summer dance


summer dance 2012  July 24/25/26/27/28/29


 





9th international sumer dance course at the
University of Constance


From July 24-29, the ninth International Summer Dance course for music and dance from Egypt will take place at the University of Constance in Germany! One of the finest universities in a mesmerizing location by the lake with its beautiful beaches.

Six days of intensive training will give newcomers as well as advanced students an opportunity to experience and learn one of the most ancient and timeless movement languages, taught within a clear system and adapted to the modern era.

Accommodation

We are especially happy to be able to offer accommodation at very low cost in wooden houses on the university’s private beaches! In the morning you can swim over to the island of Mainau which you see on the photo left.

Be ready for a Summer Dance with top teachers and musicians in a mind blowing location.

 

Participants

Each year dancers from 12 nations participate in this course is open to professionals and amateurs on all levels, including beginners! Everybody is welcome!


Time table

Dance technique, interpretation, live music in classes, lectures, body work, yoga and percussion classes are all part of the diverse programme. A fine selection of film material, lectures and performances  will deepen our understanding of Egypt’s rich dance and music heritage and a contemporary approach of this timeless artform.

Participants can choose their individual programme from this packed time-table
with up to 9 hours of classes each day.


Teachers

This week offers the opportunity to work intensely with leading choreographers, dancers, teachers and musicians in their field. 

Marie al Fajr & Claudia Heinle, experienced teachers and accomplished dancers, will give intense dance sessions each day, supported by Ainhoa Izagirre, Caroline Chevat, Jane Manze and Karin Schemmann, who will give additional dance and yoga classes. They are Cie members of Cie tanz raum and  Cie Al Fajr.

 

Musicians

Each year tanz raum gets unique master musicians from Egypt to Zurich Summer Dance. Artists like Mohamed Murad (rababa),  Gamel el Kurdi (accordeon), Haissam Salah Edine (violine),  Mohamed Ismail Khalaf (mizmar & ney), Ali el Minyawi (tabla) and the inimitable percussionist Ibrahim el Minyawi (tabla) enrich the week with their prencence, knowledge and inovative playing.


Free time

There will be time to go for a refreshing swim in the clear waters of the lake every day, right next to the studios. In the evenings we will socialise and discover Constance, a cultural centre in the South of Germany and one of the most charming cities in Europe.


About Constance

A stay in Constance for sure is an unforgettable experience. This cosy town on the shores of the Lake of Constance with its mixture of a young university town and old historical city, cheerful liveliness, beautiful bars, restaurants, shops and boutiques knows to cast a spell on its visitors. Constance is a great place to be! http://www.konstanz.de


How to enrole

Upon request we will send you an enrolement sheet which you print out and send back to us as soon as possible.


Info
tanz raum

Freihofstr. 3
8280 Kreuzlingen
Switzerland
phone 0041-71-672 92 51
info@tanz-raum.com