La Chispa Open Práctica at Studio 100
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Oops, recreating the event because I made it private first time, this event should be visible to all ;-). Sorry guys. Hope to see you tomorrow.
This time, it's just us. Time to revise all those lessons from our wonderful visiting teachers. Or indeed to work on something from your regular tango class. Let's improve together.
Feel free to bring your flasks full of chilled drinks, or delicious snacks.
🔥Free entrance for you (and you only) if you bring some soul in need with you who has never been to La Chispa before!
La Chispa Tango Práctica:
📍A práctica, not a milonga. No cortinas.
📍Less advanced/skilled/experienced dancers practicing with more advanced/skilled/experienced dancers - as was done in Buenos Aires in the Golden Age of tango. Two beginners practicing together usually means doubling the mistakes and perpetuating bad habits. Plain bare reality. This ‘knowledge transfer’ also allows the supposedly better dancers to test and transfer their understanding and skills. Teaching is learning twice.
📍Be careful giving feedback, be sensible.
📍Practice with more than one person as La Chispa is community-focused, though of course this does not mean you need to practice with everyone! Change around a bit, with whomever you feel comfortable practicing.
📍Use mirada/cabeceo or be more direct but respect boundaries.
‘PRACTICA’-LITIES:
💰Entrance fee €5 - in CASH! Free entrance for you (and you only) if you bring someone with you who has never been to La Chispa before!
🍷BYOD: Bring Your Own Drinks – and snacks!
🏫LOCATION: De Wittenstraat 100, 1052 BA, Amsterdam
🚇BY PUBLIC TRANSPORT: From Central Station bus 18 or 21, stop Nieuwe Willemsstraat, or bus 22 stop Nassauplein. Or rent an OV-fiets and pedal westwards for 8 minutes.
🚗 BY CAR: Sunday free parking on Isaac Gogelweg, at 15 minutes walking. Monday-Saturday evening free parking around Contactweg 30 then take bus 22 to Nassauplein. Additional option: P+R at Leeuwendalersweg 23b (price around €4,50 p/h + bus ticket - check P+R rules), then take bus 21 to Nieuwe Willemsstraat. Parking in the street near the venues €6,50 per hour. MyWay parking at Tussen de Bogen, Jordaan or De Wittenkade approximately €3,50 per hour (but check price, and reserve), or ParkBee De Wittenkade approximately €4,50 per hour (but check price, and reserve).
✨What is La Chispa?
La Chispa is a social tango práctica inspired by the Golden Age tradition. Dancers of all levels are encouraged to learn from each other, with more experienced dancers supporting those with less experience—just as it was in the prácticas of Buenos Aires. There are no rigid structures, just a space for exploration, learning, and community.
Abrazo,
André, Asta, Becky, Iulia, Sabrina, Willem
This time, it's just us. Time to revise all those lessons from our wonderful visiting teachers. Or indeed to work on something from your regular tango class. Let's improve together.
Feel free to bring your flasks full of chilled drinks, or delicious snacks.
🔥Free entrance for you (and you only) if you bring some soul in need with you who has never been to La Chispa before!
La Chispa Tango Práctica:
📍A práctica, not a milonga. No cortinas.
📍Less advanced/skilled/experienced dancers practicing with more advanced/skilled/experienced dancers - as was done in Buenos Aires in the Golden Age of tango. Two beginners practicing together usually means doubling the mistakes and perpetuating bad habits. Plain bare reality. This ‘knowledge transfer’ also allows the supposedly better dancers to test and transfer their understanding and skills. Teaching is learning twice.
📍Be careful giving feedback, be sensible.
📍Practice with more than one person as La Chispa is community-focused, though of course this does not mean you need to practice with everyone! Change around a bit, with whomever you feel comfortable practicing.
📍Use mirada/cabeceo or be more direct but respect boundaries.
‘PRACTICA’-LITIES:
💰Entrance fee €5 - in CASH! Free entrance for you (and you only) if you bring someone with you who has never been to La Chispa before!
🍷BYOD: Bring Your Own Drinks – and snacks!
🏫LOCATION: De Wittenstraat 100, 1052 BA, Amsterdam
🚇BY PUBLIC TRANSPORT: From Central Station bus 18 or 21, stop Nieuwe Willemsstraat, or bus 22 stop Nassauplein. Or rent an OV-fiets and pedal westwards for 8 minutes.
🚗 BY CAR: Sunday free parking on Isaac Gogelweg, at 15 minutes walking. Monday-Saturday evening free parking around Contactweg 30 then take bus 22 to Nassauplein. Additional option: P+R at Leeuwendalersweg 23b (price around €4,50 p/h + bus ticket - check P+R rules), then take bus 21 to Nieuwe Willemsstraat. Parking in the street near the venues €6,50 per hour. MyWay parking at Tussen de Bogen, Jordaan or De Wittenkade approximately €3,50 per hour (but check price, and reserve), or ParkBee De Wittenkade approximately €4,50 per hour (but check price, and reserve).
✨What is La Chispa?
La Chispa is a social tango práctica inspired by the Golden Age tradition. Dancers of all levels are encouraged to learn from each other, with more experienced dancers supporting those with less experience—just as it was in the prácticas of Buenos Aires. There are no rigid structures, just a space for exploration, learning, and community.
Abrazo,
André, Asta, Becky, Iulia, Sabrina, Willem
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