Join us as we close our 40 años de Bomba y Plena Boricua y Más celebrations with the official start of the Bomba and Plena Children’s Workshops (BPCW).
The BPCW kicks off its 2023-24 year with a special theme to honor the past, present, and future decades of Los Pleneros de la 21’s performing and teaching of Puerto Rican cultural expressions: El Legado de la 21: Next Gen Pa’lante.
In addition to classes and one-on-one exchanges with BPCW staff and teachers, this first day of classes will feature a very special performance by past members and graduates of the children's workshops! Hosting this unique kick-off is long-time LP21 partner and peer Barrio-based arts education institution: the East Harlem Tutorial Program!
Saturday October 14, 2023
11am - 2pm
East Harlem Tutorial Program
2050 2nd Avenue, El Barrio NYC
The Bomba and Plena Children’s Workshop is a flagship program of Los Pleneros de la 21. Since 1989, it has offered ongoing and high quality instruction of music, dance and more for youth of all ages. Since its inception, the BPCW has cultivated the talents and curiosities of more than 300 future Bomberx and Plenerx to be, and is the cultural learning "crib" of several top practitioners and musicians today, including:
Nelson Matthew Gonzalez,
LeAna Lopez,
Indira Córdova,
Kyle Matthews,
Camilo Molina,
Obanilú Allende,
Julia Gutiérrez-Rivera, and many more.
On October 14th, parents and children will be able to start their 2023-24 journey with classes for Chimiquinos, Chespiritos, and Chamacos. Check out the schedule at a glance for a session of interest to you and your littles, or join us for the whole day!
11:00 am-2pm: Registration for BPCW
11:00-11:10am: Welcoming
11:10-11:40am Special Performance in honor of Los 40 de la 21
11:50-12pm: Collective Storytelling
12:05-12:30pm Clase de Chimiquinos (for ages 3-6)
12:40-1:05 pm Clase de Chespiritos (for ages 7-9)
1:15-1:40pm Clase de Chamacos (for ages 10-14)
Classes will resume the following week, October 28th at the Julia de Burgos Cultural Center.
For more information about the BPCW or to register: https://www.losplenerosdela21.org/bpcw
Interested in classes for Adults? The Bomba and Plena Adults Workshops return in November! For more information: https://www.losplenerosdela21.org/bpaw
This event is made possible by support from the New York State Council on the Arts, The NYC Department of Cultural Affairs, Creatives Rebuild NY, a project of the Tides Center, and people like you.
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To keep an eye out for other 40th Anniversary UPA themed classes or for more information on the 40th Anniversary events: www.lp21.org/los40dela21
