Community Classes
Community classes in dance and music are led by Calpulli’s Teaching Artists and hosted at professional dance studios in Queens, Staten Island, Red Bank (NJ), and New Rochelle. The program, for both children and adults are focused on folkloric dance and musical traditions of Mexico. The training incorporates lessons in history, fundamentals in dance and music, teamwork, and supports a healthy, active lifestyle. The program is by voluntary donation for youth and low cost for adults. Everyone is invited to this unique arts experience made up of fun, movement, music, and learning. Follow Calpulli Community on Facebook for updates, and learn more about youth and adult classes below!
Las clases comunitarias de danza y música son dirigidas por los artistas de enseñanza de Calpulli y toman lugar en los estudios profesionales de baile en Queens, Staten Island, Red Bank, y New Rochelle. El programa, tanto para niños como para adultos, se centra en la danza folclórica y las tradiciones musicales de México. El entrenamiento incorpora lecciones de historia, fundamentos en danza y música, trabajo en equipo, y apoya un estilo de vida saludable y activo. El programa es por donación voluntaria para jóvenes y bajo costo para adultos. Todos están invitados a esta experiencia artística única compuesta de diversión, movimiento, música y aprendizaje. ¡Sigue a la Comunidad Calpulli en Facebook para obtener actualizaciones y aprende más sobre las clases de jóvenes y adultos a continuación!
Youth Dance & Music Programs
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Spaceworks (Queens)
Sundays beginning January 28th, 2018
1:00pm – 2:30pm: Students 5-8 years old, Studio B
1:00pm – 2:30pm: Students 9-12 years old, Studio A
2:30pm – 4:00pm: Students 13 years +, Studio A
2:30pm – 4:00pm: Adult beginner, Studio B
1:00pm – 2:00pm: Beginner Guitar (minimum age 8 years old), Music studio – Begins March 25th
2:00pm – 3:00pm: Beginner Guitar Class (minimum age 8 years old), Music studio – Begins February 18th
3:00pm – 4:00pm: Intermediate Guitar class (minimum age 8 years old), Music studio
4:00pm – 5:00pm: Beginner Accordion class (minimum age 10 years old), Music studio
New Rochelle Public Library
1 Library Plaza, New Rochelle, NY 10801
SUMMER session 2018:
Dates/Fechas:
Week 1
Monday, August 6
Tuesday, August 7
Wednesday, August 8 NO CLASS
Thursday, August 9
Friday, August 10
Week 2
Monday, August 13
Tuesday, August 14
Wednesday, August 15 NO CLASS
Thursday, August 16
Friday, August 17
Schedule/Horario:
2 PM – 4:30 PM
Final Performance/Presentacion final:
Saturday, August 18, 1 PM
Snug Harbor Cultural Center (Staten Island)
1000 Richmond Terrace, Staten Island, NY 10301
Saturdays beginning January 27th, 2018
9:00am – 10:00am: Students 5-8 years old
10:00am – 11:00pm: Students 9-12 years old
11:00am – 12:00pm: Students 13+ years old
Count Basie Theatre (Red Bank)
99 Monmouth St., Red Bank, NJ 07701
Saturdays beginning February 3rd, 2018
1:30pm – 2:45pm: 7 -12 years old
2:45pm – 4:00pm: 13 years + including Adults
East Elmhurst Community (Queens)
2625 97th St., East Elmhurst, NY 11369
Saturdays, 11am-12pm
Calpulli Community at the East Elmhurst Community School is open to matriculated students at the schools and their families. Please contact us at info@calpullidance.org if you feel you meet these requirements or speak directly with school administration.
Classes for Adults in Queens
Dance Classes
The primary goal of the class is to provide adults of any age access to high quality dance training with a Teaching Artist, to progress in this training, and to yield the benefits of dance in one’s life, including joy, conditioning, overcoming challenges, and many more.
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Spaceworks, 33-02 Skillman Ave., Long Island City, NY 11101
Sundays beginning January 28th, 2018
2:30pm – 4:00pm: Adult beginner, Fee for Adults: $15/ class
Music Classes
Calpulli Music is a program by Calpulli Mexican Dance Company that aims to provide access to high quality musical training on instrumentation related to Mexican music. The donation-based to low cost classes are open to all and target the Mexican and Mexican-American community. The goals of the music classes include enriching people’s lives with the joy of music, training and education on an instrument within the context of Mexican culture, and sharing the experience through performance.
Display current location and schedule
Spaceworks, 33-02 Skillman Ave., Long Island City, NY 11101
Sundays beginning January 28th, 2018
1:00pm – 2:00pm: Beginner Guitar class, Fee for Adults: $10/class – Begins March 25th
2:00pm – 3:00pm: Beginner Guitar class, Fee for Adults: $10/class
3:00pm – 4:00pm: Intermedia Guitar class, Fee for Adults: $10/class
4:00pm – 5:00pm: Beginner Accordion class, Fee for Adults: $10/class
Parent Testimonials
1 Library Plaza, New Rochelle, NY 10801
SUMMER session 2018:
Dates/Fechas:
Week 1
Monday, August 6
Tuesday, August 7
Wednesday, August 8 NO CLASS
Thursday, August 9
Friday, August 10
Week 2
Monday, August 13
Tuesday, August 14
Wednesday, August 15 NO CLASS
Thursday, August 16
Friday, August 17
Schedule/Horario:
2 PM – 4:30 PM
Final Performance/Presentacion final:
Saturday, August 18, 1 PM
Saturdays beginning January 27th, 2018
9:00am – 10:00am: Students 5-8 years old
10:00am – 11:00pm: Students 9-12 years old
11:00am – 12:00pm: Students 13+ years old
Saturdays beginning February 3rd, 2018
1:30pm – 2:45pm: 7 -12 years old
2:45pm – 4:00pm: 13 years + including Adults
Saturdays, 11am-12pm
Calpulli Community at the East Elmhurst Community School is open to matriculated students at the schools and their families. Please contact us at info@calpullidance.org if you feel you meet these requirements or speak directly with school administration.
Dance Classes
The primary goal of the class is to provide adults of any age access to high quality dance training with a Teaching Artist, to progress in this training, and to yield the benefits of dance in one’s life, including joy, conditioning, overcoming challenges, and many more.
Display current location and schedule
Sundays beginning January 28th, 2018
2:30pm – 4:00pm: Adult beginner, Fee for Adults: $15/ class
Music Classes
Calpulli Music is a program by Calpulli Mexican Dance Company that aims to provide access to high quality musical training on instrumentation related to Mexican music. The donation-based to low cost classes are open to all and target the Mexican and Mexican-American community. The goals of the music classes include enriching people’s lives with the joy of music, training and education on an instrument within the context of Mexican culture, and sharing the experience through performance.
Display current location and schedule
Sundays beginning January 28th, 2018
1:00pm – 2:00pm: Beginner Guitar class, Fee for Adults: $10/class – Begins March 25th
2:00pm – 3:00pm: Beginner Guitar class, Fee for Adults: $10/class
3:00pm – 4:00pm: Intermedia Guitar class, Fee for Adults: $10/class
4:00pm – 5:00pm: Beginner Accordion class, Fee for Adults: $10/class