Africaribe Academy  is the organization’s music and dance school. Classes are given in 8 weeks sessions. All classes are 60 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 Winter 2020 Academy

 Bomba and Plena 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 :

Monday, January 20, 2020: 6-8pm

Saturday, January 25, 2020: 10-1pm

Academy Class Dates:

Monday Evenings:  1/27, 2/3, 2/10, 2/24, 3/2, 3/9, 3/16, 3/23

• 6:00 – Children Bomba Yuba dance class (Beginners)
• 7:00 – Adult Bomba Drum class (Intermediate)
• 7:00 – Adult Bomba Dance class (Beginners)
• 8:00 – Adult Bomba Drum class (Beginners)
• 8:00 – Adult Bomba Dance class (Intermediate

Saturday Mornings/Afternoon:  2/1, 2/8, 2/22, 2/29, 3/7, 3/14, 3/21, 3/28

• 9:00 – Adult Bomba Advance dance class
• 9:00 – Adult Bomba Drum Class (Beginners)
• 10:00 – Adult Bomba Drum class (Intermediate)
• 10:00 – Adult Bomba Dance class (Beginners)
• 11:00 – Adult Bomba Dance class (Intermediate)
• 11:00 – Cua and Maraca Rhythms (Beginners)
• 12:00 – Children Bomba Sica Dance class (Beginners)
• 1:00 – Bomba Song Class

Recital date: March 28, 2020 @ 7PM

Class Curriculum:

Children Classes:(age 6 to 11)

Drumming:

1^st quarter: Bomba Sica

2^nd quarter: Bomba Yuba

3^rd quarter: Review of Bomba Sica and Yuba, Intermediate drumming techniques

Dance:

1^st quarter: Bomba Sica

2^nd quarter: Bomba Yuba

3^rd quarter: Review of Bomba Sica and Yuba, Intermediate dancing techniques

Adult Classes: (12 and up)

Drumming:

1^st quarter: Bomba Sica and Yuba

2^nd quarter: Bomba Cuembe and Holande

3^rd quarter: Advance drumming techniques

Dance:

1^st quarter: Bomba Sica and Yuba

2^nd quarter: Bomba Cuembe and Holande

3^rd quarter: Advance dancing techniques

Registration:

Student need to register during registration period. Classes must be paid in advance.