Africaribe Academy is the organization’s music and dance school. Classes are given in 6 weeks sessions. All classes are 90 minutes in length. Throughout the years we have four quarters: Fall, Winter, Spring and Summer. All classes include a short history lesson.
AfriCaribe’s Music and Dance Fall 2025 Academy
Bomba at AfriCaribe’s Music and Dance Academy! All classes begin with short historical information related to Bomba, Plena, and Puerto Rico. Classes range from adult and children’s beginner’s and intermediate Bomba dance and drumming to advance Bomba dance and Plena dance and drumming!
Open Academy Registration :
Saturday, September 27, 2020: 9am-1pm
Monday, September 29, 2020: 6-9pm
Also register by using this link: https://forms.gle/3i83wJ6dZsonq1Mu6
Academy Class Dates:
Saturdays AM – PM 10/4, 10/18, 10/25, 11/1, 11/8, 11/15
- 10:00am – Bomba Fundamentals in Dance (Intermediate)
- 11:30am – Maraca and Cua Percussion Class
Sundays AM – PM 10/5, 10/19, 10/26, 11/2, 11/9, 11/16
- 9:30am – Adult Bomba Sica/Yuba Drum class (Beginners)
- 11:00am – Adult Bomba Cuembe/Holande drum class (Intermediate)
Monday PM 10/6, 10/20, 10/27,11/3, 11/10, 11/17
- 6:00pm – Children Bomba Sica dance class (Beginners)
- 7:00pm – Adult Bomba Sica/Yuba dance class (Beginners)
Recital date: November 22, 2025 @ 7PM
Class Curriculum:
Children Classes:(age 6 to 9)
Drumming:
1st quarter: Bomba Sica
2nd quarter: Bomba Yuba
3rd quarter: Review of Bomba Sica and Yuba, Intermediate drumming techniques
Dance:
1st quarter: Bomba Sica
2nd quarter: Bomba Yuba
3rd quarter: Review of Bomba Sica and Yuba, Intermediate dancing techniques
Adult Classes: (10 and up)
Drumming:
1st quarter: Bomba Sica and Yuba
2nd quarter: Bomba Cuembe and Holande
3rd quarter: Advance drumming techniques
Dance:
1st quarter: Bomba Sica and Yuba
2nd quarter: Bomba Cuembe and Holande
3rd quarter: Advance dancing techniques
Registration:
Student need to register during registration period. Classes must be paid in advance.