Workshops & Gigs
Irish Dancing Instructors Course 2024-2025
Fiddle & Feet School of DancingDantestr. 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:
18th-19th January 2025
22nd-23rd February 2025
Exam weekend: 17th-18th May 2025
Module 3:
Dates 2025 TBA
24.08.2024
Stiftung Rheinland-Pfälzisches Freilichtmuseum55566 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.
07.09.2024
Fiddle & Feet School of DancingDantestr. 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)
14.09.2024, 15.00-17.30
Fiddle & Feet School of Dancing und Maluat the Luisenforum
Kirchgasse 6, 65185 Wiesbaden
For more information please call: 0611-443544
E-mail: natalie@fiddle-and-feet.de
Luise dances:
Malu and the Fiddle & Feet School of Dancing present a show program of oriental and percussive dances at the Luisenforum.
Feel inspired by all these different dance cultures and flying feet!
On Sunday, we follow the show with a number of free trial courses at the Fiddle & Feet School of Dancing.
(see also our other dance classes at the Fiddle & Feet School of Dancing)
15.09.2024
Fiddle & Feet School of Dancing und MaluDantestr. 1
65189 Wiesbaden
Tel. & Fax: 0611-443544
E-mail: natalie@fiddle-and-feet.de
Luise dances? You, too! Free trial courses at the Fiddle & Feet School of Dancing
Following Saturday's show at the Luisenforum, Malu and the Fiddle & Feet School of Dancing offer free trial classes for oriental and percussive dance forms:
Come and join us!
11.00-12.00 Fat Chance Bellydance Style
12.00-13.00 Sean Nós Dancing: The traditional Irish dancing style
13.00-14.00 Oriental: Basic Movements and how to combine them
14.00-15.00 Flatfooting: Big brother Tap Dance's little Country Cousin
15.00-16.00 Oriental: Waves and Circles
16.00-17.00 American Tap: Tap dance like Fred Astaire and Gene Kelly
17.00-18.00 Oriental Folklore: Felach, Saidi, Ghawazzi etc.
18.00-19.00 Irish Dancing: The Basics
(see also our other dance classes at the Fiddle & Feet School of Dancing)
15.09.2024
Fiddle & Feet School of DancingDantestr. 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)
06.10.2024
Fiddle & Feet School of DancingDantestr. 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)
02.-03.11.24
Volkshochschule WiesbadenAlcide-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
16.11.2024
Fiddle & Feet School of DancingDantestr. 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)
16.11.2024
Fiddle & Feet School of DancingDantestr. 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)
16.11.2024
Fiddle & Feet School of DancingDantestr. 1
65189 Wiesbaden
Tel. & Fax: 0611-443544
E-mail: natalie@fiddle-and-feet.de
Rhine-Main Dance Day: Trial lesson and Céilí-evening!
16.30-18.00 Irish Dancing: The basics
18.00-20.00 Céilí-evening: Irish figure dancing for everyone!
(see also our other dance classes at the Fiddle & Feet School of Dancing)
08.02.2025
Fiddle & Feet School of DancingDantestr. 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)
16.02.2025
Fiddle & Feet School of DancingDantestr. 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)
15.03.2025
Fiddle & Feet School of DancingDantestr. 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)
15.03.2025
Fiddle & Feet School of DancingDantestr. 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)
01.-04.05.2025
Burg FürsteneckAm 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.
Date in 2025 TBA
Masterclass with Riverdance Soloist and Choreographer Colin DunneOur 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 DaysSave 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
New date TBA
Fiddle & Feet School of DancingDantestr. 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 DancingDantestr. 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 DancingDantestr. 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 (The Orange Rogue), and a softshoe formation.
(see also our other dance classes at the Fiddle & Feet School of Dancing)
New date TBA
Fiddle & Feet School of DancingDantestr. 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 DancingDantestr. 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)
SUMMER 2025: 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