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Summertime Blues dance weekend
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14.-16. August 2026
Experience a relaxed weekend with African-American blues dance. Workshops and introductory sessions await you, along with a picnic dance, time and space to relax, and an outdoor social dance!
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About me and my concept
My name is Friederike Reif and I love connecting with those around me through dance. The connection between body and soul, music, and fellow dancers is central to my work.
As a social worker, dance teacher, and dance researcher, I work with practices from body and dance therapy, as well as dance pedagogy. Based on these foundations, I have developed an innovative dance concept and launched TanzBildung (Dance Education).
In my classes, you can learn various techniques and movement qualities and find your own style: whether outdoors with outdoor dancing or with my modern partner dance concept, "Dancing Together" – with me, it's not about "right or wrong," but about body, emotions, and creativity in movement. Musically, we usually dance to blues, funk, and soul music. I offer you instruction and physical experiences in which you can develop further based on your current dance level, your needs, and your abilities.
Physical limitations (e.g., due to post-Covid/CFS, neurological or psychosomatic stress, as well as visual impairments) are also taken into account in my teaching concept - especially in my mindful & inclusive offerings.
In my teaching, seminars and blog, I also integrate insights from my research - from partner dancing to dance history, to body awareness.
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Event regulations
Code of Conduct - Gentlehuman
- With Dance Education, I always strive to offer you a safe space to expand your comfort zone and boundaries, and to experience sensual and intimate dance encounters. To facilitate these experiences within a safe framework, I ask all participants to behave mindfully and respectfully at my events. My code of conduct, "Gentlemansch," stands for courteous, respectful, and gallant interaction with yourself and others:
- Respect and communicate your own physical and emotional boundaries and desires, as well as those of others.
- Dancing together is not an invitation to unwanted physical intimacy or partner searches, either on or off the dance floor.
- Take responsibility for your actions and be aware of how they affect others.
- Show respect and tolerance for the opinions, beliefs, and lifestyles of others.
- Dance roles are not tied to gender identities and expressions. Please discuss with your dance partner who would like to dance which roles.
- Be gentle with your partner's body and be considerate of others while dancing.
- Dance Education stands for a healthy and mindful approach to the body and to dance. Intoxicants are not permitted at the events. If your behavior is perceived as intoxicated, this may lead to exclusion from the events.
Privacy Policy
- The use of this website is generally possible without providing personal data. Insofar as personal data (e.g., name, address, or email addresses) is collected on these pages, this is always done on a voluntary basis, where possible. This data will not be passed on to third parties without your explicit consent. Please note that data transmission over the Internet (e.g., when communicating by email) can have security vulnerabilities. Complete protection of data against access by third parties is not possible. Photo guidelines at events: I would like to be able to share impressions of my events with the dance community. It is very important to me to show everyone in their best light. You can contact me at any time if you would like to have a picture or video removed. I want to showcase the positive impact of my events, and this is reflected in my choice of media. This is also to your advantage: You and everyone else will have wonderful memories of all the people you danced with.
By registering for my events, you agree to the following:
- TanzBildung may take photos of you (these may be group or individual photos) throughout the entire event for which you have registered.
- TanzBildung may record videos in which you appear throughout the entire event for which you have registered.
- TanzBildung may store images and videos on computers, hard drives, and servers owned or used by TanzBildung and its employees.
- TanzBildung may store and publish images and videos on social media servers such as Facebook, Instagram, and Google.
- TanzBildung may use photos and videos of participants for advertising and marketing purposes (including flyers and posts on the TanzBildung website, Facebook page, and Instagram feed).
- You are responsible for your image. Please inform us early at the event if you do not wish to be photographed or filmed.
- You may revoke this agreement in writing at any time after the event. TanzBildung and its staff will do their best to delete any such images or videos, or to make you unrecognizable. If you revoke your consent after publication or printing, data can only be deleted and future use of your data stopped on TanzBildung's own website.
General Event Regulations
- If you do not agree to these rules (and the registration terms and conditions) upon registration, you cannot participate in TanzBildung events. The program information is subject to change without notice. Events or program items may be altered or canceled due to weather, illness, or other unforeseen circumstances. Please do not take any photos or videos without contacting TanzBildung first to ensure compliance with data protection principles. Please do not record classes without asking the instructors and participants. Generally, filming and photographing social dances and open practice is permitted – however, no flash photography! You may also film other parts of the events – but please ask permission from the people you wish to film. Tickets are non-refundable. With confirmation from the organizer, tickets are transferable to another person. Instructions and confirmation regarding ticket transfers can be obtained from TanzBildung (kontakt@tanzbildung.info). Other regulations will be announced before ticket booking (e.g., for Summertime Blues).
- Smoking is prohibited indoors. Designated smoking areas are available outside the buildings; please use these areas only for smoking.
- TanzBildung cannot accept responsibility for your valuables, property, or any personal injuries. There is always a risk of injury at dance events; it is your own responsibility and decision whether or not to dance during our event. Please do your best to be careful—for yourself and for others!
- Please enter the classrooms only in suitable indoor shoes; high heels or shoes that could leave marks on the floor are not permitted. Please note that you will be liable for any damage caused by wearing unsuitable footwear. Please be careful not to bring wet dirt into the classrooms.
- Lost and found items will be kept for four weeks after the events have concluded. Afterwards, any remaining items will be disposed of or donated to charity.
- The personal data you provide during registration will under no circumstances be shared with third parties, except for use in documents and programs shared within the event organization. Your data will be stored on computers, hard drives, and servers owned or used by the event organizers and the staff of TanzBildung.
- The organizers will contact you solely in connection with the event. Direct contact will primarily be via email, as we will provide you with relevant information about the event and follow up on your registration. Please ensure that you add our email address (kontakt@tanzbildung) to your whitelist and/or personal address book so that our emails do not end up in your spam filter. The organizers cannot be held responsible for the integrity and privacy of email messages, as these are routed by email servers over the internet.
- If we are unable to reach you by email, we may send you text messages or call you if we need information or believe you have missed an important event-related email.
- Dance Education is directed by Friederike Reif. Individual tasks may be delegated to freelance staff.









