Partner Dance Technique in Balfolk - Scottish - Basics and Variations
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Partner dance technique in balfolk - Scottish - basics and variations
Free workshop - Polish group dances
⏰ 11:00 - 12:00
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Foundations and partner technique - balfolk Scottish
⏰ 12:30 - 14:30
The workshop is aimed at people who would like to learn the basics of balfolk partner dances and polish technique if they already dance a bit.
We will learn:
- lead and follow technique in balfolk partner dances
- the basic Scottish step
- how to build connection with a partner in dance, how to lead clearly, follow and listen to each other skillfully in dance (not only balfolk!)
This workshop is for you if:
- you have been dancing balfolk for some time but want to review basic steps and work on better partner communication
- you don't have much experience dancing partner dances and want to learn them
Variations (and craziness) in partner dances
⏰ 15:30 - 17:30
A bit of craziness in dance. If you want to add some freshness to your dance practice, this workshop is for you. We will learn a few simple variations that diversify balfolk partner dances such as Scottish and mazurka.
The workshop will suit people who:
- know the basic steps of the above dances and feel comfortable with them
- are looking for new ideas and inventiveness to vary their dance
We will focus both on:
- figures and movements that arise organically from the body, not artificial choreography
- rhythmic variations that allow playful dancing
You can attend both workshops, also if you are a beginner. The workshops will also be valuable for people who already dance. If you have attended a similar workshop by the instructor before — there will be new things, something for everyone. If you wonder whether the workshop level will suit you — contact the instructor.
About the instructor:
Natalia Klamann draws from various dance styles; for over 11 years she has explored the wide world of balfolk and traditional dances, and also teaches contact improvisation. She has danced (and danced): fusion, contemporary dance, forró, tango, blues, oriental dances, flamenco; she practices yoga and mindfulness. She is interested in a somatic approach and Body Mind Centering.
She has taught at festivals and residencies abroad and in Poland (including Warsaw, Kraków, Łódź, Wrocław). For several years she organized Numinosum Festival and co-created Warsaw's Chata Numinosum.
HOW TO JOIN?
📝 Applications via the form:
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💰 To complete registration for the workshops a non-refundable deposit of 30 zł is required. Places are limited due to room capacity and to maintain the intimate character of the workshops.
You don't need to come as a pair — you can come alone. We will rotate partners.
FEE:
- 💰 EARLY BIRDS until 13.02:
- 70 zł (1 workshop)
- 120 zł (2 workshops)
- from 14.02:
- 90 zł (1 workshop)
- 160 zł (2 workshops)
A total of 5 hours of workshops. Remaining payment in cash on the day of the workshops. If the amount prevents you from participating, get in touch — the instructor may offer 1–2 barter spots.
See you on the dance floor!
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