“Michèle Martens is Managing Director at dansclub Etage Tropical in Ghent. Together with one her dancers, blind-sighted Manuel, she participated with the TV-show ‘The Greatest Dancer’. Although the performances during preselections were unfortunately not broadcasted, they learned a lot and we interviewed her about the experience“
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A nice recognition in the magazine “Dag Allemaal”
A nice recognition in this weeks “Dag Allemaal” for Manuel Delaere and myself , putting our perseverance into the spotlight A wonderfull article about Manuels life journey and how it feels to slowly loose your capability of seeing. A big “Thank you” manuel, to show me they way relentlessly in discovering everything about teaching dance… Continue reading A nice recognition in the magazine “Dag Allemaal”
Animation Oriental Dance during the breaks of Danceorientation festival
At Danceorientation I was assigned to provide an oriental dance performance during the breaks. There were oriental snacks and drinks. What is Oriental Dance? Though people say mostly belly dance, it isn’t entirely correct, because in this dance it is mainly the hips that are moved, but also the abdomen, shoulders, chest, head, and so… Continue reading Animation Oriental Dance during the breaks of Danceorientation festival
Varsenare and the extraordinary memory of the sightless
May 24, Gerald Nijenhuis of “Oogatelier Varsenare” of “VZW Licht en Liefde” to come and dance salsa with his people again. My joy was great when I saw many familiar faces again. I now see Pijel as my dance partner, hahaha, and I had also seen Dimitri a week before and taught salsa during the… Continue reading Varsenare and the extraordinary memory of the sightless