1.-3. November ’24
TanzHalle Freiburg, Markgrafenstr. 38
with:
The Smile Trio Mozambique:
Elias and Augusto Manhica
Eugenio Macuvel
Nina Geiger
The Killin‘ Jivers Sextett
Afro Swing, Lindy Hop, Solo Jazz, African Dance, Percussion and Singing Workshops
This is a weekend to inspire you: Dance and feel, listen and watch – get deep into the roots of Lindy Hop!
In the 2. Lindy Roots Weekend Freiburg we will take a look at Swing Dancing from a different angle: from an African perspective.
We will explore the African roots of our dance by getting into Mozambiquan traditionell dance, drumming and singing. And by finding out how African dancers explore Swing – how they bring there experience, energy and rhythm into it.
This is what the Smile Trio says about their work:
The purpose of our workshops is to share our experiences about Mozambican dance, music, traditional music instruments, languages and the history of the people through dance. We also explore different kind of Mozambican dance concepts, from ceremonial dances, festive and dances of resistance. Since the arrival of swingdances in Mozambique we have been researching about African influences into Afro-American dances, and see how we can contribute for better community and bring spirit and the values of dance to all dance lovers. We teach dance and percussion for adults, children, and everyone that is curious about dance, music and learning about African culture. Most of our classes are done with live music and singing.
Most workshops will be taught by all three of them together. Lindy Hop is taught by Eugenio, supported by our awesome Freiburg follower Nina Geiger, and also backed up by his collegues Elias and Augusto.
Schedule
| Thursday 31.10. | |
| 20:30 – 23:30 | Welcome Party – Halloween Special |
| Friday 1.11. | |
| 11-13:00 | African Dance with live Drumming and Singing |
| 14:30-15:30 | Solo Jazz |
| 16-17:30 | Introduction to Afro Swing – Lindy Hop all levels |
| from 17:30 | Pizza Party – Roots of Swing Movie Night – Small Social Dance (workshop participants only, due to „silent“ public holiday) |
| Saturday 2.11. | |
| 10-11:00 | African Dance |
| 11-12:00 | Percussion |
| 13:30-15:00 | Lindy Hop Intermediate |
| 15:30-17:00 | Lindy Hop Advanced |
| 19-20:00 | Taster class: Air Steps (local teachers) |
| 20-21:00 | Taster class: It’s all about Jazz! (local teachers) |
| 21-02:00 | Party with Liveband |
| Sunday 3.11. | |
| 11-12:00 | African Dance |
| 12-13:00 | African Singing |
| 14:00-15:15 | Lindy Hop Advanced |
| 15:45-17:00 | Lindy Hop Intermediate |
| 17-20:00 | Farewell Party with “The Killin‘ Jivers Sextett” |
Prices:
Full Pass
(incudes everything: 11 h workshops + 2 tasters + 4 evenings)
240 Euro / students 210 Euro
Morning Pass: African Dance
(includes 6 hours of African Dance, Singing and Drumming + Lindy Hop Crashkurs and the Sunday Night Party)
120 Euro / students 105 Euro
Afternoon Pass: Afro Swing
(includes 5’15 h of Afro Swing / Solo Jazz / Lindy Hop workshops + 2 h tasters + 4 evenings)
150 Euro / students 130 Euro
Weekend Lindy Pass
(includes 2’45 hours of Lindy Hop workshops on Saturday and Sunday + 2 tasters + 3 evenings Friday to Sunday)
95 Euro / students 80 Euro
Evening Pass: Tasters + Partys
Thursday: Welcome Party – Halloween Special
Friday: Roots of Swing Movie Night + Social
Saturday: 2 tasters + Big Party with Liveband tba and shows
Sunday: Farewell Party with „The Killin‘ Jivers Sextett“
65 Euro / students 50 Euro
Friday 1.11. is a public holiday in our part of Germany – a so called „silent day“. This is why we can’t have a public dance party there (yes, laws like this exist in Germany…) A small social for workshop participants is allowed though 🙂
Registration starting on 1.9.2024!