WHAT WE OFFER

Our band is a talented mix of educators in K-12 and university settings, as well as some of the leading performers representing the new generation of Bomberos upholding the tradition. We foster pride in our African ancestry through the following activities. Our rates vary depending on duration of event, waiting time, distance traveled, and combination of services required.

Assembly Presentations and Performances

6-13 members of our company can bless your school or nightclub with singing, dancing, and drumming for 45-minute sets. These presentations can be educational and/or entertaining, depending on the needs of the venue.

Lectures & Demonstrations

These lecture demonstrations, lasting between 30 minutes to two hours, include a single speaker with or without the entire company. Lecture topics include the history of Bomba, Spiritual traditions within Afro-Puerto Rican Music, the African presence in Puerto Rico and the Caribbean, Cultural exchanges between Puerto Rico and other Caribbean Islands, Words as Healing Messages within Bomba, Kongo Traditional Practices Within Puerto Rico, Cultural Pride and Community Upliftment through Bomba, etc.

Workshops

We provide dance, drumming, and singing workshops for beginner, intermediate, and advance level youth (ages 3 and up) and adults. We provide the instruments necessary.

Bailes de Bomba (Bomba Parties) & Ceremonial Drumming

Let us provide the music to your very special event. Our Bomba group can be the band that you use to: Celebrate your birthday, wedding, birth, or baptism. Bomba has the power to heal the spirit and the community. Our group can: Honor a special family member who has passed away. Celebrate the feast day of your favorite saint, an initiation or a cleansing rite. Help bring community together during a block party, protest, parade, or anniversary event. Additional charges incurred if space, sound equipment, or additional needs are required.