LAfrique Dance Company organises a whole variety of events.
You can join our monthly parties, our bootcamps or the try-out classes.
See below to get an impression of past events. For photos and a complete list of past events check our Facebook page.
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FESTA da LAfrique – Cuban party – January 25th
Prepare to have fun at Festa LAfrique! We like to welcome you again to a fantastic Salsa Cubana party at Cafe Zwembad de Bongerd Wageningen. (No bathing suit required this time, it is NOT a pool party!) To start the year with a BANG, we have invited DJ Rafi, one of our favorite Salsa Cubana DJ’s in the Netherlands. He’ll make sure you do not want to leave the dance floor all night! 
For our Kizomba freaks DJ Pentcho got you covered! Together they will make sure it will be a night to remember! NOTE: as we invited a top of the bill Cuban DJ, there will be more Cuban Salsa this evening than your are used to on a regular LAfrique party. Though we know you love a great Rueda so please join in! 21.00 – 22.00 WORKSHOP Rueda workshop (split level, beginner / intermediate) By Pentcho & Adrienne 22.00 – PARTY till we drop DJ Rafi and Pentcho Salsa Cubana / Bachata / Kizomba / Semba LOCATION Cafe Zwembad De Bongerd Wageningen Bornsesteeg 4, 6708 BE Wageningen Free Parking ENTRANCE Party € 7,- (workshop included) This is going to be yet another unforgettable LAfrique party Share and invite your friends! Check out our calender for more info
FESTA LAFRIQUE – SALSA AND KIZOMBA PARTY
Prepare to have fun at Festa LAfrique! This time we bring you Salsa and Kizomba at Cafe Zwembad de Bongerd Wageningen. No worries, no bathing suit required! This is NOT a pool party!
DJ Maximelody is one of our favorite DJ’s in the Netherlands. He’ll bring you the best of Salsa, Bachata and Kizomba.
21.00 – 22.00 WORKSHOP
Kizomba (improvers / intermediate, split level)
By Imke & Pentcho
22.00 – PARTY till we drop
DJ Maximelody
Salsa / Bachata / Kizomba / Semba
LOCATION
Cafe Zwembad De Bongerd Wageningen
Bornsesteeg 4, 6708 BE Wageningen
Free Parking
ENTRANCE
Party € 7,- (workshop included)
This is going to be yet another unforgettable LAfrique party
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salsa & kizomba Workshops – One World Week
Come and join our free Salsa and Kizomba workshops on April 10th from 20:00 till 22:00 at the Orion building. In one hour each we will teach you the basics of Salsa Cubana and Kizomba. Fun guaranteed!
TIME
20:00 – 21:00 Cuban Salsa
21:00 – 22:00 Kizomba
LOCATION
The Spot, Orion, building 103
Bronland 1
6708 WH Wageningen
Join us, bring your friends and discover your next addiction!
Check the event on Facebook
tá fixe kizomba festival 2018
Want to improve your Kizomba skills? Join us to the Tá Fixe Kizomba Festival in Porto, Portugal, on the first weekend of March.
We have a SPECIAL DEAL for you. Just because you’re a part of the LAfrique family, you can get a discount on your ticket! Let us know if you want to use this opportunity. Send an e-mail to lafrique.dance@gmail.com and receive your discount code.
Want more information? Check the official Tá Fixe website.
FEsTa lafrique – end of the year party
Prepare to have fun at Festa LAfrique in the city centre of Wageningen. This time we bring you the best of two worlds.
DJ Rafi is one of the best Salsa Cubana DJ’s In the Netherlands. Normally he spins a lot in the western part of Holland. This time you won’t have to drive so far. Make sure you don’t miss out on this experience!
For the Kizombeiros your own house DJ will provide the beats. As Pentcho is a big fan of traditional Kizomba and Semba you will be dancing with a smile all night.
21.00 – 22.00 WORKSHOP
Cuban Salsa (improver / intermediate, split level)
22.00 – PARTY till we drop
DJ Rafi & DJ Pentcho
Salsa / Bachata / Kizomba / Semba
LOCATION
Café Loburg
Molenstraat 6, 6701 DM Wageningen
Free Parking around the corner from 21:00
ENTRANCE
Workskop + Party € 8,-
Party only € 5,-
You can find photos of this event on our Facebook page.
REGGAETON & CUBAN STYLING BOOTCAMP
This bootcamp is all about spicing up your Salsa Cubana.
For starters, we’ll hand you the basic Reggaeton techniques, followed by Cuban Styling (boys & girls).
To top it all off, we’ll put these new moves into practice on hot Cuban Salsa beats!
DATE & TIME
November 19th
14:00 – 15:00 Reggaeton Basics – beginner level
15:00 – 16:00 Cuban Styling (separate men & ladies styling) – intermediate level
16:00 – 17:00 Salsa Cubana partner work with styling – intermediate level
TEACHERS
Adrienne & Pentcho
LOCATION
Sports Centre de Bongerd – Room nr.3
PRICE
Separate hours: 12 euro p.p.
Entire bootcamp: 30 euro p.p.
Sign up to the entire bootcamp before November 6th and get a 5 euro discount
SIGN UP
Sign up: “Bootcamp Reggaeton and Cuban styling” at
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Start Of Season – LAFRIQUE Special
Are you ready for SOS LAfrique? This time we offer you the opportunity to let your friends experience the power of dancing. After the workshop we bring you one of the best Latin DJ’s in Holland to party with you all night!
Dominican Bachata is best known for its energetic music and crazy footwork. In 1.5 hour we’ll teach you the basics of Dominican Bachata and add special footwork for more experienced dancers.
19:30 – 21:00 1.5 hour WORKSHOP DOMINICAN BACHATA
Level: Beginner / Special footwork for Freaks
by Imke and Pentcho
21.00 – 1.00 PARTY
Salsa // Kizomba // Bachata
DJ Gilly
LOCATION
Solidez Building (Wijkhuis de Nude)
Kortestraat 2 Wageningen
ENTRANCE FEE p.p.
* SPECIAL PRICE for LAfrique (ex-)students and their Friends.
€ 12,- WORKSHOP & PARTY (€ 8,- for Freaks and Friends)
€ 5,- PARTY ONLY
FREE Parking
This is going to be yet another unforgettable LAfrique event
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End of the season | bootcamps – dinNer – party
To end yet another great LAfrique dance season we are very proud to present our second LAfrique End of the Season Event! This is for all LAfrique enthusiasts including your friends and family.
PROGRAM
14:00 – 17:00 | Boot camp Rueda – basics and beyond
by Imke & Pentcho
To participate you need to know the Basics of Salsa.
1st hour: Basic patterns with a twist
2nd hour: Improver patterns
3rd hour: Intermediate / advanced
14:00 – 17:00 | Boot camp Bachata – basics and beyond
by Michael and Marina
No Bachata experience required for the first two hours. For the 3rd hour, improver dance experience is required.
1st hour: Basic steps
2nd hour: Basic patterns
3rd hour: Improvers / Intermediate partner work
17:30 – 19:30 | Diner
From 17.30 till 19.30 – Indonesian buffet
Chef: Erna van der Star
Menu:
– Appetizer: Soup
– Main dish: Several meat and vegetarian options to choose from
– Desert: Surprise!
19:30 – 23:30 | Festa da LAfrique
19:30 Workshop – Traditional Kizomba – Imke and Pentcho
20:30 Party – Salsa / Bachata / Kizomba – DJ Kenneth
PRICES
Bootcamps €30 p.p. per Boot camp or
€12 p.p. per hour (register before 7th of July)
Dinner €12 (register before 4th of July)
Festa da LAfrique €5 (no reservation required, free parking)
LOcation
Solidez house De Nude
Kortestraat 2
6702 AV Wageningen
RESERVATIONS
Registration for the boot camps and/or dinner is required. Click here to register.
See you all at the 9th of July!
FESTA da LAfrique – Salsa and Kizomba party
Saturday March 25th
We bring to you yet another great LAfrique Salsa and Kizomba Party!
21.00 – 22.00 KIZOMBA WORKSHOP | splitlevel beginners/intermediate
by Imke & Pentcho
22.00 – 2.00 PARTY – 1 DANCE AREA
DJ Lady Kizz
LOCATION
Eetcafe H41
Herenstraat 41, 6701 DH Wageningen
Free Parking
ENTRANCE
€ 5,- including workshop
Check out our calender for more info
RUEDA WORKSHOP DEMO AT FORUM
On the 23rd of February LAfrique will perform a Rueda de Casino workshop/demonstration at the Forum building.
During lunch break, from 12:30 till 13:30, we will start off with a few nice and easy Ruedas. Then we’ll teach you something new. After that we will use the new patterns and show them to all present at the Forum building.
All of this is to give an impression of a LAfrique Rueda lesson and promote the Wageningen Student Association Gala of March 17th.
We invite you to join us if you have at least beginner level experience. Please let us know if you want to participate in this workshop/demo via our Facebook event.
FESTA da LAfrique – Salsa and Kizomba party
Saturday February 18th
We bring to you yet another great LAfrique Salsa and Kizomba Party!
21.00 – 22.00 WORKSHOP SALSA CUBANA split level beginners/intermediate
By Imke and Pentcho
22.00 – 2.00 PARTY – 1 DANCE AREA
DJ Rene Blume Salsa // Bachata // Kizomba
LOCATION
Eetcafe H41
Herenstraat 41, 6701 DH Wageningen
Free Parking
ENTRANCE
€ 5,- including workshop
Check out our calender for more info
FESTA da LAfrique – Salsa and Kizomba party
Saturday January 28th
We bring to you yet another great LAfrique Salsa and Kizomba Party!
21.00 – 22.00 WORKSHOP BACHATA split level – beginners / intermediate
By Sara and Michael
22.00 – 2.00 PARTY – 1 DANCE AREA
DJ Bryan S Salsa // Bachata // Kizomba
LOCATION
Eetcafe H41
Herenstraat 41, 6701 DH Wageningen
Free Parking
ENTRANCE
€ 5,- including workshop
Check out our calender for more info
LAfrique – Bachata Bootcamp
Sunday June 26th
The previous bootcamp was a succes! Therefore we decided to organise yet another 3 hour Bachata bootcamp. A great way to have fun, learn how to dance Bachata and make new friends. LAfrique – End of Season Dinner
Sunday June 26th
To end yet another great LAfrique dance season we are very proud to present to you our very first LAfrique Dinner! This dinner is open to everyone so invite your friends and family as well.
Michel Boshuizen is a great chef with a passion for Indonesian and Surinam cuisine. He will make you crave for more with a fantastic menu. Between 17.30 and 19.00 you can mix and match any of the following dishes for €3,- each.
– Saoto soup with rice, chicken and vegetables.
– Nasi
– 2 sticks of Saté
– 2 sticks Yakatori
– Wrap with salmon cream cheese and salad
– Wrap with chicken, guacamole, sour cream and salad
– Wrap with avocado, sour cream and salad
RESERVATIONS
Please let us know that you want to join us. Register here and make sure that there is food for you too.
FESTA da LAfrique – End of Season Salsa and Kizomba party
Sunday June 26th
To end yet another great LAfrique dance season we are very proud to present to you our LAfrique End of Season Party!
19.00 – 20.00 WORKSHOP SALSA FLP – Flirt, Lead and Play By Percy Cicilia Jr. and Sophia Weituschat
If you want to spice up your Salsa and be more playful in your dancing you cannot miss out on this one!! This workshop is for both LA and Cuban dancers. Basic knowledge of Salsa is all that is required.
20.00 – 23.30 PARTY – 2 DANCE AREAS
DJ Bas Erkens aka DJ Incognito – Salsa // Bachata // Merengue
DJ Pentcho – Kizomba // Semba // Tarraxinha
LOCATION
Solidez House, Wijkhuis de Nude
Kortestraat 2, 6702 BH Wageningen
Free Parking
ENTRANCE
€ 5,- including workshop
Share and invite your friends!
Check out our calender for more info
Other events
Next to our own events there are many Afro-Latin events worth mentioning.
Sunday Salsa
We highly recommend ‘Sunday Salsa’ at Cafe Loburg in Wageningen organised by Rick Bloem. A fun dance matinee where dance lovers come together to enjoy the sounds and moves of Salsa, Bachata, Merengue, Kizomba and other Afro Latin sounds. You will find Team LAfrique there to dance with you.