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The dances of Cuban Rumba are rich in variety: Columbia is considered to be a very ancient type of rumba, which developed from the rhythms of Abakua rituals, Xambu is a rumba with a slow tempo, Guaguanco is a dance of courtship and a game of seduction.
Luanda Mori
These classes are for those who wish to experiment with a particular approach to dance inspired by Afro-Brazilian culture, in all its symbolic richness and dynamism.
Possibility of tango lessons by video conference - Infos : crufenacht@hotmail.com
Claire Rufenacht
These classes invite participants to discover tango through its various elements, weaving together tango’s music, history and physical aspects. They are aimed at beginners as much as experienced dancers.
Sinah Ni Nyoman Tordjman
By teaching the basic techniques and movements of these graceful dances, Sinah Tordjman opens up an incredibly rich cultural and artistic universe for discovery. She is a renowned artist who is passionate about the transmission of this unique patrimony.
Sujatha Venkatesh
Bharat Natyam is the most ancient style of traditional dance in India. It is a difficult and complex dance, in which each movement of the body (abhinaya) and each hand gesture (mudra) holds symbolic meaning. What appears to be so fluid, graceful and easy demands lengthy training and daily practice.
Maya Quiminal
This 2 classes focuses on two dances: One is dedicated to Bollywood dances and one to all the dances from East Orient.
Dimitar Bogdanov
The specific rhythms including asymmetrical measures (5/8, 7/8. 9/8, etc.) and the variety of melodies and dances appeal to the diverse audience.
Mestre Braga
Capoeira is a game of movements that retell this part of Brazilian history through physical expression and song, which is accompanied by the famous musical arc known as the berimbau.
With Mariya Khan-Khoskaya
These dances belong to several distinct categories: work dances, ritual dances, military dances and women's traditional dances. Attention is drawn to the upper part of the body: the head, the movements of the arms and hands, as well as the dancer's facial expression.
Lessons upon zoom on Wednesdays and Sunday - Informations below
Regula Büchler
Created to any style of music and from different traditions, Circle Dance invites us to celebrate life in all its richness. To dance, you don’t need any prior knowledge or a partner. There is no age limit.
27 September, 2020
Carlos Machava
Come explore the traditional dances of Mozambique, a country with a rich culture of dance. In Mozambican dance, the rhythm comes first, and the movement of the body is then expressed. The dance is dynamic, rhythmic and joyful.
Ana La China
Flamenco is a very structured art form that involves footwork, arm movements and synchronisation.
Pantelis Vervatidis
Pantelis taught for several years at the l’Association Hellénique de Genève C.H.E.F., at the Ateliers d’ethnomusicologie and the Communauté Hellénique de Genève. He continues to give classes at C.H.E.F in Geneva.
Pat la Gadji
This is an intense dance with a pronounced feminine character, which calls on participants to dare to stomp their feet, to frown, to shake the shoulders, twirl their skirts, sway their hips and express what pleases us.
Heidi Rasmussen
Kalarippayatt is, according to legend, the ancestor of martial arts. It is anchored in Kathakali training and is practiced in theatre schools throughout Southern India.
Priscilla Gauri
Kathak classes begin with learning and practicing foot rhythms (tatkar), as well as the vocabulary of synchronised body movements, then diverse choreographies, rhythmic sequences, as well as invocations to the hindu gods (Bandana).
Private or video lessons on request
VIVIAN' ADAYA
Viviana sees Oriental dance as a unifying force in its traditional form, because it touches upon one’s deepest being. The dance remains both sacred and feminine for her. She recognises the therapeutic powers of dance and it is with this in mind that she transmits her knowledge.
Sepideh Nayemi
The aims of this course include discovering and developing natural grace, learning to express yourself freely in movement and enjoying dancing to the subtle rhythms and melodies of traditional Persian music.
Gladys Ybaraguen
Peruvian dance is the result of several vibrant cultural encounters; Incan, Spanish and African traditions have all combined and this melange has ripened over the centuries.
Claudia Heinle and Caroline Chevat
Drawing on the rituals of contemporary and ancestral Egypt, Claudia and Caroline experience with you the power of vibration and its effects on the body and the soul. A moment of liberation and purification which accompanies us still long after.
Ndongo Beye
Sabar is a dance from Senegal. It is accompanied by percussion and the mbeug mbeug, thiol and nder are its base instruments.
This dance is a true conversation between the dancer and musicians, and once the basics are learnt, the dancer can enjoy boundless interplay with the musicians.
Milena Cardona
The aim of this class is to learn to free up your body to the sounds of tropical music.
Rana Gorgani
This course, based on the Sufi tradition of whirling dance, is accessible to all. The class starts with a listening meditation that offers better understanding of Samâ, which means spiritual listening.
Katia Romano
This monthly workshop will teach you the many differents percussions and dances from South Italy.
Pannonia
Hungary has a rich inventory of traditional music that is respected well beyond its own borders. The dances are varied and are taught to a large public of all ages during workshops or live music dance evenings (tanchaz), which is another Hungarian tradition
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Sandrine Jeannet
In these workshops, you will discover a repertoire of traditional Mandingo dances and rhythms, accompanied by fola djembes (musicians trained for dance): Djansa, La Danse de chasse, Sunu, Kakilembé, Mendiani, Wolosodon, Dunumba, Koredjuga etc…