About this event
Mix your (partner)dance ingredients, on Kula Dance's monthly Fusion Dance Night! Every 1st Tuesday of the month.
Bring your folkie funk,
connect through contact impro,
throw in a tango touch,
spice it with salsa,
give it a hop
& there we go!
An immersive dance ritual...
Bring your own (partner)dance ingredients.
Break free from gender roles, you might even switch between leading & following in the same song.
Come alone, with a (dance) partner or friend.
Everyone is welcome, whether you have a little or a lot (partner) dance experience.
EPIC LOCATION
Hartetroef, Heilig-Hartkerk, Heilig-Hartplein, Ghent
(15 min walk Gent Dampoort Train Station)
A beautifully restored church (by architect Henk, a fusion dancer!).
We dance in the "Orgelzaal". Use the right entrance door and walk up the stairs.
WHEN
The first Tuesday, every month:
December 2 - January 6 - February 3 - March 3 - April 7 - May 5 - June 9 - July 7
PROGRAM
6:45 PM - Doors. Welcome to arrive in your body
7:00 PM - Class (in NL & ENG) with Xavier
8:00 PM - Dance Journey with DJ Corentin
10:00 PM - End
TEACHER Xavier
Starting with Balfolk in 2012, XAVIER quickly became a social dance addict who loves to mix dance styles and use a full range of moves to express his creativity on the dancefloor. His dance journeys include Rock, Forro, Contact Improv and is now investing into Brazilian Zouk. He completed the Fusion Teacher Training in Berlin in 2025 and likes to bring original and exotic topics in his workshops.
https://www.instagram.com/dancing.xavier/
DJ Corentin
“I slow-cook my sets as complete journeys through different moods and atmospheres: gathering dancers from wherever they come from, taking them by the hand, and inviting them along a road made of distinct chapters yet tied together by a consistent thread. The destination is home: into our bodies. I'm especially drawn to transcendental, witchy, and dark-sexy vibes.”
KULA DANCE
https://linktr.ee/kuladance
An intimate dance with your body, tribe & nature
I'm Lene Van Steenwinkel, a Dance/Movement Therapist & Anthropologist, who loves dancing with tribes/cultures all over the world, to explore the healing power of dance.
In 2018 I founded Kula Dance to create a conscious community in Ghent. I offer Embodied Dreamwork, Consensual Intimacy, Women Circles, Nature Connection & individual/group Dance/Movement Therapy. I discovered Fusion Dance at Burning Man and would love to create a Fusion scene in Ghent!
COMING UP
“Ontembare Maanvrouw Traject - Dansrites doorheen de Menstruatie- en Levenscyclus” 11/01-15/03
https://www.kuladance.com/ontembare-maanvrouw-traject
BRING
- Your own water bottle (we will provide jugs for refills)
- Clothing in layers that allows you to move freely
- Dance shoes you haven't worn outdoors (or socks/bare feet)
- Possibly: Yoga mat, to stretch, lay on,... We'll provide chairs to rest on as well
GUIDELINES
- Consent is key. Ask & respect a "no”.
- Everyone can invite each other (non-)verbally to dance a(nother) song.
- Check in with your dance partner: do you want to lead, follow or switch roles?
- Ask if your partner is comfortable with a close embrace, with lifts or dips.
- Does a dance feel uncomfortable? Be creative: how can I make it a pleasant/inspiring experience? Express your needs and boundaries. At any time you can end a dance.
- There are spaceholders you can ask support to & that insure a safe concensual space.
- If someone felt uncomfortable in the interaction with you, listen attentively, give apologies if needed & learn from the experience.
- This is an alcohol-free dance party.
- Between the opening and closing circles, conversation is kept to a minimum, for example, to ask consent or to ask a question during the class. We stay as much as possible out of the mind, in the body.
LET'S BLEND ALL SCENES INTO A NEW TRIBE!
‘Kula’ means community, tribe friendship, school, to stick together. My vision is to bring people of all cultures, ages, backgrounds, dance scenes & schools together in a playful, tender, adventurous, steamy, safe, heartfelt dance night.
Come with an open heart. No judgements, only free expression within the safe boundaries of consent.
Spoken language
English, Dutch
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