T&T Curriculum

 

Free dancing is open to all members from all levels and course days. Entry is free.

Block 1

 

8 Sep (21:00 - 22:00) - Free dancing

So no T&T!

 

15 Sep (21:00 - 22.00) - Free dancing

So no T&T!

 

22 Sep - Proefles T&T (gratis)

4 subjects in 4 quarter hours 

 

29 Sep - Basic steps and turns (part 1)

Refining basic steps

 

6 Oct - Inauguraral gma

So no classes!

 

13 Oct - If the shoe fits, wear it

Testing the danceability of different shoes

 

20 Oct - Basic steps and turns (part 2)

Refining basic steps

 

 

Block 2

 

27 Oct - Free dancing

So no T&T!

 

3 Nov - Gents vs. Ladies - combat training

Being a lady or a gent (in general)

 

10 Nov - Ladies first(?)

Leading and following

 

17 Nov - Dress to impress

Costume history and using our association's costumes

 

24 Nov - Free dancing

So no T&T!

 

1 Dec - Finding your rhythm - literally

Hearing rhythm and the effect of arrangements in dance

 

8 Dec - Backup block

Repetition, floating questions and requested topics

 

15 Dec - Free dancing

So no T&T!

 

22 en 29 Dec - Christmas holidays

So no classes!

 

 

Block 3

 

5 Jan - Who are you on the dance floor?

Developing your own court dancing persona

 

12 Jan - Forewarned is forearmed

Arm movements and flourishes in dance and rest

 

19 Jan Gents vs. Ladies - the war

Being a lady or a gent (in dance)

 

26 jan - Free dancing

So no T&T!

 

2 Feb - Head, shoulders ....

Head and body positions and orientations

 

9 Feb - ... knees and toes, knees and toes

Applying foot positions in dance

 

16 Feb - Backup block

Repetition, floating questions and requested topics

 

23 Feb - Free dancing

So no T&T!

 

 

Block 4

 

2 Mrt - Fan language and idle mode

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

 

9 Mrt - Getting (s)way better at the waltz

Refining and expanding the Viennese waltz and sway

 

16 Mrt - Carnaval class

So no T&T!

 

23 Mrt - Ballroom eleganza

Fluid motions, focus and rest, intent and precision

 

30 Mrt - Vrijdansen

So no T&T!

 

6 Apr (Tweede Paasdag) - Pas de what?

Refining “pas de [X]” steps

 

13 Apr - Backup block

Repetition, floating questions and requested topics

 

27 May - May holidays

So no les!

 

 

Block 5

 

4 May - Of pearls and swine

Make-up, hairdos, jewellery and other accessories

 

11 May - Beauchamp-Feuillet notation

Decode a baroque dance in Beauchamp-Feuillet notation

 

18 May - Masquerade

Portraying roles using facial expressions & body language

 

25 May (Second Pentecost day) - Free dancing

So no T&T!

 

1 Jun - Pimp your polka

Refining and expanding the polka and "kapstokpreventie"

 

8 Jun - Epic moves and how to slay them

Practising spectacular and complex (final) moves

 

15 Jun - Playford notation

Decode a regency dance in Playford notation

 

22 Jun - Strike that, reverse it

Reverse turn and change steps in the Viennese waltz

 

29 Jun - Backup block

Repetition, floating questions and requested topics

 

6 Jul - Free dancing

So no T&T!