Bomba and Plena Community Workshops
LP21 offers in-person learning with the Bomba and Plena Community Workshops (BPCW)*. These intergenerational classes feature master teaching instructors, guest artists, and interactive lessons for children. Children explore the traditions of Bomba and Plena while understanding the social and historical impacts of Puerto Rican Diaspora as it relates to our home in East Harlem.
COME MEET THE BPCW FAMILIA!
Join Los Pleneros de la 21 for our Bomba & Plena Children’s Workshop Meet & Greet! Whether your family is returning or you’re curious about joining us for the first time, this is your chance to come experience a little of the magic before our year begins.
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Meet & Greet Schedule:
11:00–11:30 AM | Chimis I & II | Ages 2-5
11:40 AM–12:10 PM | Chespis | Ages 6-10
12:20–12:50 PM | Chamacos | Ages 11-16
You’ll have the opportunity to:
• Meet our teachers and staff
• Experience a mini Bomba y Plena class alongside your child
• Learn more about each of our cohorts and what your child can expect this year
• Hear about all the exciting things we have planned for our BPCW familia
• Ask questions and get to know our community
• Register for the 2026–2027 program that day!
This is more than a class, it’s a space for our children to learn, grow, connect, and carry our traditions forward.
PLEASE MAKE SURE YOU ARE SIGNED UP FOR OUR NEWSLETTER To know when fall registration opens for program year 2026-2027 (BPCW/37)!
questions? CONTACT US!
contact US AT programs@lp21.org
The BPCW is LP21’s own community school for cultural arts learning. The Bomba and Plena Community Workshops, offered since 1989, are a staple program in the community, and offer engaging music, dance, and creative arts classes to students and adults of all ages.
BPCW has evolved as the place where students can come to learn and embrace powerful modes of self-expression, cultural awareness, and a sense of community, through active and dynamic participation in Bomba and Plena traditions.
BPCW youth classes are held each Saturday beginning October 19th and culminate in the students’ Graduation Performance June 1st!
Interested in taking a bPCW class for free?
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The Bomba and Plena Community Workshops are part of #LP21‘s Bomba and Plena for All – Learning through the Arts Initiatives, made possible in part with funding from the New York State Council on the Arts with the support of the Office of the Governor and the New York State Legislature, the NYC Department of Cultural Affairs, and generous contributions from individuals like you!
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