendees are encouraged to bring their own long full-circle skirts or scarves. For more information, email us: info@semillacultural.org.

Chicago Bomba: AfriCaribe Academy Registration Music and Dance Classes For Adults and Children - Spring 2014

AfriCaribe Music and Dance Academy - 
Adult and Children's Dance & Drumming Classes

Registration Dates & Times:

Saturday, April 12th -10am to 1pm
Monday, April 14th - 6pm to 8pm
Saturday, April 19th - 10am to 1pm
Monday, April 21st - 6pm to 8pm

Beginner, Intermediate and Advanced Classes, 1 hour session - 8 weeks Program. Spring Session 2014

Monday's: 4/28, 5/5, 5/13, 5/19, 6/2, 6/9, 6/16, 6/23
6pm - Children's Bomba Yuba Class (Beginners)
6pm - Children's Bomba Yuba Drum Class (Beginners)
7pm - Adult Bomba Cuembe/Holand Drum Class (Int)
7pm - Adult Bomba Sica/Yuba Dance Class (Beginners)
8pm - Adult Bomba Sica/Yuba Drum Class (Beginners)
8pm - Adult Bomba Cuembe/Holande Dance Class (Int)


Saturdays: 4/26, 5/3, 5/10, 5/17, 5/31, 6/7, 6/21, 6/28
9am - Adult Bomba Advance Dance Class
9am - Adult Bomba Sica/Yuba Drum Class (Beginners)
10am - Adult Bomba Cuembe/Holande Drum Class (Int)
10am - Adult Bomba Sica/Yuba Dance Class (Beginners)
11am - Adult Bomba Cumebe/Holande Dance class (Inter)
11am - Seis Corrido Drumming/Percussion (Beginners)
12pm - Children's Bomba Sica Dance Class (Beginners)
12pm - Cua and Maraca Percussion (Int to Advance)
1pm - Bomba Song Class (all levels)

$35 for Children - 8 weeks
$50 for adults - 8 weeks

For more info. please call #773-879-2123

Brooklyn Bomba: Special Bomba Workshop in BROOKLYN!!! 6pm at CUMBE - SUNDAY April 13th, 2014

JOIN OUR DIRECTOR this SUNDAY!!! April 13th, 2014. Special Bomba Workshop in BROOKLYN!!! 6pm at CUMBE. 4-5-6-2-3 Trains to either Nevins St or Atlantic Ave! Class is designed for beginners and adv. beginners!!! Let's Make That Drum Talk!™

Venue and Location: Cumbe Center for African and Diaspora Dance at 558 Fulton Street (2nd Floor), Brooklyn, NY 11217. Take the 4-5-6-2-3 trains to Nevins St or Atlantic Ave stations.
Date and Time: Sunday April 13, 2014, 6-7:30pm
Admission: $15

Norfolk, VA Bomba: Puerto Rican Bomba Dance Workshop - Thursday April 10, 2014

We (Semilla Cultural) will be offering a Bomba Dance Workshop in Old Dominion University in Norfolk this Thursday (April 10, 2014 at 7pm)! 

This is your chance to learn about Bomba history and dance. Reserve your space today! Limited spaces available.

*Pay via PayPal to info@semillacultural.org to reserve your space.

*Ladies are encouraged to bring their own full circle skirts or scarves.

Jersey City, NJ Bomba: SQFC Presents: Learn to Dance and Drum Puerto Rican Folkloric Music - April 4 to June 15, 2014

For all information please see the flyer above.

Bay Area Bomba: Bomba In Santa Cruz!! - Saturday April 5, 2014

Join us for a special dance workshop led by Julia C.Cepeda directly from Puerto Rico. Musical accompaniment will be led by Dense Solis, Director of Las Bomberas de la Bahia, and celebrated percussionist and dancer from Bomba Aguacero Ali Luna, who is now based in Santa Cruz. Come support amazing artists and help bring a new dance form to Santa Cruz!
~Ladies, please bring a skirt to this class, if you have one~


Bomba is a traditional form of Puerto Rican music and dance. The central feature of all bomba dancing is its improvisational character. The dancer calls, with her or his moves, for specific accents and figures, piquetes, that the drummer has to execute on the drum. This occurs in the form of a friendly yet fiery competition where each dancer and drummer showcases their skills.

For more information Please email aliconga2007@yahoo.com or go to the events Facebook page at: Bomba In Santa Cruz!! Event · April 5 at 3:00pm in PDT

Event: Bomba In Santa Cruz!
Hosted by: Ali Luna
Date and Time: Saturday April 5, 2014 and 3PM PST
Venue and Location: Tannery Arts Center at 1050 River Street, Santa Cruz, CA 95060, Tanner Arts Center phone number is (831) 621-6226.

Austin, TX Bomba: Special Bomba Dance Workshop for Children - Saturday March 22, 2014

Special Bomba Dance Workshop for Children
Saturday, March 22, 2014, 11-12pm 
(Pre-Registration Required. Space is limited.)

Free to families who pre-register their children. Space is limited.

This Saturday only, we (Puerto Rican Folkloric Dance and Cultural Center) are hosting a special Bomba dance workshop (ages 6 through teens) by Bomba master and elder Jorge Emmanuelli Náter and his team for our community children. Pre-registration required. Space is limited.

For more information contact: dance@prfdance.org, or inbox our Director (Tekina-eirú Maynard Prfdance Directror)

Venue and Location: Puerto Rican Folkloric Dance and Cultural Center
Center Location: 701 Tillery Street, Austin TX 78702
Website: http://www.prfdance.org/

Chicago Bomba: A Bombear se ha dicho! BOMBA CLASS! - Wednesdays Starting April 2, 2014

Come and join in a 6 week course of Bomba dancing!!! I am excited to teach a semester of classes open to both Women and Men! and Children 10 and up! I will be offering Beginners and Intermediate class. 

Beginners Bomba will be focusing on Sica, Yuba and Cuembe! Style, timing,variations and history

Intermediate Bomba will be focusing on Holande and Seis while also reviewing Sica, Yuba and Cuembe! Beginner Solos! Style, timing & variations

Every class will end with a ten minute bombazo style to close each class! Classes are fun! You will learn songs aside from dancing as well.

Class Schedule:

Every Wednesday (Intermediate) : From 6-7pm
April 2nd, 9th, 16th, 23rd, 30th, May 7th!

Every Thursday (Beginners): From 6-7pm
April 3rd, 10th, 17th, 24th, May 1st and 8th!

Reserve your spot I promise you won't regret it! QUE VIVA LA CULTURAAAAA!!! BOMBA!!!

I have 15 spots available! Fee is $50 for adults
Students 14 and under will be $35

Venue and Location: Boys and Girls Club at 1214 N Washtenaw Ave, Chicago, IL 60622

If you can't take the class please share event with others! Much love and blessings always!

For information on this class go to https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=482190275240526

For more information on Bomba and Plena dance and drumming classes in the US go to http://bombaandplena.blogspot.com/p/bomba-drumming-and-dance-classes.html

Denever CO - Puerto Rican Bomba Workshop in Denver - Saturday March 15, 204

Find your Roots! Register Today - Kids Class 10:00-10:45 a.m.; Teens, Adults and Seniors 10:30 am-12:00 noon McNichols Building Denver, CO. Learn percussion, dance, songs and history. Holande' Afro-Caribbean Rhythm. http://goo.gl/U3NE39

For more information on Bomba and Plena dance and drumming classes in the US go to http://bombaandplena.blogspot.com/p/bomba-drumming-and-dance-classes.html