19th century

Lieven Baert teaches 19th century dances connected to the opera repertoire (From Paris to Vienna).
Doors at 7.30 pm
Entrance 13 euro
Reservation +32 70 22 02 02

With the sounds of the Radetzky march and the Blue Danube still fresh in our ears, the salons of Ghent's opera are converted into a Wiener bonbonnière. In accordance with ancient traditions we are graciously led through the nicest dances. Ladies, hold on to your dance card because you get to choose a dance partner!

By Josephine Schreibers:
On the 7th of January 2012 we organise a historic ball with Lieven Baert as dancing master.

He will teach 19th century dances that connect to our new year’s concert “from Paris to Vienna”.

Im späten 18. Jahrhundert wurde der Ländler mit seinen einfachen Schritten und anmutigen, abwechslungsreichen Armführungen zu einem Favoriten der tanzbegeisterten Gesellschaft. Den Höhepunkt seiner Beliebtheit erreichte dieser Tanz im Wiener Biedermeier, wozu Franz Schubert mit seinen schönen Ländlerkompositionen maßgeblich beitrug. Daher wollen wir in diesem Kurs auch zu seiner Musik tanzen.
Figuren wie das "Fenster", die "Wellen" und der "Sturz" sind gar nicht schwer zu erlernen, bereiten aber Tänzern und Zuschauern gleichermaßen Vergnügen!

Quadrille “Le Prince Impérial“ (Paris, 1859) und “La Gigue Française de Salons“ (Paris, 1885)

Der historische Hintergrund

We are happy to invite you to the 9th International Festival of Early Dance PAWANA 2012 in Wroclaw.

The program includes:
- The Renaissance Fair
- Dancing and acting workshops
- Historical Costume Ball

Details on www.pawana.eu

In case of any inquires, please send us an e-mail on address przeglad.pawana@gmail.com.

Grand Ball

19th century social dance
Waltz, quadrille, contredance, mazurka, polka, marches, galop

In the charming Villa di Corliano (www.corliano.it), one of the most prestigious Renaissance villas in Tuscany, a fifteenth century decorated with graffiti typical of Florentine Mannerist Art and with frescoes, the association 'Societa' di Danza' organizes the

Christmas Grand Ball

in 19th century dress with 19th century social dance of European tradition.
The dance program includes quadrilles, figured waltzes, mazurka, french polka, marches, cotillons and galop.