Practicas*
ABQFX will offer guided practice sessions, or practicas (from the Spanish word la práctica, meaning practice or experience), during the first hour of the Saturday and Sunday dances, from 8:00pm to 9:00pm. Practicas are open to anyone who has a pass allowing him or her to attend the evening dance.
All four teachers will be available for brief, individualized interaction (generally around 5 minutes per person) during each practica. You can dance with them, ask them questions, and/or get advice or feedback from them. There will be a queue for each instructor.
Practicas allow you to refine and clarify what you've learned or get assistance in understanding what is confusing you, in a safe and supportive environment. In addition, you can dance with other attendees during this time. You do not need to have a partner to attend and benefit from a practica!
To get the most out of your time during the practicas, we suggest that you come with a single question for each instructor with whom you wish to consult. The more specific the question, the easier it will be for that instructor to help you with what is important to you during the 5 minutes or so that you will have with him or her.
All four teachers will be available for brief, individualized interaction (generally around 5 minutes per person) during each practica. You can dance with them, ask them questions, and/or get advice or feedback from them. There will be a queue for each instructor.
Practicas allow you to refine and clarify what you've learned or get assistance in understanding what is confusing you, in a safe and supportive environment. In addition, you can dance with other attendees during this time. You do not need to have a partner to attend and benefit from a practica!
To get the most out of your time during the practicas, we suggest that you come with a single question for each instructor with whom you wish to consult. The more specific the question, the easier it will be for that instructor to help you with what is important to you during the 5 minutes or so that you will have with him or her.
*A special thank you to the Fusion Exchange, where we first experienced the wonderfulness of practicas as part of a dance weekend. In addition to the benefits of clarification and practice, they were extremely effective at getting people to show up at the beginning of the evening dance. Our experience was so positive that we decided to incorporate them into ABQFX.