Chicago Bomba: Sabor y Cultura featuring Bomba Con Buya - Friday February 20, 2015

Event: Sabor y Cultura
Bomba artists: Bomba con Buya
Date and Time: Friday February 20, 2015 at 7pm
Venue and Location: Casa Yari Latin Fusion at 3268 W. Fulerton Avenue
Admission: Not listed
For more info call (773) 661-9546

Orlando Bomba (class): Talleres con Angel "Balance" Reyes - Saturday October 25, 2014

Gran Evento de Bomba De La Buena; 
con Angel "Balancé" Reyes y Arte Borikua Galeria C.
Date: October 25, 2014. 
Venue and Location: Arte Borikua Galleria C at 207 N Goldenrod Rd. Suite 500 Orlando, FL 32807 
Reserve spot by calling (407) 953-5185
Percussion and history class 3 - 4pm = 1hra.
Dance and history class 4:15 - 5:45pm = 1hra.

New York Bomba (class): INTRO to PRIMO DRUM w/ Rafael Maya - Saturday October 25, 2014

The Loisaida Center, Afro-Inspira and Proyecto Unión present: 
Master Bomba drum percussionist Rafael Maya, Introduction to Primo drum workshop. 
(Dance interpretation and Improvisational language)

Workshop description:
This workshop will be about dance interpretation using the language and drum of Puerto Rico’s Bomba. We will be discussing what is needed in preparing for your quest into primo drum playing and will be going over basic variations and language used during improvisation. We will also be diving in hands on with examples of different forms of looking at interpreting dance. Finalizing with ways of adding your own individuality and energy to the equation.

Bio:
Rafael Maya Alvarez was born in Santurce, Puerto Rico. He is the founder and director of Desde Cero and founder and director of Proyecto Union. Rafael also has participated in Bomba groups such as Majestad Negra(Member and Coreographer), Compania Folklorica De Loiza, Restauracion Cultural(VP, Co-Director), Tambuye, Tendencias(Co-Director), Carabali, Sabor a Bomba, Fiesta Bombera, Son de Plena, y Bomba Tour. Rafael is currently teaching with the project Gigantes de la Bomba who offers classes twice a week in the Plaza de Recreo of Carolina and to schools in the Municipality of Carolina. Rafael has participated as an instructor in programs such as “Vida Plena”, “Head Start,” “Upward Bound”, “Taller Fotoperiodismo”, “Instituto de Cultura Puertorriquena”, “Program of continued education”, “Early Start” and “Bomba de Oro”. Rafael also gives bilingual Bomba workshops for the Univeristy of Puerto Rico’s(Rio Piedras campus) exchange student program and is currently giving class in The U.N.E. University(Carolina). He was invited and gave his latest Master Class in Berkeley College of Music in Valencia, Spain. For several years he was one of the dance and percussion instructors for the Corporacion Pinones se Integra in Loiza an also for Arthur Murray Dance Studio is Santurce. Rafael has travelled to numerous countries providing lectures and performing, because for Rafael, the most important element in his work is cultural education.

When???
Saturday October 25th, 2014
3:30pm to 5pm
Cost: $15
Residents of the Lower East Side $10
Bring your own drum/conga/djembe
Djembes for rent $ 5.00 (first come first serve)
Requirements: basic knowledge of Bomba rhythms
No one will be turn away for lack of skills.
Join the Bomba community through movement and song!!!
Loisaida Center-
710 East 9th Street, Lower East Side, NY 10009
http://loisaida.org/

Philly Bomba (Classes): Puerto Rican Institute of Music "Music Classes" From Thursday September 18, 2014

Bronx Bomba and Plena (Classes): Bomba Works is Back in Session - Start Date Sunday September 14, 2014

BombaWorks Is Back In Session - Sunday, Sept. 14th at 1pm

Percussion ($10/ea.):
- Bomba
- Plena

Dance ($5)
- Bomba

FREE WORKSHOPS when you take Bomba or Plena percussion classes:

- Song & Lyric: Bomba & Plena.
- Minor Percussion: Bomba & Plena

Workshops held at El Fogon Center for the Arts 989 Home Street (corner of Vyse Ave.) Bronx, NY 10459

Need more info.? Contact us at:
Bombaworks@gmail.com
646-509-1219

There are loaner drums on a first come first served basis available for students. NO sit-ins or recording devices of any kind.

San Franciso Bomba: Puerto Rican Bomba & Plena Workshop w/ Hector Lugo - Saturday August 9, 2014

This hands-on workshop focuses on four of the most popular seises de bomba (bomba sub-genres) from the Santurce tradition of Puerto Rico — the sicá, the yubá, the cuembé and the holandés — as well as the basic percussion rhythms of the Puerto Rican plena. Participants will learn the techniques of playing traditional instruments, including the barriles (barrel drums), cuás (sticks) and maraca (shaker), as well as the panderos (hand-held frame drums) and güícharo (the Puerto Rican güiro or scraper) essential to plena. Participants will also learn songs for each of these rhythms, gaining an overview of the origins, evolution, and significance of plena and bomba in Puerto Rico’s rich musical culture. The workshop will be led by Héctor Lugo, director of La Mixta Criolla and The Bomba y Plena Workshop, with the assistance of Juseff Pili Martínez and Sandra García-Rivera. 

Students are encouraged to bring their own drums to class; some instruments will be provided.

Event: Puerto Rican Bomba and Plena Workshop
Artist: Hector Lugo
Date and Time: Saturday August 9th, 2014 at 4pm
Venue and Location: SF Jazz Center, Joe Henderson Lab (see contact info for location)
Admission: $5 for children, $20 for adults

For more information and tickets go to http://www.sfjazz.org/events/sessions/2014/education/puerto-rican-bomba

Philadelphia Bomba: Puerto Rican Institute of Music Summer "Music Classes Summer 2014" Tuesday July 8, 2014

New York Bomba: 2 Intensive Bomba and Plena Workshops with Carlos "Carli" Maldonado - Tuesday June 17th and Wednesday June 18th 2014

UN PASO ALANTE RETURNS this summer 2014!

LP21's series of Master Classes, Performing Arts Clinics and profound exploration of Music, Dance, Song and performance of Bomba and Plena - Un Paso Alante (UPA) will kick off it's first cycle with talented and versatile percussionist, Carlos Maldonado Percussionist in two back-to-back evenings of hands-on learning, interactive exploration and more in percussion, musicianship and approaching Music practice.

Tuesday June 17th and June 18th 2014
6:30 - 8:30 pm

Julia de Burgos Center
1680 Lexington Avenue (between 105th and 106th Streets),
LP21's studio, Room 213

Pre-registration is strongly recommended, as spaces are limited.

For more information and registration fees:
212-427-5221
pleneros21@gmail.com
https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=656428027763507&ref=70

Un Paso Alante is an extension of LP21's Bomba and Plena Community Workshops program, and is made possible in part by support from the National Endowment on the Arts, the New York State Council on the Arts, the NYC Department of Cultural Affairs and the Offices of NYC Council Member Melissa Mark-Viverito, District 8.

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

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.

Colorado Bomba: Barrio E' Presents 4-Week Afro-Caribbean Percussion Class Session - Thursdays March 20 - April 10

Want to learn hand drumming? Afro-caribbean percussion?

Join Barrio e' in Broomfield, Colorado at the Colorado Conservatory of Dance from Thursday, March 20 from 7-8pm for a new session of Bomba percussion. This 4-week course will teach you 4 Puerto Rico bomba rhythms. Members $12 / Non-Members $15 Per Class.

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

Philadelphia Bomba: Puerto Rican Institute of Music Music Classes Starting April 3, 2014

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

Fredericksburg, VA Bomba: Afro-Puerto Rican Dance "A Journey" - Starting Thursday February 20, 2014

For the first time in Fredericksburg, VA!!!
Take a journey around the island of Puerto Rico to learn the different rhythms, songs and dance styles of Afro-Puerto Rican music! The class will also cover percussion! 
Don't miss your chance! Bring your friends! 
Classes will be at Ari's House of Dance & Performing Arts Studio (Rt 3 & I-95). 
Limited spaces available! Register today!

Event: Afro-Puerto Rican Dance:  A Journey (12 weeks of classes in Bomba dance and percussion)
Host organization: Semilla Cultural
Date and Time: Classes start Thursday February 20, 2014, children's class from 6:30-7:10PM and teenagers and adults from 7:30-8:30PM.
Venue and Location: Ari's House of Dance and Performing Arts Studio at 2324 Plank Road, Fredericksburg, VA 22406

For pricing information please see the flyer pictured above or contact Semilla Cultural directly.

For more information send an email to info@semillacultural.org or go to Semilla Cultural's Facebook page at http://www.facebook.com/semillacultural

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

Denver CO Bomba: Bomba Dance and Percussion Workshop in Denver - Saturday January 18, 20141

Kids Class - Ages 8-12 Time: 10:00-10:45 a.m.
Teens, Adults and Seniors Workshop Time: 10:30 am -12:00 noon.

Host: Barrio E'
Admission: $10 Per person

Chicago Bomba: AfriCaribe Academy Registration - Winter Session 2014

It's time again for AfriCaribe Music and Dance Academy. Join us for 8 weeks of Music, Dance, Drumming and Singing. 

Registration Dates:
Saturday - Jan 11th - 10am to 1pm
Monday - Jan 13th - 6pm to 8pm
Saturday - Jan 18th - 10am to 1pm

Classes
Monday Classes: 1/20, 1/27, 2/3, 2/10, 2/24, 3/10, 3/17, 3/24
6pm - Children's Bomba Yuba Dance
6pm - Children's Bomba Yuba Drumming
7pm - Adult Bomba Cuembe/Holande Drumming (Intermediate)
7pm - Adult Bomba Sica/Yuba Dance (Beginners)
8pm - Adult Bomba Sica/Yuba Drumming (Beginners)
8pm - Adult Bomba Cuembe/Holande Dance (Intermediate)

Saturday Classes: 1/25, 2/1, 2/8, 2/22, 3/8, 3/15, 3/22, 3/29
9am - Adult Bomba Advance Dance
9am - Adult Bomba Sica/Yuba Drumming (Beginners)
10am - Adult Bomba Cuembe/Holande Drumming (Intermediate)
10am - Adult Bomba Sica/Yuba Dance (Beginners)
11am - Seis Corrido Drumming
11am - Adult Bomba Cuembe/Holand Dance (Intermediate)
12pm - Children's Bomba Dance Class
12pm - Maraca and Cua Percussion (Intermediate to Advance)
1pm - Bomba Song Class (all levels)

Fee: $35 for Children, $50 for adults
Scholarships and Trade of Service Available

For more info: #773-879-2123 OR Tito@africaribe.net
www.africaribe.net

Located at: Africaribe Cultural Center, 2547 West Division, Chicago, IL 60622

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

Philadelphia, PA Bomba: Puerto Rican Institute of Music Music Classes - Winter 2014

Please contact Puerto Rican Institute of Music (PRIM) for price of classes at (267) 240-8111.

Boulder, Colorado Bomba: Barrio E's Bomba Percussion Classes Start Sunday October 20, 2013

Boulder Colorado's Barrio E will start a new cycle of Bomba percussion classes this October 20, 2013.  Limited spaces fill up quickly.
Located: El Centro Amistad, 2580 Iris Avenue, Boulder, Colorado 80304
More information is posted on Barrio E's website such as time and pricing.
Contact Barrio E at www.barrioe.org or www.facebook.com/barrioe.org