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Bomba Folklore Class: Dive into Afro-Puerto Rican Dance and Music History
4.2
26 Ratings
San Juan
Immerse yourself in Puerto Rican culture with the Bomba Folklore class. Learn about the rich heritage of Bomba dance and music from experienced instructors and connect with the local community.
Immerse yourself in Puerto Rican culture with the Bomba Folklore class. Learn about the rich heritage of Bomba dance and music from experienced instructors and connect with the local community.
Duration:
1 hour
Cancellation:
24 hours
Highlights
- Playa El Último Trolley - Bomba is a traditional music and dance genre from Puerto Rico with African roots. It features a dynamic exchange between drummers and dancers, where dancers set the rhythm with their movements, and drummers respond. This vibrant art form is a powerful expression of cultural identity and heritage, often performed at…
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Playa El Último Trolley - Bomba is a traditional music and dance genre from Puerto Rico with African roots. It features a dynamic exchange between drummers and dancers, where dancers set the rhythm with their movements, and drummers respond. This vibrant art form is a powerful expression of cultural identity and heritage, often performed at community celebrations.
Instructors:
Jose Angel Catala: A passionate Bomba dancer and musician with over two decades of experience in Puerto Rican folklore.
Charlotte Serrano: A professional dancer from Puerto Rico, skilled in various dance genres.
Our classes provide a unique opportunity to immerse yourself in the culture and dance of Puerto Rican Bomba. Whether you’re a curious beginner or have prior experience, you’re welcomed into a friendly and inviting environment to learn and enjoy this traditional art form.
Secure your spot today and join us for an authentic cultural experience. We look forward to seeing you on the dance floor!
What's Included
- Live speaker or music
- Live speaker or music
Additional Information
What makes this activity unique is its authentic immersion into the rich cultural heritage of Puerto Rican Bomba. Led by passionate instructors with extensive experience in Puerto Rican folklore, participants have the opportunity to learn and experience Bomba in its traditional setting, accompanied by live music. The classes take place at the statue in…
What makes this activity unique is its authentic immersion into the rich cultural heritage of Puerto Rican Bomba. Led by passionate instructors with extensive experience in Puerto Rican folklore, participants have the opportunity to learn and experience Bomba in its traditional setting, accompanied by live music. The classes take place at the statue in Parque Jose Celso Barbosa, Ocean Park Beach, providing a picturesque and culturally significant backdrop. Additionally, the classes cater to individuals of all skill levels, creating a welcoming and inclusive environment for everyone to enjoy and learn this traditional art form. With the option for private group bookings and flexibility in case of inclement weather, this experience offers a dynamic and memorable way to connect with Puerto Rican culture through dance and music.
Location
Playa El Último Trolley
Calle Soldado Serrano
Participants will meet at the statue and then walk to the beach for the class. Latecomers should stand with their backs to the statue, and walk right to the roundabout by the beach with palm trees and shade. There, they'll find us.
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Customer Ratings
4.2
(26 Ratings)
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Gavi
Mar 26, 2025
Bomba - Bomba is a beautiful art form that is so deeply rooted in Puerto Rican culture. They instructors taught the form amazingly. Being on the beach was gorgeous during this time and the atmosphere was perfectly welcoming to all levels!! Highly recommend!!
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14terve
Mar 21, 2025
A wonderful family cultural experience in a picture perfect setting - Top notch cultural experience with knowledgeable and experienced instructors of Bomba dance and drumming. Seamlessly switched between English and Spanish, skill levels, and ages (5+). The beach front location was hard packed sand in a grove of palm trees, making it easy to dance in shoes or barefeet. Setup included several lights (as it grew dark), a speaker, a professional photographer and the loan of a skirt. We felt so welcome and thoroughly enjoyed learning the types of Bomba and dancing amongst friends and family.
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Tyisha_w
Feb 28, 2025
Best Experience! - This was my BEST Experience In Puerto Rico!
Both Instructors Were Amazing, great smiles and great energy!
I enjoyed the class alot!
The sunset Ocean view was awesome!!
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969twannam
Feb 28, 2025
Bomba 💖 - Wonderful instructor and musician! Such a fun cultural experience that I would do again. 💃🏾
Pro tip: ladies wear shorts and a sports bra.
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5s975dym5q
Feb 17, 2025
So much fun!! - What an uplifting experience!! Loved the breathtaking beach setting. The instructor, Charlotte, is truly inspiring and passionate. Great music and electrifying energy too!!
NOTE: The meeting place is not at the statue. It’s across the street from the statue and to the right on the beach.
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Barbara_r
Feb 5, 2025
Beach fun - Beach was beautiful and peaceful. Musician and teacher made the class enjoyable. I would definitely recommend this activity to others
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Itsladyjazz
Mar 16, 2025
BOMBA by the ocean! - I had no idea what I was getting into but I am so glad we gave it a try it was magnificent.
Now with that being said there were a few hiccups. Our class was supposed to start at 5:30pm and they told us to arrive at like 5pm and they said where to meet so we can all walk to the destination together. Well 5:30pm rolled around, then 5:45pm so my mom and myself took it upon ourself to walk to an area where we thought we saw people (while the others stayed at the meeting spot) and good thing we did. We were then told after we walked ourself over- that class would start at 6pm nobody had said this before. But once that was taken care of the class was beautiful. We were given our skirts and prepared to BOMBA!
The musician Jose played beautifully. The perfect sounds of the island and its heritage, Bomba! And the lovely Charlotte taught the class and she dances beautifully. She gave simple and easy steps that helped us learn very well. And finally were put together for a full dance routine. You do dance a lot and fast! So be ready to move and groove by the beautiful ocean! Right on the sand. I recommend wearing no shoes that’s my personal preference as I wanted to feel the beautiful sand. They do have spotlights for when it gets dark you can still see the beautiful ocean and hear the waves. I enjoyed every minute of it. I can’t explain how beautiful the class was you just have to take it.
Another hiccup. We were told if we wanted our videos (ah yes- you can do a solo dance and it will be recorded for free just message them for it). I messaged them and it was a hassle to get the videos. A lot of my messages were opened and never replied too. Maybe because they’re so in demand they had tons of videos to send out. But once we got the videos we loved them.
Just a few hiccups which is why I bumped it down 1 star but the class was well put together. I would take it again.
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Mekaila_q
Apr 13, 2025
Do not book - Do not book. They did not show up nor contact me to let me know it was canceled. When Viator called them the line was busy. I waited over 30 min
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Aquariusc2025
Apr 9, 2025
Class was cancelled without our knowledge - Absolutely horrible! We stood at the meeting point 10 minutes before class along with another group who paid for the class. After waiting another 10 minutes, I called the number to reach the instructor and no one answered. I decided to walk to the end of the beach where we saw a dance class. I asked the instructor if she was teaching the Bomba class. She said she cancelled the class. The class was never canceled. We didn’t receive any notification. I told her this. She didn’t look surprised and I don’t believe she even offered a sincere apology for wasting our time. She was teaching a salsa class. She told me that if I waited until the salsa class was over, she’d give me a refund. WTH??? This was so unprofessional and lacked true customer service. This is my very first time booking an event on this site. I won’t do it again. I contacted customer support and they said they had to wait for the instructor to reply to initiate a refund. Well, she’s in the middle of teaching a different class at the same time our class was supposed to be. My family and I were extremely disappointed as we cut other activities short to make sure to be on time for the class. We also could’ve booked a different activity if we knew that the class was canceled. Never again!!!
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Stephanie_d
Apr 9, 2025
My group (4) arrived at... - My group (4) arrived at meeting spot 10mins early & waited with another group of 4 people. Instructor never showed up. Viator unable to give refund until instructor approves. Drove from Fajardo (1hr) to this experience. Disappointing
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