Workshops & Gigs

Irish Dancing Instructors Course 2024-2025

In Memory of

Frank Whelan
†14.12.2019

Fiddle & Feet School of Dancing
Dantestr. 1
D65189 Wiesbaden
Tel. & Fax: 0611-443544
E-mail: natalie@fiddle-and-feet.de

For information and registration please contact:
natalie@fiddle-and-feet.de

The structure of this course follows the syllabus of the Irish National Folk Company Dublin and includes tuition in softshoe, hardshoe and céilí dancing, music theory, anatomy and educational theory. If you pass the final exam, you qualify for an INFC instructor's certificate (graded exam). If you register through an ADTV dance school, the course will qualify you for a "Fachtanzlehrer" certificate.
Except for recap units, you can also register for individual units of the instructors course. If you are interested in the program, let us know and we'll send you the syllabus. If there are any questions about course details, just drop us a mail: natalie@fiddle-and-feet.de

Dates for 2024 and 2025 in Wiesbaden:

Module 1:
06th-07th July 2024
31st August - 1st September 2024
Exam weekend: 23rd-24th November 2024

Module 2:
22nd-23rd February 2025
17th-18th May 2025
Exam weekend: 6th-7th September 2025

Module 3:
Dates 2025 TBA

24.08.2024

Stiftung Rheinland-Pfälzisches Freilichtmuseum
55566 Bad Sobernheim
Tel.: 06751/855880
(see also www.freilichtmuseum-rlp.de/veranstaltungskalender)
E-Mail: info@freilichtmuseum-rlp.de
Open Air Concert: Paddy goes to Holyhead meets Fiddle & Feet
For 35 years, the Irish folk band "Paddy goes to Holyhead" has been successfully performing all over Germany. It is their fifth summer festival concert at the Freilichtmuseum. Due to last years' success, they will again be preceded by Fiddle & Feet and their flying percussive feet. Paddy goes to Holyhead are: Paddy Schmidt (guitar, vocals, mouth organ), Almut Ritter (fiddle) and Uwe Bender (bass). Fiddle & Feet are the two percussive dancers Natalie Westerdale and Lovis Hauck as well as the musicians Ed Westerdale (fiddle, guitar, vocals) and Martin Bauer (bass, vocals). These most exciting acts of Germany's folk scene will take their audience for a musical trip from Scotland, with the "Titanic" over the ocean to American jazz and tap, to Canadian folk music and Cape Breton Stepdancing, and back to Ireland with dance elements from "Riverdance" and lots of tasty tunes. Food and drink, especially Irish beer, will be provided by the museum's retaurant. There will also be a whisky tasting with Mike Pauli.

25.05.2025

Fiddle & Feet School of Dancing
Dantestr. 1
D65189 Wiesbaden
Tel. & Fax: 0611-443544
E-mail: natalie@fiddle-and-feet.de
Céilí-evening 7pm-9pm: Irish figure dancing for everyone!
(see also our other dance classes at the Fiddle & Feet School of Dancing)

21.-22.06.2025

Masterclass with Riverdance Soloist and Choreographer Colin Dunne
Our master dancer will be back in Wiesbaden for the 15th (!!!!) time! Please ask for the details at natalie@fiddle-and-feet.de.

04.-06.07.2025

Irish Summer Dance Days
Save the date! Four enthusiastic Irish dancing trainers, one gigantic dance workshop:
Come with us to Wilhelmshaven, dance and dance!
Info and registration: SV Concordia Wilhelmshaven:
Tel.: 04421-747225
You can find the details here: Irish Summer Dance Days
E-mail: kontakt@sv-concordia-whv.de

29.-30.08.2025

Fiddle & Feet School of Dancing und Malu
Dantestr. 1
65189 Wiesbaden
Tel. & Fax: 0611-443544
E-mail: natalie@fiddle-and-feet.de
Wiesbaden tanzt!
Free trial courses at the Fiddle & Feet School of Dancing: Come and join us!
Friday, 29th August 2025, 4.30 pm: Irish Dancing for Kids
Friday, 29th August 2025, 5.30 pm: American Rhythm Tap
Saturday, 30th August 2025, 3.30 pm: Percussive Dancing
Saturday, 30th August 2025, 4.30 pm: American Rhythm Tap
Saturday, 30th August 2025, 5.30 pm: Sean Nós Dancing: The traditional Irish dancing style
Saturday, 30th August 2025, 6.30 pm: Irish Dancing
Fiddle, Feet & Friends unplugged in Concert
Friday, 29th August 2025, 7.00 pm at the Fiddle & Feet School of Dancing
Luise dances: Big student performance with the Fiddle & Feet School of Dancing and Malu
Saturday, 30th August 2025, 11.00 am in the basement at the Luisenforum
Grand Céilí Evening with Live Music by Edward Westerdale and Bruno Brasil
Saturday, 30th August 2025, 7.30 pm at the Fiddle & Feet School of Dancing
(see also our other dance classes at the Fiddle & Feet School of Dancing)

27.09.2025

Fiddle & Feet School of Dancing
Dantestr. 1
D65189 Wiesbaden
Tel. & Fax: 0611-443544
E-mail: natalie@fiddle-and-feet.de
Sean Nós Dancing: The traditional Irish dance style
One-day-3-hour special:
Saturday 10 am - 1 pm: The Basics
Saturday 1.30 pm - 4.30 pm: Broom and Barrel Dances
(see also our other dance classes at the Fiddle & Feet School of Dancing)

20.-21.09.2025

Fiddle & Feet School of Dancing
Dantestr. 1
D65189 Wiesbaden
Tel. & Fax: 0611-443544
E-mail: natalie@fiddle-and-feet.de
Instructors' Top Up Course: Weekend seminar for participants of the Irish Dancing Intstructors Course.
We will work on foot technique, a solo set, dance fitness and Céilí dances.
(see also our other dance classes at the Fiddle & Feet School of Dancing)

28.09.2025

25.10.2025

Fiddle & Feet School of Dancing
Dantestr. 1
D65189 Wiesbaden
Tel. & Fax: 0611-443544
E-mail: natalie@fiddle-and-feet.de
Flatfooting: Tap dance's country cousin!
One-day-3-hour special: Saturday 10 am - 1 pm
(see also our other dance classes at the Fiddle & Feet School of Dancing)

25.10.2025

Fiddle & Feet School of Dancing
Dantestr. 1
D65189 Wiesbaden
Tel. & Fax: 0611-443544
E-mail: natalie@fiddle-and-feet.de
Cape Breton Stepdancing: Scottish Stepdancing from Canada
One-day-3-hour special: Saturday 1.30-4.30 pm
(see also our other dance classes at the Fiddle & Feet School of Dancing)

26.10.2025

08.-09.11.25

Volkshochschule Wiesbaden
Alcide-de-Gasperi-Str. 4-5
65197 Wiesbaden
Tel.: 0611-9889-0
(s. auch www.vhs-wiesbaden.de)
E-mail: anmeldung@vhs-wiesbaden.de
Irish stepdancing for beginners with and without previous Irish dancing experience:
Saturday and Sunday 10 am - 1 pm Tap Dancing Weekend for beginners with and without previous tad dancing experience:
Saturday and Sunday 1.30 pm - 4.30 pm

29.11.2025

Fiddle & Feet School of Dancing
Dantestr. 1
D65189 Wiesbaden
Tel. & Fax: 0611-443544
E-mail: natalie@fiddle-and-feet.de
Jam session - jazz tap improvisation: Saturday 9.30-11.30 am
Irish Jam - Irish dancing improvisation: Saturday 11.30-13.30 am
(see also our other dance classes at the Fiddle & Feet School of Dancing)

30.11.2025

17.01.2026

Fiddle & Feet School of Dancing
Dantestr. 1
D65189 Wiesbaden
Tel. & Fax: 0611-443544
E-mail: natalie@fiddle-and-feet.de
Jazz Tap Technique: How to get loose feet for shuffles, speed up paddle & roll and cope with pullbacks!
One-day-3-hour special: Saturday 10 am - 1 pm
(see also our other dance classes at the Fiddle & Feet School of Dancing)

17.01.2026

Fiddle & Feet School of Dancing
Dantestr. 1
D65189 Wiesbaden
Tel. & Fax: 0611-443544
E-mail: natalie@fiddle-and-feet.de
Technique for Irish Dancing: Build up your stamina with basic technique and bounce back!
(suitable for levels primary and up)
One-day-3-hour special: Saturday 1.30 - 4.30 pm
(see also our other dance classes at the Fiddle & Feet School of Dancing)

30.04.-03.05.2026

Burg Fürsteneck
Am Schloßgarten 3
36132 Eiterfeld
Tel.: 06672-92020
(see also www.burg-fuersteneck.de)
E-Mail: bildung@burg-fuersteneck.de
Irish Stepdancing (hardshoe, softshoe, céilí) intensive at "Irish in den Mai".
This course is taught by Natalie Westerdale, Lovis Hauck and Petra Marquardt, all senior instructors of the Irish National Folk Company, Dublin.
At the same time, Sabrina Palm and Ekhart Topp will be teaching the Irish dance music ensemble class.

New date TBA

Fiddle & Feet School of Dancing
Dantestr. 1
D65189 Wiesbaden
Tel. & Fax: 0611-443544
E-mail: natalie@fiddle-and-feet.de
Technique for Softshoe Dancing: Leg extension, turn out and lots of other details...
(suitable for levels primary and up)
One-day-3-hour special: Saturday 10 am - 1 pm
(see also our other dance classes at the Fiddle & Feet School of Dancing)

New date TBA

Fiddle & Feet School of Dancing
Dantestr. 1
D65189 Wiesbaden
Tel. & Fax: 0611-443544
E-mail: natalie@fiddle-and-feet.de
Technique for Hardshoe Dancing Focus on clear rhythm and sound quality...
(Suitable for levels primary and up)
One-day-3-hour special: Saturday 1.30 - 4.30 pm
(see also our other dance classes at the Fiddle & Feet School of Dancing)

New date TBA

Fiddle & Feet School of Dancing
Dantestr. 1
D65189 Wiesbaden
Tel. & Fax: 0611-443544
E-mail: natalie@fiddle-and-feet.de
Irish Dancing Workshop with Ronan McCormack
Details coming soon!
(see also our other dance classes at the Fiddle & Feet School of Dancing)

New date TBA

Fiddle & Feet School of Dancing
Dantestr. 1
D65189 Wiesbaden
Tel. & Fax: 0611-443544
E-mail: natalie@fiddle-and-feet.de
Sean Nós Dancing Workshop with Mary Beth Taylor, Dublin
Details now available for download!
(see also our other dance classes at the Fiddle & Feet School of Dancing)

Next date TBA

Fiddle & Feet School of Dancing
Dantestr. 1
65189 Wiesbaden
Tel. & Fax: 0611-443544
E-mail: natalie@fiddle-and-feet.de
Rhine-Main Dance Day: Trial lesson and Céilí-evening!
(see also our other dance classes at the Fiddle & Feet School of Dancing)

SUMMER 2026: DATE TBA

In the summer, students of the Fiddle & Feet School of Dancing regularly go to Dublin for an intensive training week with Angeline Whelan, Artistic Director of the Irish National Folk Company.
Interested? Want to join us?
For information and registration contact Natalie Westerdale:
Tel. & Fax: 0611-443544
E-mail: natalie@fiddle-and-feet.de