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Segunda Quimbamba

2026 Spring Children’s Classes: Afro Puerto Rican Traditions in Bomba

Price range: $135.00 through $260.00

Children will learn Afro-Puerto Rican Dance and Percussion beats and moves with Segunda Quimbamba! Teaching the rich cultural folkloric music known as la Bomba and la Plena for over 35 years in Jersey City, and throughout New Jersey, New York and Eastern Pennsylvania. Fun, energetic and engaging community! The dates are April 12, 19, 26, May 3, 10, 17, 24; recitals are Saturday, May 30 and Sunday May 31. There are a total of 9 dates for the children’s session.

 

January 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 a new season to celebrate and uplift each other! Together learning about la música, cultura y comunidad. We can’t wait to welcome you and share our love and passion for Puerto Rico!


Classes are every Sunday

Dance Beginner (Ages 6 – 12)

Time: 1:00 – 1:30 PM

BOMBA PERCUSSION CLASSES (7 classes)

Percussion Beginner (Ages: 7 – 13)

Time: 1:30 – 2:00 PM

Learning both dance and drum art forms enhances the knowledge of the rhythms and their interconnected intricacies.


Program Fees:

New students: $150

Returning Student Discount: $130

COMBO Dance & Percussion Classes Special Offer:

$250 gets you all the classes!

Student Recitals: May 30 and May 31

All classes are held at the Nimbus Arts Center in Downtown Jersey City. On-site registration will also be available at Nimbus. After this date no new students are accepted into the class.

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Description

Dance classes begin with a warm-up, followed by learning the basic foundation of Bomba Sica/Gracima rhythms, steps, and short choreography. Maximum 18 students per class.

Students learn about singing and chorus, call-and-response methods in the Spanish language.

Attend monthly Zoom meetings for additional practice, discussions of cultural history, the instruments, the rhythms, the diaspora and community building in a shared learning space.

April 12 – May 31, Time: 1 – 2 PM on Sunday Afternoons


Contact Information:

For program assistance and accommodations, contact Nanette Hernandez at sqfcjc@gmail.com. Nimbus Dance Studio and Theater is ADA-compliant and accessible. Visit Nimbus Dance for full accessibility details and current COVID safety policies.


Nimbus Arts Center: What can I bring into the studio?

For dance, dress comfortably NO footwear in the studio. A limited number of dance skirts and percussion instruments are available in class. If your own a dance skirt or drum please bring it with you to classes. Bring your own water, personal hand sanitizer and mask.


Transportation:

What is my transportation/parking options for getting to and from the event?

Address: Nimbus Arts Center •329 Warren St. • Jersey City, NJ 07302 • www.nimbusdanceworks.org

Trains: 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 & paid parking available in the area of Downtown Jersey City.

Additional information

Program Fees

New students, Returning Students, Combo