Welcome to Zambaleta!
Zambaleta is a nonprofit community world music and dance school based in San Francisco’s Mission District. We offer music and dance classes, hullabaloos, hootenannies, and other musical encounters that lift the human spirit and create community.
Whether you’re a rock star, you can’t keep a tune, or you’re both, you’ll find in zambaleta a welcoming environment to become a better musician, meet new friends, and play together.
Most of our classes are taught in a group setting – that way you get to meet fellow musicians with similar interests, learn with them, play with them, and pay less money. If you are looking for a more personalized learning experience, our faculty is also available to teach private lessons.
Welcome to Zambaleta!
Coming Your Way
Our new summer music classes are starting this week. Sign up for the semester or drop-in for individual classes to see what it’s all about.
Forró Wednesdays
Forró Summer Break - We know you love our forró wednesdays. We love them too! But our dance instructors need a break. So we will pause the forró dance classes and Forró Brazuca performances for the next 4 weeks. Stay tuned for when we restart.
Forró Summer Break - We know you love our forró wednesdays. We love them too! But our dance instructors need a break. So we will pause the forró dance classes and Forró Brazuca performances for the next 4 weeks. Stay tuned for when we restart.
Gaucho Thursdays
Thursdays from 8-11pm.
Thursdays from 8-11pm.
Swing dance class from 8-9pm followed by free New Orleans Gut Bucket Swing from 9-11pm with Gaucho (“Best Jazz Band 2009“-SF Weekly).
Participate
It takes a village to build Zambaleta. Whether you’re a wealthy supporter of the arts, a struggling local musician, or a broke college student, there are many ways you can participate:
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