Seattle Rueda

Practice FAQ: (  The Blog  FAQ is here )

What is Sunday practica?

Rueda is a community dance–you can learn it with or without going to classes, but you can’t learn it without practicing with a group. Sunday practica is a time for people to who love rueda to practice together. We’ve been meeting for 2 hours on Sunday afternoons every week for more than 5 years now–come and join us!

Are you meeting THIS Sunday?

Yes. We meet every Sunday UNLESS you see a prominent notice that it has been cancelled. We have cancelled Sunday practica on average about 3 times a year. To be sure, go to the Home page and look at the top of the page where there is a small box showing upcoming events and cancellations.

What time are you meeting this Sunday?

From 4:30 to 6:30 p.m.

Where are you meeting this Sunday?

Beginning October 2009, we’re meeting indoors at Sonny Newman’s Dance Hall, 201 N 85th Street, Seattle (3 doors west of Greenwood Ave, on the south side of the street). Free parking behind and to the side of the building, as well as on the street. Entrance is upstairs at the back of the building.

(In the summer we meet outdoors at the Wallingford Steps, located at the south end of Wallingford Avenue where it meets Gas Works Park. If it’s raining, we meet at the covered picnic area on the east side of Gas Works Park.)

How much does it cost?

Suggested donation $2-5 at each practice you attend. We want everyone to come and dance, regardless of income, so please consider donating $5 if you are feeling financially comfortable. The money goes directly toward renting the space.

What if I’m new to … rueda / salsa / dance?

Come on down! If you can, try to come when we start at 4:30 p.m. We’re happy to share what we know, from demonstrating the basic step to calling ruedas that let us all practice the building blocks. (When we speed up at 5:30 p.m., stick around. Dance as long as you’re comfortable, watch and shadow steps from the outside, or pick out a call that you’d like to learn and ask someone who knows it to show you.)

What if I’ve been dancing for years and don’t want to dance basic ruedas every week?

Come on down at 5:30 p.m. and dance your heart out. Do you like to call? Even better.

What should I bring?

Comfortable shoes that will not scratch the dance floor. Any shoes that don’t mark the floor and are reserved for dancing and never worn on the street are fine–they don’t need to be “dance shoes.”

Music you like to dance to. (We bring music, but new music is always welcome! We can play from iPod or MP3 playlists at Sonny Newman’s Dance Hall, too.)

Friends.

What if I have a question that hasn’t been answered here?

Email any questions or comments to info@seattlerueda.com.

See you on Sunday!

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