# Event Details

- **Event Name**: Puerto Rican Percussion Plena Classes - First Day FREE!
- **Event Start and End Date**: Sat, 08 Aug, 2026 at 01:00 pm – Sat, 08 Aug, 2026 at 02:00 pm
- **Event Description**: Opening Day Celebration - FREE Classes!
Puerto Rican Cultural Center
SATURDAY - Aug 8, 2026!!

Celebrate Opening Day of our 29th Fall semester with a free day of community classes in Traditional Dance, Percussion (Bomba & Plena), and Children's Coqui Dance.

Everyone from any culture or background is welcome!

No experience in these wonderful arts required!

Bomba Percussion class at 12pm and Plena Percussion class at 1pm. These classes for Adults & Teens teach traditional percussion rhythms from Puerto Rico, as well as other Boricua percussive rhythms relevant to our culture.

Instruments taught include barriles, panderos, large and small percussion. Lessons on Puerto Rican food, language, history, and more are added to enhance the base appreciation of Puerto Rican culture. Semesters culminate in high visibility performances including our June Heritage Festival and annual December musical.

Try any of our classes for free on Aug 8th, 2026.

9am - 10am CST
Coqui Children's class! - Boricua culture for children & teens
https://www.facebook.com/share/1EgNUbogCh/

10:00am-11:30am CST
Bomba, Plena y Mas Traditional Dance
https://www.facebook.com/share/1FVaBCrsXx/

12pm-1pm CST
Bomba Percussion Class
https://www.facebook.com/share/19LnHiX3su/

1pm-2pm
Plena Percussion Class
https://www.facebook.com/share/1CJosA6nrm/

2pm-3pm CST 
Cocobale Class - Afro-Boricua Warrior Arts
https://www.facebook.com/share/1K15T8ZbDs/

Our classes take place at our Puerto Rican Cultural Center, 
701 Tillery Street #13, Austin TX.
More information in the links above, or here to join for the semester:
https://prfdance.org/registration.htm
https://prfdance.org/tuition.htm


THANK YOU SPONSORS!
The Puerto Rican Cultural Center's  season is sponsored in part by the Texas Commission on the Arts and the City of Austin Office of Arts, Culture, Music and Entertainment (ACME).

Since 2005, our Puerto Rican Cultural Center is proudly affiliated with the Institute of Puerto Rican Culture.


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Puerto Rican Cultural Center
701 Tillery Street, Austin
Celebrating 29 Years - Nonprofit 501C3
Website: http://www.prfdance.org/
Email: dance@prfdance.org
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- **Event Categories**: workshops, festivals, kids, live-music, art
- **Interested Audience**: 
  - total_interested_count: 205

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## Event venue details

- **city**: Austin
- **state**: TX
- **country**: United States
- **location**: Puerto Rican Cultural Center
- **lat**: 30.260102
- **long**: -97.704438
- **full address**: Puerto Rican Cultural Center, 701 Tillery St, Austin, TX 78702-3738, United States

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## FAQs

- **Q**: When and where is Puerto Rican Percussion Plena Classes - First Day FREE! being held?
  - **A:** Puerto Rican Percussion Plena Classes - First Day FREE! takes place on Sat, 08 Aug, 2026 at 01:00 pm to Sat, 08 Aug, 2026 at 02:00 pm at Puerto Rican Cultural Center, 701 Tillery St, Austin, TX 78702-3738, United States.
- **Q**: Who is organizing Puerto Rican Percussion Plena Classes - First Day FREE!?
  - **A:** Puerto Rican Percussion Plena Classes - First Day FREE! is organized by Puerto Rican Cultural Center - Austin.
- **Q**: Who is this event for? Is it right for me?
  - **A:** Puerto Rican Percussion Plena Classes - First Day FREE! is ideal for curious learners, students, and skill-builders looking to gain hands-on knowledge and practical expertise in a focused, interactive setting. Whether you're a first-time attendee or a longtime enthusiast in Austin, this event is thoughtfully curated to deliver a standout experience worth every moment. With 200+ people already showing interest, this is clearly an event worth adding to your calendar - don't miss out.

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