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Cultural and FOLKLORIC Arts

Classes: Bomba & Plena Dance Classes

Program Information

When

We currently have two levels of bomba classes and one level of plena.

  • Advanced Beginners – Mondays, 7-8pm
  • Introduction to Bomba Dance – Thursdays, 7-8pm
  • Introduction to Plena Dance – Thursdays, 6-6:50pm
Where

Raíces Cultural Center
20 River Rd., Highland Park, NJ

This class will be held indoors and is limited to the first 12 registered participants.

In case of serious weather conditions, class will be canceled and registered students will receive a text notification.

Who
Bomba is community, a group celebration of freedom and expression! Beginners are welcome and invited!
 
This class is intended for adults and for parents with young adults 14 and over, with the requirement that a guardian must remain present at all times. Registration is limited to the first 12 participants per session, please sign up early!
 
Raíces reserves all rights of acceptance to the program through the registration process. 
What to Expect

During our class series we will: 

  • Explore the history and cultural significance of Bomba. 
  • Learn how to recognize and identify four basic Bomba rhythms: Sicá, Yubá, Güembé and Holandé
  • Learn how to execute the basic steps that are danced with each of these rhythms.
  • Introduce how to speak to the drums using the movements of your body in the form of Piquetes in an expression of free form dancing. 
  • Learn the use of Call and Response (Antiphony) in song to complement four strains of Bomba known as Sicá, Güembé, Yubá and Holandé
More Resources

Community Resource Library: Bomba

All are welcome, registration is required.

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This page is to sign up for Bomba & Plena Dance classes only. If you would like to sign up for additional classes, visit our classes page.

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Note: Advanced Beginners Bomba Dance is for students who have completed one or more cycles of Introduction to Bomba Dance at Raíces or new students who already know the basic steps and rudiments of the four main strains of bomba - Sicá, Yubá, Güembé, and Holandés. If you are a new Raíces participants signing up for the Advanced Beginners section, we will follow up with you to confirm previous experience and ensure the class is a right fit for you.
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Program Support

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Grant funding has been provided by the Middlesex County Board of County Commissioners through a grant award from the Middlesex County Cultural and Arts Trust Fund. For information on events, go to MiddlesexCountyCulture.com.

Made possible by funds from Middlesex County, a partner of the New Jersey State Council on the Arts.

Additional support has been provided by the New Jersey Arts and Culture Renewal Fund and the Highland Park Arts Commission.