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  • Dance Walks - Dance Museum Cologne

    25.05.25, Sun 3-5 pm

    Website Tanzmuseum
  • SlowDance Sundowner - Paartanz outside
      Wednesdays, 18.6. to 27.8.20257 p.m. - 10 p.m. lessons free training Rheinpark, Adenauerteich (there are shelters above the stairs in case it rains)Registration
  • Dancing in the Dark - Paartanz inklusiv

    02.02.25, 3 - 5 pm, Bonn

  • SlowDance Experience - Feed your soul!

    3-5 October 2025, Conference Center Op de Hardt, Kescheid

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About me and my concept

My name is Friederike Reif and I love using dance to get in touch with my environment. The connection to body and soul, music and the people dancing with me 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:

Outdoor dancing, the unconventional couple dance concept Dance for Two or the inclusive couple dance with Dancing in the Dark. It's not about "right or wrong" but about the body, emotions and creativity in motion. Musically, we mostly dance to blues, swing, funk and soul music. On the subpages for my offers you will also find my Spotify playlists.

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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FAQ:

What do you want to know?

  • Do I need a dance partner?

    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.

  • Do I need previous dance experience?

    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.

  • Are the offers also available as in-house events?

    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 based on your budget.

  • Which dances can I learn?

    The focus of my offering is on experiences that intensify and improve dance skills: rhythm, creativity, ability to express and improvise, the connection to oneself and others, and the development of one's own style. Therefore, no specific dances or choreographies are learned.

Event regulations

  • Gentlemen's Code of Conduct

    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:

  • privacy policy

    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:

  • General Event Regulations

      If you do not agree to these rules when registering (and do not agree to the registration conditions), you cannot participate in TanzBildung events.The information in the program is without guarantee. It is possible that events or program items may be changed or canceled due to weather, illness or external circumstances. Please do not take photos or videos in general without contacting TanzBildung to ensure that TanzBildung adheres to the data protection principles. Please do not take any recordings of courses without asking the trainers and participants of the course. In general, it is permitted to film and photograph social dances and free training - but without flash! You can also film other parts of the events - but please ask the people you want to film for permission.The tickets are non-refundable. With confirmation from the organizer, the tickets can be transferred to another person. Instructions and confirmations for ticket transfer can be obtained from TanzBildung (kontakt@tanzbildung.info).Smoking is prohibited indoors. There are designated smoking areas outside the buildings, please only use these areas for smoking.TanzBildung cannot accept responsibility for your valuables, property or possible bodily injury. There is always a risk of injury at dance events; it is your own responsibility and decision to dance during our event. Do your best to be careful - for yourself and for others too! Please only enter the classrooms in suitable indoor shoes; high heels or shoes that could stain the floor are not allowed. Please note that you are liable for damage caused by wearing unsuitable shoes. Please be careful not to bring wet dirt into the classrooms. Lost and found items are kept for 4 weeks after the events have ended. After that, any leftover items are disposed of or donated to charity.The personal data you provide when registering will under no circumstances be passed on to third parties, with the exception of use in documents and programs shared (within the event organization). Your data will be stored on computers, hard drives and servers owned or used by the event organizers and TanzBildung staff.The organizers will contact you solely in connection with the event. Direct contact will primarily be via email as we will provide you with relevant information about the event and follow up on your registration. Please make sure you add our email (contact@tanzbildung) to your whitelist and/or personal address book so that our emails do not end up in your spam filter.The organizers cannot be held responsible for the integrity and privacy of email messages as they are forwarded by email servers over the Internet.If we cannot reach you by email, we may send you text messages or call you if we need information or believe you have missed an important event-related email.TanzBildung is managed by Friederike Reif. Individual tasks may be delegated to freelance staff.

Feedback from participants

"The protected space and the wide range of movement have taken away some of my fear of showing myself."

Jörg

"Supervised dancing with a big heart, deep expertise and on a long leash

- just beautiful!"

Madeleine

"It was great to emerge myself in music, dancing and playful connection."

Daphne

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