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Happy Feet: Essential Foot Care for Dancers
Your feet are your foundation in dance. Learn essential care tips, shoe selection guidance, and exercises to keep your feet healthy and ready for dancing. read more -
Icons of West Coast Swing: Pioneers Who Shaped Our Dance
West Coast Swing’s rich history has been shaped by numerous remarkable individuals who have contributed to its evolution and growth. Today, we’ll look at some of the most influential figures who have been recognized in the World Swing Dance Council’s Hall of Fame for their extraordinary contributions to our beloved dance.
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Warming Up and Cooling Down: Essential Preparation for Dancers
A well-designed warm-up program and a mindful cool-down phase are essential for every dancer. This article shows you how to properly prepare your body for dancing and give it the recovery it needs afterward. read more -
Nutrition Tips for Dancers: Simple and Practical
Practical nutrition tips for social dancers. No complicated calculations, just simple ideas for more energy while dancing. read more -
Social Health in Dance: Building Connections
Dancing is more than just physical exercise—it's a powerful way to build community, improve communication, deepen connections, and create lasting support networks. read more -
Joint Health for Dancers: The Hip
Invest in the health of your joints—it’s an investment in your entire dance career and long-term joy of movement! read more -
Joint Health for Dancers: The Ankle
Ankle mobility is crucial for dancers, providing the foundation for movement, balance, and aesthetic lines. Learn how to maintain healthy, articulate ankles through targeted exercises. read more -
Joint Health for Dancers: The Knee
Caring for your knees is not just about preventing injury – it's about cultivating a sustainable dance practice that can last a lifetime. read more -
Dance Your Way to Health: The Basics
Dancing is more than just movement to music. Your body does amazing things. Learn how to boost your long-term dance enjoyment and health with simple basics on posture, hydration, and body awareness. read more -
Finding Inner Peace in West Coast Swing
What if we spent less time overthinking and more time enjoying our dance? This article offers practical approaches to reduce mental pressure in West Coast Swing and reconnect with the pure joy of dancing. read more -
WCS Party at Tanzloft Stuttgart
Tanzloft Stuttgart is a modern dance school in the heart of Stuttgart-West, within walking distance of Feuersee S-Bahn station. In addition to classical ADTV courses, Tanzloft also offers contemporary dance styles such as West Coast Swing. The light-flooded rooms and stylish ambience create a pleasant atmosphere for dancing.
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WCS Workshops & Party at Joydance
- 17:00 - 20:00 : Beginner Bootcamp
(Registration: Bootcamp Form; €50,- incl. party, plus €10 minimum spend) - 17:00 - 20:00 : Intensive Workshop with Fabio: “How to improvise together”
(Registration: Intensive Form; €50,- incl. party, plus €10 minimum spend) - 20:00 onwards : WCS Party
(Evening box office: €10,- party only, plus €10 minimum spend)
- 17:00 - 20:00 : Beginner Bootcamp
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Stuggi Outdoor Dance
On Mondays after work, we dance in front of DAS TEMPUS on the campus of the University of Music and Performing Arts Stuttgart (in case of rain, directly next door under the canopy of the House of Representatives of Baden-Württemberg).
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Outdoor Dance Böblingen
Individual dates are often announced or cancelled at short notice in the WhatsApp community.
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Website: New Calendar
To celebrate the new year, I’ve treated the website to a news section and a new calendar. The old calendar system never really satisfied me, as it was unnecessarily complicated to maintain the dates and display them on the site.
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WCS Intensive Weekend with Joshua & Rachel
PROGRAMME:
- SATURDAY - 15 February 2025
WORKSHOPS: From 14:00 to 17:30 (including break) - SATURDAY - 15 February 2025
WCS PRACTICE EVENING: from 20:30 // Single ticket for party: £10 - SUNDAY - 16 February 2025
WORKSHOPS: From 14:00 to 17:30 (including break)
- SATURDAY - 15 February 2025
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WCS Party at Dance School Bode
- 18:00 - 20:00 : Open Level Workshop
(Evening box office: €25 including party) - 20:15 - 21:15 : Taster Course
(Evening box office: €15 including party) - 20:00 onwards : WCS Party
(Evening box office: €10 party only)
- 18:00 - 20:00 : Open Level Workshop
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FRIDAY DANCE NIGHT at TANZ ES
- 22:00 - ….. : WCS Party
(Evening box office: €10, party only)
- 22:00 - ….. : WCS Party
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WCS Party at Olaf S. Dance School
- 19:30 - 20:00 : Taster Workshop (Evening box office: €15 per person including party)
- 20:00 - 02:00 : Dance Party (Evening box office: €7 per person)
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WCS 'tanzbar' at Olaf S. Dance School
- 15:00 - 19:00 : Dance Party (Free entry)
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BarockSwing 2025, Ludwigsburg
The first major West Coast Swing event in the Stuttgart region will take place this year in Ludwigsburg at MonRo Dance School. You can look forward to workshops, intensives, competitions, and of course plenty of parties. Tickets are available on the BarockSwing website—the earlier you register, the cheaper the tickets.
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WCS Taster Course & Party at Tanzschule Melodie
The event series at Tanzcafé Melodie was discontinued
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Social Moves at MonRo Dance School
- 18:00 - 20:00 : Advanced Workshop
(Evening box office: €25 including party) - 20:15 - 21:15 : Taster Workshop
(Evening box office: €15 including party) - 20:00 onwards : WCS Party
(Evening box office: €10 party only)
- 18:00 - 20:00 : Advanced Workshop