Ballroom Dance
Pierre Gider
- More than 25 years experience as a dance teacher for social & competitive dancing
- 20 years experience as a lecturer at Universities in Graz and Vienna
- Global speaker, educator and lecturer in the field of DanceSport for people with special needs
- Global Advisor for DanceSport for Special Olympics International
- 7-times winner of Austrian championships 2008
2008 Dance Instructor Certificates, USA
2007 Graduation Uni Graz. Dissertation: “The development of methods of training control in dancesport”
2005 Dance Teacher Certificate, England
2005 Dance Teacher Certificate, Austria
2003 Graduation Uni Graz. Thesis: “Virtual teaching in the field of dancesport”
2002 Coach and Adjudicator Certificate for DanceSport, Austria"
Lesson Overview
Partnerfree Ballroom Dances
Latin American Dances 1
Standard Dances 1
Latin American Dances 2
Standard Dances 2
This class will give you an overview how to use Ballroom Dances (partnerfree) by using different dance styles and music genres. It's a holistic body training which also allows you to learn basic skills of Dancing. This is also a great appetizer for the following practical dance sessions (Latin & Standard)
Learn the basics of a couple of Latin American/Latino dances and understand how to use the music. Take away simple dance patterns, which can easily be modified by yourself and which will allow you to shape your own basic dance classes.
Learn the basics of a couple of Standard dances and understand how to use the music. Take away simple dance patterns, which can easily be modified by yourself and which will allow you to shape your own basic dance classes.
Based on ""Standard Dances 1"" we will extend the program and add more patterns as well as arm movements and alignment. This way you will enjoy the full drive of a holistic body training elevated by the use of great music.