Free Ballroom Dancing Class in Paris

Cours de Danse de Salon Gratuit à Paris

at the École nationale supérieure des Télécommunications in Paris

Fabian Suchanek with the Bureau des Élèves

This class has been taken over by Ioana and Cristian Ocnarescu.
The class still takes place, but this homepage is no longer maintained.

The class is on Mondays at 19:30, in the "Foyer des Élèves" at the École nationale supérieure des Télécommunications à Barrault in Paris.

See how to get there.

What did you do so far?

2010-11-08: Discofox: basic step, butterfly
2010-11-15: Foxtrott: basic step, posture
2010-11-22: Foxtrott: basic step, turn
2010-11-29: Slow Waltz (valse anglaise): basic step
2010-12-06: Slow Waltz (valse anglaise): variations.
Viennese Waltz (valse viennoise): basic step
2011-01-10: Slow Waltz and Viennese Waltz: repetition
2011-01-17: Slow Waltz, Viennese Waltz and Discofox: repetition
Jive
2011-01-24: Jive: repetition and variations
Rumba: basic step
2011-01-31: Jive: repetition
Rumba: basic step and variations
2011-02-07: Jive: repetition
Rumba: repetition
Tango: basic step
2011-02-14: Tango: repetition and Valentino pose step
Rumba: repetition
Repetition of all dances and simulation of a dance evening
2011-02-21: Tango: repetition
Tango Argentino: basic steps and ochos
2011-02-28: Chacha
2011-03-07: Chacha: knees and promenade
Bachata: basic step and turn
2011-03-14: Big repetition, last class before the break
2011-03-21 (incl) to 2011-04-11 (incl): Break, no classes, Fabian is in India
2011-04-18: repetition
2011-04-25: Easter break
2011-05-02: repetition
Rumba: technique, hip-movement
Merengue: basic step, lady's turn and back-to-back (room B567)
2011-05-09: repetition Merengue, Quickstep
2011-05-16: repetition Quickstep, Salsa
2011-05-23: repetition Salsa, turn in Waltz, Samba
2011-06-30: Samba: Repetition
Waltz: repetition of the turn
Quickstep: integration of the turn
2011-06-06: Samba: Bouncing movement and Wiper
Bachata: repetition and new turn
2011-06-13: Samba: Repetition
Rumba: technique
2011-06-20: Rumba: technique, hugging figure
Bachata: Repetition
2011-06-27: Tango: Repetition, technique, promenade step
Jive: repetition
2011-07-04: Tango: repetition
2011-07-11: Tango, Waltz: Repetition
2011-07-18: No class, Fabian is on a conference
2011-07-25: Viennese Waltz: repetition
Rock n'Roll: basic step and place swap
2011-08-01: Viennese Waltz: big turns in slow
Rockn'Roll: repetition
2011-08-08: Viennese Waltz: big turns in fast
Rockn'Roll: repetition
2011-08-15: No class
2011-08-17: Exceptional class: Viennese Waltz, Chacha, Salsa
2011-08-22: No class
2011-08-29: Repetition Chacha, Tango
Rumba: spin turn
2011-09-05: Repetition Rumba, Chacha, Tango
2011-09-12: Repetition Quickstep
Samba: Kick
Chacha: Spin turn
2011-09-19: Repetition Samba, Rock'n Roll, Chacha
2011-09-26: ChaCha: Rhythm
Paso Doble
2011-10-03: Repetition Paso Doble
Repetition Chacha
Repetition Viennese Waltz
2011-10-11: Repetition Jive
Slow Waltz: Promenade step
2011-10-25: Repetition Chacha, Salsa, Jive
Class taken over by Olga, Fabian is in Morocco
2011-10-31: Normal class, inspite of holiday
2011-11-07: Discofox pretzel and place-swap, Bachata couple turn
2011-11-14: Repetition Discofox and Bachata
Tango: left turn
2011-11-21: 1 year anniversary of the class
Repetition of Tango, free dance evening
Class taken over by Ioana and Cristian Ocnarescu

What is Ballroom dancing?

Ballroom dancing (danse de salon) is the kind of dance they do at weddings and balls; for example Walz, Chacha and Tango (check them out on Youtube!). These are dances that you dance as a couple (girl + guy). We will also have a session on Salsa, but this is not the main focus of the course.

Why should I learn ballroom dancing?

Because it's fun, it's part of culture and it's also a good excuse for not working.

What will the course cost me?

Nothing. The course is free.

When is the course?

The course is held once a week, on Mondays from 19:30 to 21:30 in the "Foyer des Élèves" at the École nationale supérieure des Télécommunications à Barrault. The room may change, so please sign up for our our mailinglist! The course will probably run for a few weeks.

In what language is the course being held?

English.

Who is giving the course?

That's me, Fabian Suchanek ( http://suchanek.name).

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So are you a professional dancing teacher?

No. I am not a professional dancing teacher. You get what you're paying for ;-)

Do I need a dancing partner?

No. We will simply hope that a roughly equal number of guys and girls turns up. To support this process, please bring a person of the opposite gender! This is in your own interest ;-)

Is this course something official?

No. This course is a private project in co-operation with the Bureau des Élèves de l'École nationale supérieure des Télécommunications.

Note that the course is provided AS IS; there are no guarantees whatsoever. We cannot guarantee that the class will be professional, perfect or even held continuously at all! There are simply no guarantees! You take this course on your own risk! (There have been only very few fatal accidents in the past, though).

What is the level of the course?

The course is for total beginners with no experience in ballroom dancing. More advanced dancers are welcome as well, of course.

What dances will you teach?

I plan to cover all standard and latin ballroom dances, i.e., Walz, Quickstep, Foxtrot, Tango, Viennese Walz, Rumba, Chacha, Jive and Samba (international style). In addition, we will cover the so-called nightclub dances Discofox/Hustle, Salsa, Merengue, Argentine Tango and Bachata. You will also learn the more professional aspects of dancing, such as posture, style and leading. (See here for a sample schedule.) If you survive this course, you should have good basic knowledge in all domains of ballroom dancing.

Do I have to sign up?

No. You can come without signing up. However, signing up will simplify my planning. It will also allow me to update you on the room, because the room may change. In any case, signing in does not commit you to anything. You are free to come to class or not and you can always sign out. So, sign in.

Alright, what do I do now?

Sign up for our mailinglist! If you know someone who would be interested as well, send them a link to this page! If you have any questions or feedback, please send me a mail to f.m.MYLASTNAME@gmail.com. Thanks!

And how do I get there?

Getting there is kind of an intelligence test. Here are two maps:

Once inside the building, proceed as follows: