About D4D practicas - Mondays, 7:30 pm ($5 drop-in, included with class purchase)
What is an Argentine tango practica?
What to wear?
Who will I dance with?
What to expect?
- A tango experience between a lesson and a milonga (social dance).
- A place to practice the skills you already have, to ask questions and receive advice.
- Open to all skill levels. Everyone is welcome.
- A relaxed atmosphere - milonga etiquette is relaxed too.
- A supportive and friendly place to learn. Please be polite and courteous. Givefeedback in a constructive manner.
What to wear?
- A practica is informal - dress comfortably.
- To protect the dance surface, please carry in dance shoes to avoid tracking in grit and moisture.
- To make the most of your lessons, attend the practica. Practicing what you learned in the lesson will speed up your progress significantly.
- The practica is free when attending that evening’s lesson.Not attending the lessons? Drop-in to the practica for $5.
- Hosts are available for guidance in the practica.
- The practica gives you an opportunity to meet other dancers.
Who will I dance with?
- You don't need a partner to attend.
- Dancers may change partners or work together only. Both are acceptable and not considered monopolizing.
- If either partner wishes to change, say thank you to end the dance.
- Some dancers prefer to come with a partner or arrange to meet someone.
- If you would like to dance with one of the hosts, please ask. We share our time among attendees.
What to expect?
- Traditional tango & vals, occasional milongas
- 2 song tandas with cortinas (sets of songs), but need not be observed (start & stop dancing as you please).
- The ronda (line of dance) rule should be respected. Please move to the centre of the floor if you wish to work in place.
- Unlike a milonga, it is okay to stop and discuss what is and isn't working - to the limits of your partner.