T&T Curriculum

Class time: every Wednesday from 17:45 until 19:00

Block 1

 

2 Sep - Moth Ball Ball

Party hardy :D

 

9 Sep - Trial lesson T&T (free class)

4 subjects in 4 quarter hours 

 

16 Sep - Basic steps and turns (part 1)

Refining basic steps

 

23 Sep - If the shoe fits, wear it

Testing the danceability of different shoes

 

30 Sep - Basic steps and turns (part 2)

Refining basic steps

 

7 Okt - Backup block

Repetition, floating questions and requested topics

 

14 Oct - Annual gma

So no class!

 

21 Oct - ???

Maybe holidays, maybe not

 

28 Oct - Gents vs. Ladies - combat training

Being a lady or a gent (in general)

 

Block 2

 

4 Nov - Ladies first(?)

Leading and following

 

11 Nov - Dress to impress

Costume history and using our association's costumes

 

18 Nov - Backup block

Repetition, floating questions and requested topics

 

25 Nov - Finding your rhythm - literally

Hearing rhythm and the effect of arrangements in dance

 

2 Dec - T&T meets D&D

Developing your own court dancing persona

 

9 Dec - Surprise topic ;)

It's still being written

 

16 Dec - Jingle Bell Ball

Party hardy :D

 

23 & 30 Dec - Winter holidays

So no class!

 

6 Jan - Backup block

Repetition, floating questions and requested topics

 

13 Jan - Forewarned is forearmed

Arm movements and flourishes in dance and rest

 

20 Jan - Head, shoulders ....

Head and body positions and orientations

 

27 Jan - ... knees and toes, knees and toes

Applying foot positions in dance

 

3 Feb - Backup block

Repetition, floating questions and requested topics

 

Block 3

 

10 Feb - Half-year gma

So no class!

 

17 Feb - Gents vs. Ladies - the war

Being a lady or a gent (in dance)

 

24 Feb - Getting (s)way better at the waltz

Refining and expanding the Viennese waltz and sway

 

3 Mar - Fan language and idle mode

Fan language and what to do when you're not dancing

 

10 Mar - Backup block

Repetition, floating questions and requested topics

 

17 Mar - Pas de what?

Refining "pas de [X]" steps

 

24 Mar - Ballroom eleganza

Fluid motions, focus and rest, intent and precision

 

31 Mar - Costume fitting class

So no class!

 

7 Apr - Of pearls and swine

Make-up, hairdos, jewellery and other accessories

 

14 Apr - Beauchamp-Feuillet notation

Decode a baroque dance in Beauchamp-Feuillet notation

 

21 Apr - Backup block

Repetition, floating questions and requested topics

 

Block 4

 

28 Apr - May holidays

So no class!

 

5 May - Backup block

Repetition, floating questions and requested topics

 

12 May - Masquerade

Portraying roles using facial expressions & body language

 

19 May - Pimp your polka

Refining and expanding the polka and "kapstokpreventie"

 

26 May - Backup block

Repetition, floating questions and requested topics

 

2 Jun - Epic moves and how to slay them

Practising spectacular and complex (final) moves

 

9 Jun - Playford notation

Decode a regency dance in Playford notation

 

16 Jun - Strike that, reverse it

Reverse turn and change steps in the Viennese waltz

 

23 Jun - Backup block

Repetition, floating questions and requested topics

 

30 Jun - Trial lesson T&T (free class)

4 subjects in 4 quarter hours 

 

7 Jul - Picnic gma

So no class!