About this Event
About the Class
- Cumbia Beginner Dance Class Series — CDMX style
- When: Mondays, November 30, December 7, December 14, & December 21, 2026
- Time: 7:15 PM – 8:15 PM
- Where: La Peña Cultural Center, 3105 Shattuck Ave. Berkeley, CA (near Ashby BART, #18 bus line)
- Cost: $100 full series registration (+ Eventbrite fees) | Drop-ins not available
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Explore cumbia through the vibrant lens of Mexico City (CDMX) in this four session series blending foundational technique with social dance skills. You’ll build musicality, partner connection, and confidence dancing with others and on your own.
At the heart of this series is joy: enjoying the learning process, feeling uplifted, and cultivating positive energy through movement. We work closely with each student to help them discover their own rythym, style, and authentic expression.
By the end of the series you'll feel more connected to the music, more confident in partner dancing, and your own movement.
Unlike traditional dance classes, we use “leaders” and “followers” instead of gendered roles, making space for everyone to feel seen and empowered on the dance floor. We will do our best to balance out the roles in each class.
No partner required to join!
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Over 4 Classes You'll Learn:
- Partner coordination and dance communication
- Foundational steps, turns, and partner dynamics
- Solo footwork for social dance settings
- Each session includes guided practice so you can integrate what you learn with ease and confidence.
✨ BONUS: All participants receive one complimentary entry to La Cumbia, our monthly Cumbia dance party featuring live DJs spinning sounds from México, Perú, Colombia, y más.
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Teaching Style
Warm, inclusive, and body aware. Classes emphasize observation, repetition, and connection in a supportive environment rooted in CDMX’s Cumbia Sonidera culture.
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🏳️🌈 La Peña Cultural Center is a queer-affirming, community-based cultural space in the Bay Area dedicated to collective joy, resistance, and creative expression. We are committed to creating accessible, inclusive environments for all. 🏳️⚧️
📩 Questions? Email us at [email protected]
Event venue & nearby stays
La Peña Cultural Center, 3105 Shattuck Avenue, Berkeley, United States
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