Konpassion is organizing an open level Konpa Bootcamp for a small group of students in Amsterdam. Beginners are welcome, but all level dancers will be challenged! The class will have a limited number of participants, so that personalized guidance will be possible.

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Date & Location

Sunday, 17th of November

Doors open at 12:00
Class 12:15-14:45
The class will include a 10-15 min break

Location: Studio 95 Amsterdam
Tussen de Bogen 95, 1013 JB Amsterdam

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Tickets

Early bird prices:
27EUR per person
39EUR per couple (leader + follower)

Prices will rise a week before the event

Ticket shop: https://eventix.shop/9rbxnygf

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No need to bring your own partner!

No refunds. Name changes allowed.

We are back to six week course format!

Date & Location

Thursdays starting on the 7th of November. Last class on the 12th of December.

Beginners 19:30-20:30
Intermediates 20:30-21:30
Practice until 22:00

Corverstraat 15, 3025 TA Rotterdam, Nederland

Tickets

59EUR per person
99EUR per couple (leader + follower)
Ticket shop: https://eventix.shop/9rbxnygf

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Classes are taught by Janita Ilona and Dylan

Beginner classes are for those who have never been to our classes before. We will go through all konpa basic steps and introduce students to gouyad.

In the intermediate classes, we will focus on footwork, turns, technique, gouyad and musicality.

Intermediate classes are only for students who have completed our beginners or open level course. If you are certain your level is high enough for intermediates, DM us to ask if we can make an exception, otherwise you might be asked to join the beginners class instead.

Intermediate students are allowed to take beginner classes free of charge, as long as there are available spots for leaders or followers.
No need to bring your own partner!

Can’t make it to all classes? DM us to see if we have spots for individual classes. Single class price: 15EUR.

No refunds. Name changes allowed. Exchanges to another course is allowed, as long as you contact us before the end of the course.

Anbyans Konpa November Edition

Location & Time

November 2nd, 2024

Nova Cultura
Horsweg 10
3192 ED Hoogvliet Rotterdam

Two different konpa workshops 17:30 - 20:00

1st workshop by Jason & Elianne

2nd workshop by Janita & Dizenzo

includes a break, total class time 2h

The classes are open level, and focuses on partner work. No need to bring your own partner!

Party with DJ Zola Lopez
20:00 - 00:00
100% Konpa with a bit of zouk

The location has a bar that serves both alcoholic and non alcoholic drinks. There will be catering.

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Tickets

Ticket shop:
https://eventix.shop/uq53vg6r

Prices are rising on the on the Monday before the event

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Anbyans Konpa is a monthly konpa event organised every first Saturday of the month

We are bringing you various konpa teachers and DJs from the Netherlands and abroad. Our goal is to grow the scene and offer a welcoming environment for both beginners and experienced konpa dance lovers to enjoy this beautiful piece of Haitian culture!

Read more about Konpassion dance school from konpassion.com or on our social medias @konpassion

Read more about Nova Cultura on their Facebook page Nova Cultura or their instagram @novacultura_

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The two most passionate female Konpa teachers Rachaila & Janita are teaming up to bring you girls an amazing afternoon filled with fun, empowerment & dance

You will learn a fun and beginner friendly choreo in just 2 hours. Plus you will receive coaching on how to present yourself confidently on the dance floor!

You will get a welcome drink and a recorded step-by-step video of the choreo after the event, so you can also practice it on your own as well!

Date & Location

Sunday 22nd of September
12:00 - 14:00

Feminity Rotterdam
Delftweg 127
3043 NH Rotterdam (Overschie)

Tickets

Spaces are limited, so get your tickets fast!

https://eventix.shop/9rbxnygf

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Additional info:

No refunds. Name changes allowed

Konpassion is organizing an open level Konpa Bootcamp for a small group of students in Amsterdam. Beginners are welcome, but all level dancers will be challenged! The class will have a limited number of participants, so that personalized guidance will be possible.

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Date & Location

Doors open at 14:45
Class 15:00 - 17:30
The class will include a 10-15 min break

Location: Studio 95 Amsterdam
Tussen de Bogen 95, 1013 JB Amsterdam

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Tickets

Early bird prices:
27EUR per person
39EUR per couple (leader + follower)

Prices will rise on 9th of September

Ticket shop: https://eventix.shop/9rbxnygf

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No need to bring your own partner!

No refunds. Name changes allowed.

Konpassion dance school in collaboration with Nova Cultura presents:

Anbyans Konpa September Edition

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Location & Time

Nova Cultura
Horsweg 10
3192 ED Hoogvliet Rotterdam

Bootcamp with Railey & Benite
17:30 - 20:00

includes a break, total class time 2h

The class is open level, and focuses on partner work. No need to bring your own partner!

Party with DJ N0step
20:00 - 00:00
100% Konpa with a bit of zouk

The location has a bar that serves both alcoholic and non alcoholic drinks. There will be catering.

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Tickets

Ticket shop:
https://eventix.shop/uq53vg6r

Prices are rising on the on the Monday before the event

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Anbyans Konpa is a monthly konpa event organised every first Saturday of the month. We are bringing you various konpa teachers and DJs from the Netherlands and abroad. Our goal is to grow the scene and offer a welcoming environment for both beginners and experienced konpa dance lovers to enjoy this beautiful piece of Haitian culture!

Read more about Konpassion dance school from konpassion.com or on our social medias @konpassion

Read more about Nova Cultura on their Facebook page Nova Cultura or their instagram @novacultura_

Konpa Performance Team 2024

Konpassion is looking for motivated konpa dancers to join the first ever konpa performance team in the Netherlands! We are looking for 6-10 dancers that are committed to weekly trainings until Donpecember and are ready to show the fun and beauty of konpa to the world. All ages, genders and body types are welcome. While we prefer dancers with konpa and performance experience, the most important qualities to join the team are commitment, desire to grow, teamwork skills and love and passion for konpa dance and music. 

The team is led by Janita Ilona, with the assistance of Dylan and other Konpassion team members.

Dates

• Tuesday 3rd of September, 20:00 : Audition 

• Tuesday 10th September - 17th December 20:00 - 21:30 : Training sessions (15 trainings; 22,5 hours). Location in Rotterdam West or centre. 

• Saturday 2nd of November and Saturday 14th of December: Performances in Rotterdam 

• Other performance dates will be confirmed later

Audition

• Audition is on Tuesday 3rd of September, 20:00 - 21:30

• If the date and time don’t work for you, send us a message (@konpassion on instagram) or email konpassiondanceschool@gmail.com. We can consider alternative times

• We will teach a short partnerwork and solo choreo at the audition, which will then be performed in front of the team leaders. 

• Please register for the audition by first submitting the form: https://forms.gle/12yzu1i8M8DZcquh9 Please do this latest on the 2nd of September. 

• The specific location of the audition will be emailed.

• Unsure if you are good enough to audition? Yes you are! We appreciate every dancer who is ready to take the risk and show up to the audition! 

Benefits

• Showcasing and growing your skills as a dancer and performer in a supportive environment! Being part of a team allows you to grow your confidence and get to know other passionate dancers better. 

• Professionally filmed video with the team. 

• 50% discount on Konpassion Weekly Classes.

Financial requirements

• Payment of 250,- EUR for the trainings until 17th of December. Can be paid in two sections 

• Willingness to invest at least 100,- EUR on a performance costume (we can increase the budget if the team unanimously agrees to do so).

• Have dance shoes (flats or heels) in neutral colours (beige, brown, white, black)

• Travel costs to the performance locations.

About Konpassion & Janita Ilona

• Konpassion has been teaching weekly konpa classes and workshops in the Netherlands and over 10 other countries since ‘22.

• Janita Ilona has trained and collaborated with some of the most well known konpa dancers in the world: Dady & Manuela, Danse Select Canada, Sony (KOTR), Robenson Mathurin and Meggie C. 

• Janita Ilona started performing over 20 years ago as a singer and dancer. She focused on pop music and musical theatre. 8 years ago she switched her focus on teaching dance. Her first style was commercial dance, followed by kizomba, and finally switching her full focus to konpa four years ago. 

Konpassion dance school in collaboration with Nova Cultura presents:

Anbyans Konpa August Edition

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Location & Time

Nova Cultura
Horsweg 10
3192 ED Hoogvliet Rotterdam

Bootcamp with Stéphane Lyke
17:30 - 20:00
includes a break, total class time 2h

The class is open level, and focuses on partner work. No need to bring your own partner!

Party DJ Black Genuino
20:00 - 00:00
100% Konpa with a bit of zouk

The location has a bar that serves both alcoholic and non alcoholic drinks. There will be catering.

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Prices

Early bird sales have started:

https://eventix.shop/uq53vg6r

Prices are rising on the on the last Monday before the event, 29th of July.

Konpassion dance school in collaboration with Nova Cultura presents: Anbyans Konpa - June 1st edition

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Location & Time

Nova Cultura
Horsweg 10
3192 ED Hoogvliet Rotterdam

Bootcamp Dady (France/Haiti)
17:30 - 20:00
includes a break

The class is open level, and focuses on partner work. No need to bring your own partner!

Party DJ Dady
20:00 - 00:00
100% Konpa with a bit of zouk

The location has a bar that serves both alcoholic and non alcoholic drinks. There will be catering.

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Tickets

Early birds are on sale until the last Sunday before the event. After that, the prices will be higher

Ticket link: https://eventix.shop/9rbxnygf

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Anbyans Konpa is a monthly konpa event organised every first Saturday of the month. We are bringing you various konpa teachers and DJs from the Netherlands and abroad. Our goal is to grow the scene and offer a welcoming environment for both beginners and experienced konpa dance lovers to enjoy this beautiful piece of Haitian culture!

Read more about Konpassion dance school from konpassion.com or on our social medias @konpassion

Read more about Nova Cultura on their Facebook page Nova Cultura or their instagram @novacultura_

Welcome to a konpa choreography workshop organized by Janita Ilona

The focus of the class is to learn choreography, but along the way we will practice basics, technique and styling. Theme of the April edition: body movement

We recommend stretchy clothes for the class

We will film the choreo, but it is not mandatory to join the filming

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Date & Location
Date: 26th of May
Time: Beginners 14:00 - 15:20, Intermediates 15:30 - 16:50
Location: Serendipity Studios, Coolhaven 558, 3024 AR Rotterdam

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Price
15 EUR /one class
24 EUR /both classes
Eventix: https://eventix.shop/9rbxnygf

Sales start a month before the event

No refunds. Name changes allowed. Exchanges to another Konpassion event within 6 months allowed, but please contact us about transferring your ticket before the start of the event.

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About the artist

Janita Ilona is a Finnish konpa teacher based in Rotterdam. She is the founder of Konpassion, the first dance school in the Netherlands to focus on konpa. She was introduced to konpa in 2017 and has been teaching weekly konpa classes and boot camps since 2021.
Her goal is to increase the visibility and knowledge of konpa around the world and help more dancers enjoy it on the dance floor.

Janita Ilona has been mentored to dance and teach konpa by various Haitian teachers, such as Danse Select Canada and Konpa On The Rise. She has brought many international konpa dance instructors to Europe to share their knowledge.

Janita Ilona has danced kizomba since 2016. She was a member of Mode Zéro from 2020 to 2022. Prior to that, she gave weekly kizomba classes in Scotland for two years.

Before shifting her focus to social dances, she taught commercial dance and danced in the music and entertainment industry since 2010.

Check out her social medias: @janitailona

Konpassion dance school in collaboration with Nova Cultura presents: Anbyans Konpa

Anbyans Konpa is a monthly konpa event organised every first Saturday of the month. We are bringing you various konpa teachers and DJs from the Netherlands and abroad. Our goal is to grow the scene and offer a welcoming environment for both beginners and experienced konpa dance lovers to enjoy this beautiful piece of Haitian culture!

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Location & Time

Nova Cultura
Horsweg 10
3192 ED Hoogvliet Rotterdam

Bootcamp
Stéphane Lyke from Cameroon/Belgium
17:30 - 20:00
includes a break

The class is open level, and focuses on partner work. No need to bring your own partner!

Party
DJ Supaman
20:00 - 00:00
100% Konpa with a bit of zouk

The location has a bar that serves both alcoholic and non alcoholic drinks. There will be catering.

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Tickets & Prices

Check the current prices from the ticket shop: https://eventix.shop/9rbxnygf

Early bird sales end on the Sunday before the event!

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Read more about Konpassion dance school from konpassion.com or on our social medias @konpassion

Read more about Nova Cultura on their Facebook page Nova Cultura or their instagram @novacultura_

Anbyans Konpa is a new monthly konpa event organised every first Saturday of the month. We are bringing you various konpa teachers and DJs from the Netherlands and abroad. Our goal is to grow the scene and offer a welcoming environment for both beginners and experienced konpa dance lovers to enjoy this beautiful piece of Haitian culture!

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Location & Time

Nova Cultura
Horsweg 10
3192 ED Hoogvliet Rotterdam

Bootcamp with Phil & Janita
17:30 - 20:00
includes a break

The class is open level, and focuses on partner work. No need to bring your own partner!

Party with DJ Bean
20:00 - 00:00
100% Konpa with a bit of zouk

The location has a bar that serves both alcoholic and non alcoholic drinks. There will be catering by Dolly’s Delicious Yammie

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Prices start from:

33EUR per person
49EUR per couple or two leaders (bromigo ticket)
12EUR party only ticket

Prices will rise one week before the event

Tickets: https://eventix.shop/9rbxnygf