SATURDAY Practica
Current Schedule
The Saturday Library Practica is held on scheduled Saturdays at George Washington University, currently scheduled until August 2024.
Check the calendar listing or Facebook each week for venue and whether the Practica is scheduled.
The Practica runs from 2:30 - 5:00pm; and the tango class, when held, will start promptly and simultaneously at 2:30pm.
***Masks are optional, but we highly recommend their use.
Confirm practica dates and venues on Facebook at https://www.facebook.com/groups/140239088911 and on the Capital Tangueros calendar https://sites.google.com/site/dctangocalendar
REGULAR INFORMATION
Schedule:
The Practica is Saturday 2:30-5pm on scheduled dates.
Typically scheduled for first and third Saturdays of the month, but please confirm dates with the calendar each week.
The Practica typically begins with an all-level/beginner class 2:30pm, running simultaneously with the practice, unless indicated otherwise on the calendar.
To attend the practica at GWU:
You must be fully vaccinated and boosted and bring your vaccination card.
Masks are now optional, but we highly recommend their use. Pre-registration is no longer required.
Review and follow the GW Argentine Tango Club Code of Conduct posted below.
Contact: library-practica@googlegroups.com
Organizer: Weizhen (Sophie) Li
Admission is free and open to all consistent with COVID protocols and host institution requirements.
DJs: Hear great music played for your enjoyment by the most popular local DJs. New DJs welcomed - contact organizer!
Updates: Check our Facebook page at DC Tango Practica for the most current information on each week's venue and DJ's.
Code of conduct: Please review the Code of Conduct, which is posted below, before attending the Practica, and be mindful of what is expected of you.
No Drinks and Snacks: No drinks or snacks please. You may want to bring your own bottle of water.
Flyers: Calling all instructors! Please bring flyers about your classes: many dancers of all levels ask about classes. We also encourage organizers to place flyers about tango-related classes and events on the flyer table.
No Sales Please: Facility rules do not allow use of the space for personal or commercial interests, so please do not bring items to the Practica to sell. If you have tango shoes to sell or a tango service or event to promote, you can leave your flyers on the flyer table.
Help Wanted: We usually have to clear the room by 5:15 pm, so please help by cleaning up trash and packing up your things as soon as the last tango is done so we all can close up shop on time.
The Saturday Practica is co-hosted at George Washington University by the GW Argentine Tango Club and follows the Club's Code of Conduct:
GW Argentine Tango Club Code of Conduct:
Participants at GW argentine tango events should understand that specific behaviors are strictly prohibited. Those boundaries are non-negotiable and will apply to everyone regardless of, and not limited to, age, gender, ethnicity, sexual orientation, religion, profession, and dance skills.
Dos:
The primary goal of GW argentine tango Club is to explore and learn the Argentine Tango dance and culture. To create the appropriate environment for achieving this goal, please observe the following:
-Be welcoming and practice with others.
-Be mindful about your personal grooming
-Share information with your partner related to comfort and safety. Partners should adapt to create a comfortable embrace, as well as a sense of safety and respect.
-Reviewing tango manners from http://www.tangomuse.com/TangoManners.html
-Talk to GW argentine tango board Committee if you experienced or directly witnessed any behavior that threatened you or other’s safety. Please refer to section on title 9 office guidelines: https://compliance.gwu.edu/title-ix-sexual-harassment-and...
Don'ts:
Discrimination based on age, gender, ethnicity, sexual orientation, religion, profession, dance skills and/or dance role are prohibited at GW events. Instead, we wish for everyone to be treated with respect. We welcome all beginners to experience both leading and following roles in Argentine Tango. It is encouraged that everyone practice in their preferred role and/or explore new roles.
Harassment of any form (verbal, physical, psychological or virtual) is prohibited at our events. Unwelcomed behavior, especially repeated after boundaries are voiced, will be addressed immediately. (a) Harassment includes, and is not limited to, offensive verbal comments, sexual images in public spaces, deliberate intimidation, stalking, following, harassing photography or recording, sustained disruption of events, and unwelcome sexual attention. (b) Any form of unwanted touch and assault will not be tolerated and addressed immediately. Physical contact outside the tango embrace including, but not limited to, upper torso, ribs, waist or lower back, must involve the consent of both parties. (c) Dancers uncomfortable with tango movements including, but not limited to, close embrace, leg wrap or sacadas, are encouraged to share their preferences and boundaries. It is allowed and encouraged to share those preferences at any time before, during, or after the dance. Disregard of verbal or non-verbal boundaries are strictly prohibited.
Excessive instruction or feedback other than by a hired instructor or appointed teaching assistant are unwelcomed. Unwelcomed feedback and/or sharing of information regarding dance form, technique, history, or otherwise, without the enthusiastic permission from the partner is prohibited. Permission on continuation of feedback is be explicitly asked after two tandas, and it should only be continued if met with consent.
Occasionally photographs or records are taken at events for marketing purposes. We respect each individual’s preference for privacy. Please speak to one of the officers if you would rather not be filmed or photographed
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Safety comes first. It’s hard or impossible to have fun if we don’t feel safe. Any behavior that endangers our partner, others, or the organizers will be addressed immediately. In addition to what is stated above, it includes, but is not limited to, abuse of substance and alcohol, lifts, kicks or large movement, erratic maneuvering on the dance floor and/or aggressive movements.
Consequences - What sort of actions are typically taken if I experience a behavior that threatens my safety or comfort?
The first thing we do is always discuss the situation with you. We will always prioritize a course of action that feels restorative to you and we want to find out what that is.
When minor crossing of boundaries happen between members, typical resolution is to have or facilitate transparent conversations to help our dancers realize that something they have done negatively affected others and why it was inappropriate. In situations like this we often come up with strategies to help dancers avoid reproducing the problematic behavior in the future. Subsequent or repetitive offenses may warrant escalation.
For more serious breaches of our values, we will come up with more stringent sets of rules of conduct that seek to address specific problematic behavior shown by individual dancers.
If it appears someone is not participating in good faith in keeping our community safe, leadership with advisory board and academic advisor confirmation can apply temporary or permanent revocation of their privilege to attend our events, and/or communicating the situation to GW PD at 202-994-6110.
If you experience or directly witness a behavior that threatens you or other’s safety or comfort, please contact the officers of club , organizer or a member of the leadership team immediately.
Updated February 19, 2024
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