Are you visually impaired or blind? And do you want to help me make a difference in movement and dance for the future? Then come and help us on February 11th 2023. Individually or with two or with a group. I call on people with a visual impairment to test innovation with us. Dancer or… Continue reading Call to participate in an experiment
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What about visual art for the blind through color associations?
Questions, ideas, options : A dialog with Piet Devos On Tuesday, November 16, I had a first meeting with Piet Devos. Piet is a writer, art connoisseur, critic, questioner, thinker.His website: www.pietdevos.be At the age of five, he developed rare retinal disorder retinoblastoma, and became blind as a result. He expresses his condition very interestingly as follows: “My two-sided… Continue reading What about visual art for the blind through color associations?
Practical information Paspartoe
In Brussels, we partner with the Paspartoe, similar to the UiTPAS in Ghent for Brussels. Paspartoe is THE freetime card for Brussels available for everyone. Also non-Brussels residents can enjoy the advantages (except for the one at social rate). In this way, you can participate cultural, youth- and sports activities at reduced cost. Paspartoe is… Continue reading Practical information Paspartoe
Practical info about the danse courses
The danse courses are given from september until june, each time in series of 7weeks. We danse at these locations : Ostend On request Ghent On thursday & sunday evening Brussels On monday evening Are you living elsewhere and you would like to learn salsa or bachata ? We are happily to adapt. For all… Continue reading Practical info about the danse courses
Practical information UiTPAS
Etage Tropical was the first dance school in Ghent to partner with UiTPAS. What is UiTPAS? The uitpas is a savings-and bonus card for freetime activities. Collect points when you participate at an UiTPAS event. Exchange your points for free tickets, discounts or other gifts. Receive 3 welcome points when subscribing to UiTPAS. There is… Continue reading Practical information UiTPAS
“Inclusive salsa-course”, a publication in Tibsz
this article was published originally in Tibsz, the member magazine from vebes Good to know : Inclusive salsa-course After she once went on a trip to Cuba, Michèle Martens has been teaching salsa dance for twelve years. Visually impaired and blind people are more than welcome. Her dance school Etage Tropical is located in Ghent,… Continue reading “Inclusive salsa-course”, a publication in Tibsz
Danssport Vlaanderen G dance trainingday
On October 3, 2021, I was allowed to provide “a trainer lesson” for 14 dancers – trainers for the federation “Danssport Vlaanderen” in the context of further training for G-sport within the Flemish Trainer School. I would like to thank the federation for including through myself the debate, the need, and the future perspective of inclusive dance… Continue reading Danssport Vlaanderen G dance trainingday
“Salsa dancing”, a publication at symfoon
this article was published first at symfoon.be Salsa dancing: also for the blind and visually impaired Partner dancing, including salsa, is a very feasible sport: You can orientate yourself in relation to your partner. He or she will make sure you can dance in a safe place and bring you back to your place afterward.… Continue reading “Salsa dancing”, a publication at symfoon
Digital salsa workshop for Gent Sport
On 28/04/2021 Gent Sport organized a Blind(sports)date. Michèle gave the course online. Blind (sports) date: choose your sport Do you want to discover a new sport and take out all your worries? Good news! On Wednesday afternoon, April 28, everyone from 6 years with a visual impairment is welcome to the “Blind (sports) date” in… Continue reading Digital salsa workshop for Gent Sport