🇳🇱 RUEDA EXCHANGE FESTIVAL 2026 🇨🇺
📆 From June Friday 26st to Sunday 28rd 2026
This 3-day festival is to meet other Rueda enthusiasts and groups.
Exchange figures and patterns, participate in workshops from known Rueda instructors and just dance a lot of Rueda.
👡 Important note: NO sharp heels allowed!! 👡
Our location (Akoesticum) is very proud of its pristine wooden floors. Please leave your sharp heels at home. Heels with a surface above 3x3cm are fine. Put on your comfy shoes and party on!
▶▶▶ WORKSHOPS ◀︎◀︎◀︎
During the festival there are 48 workshops to choose from! At every time slot there are workshops at different levels. All workshops are given by enthusiastic dancers and performers.
Friday - SBK instructors
✨ Kai & Rodolfo - Oropuro (Salsa/ChaCha/Pachanga) 🇿🇦 / 🇨🇱
✨ Daniel & Veronica - Danca Angolano (Kizomba/Semba) 🇳🇱
✨ Oscar & Raquel - Pasito (Bachata) 🇪🇸 / 🇳🇱
✨ Bernhard & Eva - RdCA (Rueda) 🇦🇹
✨ Mijael & Katie - Alaroye Dance (Afro Cuban) 🇲🇽 / 🇬🇧
Saturday & Sunday - REF instructors
✨ Jochem 't Hoen 🇳🇱
✨ Bernhard & Eva 🇦🇹
✨ Maria Puertas Formigo 🇪🇸
✨ Katie Catling 🇬🇧
✨ Michel Vigo 🇨🇺
✨ Mijael Bueno (Afro Cuban) 🇲🇽
✨ Nadya Toncheva 🇧🇬
✨ Niels van Aacken & Anna Jansen 🇳🇱
✨ Noe & Diego 🇬🇧
✨ Osbanis Tejeda & Anneta Kepka 🇨🇺 / 🇵🇱
✨ Pentcho & Irene 🇳🇱
✨ Yorni Blen & Kyra Weggelaar 🇨🇺 / 🇳🇱
▅ ▆ ▇ 𝙋𝙍𝘼𝘾𝙏𝙄𝘾𝘼𝙇 𝙄𝙉𝙁𝙊𝙍𝙈𝘼𝙏𝙄𝙊𝙉 ▇ ▆ ▅
🏫 Location
Akoesticum
Frisopark 4
6711 JC Ede
🚂2 minutes Walking from train station Ede - Wageningen
🅿️Free parking near Akoesticum
Akoesticum
▅ ▆ ▇ 𝙂𝙀𝙉𝙀𝙍𝘼𝙇 𝙋𝙍𝙊𝙂𝙍𝘼𝙈 ▇ ▆ ▅
----- Friday 26st June 2026 - SBK PRE PARTY -----
19:30 Door open / check in
20:00 Workshops - round 1
21:00 Workshops - round 2
22:00 Party area 1: 100% Salsa Cuban
22:00 Party area 2: Salsa LA/Bachata mix
22:00 Party area 3: Kizomba mix
23:30 Show time -3 shows
02:00 Hasta mañana
----- Saturday 27nd June 2026 -----
10:30 Door open / registration
11:00 Workshop round 1
12:00 Lunch break
13:30 Workshop round 2
14:30 Workshop round 3
15:30 Social Break
16:30 Workshop round 4
17:30 Workshop round 5
18:30 Dinner break / Social
20:30 Workshop round 6
21:30 Party area 1: 100% Salsa Cuban
21:30 Party area 2: Salsa LA/Bachata mix
21:30 Party area 3: Kizomba mix
23:30 Showtime - 3 shows
02:00 Hasta mañana
----- Sunday 28rd June 2026 -----
10:00 Check in
11:00 Workshops round 1
12:00 Workshops round 2
13:00 Lunch
14:00 Workshops round 3
15:00 Workshops round 4
16:00 Matinee with live music and DJ
19:00 BBQ
21:00 Hasta la Proxima
▶▶▶ Parties & Matinee ◀︎◀︎◀︎
🕺 No time for workshops? Come to the parties and matinee! 💃
DJs and Band
🎧 DJ Rafi (Salsa Cubana)
🎧 DJ Peluche (Salsa Cubana)
🎧 DJ Yorni (Salsa Cubana)
🎧 DJ Virgil (Salsa LA / Bachata)
🎧 DJ Arsalan (Salsa LA / Bachata)
🎧 DJ Kapitula (Kizomba / Semba)
🎧 DJ Ellen (Kizomba / Semba)
🎶 Live Band - Salsa Mundial (Salsa / Son / Timba)
▶▶▶ MORE INFO ◀︎◀︎◀︎
💦 𝐒𝐡𝐨𝐰𝐞𝐫
During the festival there are 6 shower rooms available to freshen up. Bring a towel and a clean shirt and dance all day long!
🍕 𝐅𝐨𝐨𝐝
There are food trucks at the festival. You can buy your lunch/dinner there or go to nearby restaurants.
- Breakfast
Breakfast on Sunday is included in the sleepover price.
🛌 𝐒𝐥𝐞𝐞𝐩
There are rooms available at Akoesticum for you to sleep over. You can choose between a private bedroom (with 2, 3, 4, 5 or 6 beds) or a shared bedroom. All bedrooms come with a private toilet and en suite bathrooms. You will be provided with bed linen upon arrival to make your own bed. Towels and breakfast are included.
▶▶▶ TICKETS ◀︎◀︎◀︎
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