# Event Details - **Event Name**: SQ Fall 26 Classes: Learn Afro Puerto Rican Traditions in Bomba y Plena - **Event Start and End Date**: Sun, 27 Sep, 2026 at 02:00 pm – Sun, 11 Oct, 2026 at 05:00 pm (-04:00) - **Event Description**: Bomba y Plena Dance & Percussion Classes every Sunday afternoon starting Sept 27 - December 13, culminating with a Neighborhood Parranda!About this EventSEGUNDA QUIMBAMBA SCHOOL – FALL 2026 SEMESTERHola Familia!2026 marks a milestone for the organization with the 20th Anniversary of the Segunda Quimbamba School established in the spring of 2006 in a partnership with the Jersey City Museum. We are excited for the Fall Semester to celebrate our beautiful culture and uplift each other! Learning about la música, cultura y comunidad. We can't wait to welcome you and share our love and passion for Puerto Rico!Learn Afro-Puerto Rican percussion and dance, beats and moves with Segunda Quimbamba! We've been teaching the rich cultural folkloric music known as la Bomba and la Plena for over 36 years in Jersey City, and throughout New Jersey and Eastern Pennsylvania and beyond.Segunda Quimbamba's foundational learning and teaching in Bomba is rooted in the traditions of la Familia Cepeda de Santurce. Plena learning started with NYC's pioneers Los Pleneros de la 21.In discussion and demonstration, the students gain an understanding of the various regional differences in the dances and percussion rhythms from Loiza to Mayaguez, but know there are many more regional variations. The rhythms that we practice are: sica, cuembe, calinda, yuba, holandé, seis corrido, rule, balance and oyó mula._________________________________________________________________________________________PROGRAM FUNDING SUPPORTThis program is made possible by a grant from the New Jersey State Council on the Arts, division of the Department of State, and administered by the Hudson County Office of Cultural & Heritage Affairs/Tourism Development, Craig Guy, Hudson County Executive & the Hudson County Board of County Commissioners. Public Funds from the Jersey City Arts and Culture Trust Fund. Resident Partnership at the Nimbus Arts Center extending community access impact.Program and Facility ADA Access:Contact Nanette Hernández for assistance for accommodations and to answer your requests or questions. Please send an email to Nanette at sqfcjc@gmail.com or call/text 201-463-4814.Nimbus Dance studio and theater building is an ADA compliant and accessible venue. Please visit their website https://www.nimbusdance.org/ for complete venue accessibility information.___________________________________________________________________________________SIGN UP NOW: Great exercise, healing and positive energy! Fun and supportive community. The fall session will lay the foundation for the spring session advancing and building your dance and percussion experience.This semester the students are immersed in learning the Bomba rhythms: Cuembe and Yuba bookended with Plena Dance and Percussion.This term dives into Plena in the first two weeks, then Bomba rhythms for 6 weeks and ends with 2 weeks of Plena as we prepare for the Parranda. Students focus on spatial awareness movement, time, and listening to identify the distinct rhythms. Each dance class begins with a warm up.FALL DANCE & PERCUSSION GENERAL SESSIONSeptember 27 - December 13, Sunday Afternoons from 2 - 5 PMSession culminates with Neighborhood Parranda on December 13, 2 - 5 PMAll classes are held at the Nimbus Arts Center in Downtown Jersey City.On-site registration will be available at Nimbus. Last enrollment day on-site is October 4 and online October 10.CLASS DATES:Sept 27; Oct. 4, 11, 18, 25; Nov 1, 8, 15, 22, 29 last day at Nimbus.Dec 6 (optional class that will be held at the Segunda Quimbamba Center)Dec 13 LA PARRANDA meet up in Hamilton Park 2 PM in Jersey City!______________________________________________________________________________________First DAY Sept 27:Playing live music, the team welcomes everyone! Listening and observing the ritmos played and danced by the instructors and Segunda Quimbamba members. We convene in a circle sharing our names, where we are from, why we are in the space, and what each of us hopes to gain, develop and pass forward as we grow together. Welcome packets will be emailed to students within the first weeks of classes. Limited hard copies will be made available. Information reviewed in class.The Education team will assign beginner and returning students to appropriate class. Program supports and challenges students where they are in the learning process._________________________________________________________________________________________DANCE: BOMBA and PLENADance 1 Beginner Level for ages 12 and upPlena dance is introduced first in the program then we move into Bomba dance and end with Parranda preparation.Plena dance steps and patterns are learned then students are given the opportunity to work together to create/choreograph a routine for the Parranda.Rhythms Cuembe and Yuba basic fundamental steps are introduced and technique exercises for grounding the dancer in the rhythm. Body, posture, movement in space and spatial awareness is emphasized. Students will deepen their understanding of space as you learn about the dynamic exchange between the lead drum and dancer. This conversational exchange is uplifted through observing, listening, and engaging with intention and awareness of the community. Singing coro in the call-and-response method in the Spanish language. Discussion of the community experience when in the practice of bomba y plena. _______________________________________________________________________________________PERCUSSION: BOMBA and PLENAPERCUSSION 1 Beginner Level for ages 14 and upPlena pandero drums and guiro are introduced first then we move into Bomba percussion. Students are introduced to the Bomba drum and all major and minor percussion elements. Bomba rhythms students will focus on are Calinda, Oyo Mula and Yuba barril hand technique. Metronome work for Barril. Focus on maraca technique. Engaging with dance students to build up learning to sustaining the rhythm, listening, observing and following cues and messaging that are going on including the energy of the community in the space._________________________________________________________________________________________ COMBO DANCE AND PERCUSSION CLASSES - SAVE and ...DEEPEN your learning: Consider signing up for both dance and drum classes as a combo! These disciplines are intertwined and learning them together will deepen and enhance a full embodied experience of the drums and dances of our ancestors.TOUCH POINTS: Attend Zoom meetings: Hablando con los Maestros for additional classroom support, discussions / demonstrations of techniques in dance or drum, cultural history, the instruments, the rhythms, the diaspora as we build community.SQFC offer beginners and advanced learning to all students. Private classes also available. Families and returning student discounts available. Classes are for Adults and Children. See you in Class! _________________________________________________________________________________________REGISTRATION OPTIONSMaximum number of students per class is 25-30 students.Dance 1 Beginner Level Class Times: 3:00 - 4:00 PM and 4:00 - 5:00 PMStudents with 2 semesters or more attend the 3 - 4 PM ClassStudents with less than 2 semesters attend the 4 - 5 PM ClassEducation team will adjust assigned classes as needed. Ages 12 and up_______________________________________________________________________________________Percussion 1 Beginner Level Class Time: 2:00 - 3:00 PMAges 14 and up_________________________________________________________________________________________Fall Semester Program Fees for the PERCUSSION and DANCE Classes~New students: $275Returning Students Disc: $265DEEP SAVE - COMBO Percussion and Dance Class Special Offer: $495_________________________________________________________________________________________Nimbus Arts Center: What can I bring into the studio?For dance, dress comfortably NO footwear in the studio or theater. A limited number of dance skirts and percussion instruments are available in class. If you own a dance skirt or drum, please bring it with you to classes. Bring your own water, personal hand sanitizer and mask.Transportation:Getting to classes-What is my transportation/parking options for getting to and from the event?Nimbus Arts Center •329 Warren St. • Jersey City, NJ 07302 www.nimbusdanceworks.org • Phone/fax (201) 377-0718Trains: Take PATH to Grove Street STOP, then a short walk east towards the water on Columbus turning left onto Warren Street, venue at 329 Warren Street. Or Exchange Place STOP walk west on Columbus away from the water to Warren Street turn right for venue.Car: Limited Street or paid parking available in the area of Downtown Jersey City.How can I contact the organizer with any questions?Segunda Quimbamba contact is Nanette Hernandez, sqfcjc@gmail.com or call or text 201-463-4814Nimbus Arts Center •329 Warren St. • Jersey City, NJ 07302 www.nimbusdanceworks.org • Phone/fax (201) 377-0718IMPORTANT GUEST INFORMATION PLEASE READNOTE ON NIMBUS ARTS CENTER PROTOCOLS ON COVID SAFETY: visit nimbusdance.org for updated information - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/jersey-city/sq-fall-26-classes-learn-afro-puerto-rican-traditions-in-bomba-y-plena/100001997501703366 - **Event Categories**: workshops, music, meetups, live-music, entertainment - **Slot details of has slots**: - **Interested Audience**: - total_interested_count: 0 - **Event Highlights**: - Duration: 3 hours - Location: Nimbus Arts Center - Languages: English ## Ticket Details - **Ticket Price Range**: min: 284.62, max: 530.05, currency: USD ## Event venue details - **city**: Jersey City - **state**: NJ - **country**: United States - **location**: Nimbus Arts Center - **lat**: 40.7194224 - **long**: -74.0385903 - **full address**: Nimbus Arts Center, 329 Warren Street, Jersey City, United States ## Event gallery - **Alt text**: SQ Fall 26 Classes: Learn Afro Puerto Rican Traditions in Bomba y Plena - **Image URL**: https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events4/banners/4d68ebc6fd422440db431db06410e8f1e087b64630fc95be883392def73e47c3-rimg-w1200-h900-dc5898e8-gmir.jpg?v=1789507991 ## FAQs - **Q**: When and where is SQ Fall 26 Classes: Learn Afro Puerto Rican Traditions in Bomba y Plena being held? - **A:** SQ Fall 26 Classes: Learn Afro Puerto Rican Traditions in Bomba y Plena takes place on Sun, 27 Sep, 2026 at 02:00 pm to Sun, 11 Oct, 2026 at 05:00 pm at Nimbus Arts Center, 329 Warren Street, Jersey City, United States. - **Q**: Who is organizing SQ Fall 26 Classes: Learn Afro Puerto Rican Traditions in Bomba y Plena? - **A:** SQ Fall 26 Classes: Learn Afro Puerto Rican Traditions in Bomba y Plena is organized by Segunda Quimbamba Folkloric Center, Inc.. - **Q**: Who is this event for? Is it right for me? - **A:** SQ Fall 26 Classes: Learn Afro Puerto Rican Traditions in Bomba y Plena 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 Jersey City, this event is thoughtfully curated to deliver a standout experience worth every moment. 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This is accomplished through documentation, education and live performance. With a focus on the art form of drum and dance: authentic sounds of Afro Puerto Rican Bomba and Plena rhythms. Here passionate dancers demand the drum. In Bomba music the magnetic dynamism is in the exchange via lead drum and principal dancer. In this driving thumping music the drummer follows the dancer who in turn is creating beats too. Hear the fusion of drums and guitars in songs from the many influences here and there.\r\nSegunda Quimbamba originally was founded as the Pleneros de La Segunda over 25 years ago, the group has evolved to become one of the most beloved and significant leaders nationally in the genres in the Diaspora. The band has performed to international audiences as well as the island residents. The group performs and presents interactive educational demos and workshops for all types of venues, public and private events, schools, universities, parades, festivals and concerts.\r\nThe organization is rooted in the inspiration of local residents through the years, asking us to do more. They express their desire to strengthen and build community in support of one another. Love and longing moves us to preserve cultural customs and traditions. Through music and movement we can connect. Exchanging cultural values is a way of life of Puerto Rico’s people no matter where we are, embracing and uplifting is our anthem, as well as many countries around the world. We believe passionately that music and dance heals. " } ] } ] ```