Rueda Congress 2010 in Vienna, Austria
subject to changes
It is important that all participants attend rueda classes
on their own level (or lower). If not, we will not get a good
progress in the classes, and participants at the highest levels will not have
challenges. It is often a problem at
festivals that some people attend rueda classes on levels that are higher than
where they
belong.
That is not okay.
To decide which rueda level you belong to, the most important thing is NOT how long you have been dancing, but rather WHICH common/standard cuban rueda moves you can dance AND how easy it is for you to keep up with the teaching in the classes. The reference to recommended time of experience in the level descriptions is an indication, and not definite. You should also consider whether you have plenty or little rueda experience outside your classes.
One main difference between level C (Intermediate) and level D (Advanced) is the speed of the music / commands. If you normally prefer an extra repetition from the instructor, or you like the move to be repeated a bit slower, then please participate on a lower level than D (Advanced).
Note that we do not offer classes for rueda beginners at the congress. Rueda de casino is danced regularly throughout Europe nowadays, and we want the congress to be an opportunity for development primarily for rueda dancers.
Note that there are several classes throughout the weekend with non-rueda classes, and hence no rueda level requirement in these classes.
Beginners – not
offered at the congress
· know basic cuban salsa
· rueda experience not required
Improvers
· know 40 basic commands (see list below), including changing of
partner in both directions
· recommended ½+ year of rueda experience
Intermediate
· know 75 standard commands well (see list below)
· women must be able to dance moves not led by the man (underlined
in list)
· dance to slow/medium/fast music
· recommended 1+ year of rueda experience
Advanced
· learn fast
· dance to mid/fast music
· know most of standard part 1 and 2 well (see list below)
· rapid commands while dancing rueda
· recommended 2+ year of rueda experience
Master
· good dancer, learn fast
· know the moves in standards (++) well
· dance to fast music
· men can call rueda
· handle rapid commands, improvise
· recommended 2+ year of rueda experience
We usually list rueda moves that you need to know (absolute minimum requirement) to participate in the classes on the different levels at the Rueda Congress. We are planning to do so also this year, but we will need some time to coordinate this work with our partners in Vienna. Until then you may view last years list as a guidance to your level:
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Underlined commands are not led by the men, it is required for women to know well how to dance these moves on their own. The moves in this list are all in the Norwegian Rueda Standard (which includes more commands). |