Dates:
12.06.24
26.06.24
10.07.24
24.07.24
07.08.24
14.08.24
21.08.24
28.08.24
This event is open to blues, contact improv, fusion and couple dancers as well as dance enthusiasts of all levels. After a blues dance class, there will be an opportunity for free practice. Everyone who wants to be moved by the blues is welcome.
In togetherness, an intuitive physical dialog is created that respects the individuality of both people. Blues leaves plenty of room for emotionality, sensuality and physical expression. As an Afro-American dance, it emphasizes improvisation and offers an intensive connection between music, soul, body and fellow dancers. Let us connect!
With your participation you agree to the framework of my couple dance concept (see INFO ON MY COUPLE DANCE CONCEPT).
COSTS
On a donation basis.
PLACE AND TIME
Cologne, 6.30 pm - 10 pm
Adenauerteich Rheinpark Cologne
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Dates:
30.5.24 Stadt-Land-Fluss Festival Windeck
29.6.24 Cologne City Forest CANCELLED
29.9.24 Cologne Dance Museum
20.10.24 Cologne Dance Museum
03.11.24 Cologne city forest
In this dance course in the form of a dance walk, you can consciously experience and explore what we ignore as "walking" in everyday life. Relax and mobilise your body in nature and immerse yourself in intuitive and improvisational dance under guidance!
After a warm-up, we will dance in stages through the park. I'll give you movement impulses, but you can also dance freely - true to the motto "do what makes you feel good".
There is no right or wrong. I invite you to play creatively and harmoniously with your individual anatomy and your current abilities. We will also focus on our breathing and find relaxation through mindfulness and awareness exercises.
NOTES ON CLOTHING
We will be out and about in nature for approx. 1.5 hours. Dress appropriately for the weather and bring a rucksack if necessary: If you get warm, you can stow your things away.
I recommend thin-soled shoes so that you are aware of the ground.
COST
On a donation basis.
PLACE AND TIME
2 - 4 pm
ATTENTION: We leave on time!
The exact starting point will be given after registration. The event is weather-dependent. Please check your emails again by 11am on the day of the event!
The first TanzBildung dance retreat will take place in autumn! In a small group of 20 you can relax and enjoy an intensive connection with yourself and in a two-person blossom dance.
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My name is Friederike Reif and I love using dance to connect with those around me. The connection to body and soul, music and fellow dancers is the focus of my work. As a social worker, dance teacher and dance researcher, I work with practices from body and dance therapy, as well as dance education. On this basis, I have developed an innovative dance concept and launched TanzBildung.
In my offerings you can learn different techniques and movement qualities and find your own style:
Be it solo in the Playshop concept, outdoor dancing, or in my couple dance concept dance for two. Nothing is about "right or wrong" but about the body, emotions and creativity in motion. Musically, we dance with blues and swing music over the Balkans to the Caribbean.
I offer you lessons and body experiences in which you can develop further based on your current dance level, your needs and possibilities. Conditional restrictions (e.g. due to long Covid or Me/CFS) are also taken into account in my offer concept. In my lessons, my seminars and my blog I also integrate findings from my dance science research - from couple dancing to dance history and body therapy.
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In general, it is not necessary to bring a fixed dance partner. The courses are structured so that you can dance with other participants and you will switch over again and again over the course of the lesson. I do this because it increases the learning effect, reduces fears and intensifies social connections.
Almost all of my offerings are possible without any prior knowledge. My open teaching style always offers movement impulses with variations, which means you can try out what you are capable of without any pressure to perform.
All of my offers can also be booked in-house. Please contact me if you would like to book me for team training, team building, a workshop weekend or something similar. I would be happy to put together a tailor-made program according to your budget.
The focus of my offering is on experiences that intensify and improve dance skills: rhythm, creativity, the ability to express and improvise, the connection to yourself and others, and the development of your own style. Therefore, no specific dances or choreographies are learned.
With TanzBildung I always strive to offer you a safe space to expand your comfort zone and boundaries and to experience sensual and intimate dance encounters. In order to enable these experiences in a safe environment, I ask all participants to behave carefully and respectfully at my events. My Gentlemen's Code of Conduct stands for polite, respectful and gallant behavior towards yourself and others:
I would like to be able to share photos and videos from my TanzBildung events with the dance community. Of course, I do my best to show everyone at their best (you can contact me at any time if you want a picture or video removed!). I want to show the positive effect of my events and that is reflected in my choice of media. This is also to your advantage: you and everyone else will get beautiful memories of all the people you danced with. By registering, you agree to the following: