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Malonga Casquelourd Center

Downtown Oakland

Come move with Oakland's African diaspora. This historic arts center offers Capoeira, West African dance, Haitian movement, Samba, and more with instructors who treat every class as community ritual.

African diaspora arts
Capoeira & martial arts
Community dance hub
Historic Oakland venue

Tips

💃"Come heal. Come dance. Come often. It's a family affair."
🏛️"truly a piece of irreplaceable culture and history in Oakland"
🥋try Capoeira for martial arts with music

Malonga Casquelourd Center

1428 Alice St, Oakland, CA 94612, USA

+1 510-238-7526

www.malongaartscollective.org

Upcoming at Malonga Casquelourd Center

Wednesday, Jun 10
Omulu Capoeira Classes

Omulu Capoeira Classes

June 10 at 5pm

Move to the rhythm of Brazil in these capoeira classes where martial arts, music, and acrobatics collide. Kids build strength and confidence while learning a living cultural tradition rooted in community.

DJEMBE – Drum Class with Bli-BI

DJEMBE – Drum Class with Bli-BI

June 10 at 7pm

Find your rhythm in this weekly djembe drumming class led by master percussionist Bli-Bi. Bring your own drum and learn traditional West African techniques in a welcoming space that's been Oakland's heartbeat for decades.

Drum Class with Bli-Bi

Drum Class with Bli-Bi

June 10 at 7pm

Learn traditional West African rhythms on the Djembe with master drummer Bli-Bi "Eric" Gore. This weekly class welcomes all levels to drum, connect, and feel the pulse of ancestral beats.

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