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PRACTICAS

MIT Argentine Tango club hosts a free practicas on MIT Campus. The practicas is free and open to everyone, and you do not need a partner (though you are welcome to come with a partner and practice with him or her). Practica is a place to practice your dance. There is no class beforehand, and there is no guidance from tango teachers, though you are welcome to ask other people for help.

There are two MIT Tango Club Practicas: the Monday Practica and the Thursday Practica

A note on the practicas: Practicas are good opportunities to dance and exchange feedback with people you may not be familiar with. Part of the appeal of tango is the community we build, both in attracting new dancers and retaining experienced ones. If you're a new dancer, don't be afraid to ask a more experienced dancer for advice (chances are, they've been there before). If you're a more experienced dancer, dancing with a beginner could inspire them to delve deeper into the dance. We especially encourage you to dance with someone you haven't danced with during Thursday practicas between 8-9 pm.

MONDAY PRACTICA

Every (and we do mean every) Monday, 9pm-11pm

Location: see schedule below

Upcoming Schedule:

Apr 23: DJ Tilly @ 36-112
Apr 30: DJ Aviv @ 36-112
May 7: DJ Janice @ 36-112
May 14: **10PM-11PM** DJ Janice @ W20-201 (NOTE TIME CHANGE DUE TO H/C WORKSHOPS)
May 21: DJ Aviv @ W20-491
May 28: DJ T/A @ 36-112
June 4: DJ T/A @ ???
June 11: DJ T/A @ W20-201
June 18: DJ T/A @ W20-407

THURSDAY PRACTICA

Location: see schedule below

Time: 8:00-11:00 PM

Upcoming Schedule

Apr 19: DJ Catherine @ 36-112
Apr 26: DJ Demian @ W20-491
May 3: DJ Nanying @ W20-491
May 10: DJ Janice @ W20-491
May 17: DJ Darian @ W20-491
May 24: DJ Roger @ W20-491
May 31: DJ Catherine @ ???
June 7: DJ Demian @ ???
June 14: DJ|JD @ W20-491

Thursday practica notes: we get a lot of e-mails from out of towners asking if the practica is on a particular day, or if the practica is going on in a particular period (summer, winter, Thanksgiving, Solstice, etc). If no cancellation is listed in the "schedule" above, then the practica is on. Also we ask you to use Google maps to figure out how to get there if at all possible. If you are still having trouble, then go ahead and e-mail us.

PRACTICA LOCATIONS

Occasionally the practicas do not take place at their regular locations for reasons outside of our control. When this is the case we make a note of this in the schedules above, as well as send out announcements, if possible. Here are some directions to the alternate locations when listed in the schedules above. Please do not go to these locations unless directed in the schedule. We can get in real trouble this way.

Building 36 (50 Vassar Street). [MITMap] [GoogleMaps]
- Lobby 36
  There are 8 floors in building 36 lobby: check all the floors.
- 36-112
  Room 112 is on the first floor
Walker Memorial, Building 50 [MITMap]
Do not use google maps to find it: it will give you wrong directions.
- Walker Gym is on the third floor
- Morss Hall is on the first floor
Student center, building W20 MIT map
- Lobdell is on the second floor
- Rooms 491 and 407 are on the 4th floor

PRACTICA QUESTIONS?

If you have any questions about the practica please e-mail tango-practicas at mit point edu. Note the "S" at the end of the email address. But please do check this page for info before e-mailing, if you would. For all other inquiries see this page. Thank you.