Dance Blender 2023

 

 Quick overview
- 3 party nights on 2 dance floors + a pre-party and after-party on November 23rd and 27th respectivel
- 4 days of workshops of international teachers of different dance style backgrounds
- music of different genres

 

 Instructors
We are honored to be bringing together instructors from all different types of social partner dancing styles that align with our vision.
All of our amazing instructors have some sort of fusion/freestyle aspect to their dancing and will only teach technique, musicality, or connection-oriented classes at Dance Blender, no pattern/choreo based classes will happen.
These awesome instructors are:
Gui Prada, for zouk also with tango, and Brazilian ballroom backgrounds (https://www.youtube.com/@guilhermeprada )
 Alain and Flouer, for blues also with tango, zouk, and fusion backgrounds (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LmmDZ9ovZjw )
 Arnaldes and Bri, for bachata also with kizomba, and zouk backgrounds (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XQdLCjnHGfg )
Jenni Schmitz with a bellydancing, zouk, many partner/solo dances, improvisation, conscious dance/mindful movement, Transnational fusion background, and somatic/dance therapy background
(partner: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yevputGFgbE , Solo: https://youtu.be/uvkbXaCwWIk )
Dotty for Salsa and Contact Improv also with a zouk background and the founder of ConSla (Salsa: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mB_XwsMM_rU , Zouk Contemporary:https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8U4AEcoQJ-c )
Yera and Leonilde, for Contemporary and contact Improv also with sala, and hip hop backgrounds (https://www.instagram.com/yerandleonilde/ )
Jessica and Christopher, for fusion also with urban-kizz, zouk and tango backgrounds (https://www.facebook.com/DanceTheoryWorld/videos/164188343080159/ )
Jesica Cutler, also with blues and zouk backgrounds (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lmcQUkac4zo )
 With more to come!

 Lessons
Each lesson at the festival is 90 minutes long, that way you and the instructors have plenty of time to dive deep into every topic, over 20 lessons! All the lessons will be on the themes of technique, musicality, or connection in social partner dancing and none of them will be pattern/choreo based. You will be shown and given the tools to create the dances you want between you and your dance partner(s).

 

 Music
We have looked far and wide for the perfect DJs and musicians to be part of Dance Blender. All of them are versatile in what they play and are ready to have the music dance your socks off, for over 20 hours of parties across two rooms!
We will be having two rooms during the main party with changing themes every hour throughout the night. These themes are dance style agnostic and the majority of the music played will not be of a particular dance style, more details to come.

 DJ Mesmes from Hungary ( http://mixcloud.com/djmesmes )
 DJ Soendergaard from Berlin ( https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Nxg9XGR32jw )
 DJ Raffaella from Paris ( https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QaieGB2mrio )
 DJ Joanna from Krakow ( https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QaieGB2mrio )
 DJ Way from the USA ( https://www.mixcloud.com/DJWAYusa/ )
 DJ Alain from London ( https://open.spotify.com/track/3ULbvxlZ35O0kzxlxvVBvq... )
 DJ Flouer from Italy (https://open.spotify.com/playlist/542AB74N1BX0SuaoYwShc0... )

 Venue
The beautiful Moroccan styled Aux Gazelles is in the heart of Vienna, next to the iconic Meuseums Quartier and Mariahilfer Straße is our Venue. Aux Gazelles is a truly unique place, having a delicious restaurant and bar we have food and drink options through out the entire time of our stay; also sporting an Arabic style spa known as a Hammam with extremely cozy tea room it is the perfect space to relax and enjoy time with others, and there are multiple rooms with over a combined 400m2 of space with perfect floors and speakers to dance in. Plus being in the heart of Vienna means Aux Gazelles has several different accommodation and additional food options within 10 minutes walking distance, is very easy to get to, and is right next to several beautiful landmarks of Vienna. We know you are going to love it!

 

 Program/Schedule
The schedule/Program will come out closer to the date, in the meantime to get an idea you can see the program/schedule from last year via this link https://www.canva.com/.../LuShBeHJppeclW-KZftr6g/view...
The schedule is subject to change and the survival guide will be updated if this were to happen.

 

Registration
Ticket pricing increases as time goes on so make sure to buy your pass as soon as possible, to buy your pass for the festival click the BUY PASS button on danceblender.com

 Prices
F̶u̶l̶l̶ ̶P̶a̶s̶s̶:̶ ̶€̶1̶4̶0 SOLD OUT
W̶e̶e̶k̶e̶n̶d̶ ̶P̶a̶s̶s̶(̶F̶r̶i̶d̶a̶y̶,̶ ̶S̶a̶t̶u̶r̶d̶a̶y̶,̶ ̶a̶n̶d̶ ̶S̶u̶n̶d̶a̶y̶)̶:̶ ̶€̶1̶2̶0 SOLD OUT

Full Pass: €170
Weekend Pass: €150(Includes Fri. to Sun. Parties and Workshops)
Workshop Pass: €120
Party Pass: €85

 

 Volunteering
If you love what we are up to and you want to get involved more or are just looking to save some money, volunteering could be the perfect option for you!
Volunteers volunteer for two three hour shifts throughout the festival and in return are given a full pass to the festival.
If you would like to volunteer with us please fill out the appropriate form by going to danceblender.com and clicking on the VOLUNTEER button or the BUY PASS button at the top of the website.

 

 Accommodation, Travel, and More
The beautiful Moroccan styled Aux Gazelles is in the heart of Vienna, next to the iconic Meuseums Quartier and Mariahilfer Straße is our Venue. Aux Gazelles is a truly unique place, having a delicious restaurant and bar we have food and drink options through out the entire time of our stay; also sporting an Arabic style spa known as a Hammam with extremely cozy tea room it is the perfect space to relax and enjoy time with others, and there are multiple rooms with over a combined 400m2 of space with perfect floors and speakers to dance in. Plus being in the heart of Vienna means Aux Gazelles has several different accommodation and additional food options within 10 minutes walking distance, is very easy to get to, and is right next to several beautiful landmarks of Vienna. We know you are going to love it!

With Aux Gazelles being in the heart of Vienna it is very easy to get there. The closest metro stop is the U3 Metro stop Volkstheater, other metro stops close by are Karlsplatz U1 and U4, as well as Kettenbrückengasse U4. The closest tram stop is Burgring where the 1, 2, 71, D, and U2Z trams stop. The closest bus stop is Getreidemarkt of bus 57A.

The metro runs all night on Friday and Saturday but for other days where the metro runs until midnight the night bus line stop Museums Quartier is close by where night bus lines N46 and N49 stop.

We also have a group where you can get connected with other participants to help sort out accommodation, travel, and anything else relating to your participation at Vienna Dance Blender 2023 with other participants.
https://www.facebook.com/groups/356846223148676

 

 Partner with Us
We are always looking for people to collaborate and partner with so we can expand the whole dance community!
If you are interested in partnering with us please click "Partner with Us" in the footer of danceblender.com

 

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