Rueda Exchange Festival 2023

▅ ▆ ▇ Rueda Exchange Festival 2023 ▇ ▆ ▅ LAfrique is proud to host the 2023 Rueda Exchange Festival on Saturday 24 and Sunday 25 June 2023! This 2-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. After a day full of socializing and learning we end Saturday with an awesome 100% Salsa Cubana party with DJ Rafi, demo's and animations. On Sunday we continue the fun with 3 rounds of workshops and end with a matinee with DJ Rafi, live music from Septeto Trio los Dos and a BBQ! LADIES: NO SHARP HEELS allowed on the floors of Akoesticum! ▶▶▶ WORKSHOPS ◄◄◄ During the festival there are 28 workshops to choose from! At every time slot there are workshops at four different levels: open level, beginner, intermediate and advanced. All workshops are given by enthusiastic Salsa Cubana / Rueda dancers like: Ernesto Betancourt, Sabrina & Samantha Jochem 't Hoen & Adrienne d'Aulnis Knut Leiss Maria Puertas Formigo & Katie Catling Michel Vigo Niels van Aacken & Anna Jansen Nikola Medic Paulo Duarte Pires Pentcho Bodegom & Monique Zwinkels Robin Schuttel & Jantina Sam Soekhram ▅ ▆ ▇ Practical information ▇ ▆ ▅ ▶▶▶ WHERE ◄◄◄ Akoesticum Nieuwe Kazernelaan 2 – D42 6711 JC Ede 5 minutes Walking from train station Ede - Wageningen Free parking behind Akoesticum ▶▶▶ WHEN ◄◄◄ Saturday 24 and Sunday 25 June 2023 Saturday Day Program 11:00 Check in & Lunch 12:30 Opening & Warm up 13:00 Workshops round 1 14:00 Workshops round 2 15:00 Break / Social 16:00 Workshops round 3 17:00 Workshops round 4 18:00 Dinner Buffet Evening Program 20:00 Mini workshop by Mahmoud Morsy 20:30 100% Salsa Cubana Party with dJ Rafi 22:00 Rueda Shows 22:15 Party on till 01:00 Hasta mañana Sunday Day Program 10:00 Check in 11:00 Workshops round 1 12:00 Workshops round 2 13:00 Lunch 14:00 Workshops round 3 15:00 Matinee with Septeto Trio Los Dos and DJ Rafi 18:30 BBQ with music 21:00 Hasta la Proxima ▶▶▶ Party & Matinee ◄◄◄ No time for workshops? Come to the party and/or matinee! On Saturday we party with dj Rafi, the best Salsa Cubana dj in the Netherlands and beyond. On Sunday we have a matinee with Septeto Trio los Dos and dj Rafi! ▶▶▶ MORE INFO ◄◄◄ Shower During the festival there are 6 showers available to freshen up. Bring a towel and a clean shirt and dance all day long! Food Please note: There is no restaurant at Akoesticum and it is not allowed to eat your own food. - Breakfast Breakfast on Sunday is included in the sleepover price. - Lunch On Saturday there is a lunch buffet and on Sunday a sandwich lunch. Buy your vouchers in our web shop. - Dinner On Saturday we serve a varied dinner buffet, with vegetarian and vegan options. On Sunday we end the festival with a BBQ. Buy your dinner vouchers in our web shop. Sleep There are several 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 ◄◄◄ Online sales - ended. Tickets are still available at the door. Door prices Party / Matinee pass: 17,50 Euro (available for all) Day pass - 65 / 110 Euro (leaders or couples only) Weekend pass - 110 / 200 Euro (leaders and couples only) Food vouchers - SOLD OUT (find a restaurant nearby) Follower tickets - SOLD OUT (find a leader and buy a couple pass)