Dancing is essential to the soul of Clärchens.
From elegant turns to wild party nights, everything on one of the most beautiful dance floors in the city. Dancing has always been a priority at Clärchens: on Monday and Tuesday evenings the dance schools move into the mirror hall, on Saturday evening guests can live out their love of tango and salsa, and on Sunday from 3 p.m. there is the legendary Schwoof.
THE DISCO-SCHWOOF
When the doors of the iconic Spiegelsaal open on Sunday evening, the charm of days gone by invites you to a dance event with a contemporary twist: Long live the disco on Clärchens' parquet floor! Is there a more magical place to end the weekend in good company, with fabulous drinks and stylish music?
Starting at 5 p.m., enjoy tango or swing for a 10€ entry fee, followed by the famous disco-swing from 7 p.m., featuring rotating DJs.
SWING
Welcome to Claire and Fabian's world of swing: The two have been dancing and teaching swing for over 10 years. 6-count basic steps, figures, turns - the dance circles at Clärchens Ballhaus are specially designed for beginners who want to learn new steps every week.
Programm
Tuesday 6:00 p.m. – 7:00 p.m.: Solo Jazz & Charleston with Claire (Open Level)
Tuesday 7:15 p.m. – 8:15 p.m.: Swing Dance Course (Beginners)
Registration is welcome but not required. You can attend solo or with a partner.
Tuesday 8:20 p.m. – 11:30 p.m.: Dance Practice
More info at www.swingaufsocken.de/livekurse
The Swing Team
Claire
Claire studied cultural management and is a trained mediator. In 2005 she started swing dancing and taught in Taiwan, Potsdam and Berlin, where she also opened her first dance school. She organized workshops and events such as "Jump for Joy" and "Swing up the Backyard".
With her dance partner at the time, Daniel, she specialized in aerials and performed at dance events, TV shows and competitions. She has been leading the show dance group "Les Belles Magnifiques" for 5 years. Her daughter was born 3 years ago and now she also dances around the living room at home with her family.
Fabian
Fabian, originally a trained chef from Berlin, found a way to balance out his everyday work routine through dancing. 13 years ago he took his first dance steps in the mirror hall of Clärchens Ballhaus. His time abroad showed him that swing connects people all over the world, without words.
Today, Fabian is studying to be a primary school teacher, but his passion for dance remains. He continues to teach courses and lead workshops. "Moving to this music takes me away from everyday life. It's a special way of spending time with people - without saying a word. I want to pass on this feeling."
TANGO
Juliana and Santiago from tangoberlin.com lead the tango courses for beginners and open level. Both courses take place in drop-in format without prior registration on Wednesdays in the historic Hall of Mirrors. Afterwards we dance the milonga until midnight.
Programm
Wednesdays – 6:30pm – 7:30pm: Beginner course (with Juliana & Santiago)
Wednesdays – 7:30pm – 8:30pm: All levels (with Juliana & Santiago)
The lessons are open (no registration necessary). You may join alone or with partner.
Wednesdays – 8:30pm – midnight: Milonga (Tango Party)
More information at tangoberlin.com
The Tango Team
Juliana Aparicio
Juliana was born in Buenos Aires and took dance lessons from a young age. Later she discovered her passion for jazz dance and studied ballet. She worked as a dance teacher in the prestigious "Noemí Cohelo and Rodolfo Olguín" studio in Buenos Aires.
She started dancing tango at the age of 18 and has been dancing tango professionally since 2012. She has participated in international tango festivals and given seminars in numerous countries, including Denmark, Italy and Russia.
Santiago Hernandez
Santiago was born in Buenos Aires and developed an early interest in music and martial arts, as well as a passion for teaching. In 2000 he started tango, combining his love for movement and music. In addition to tango, he learned ballet, contemporary dance, as well as aerial acrobatics and mime.
He worked in renowned ensembles such as “Señor Tango” and “Brenda Angiel’s Dance Ensemble” and danced in the province of Salta and in Görlitz. Since 2011 he has lived in Berlin, where he founded his own dance school.
DISCOFOX
Learn Disco Fox with Let's Dance professional dancer Oliver Seefeldt! Where is Disco Fox *not* played and danced these days? Nearly all the big stars of the music world pay homage to it through their songs. As the name suggests, this modern take on the foxtrot is popular among many dance students. Since Disco Fox is not part of the traditional Latin and Standard dance curriculum, we offer it as a separate course. The dance incorporates elements from swing, mambo, salsa, cha-cha-cha, and others, and is typically danced in 4/4 or 2/4 time.
Wir unterrichten euch den Disco Hustle welcher für sehr abwechslungsreiche Figuren und mehr Dynamik innerhalb des Paares bekannt ist.
Das Programm
Thursday - 6:00 p.m. - 7:00 p.m.: Beginners
Thursday - 7:15 p.m. - 8:30 p.m.: Advanced
Thursday - 8:30 p.m. - 11:30 p.m.: Practice evening
Please register here!!
Oliver Seefeldt
With his dance partners Wolke Hegenbarth (2006) and Katja Ebstein (2007), Oliver Seefeldt secured second place twice on *Let’s Dance*. At the 2007 Eurovision Dance Contest, he and Wolke Hegenbarth achieved a commendable eighth place. In short, Oliver is the epitome of an entertainer and dancer, combining exceptional talent with a humble, grounded attitude despite his many achievements in the dance world.
As the head of Dance, Oliver pours his heart into everything he does. From managing the dance school, planning and leading dance lessons, to organizing themed events, practice nights, and our grand New Year's Eve galas, everything flows through his capable hands.
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