AMLA Latin School of the Performing Arts

Drum student

Learn Latin music and dance from the inside at AMLA's School!

The Latin School of the Performing Arts (LSPA), located in the heart of Philadelphia's Latino community in the Hunting Park neighborhood, has been offering high quality, authentic Latin music and dance classes to students of all ages since 1986.

Hours of operation:

• Wednesdays & Thursdays, 5:30-9 pm
• Saturdays, 9 am to 5 pm

Location of classes:

Esperanza Academy, Arts Wing
301 West Hunting Park Avenue
Philadelphia, PA 19140

Academic Year:

There are two separate sessions in the academic year:

Salseritos dance at student recital

• Fall: Beginning the second week of September, and ending the second week of December.
• Spring: Beginning the first week of February, and ending the last week of May.

Group classes meet once a week for one hour; maximum enrollment is 12 students. Private lessons are once a week for 30 minutes; students may register for one hour if more intensive study is desired.

Registration / tuition:

A registration fee is due at the beginning of each semester, and tuitions fees are paid monthly in advance. Registration fees are waived for AMLA Members - join today!

Student recitals:

Students perform in two recitals each year, one at the end of the fall session, and one at the end of the spring session. Recitals are currently held in the beautiful auditorium at Esperanza Academy.

Current class offerings:

Guitar student

• Guitar / Puerto Rican Cuatro
• Drumset
• Voice
• Salsa Dance
• Latin Percussion
• Piano
• Bass
• Music Theory

Music teachers - e-mail us if you would be interested in teaching! We will keep your information on file and contact you for an interview when we have an opening.

Suggest a class or instrument that you would like to see at LSPA!

E-mail the School Coordinator, Susie Vega, from our Contact page or call (215) 324-0746, x 315, for more information about AMLA classes!