Our Intention
Community Spanish Membership is a live, interactive space to practice Spanish through:
- Conversations
- Music
- Dance
- Culture
- Community
It is open to all levels and all backgrounds.
This space is especially for those who stand with immigrant communities — allies, advocates, volunteers, organizers, educators and anyone who believes language is a bridge to connection. This is a way to practice Spanish with Joy and in Community.
Who Is This For?
This is for you if:
- You’re practicing Spanish but want more conversation
- You want something more joyful than an app
- You want community, not just grammar
- You stand with immigrant communities
- You want your learning to have impact
- All levels are welcome.
How It Works
Two Live Classes Every Weekend Starting March 1st 2026
Saturday – Community Conversations
Facilitated by Oscar (Oaxaca, Mexico)
Real conversations. Real topics. All levels welcome.
Sunday – Dance & Music in Spanish
Facilitated by Nadia (Peru)
Move your body. Learn through rhythm. Practice vocabulary through joy.
- Classes are 1 hour long
- Come as you are
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You can attend up to 8 classes per month.
Community Conversations
Every Saturday 11am PST / 2pm EST
Afro Diaspora
Dances
Every Sunday 10am PST / 1pm EST
Give Back
Each month 20% of your payment goes to support a family impacted by ICE
💛 Language with Impact
Each month, 20% of your membership directly supports a family impacted by ICE.
Across the country, families are experiencing financial hardship due to detention, deportation, and immigration enforcement. Every month, we provide direct financial support to a different family.
Enrolled students are invited to nominate families they personally know or work with who would benefit from support. This allows our care to stay relational, accountable, and rooted in real community needs.
When you practice Spanish here, you’re participating in tangible community care.
Learning becomes solidarity.
Community Conversations Instructor
Oscar Sandoval is an experienced Spanish teacher based in Oaxaca, Mexico, and will be leading our Community Conversations classes. Classes will focus on topics that students want to explore. With over eight years of experience teaching Spanish to students of all levels, Oscar brings both clarity and warmth to his teaching style.
He is the resident grammar instructor at Spanish Sin Pena, known for making complex concepts accessible and practical. In Community Conversations, Oscar creates an engaging, welcoming space where students can build confidence through real dialogue and cultural exchange.
Oscar loves sharing stories about his hometown of Oaxaca and getting to know each student personally. He holds a Bachelor’s degree in Tourism and Culinary Arts, along with certification as a Spanish Language Instructor.
Dance & Music Instructor
Nadia Calmet will be leading our Sunday Music & Dance classes, with a focus on Afro-Diaspora dances. An artivist and cultural educator from Peru, Nadia brings over 25 years of experience as a professional dancer, actress and folkloric choreographer.
Nadia learned traditional Afro-Peruvian percussion and dance in her grandparents’ home, where these artistic expressions were woven into family celebrations. Since beginning her formal dance training at age fifteen, she has continued to deepen her practice in percussion and movement, understanding dance not only as art, but as a political act and a tool for social transformation.
In her classes, Nadia invites participants to explore how art and dance become pathways for liberation, expression, and resistance. Through movement and conversation, students reflect on how the body holds history, memory, and ancestral wisdom across the African diaspora.
Nadia has participated in cultural exchanges in more than thirty countries. She holds a B.A. in Tourism, with additional studies in Public Policy for Vulnerable Populations, Arts Therapy, Intercultural Education, and Child Development. She currently teaches African diaspora dances in Los Angeles, and is the author of the bilingual children’s book Cajón, Cajita y Quijada.
❓ Frequently Asked Questions
I’m a beginner and have never taken Spanish classes. Can I join?
Yes, absolutely. This space is open to all levels. In addition to the two live classes each week, we provide beginner-friendly resources to help you study independently and build confidence.
When do classes start?
Classes begin Sunday, March 1, 2026 and meet every weekend online.
How long is the membership?
This is an ongoing monthly membership. You may cancel anytime.
Are classes recorded?
This is a live, interactive space — presence matters. Some classes may be recorded, but not all. We strongly encourage attending live whenever possible.
What if I can’t make weekends?
We also offer our quarterly Spanish Sin Pena program with classes available six days a week. It’s designed especially for heritage learners (and open to all). Learn more here.
I’m already enrolled in Spanish Sin Pena. Do I have access to these classes?
Yes. If you’re currently enrolled in one of our active programs, you will have access to these classes.
How can I nominate an immigrant family for financial support? How are families selected?
Once enrolled, you may nominate a family you personally know or work with who has been impacted by ICE and would benefit from support.
Each month, we select a different family based on urgency and need. We work directly with the nominating student to ensure funds are delivered in a respectful, relational way.
Do you offer private lessons?
Yes. Please email us at support@spanishsinpena.com
for more information.