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Waacking

Start Wed 6 November '24
19:00 - 20:30

6 sessions

Prices

Standard price: € 75
All prices

Location OPEK
Vaartkom 4
3000 Leuven

More about the location(s)

Language & teacher(s) English

Waacking is all about self-expression, freedom, emotional connection and idiosyncratic performance.

As a dance and culture, it emerged in the 1970s in the club scene of the LGBTQ+ community. Waacking happened mostly to funk and disco music, in the clubs that were a safe space for all socially oppressed groups to express themselves freely. Waacking is inspired by Old Hollywood: as a dancer, you are a unique story and you bring your own legend to life while moving.

During this workshop you will be introduced to the world of storytelling and performance through improvisation. Your creativity will be constantly stimulated. The aim here is for everyone to express themselves freely and uninhibitedly with unique, original and spontaneous movements.

Practical

Wear shoes and clothes in which you can move easily and bring a bottle of water. This course is taught in English.

Level of experience

Level X: for everyone, regardless of previous dance or movement experience ! Both new participants and those who previously took the waacking try-out, can join this waacking series.

Sessions

  • Wed 6 November '24
    19:00 - 20:30
    OPEK - check bij aankomst / check upon arrival
  • Wed 13 November '24
    19:00 - 20:30
    OPEK - check bij aankomst / check upon arrival
  • Wed 20 November '24
    19:00 - 20:30
    OPEK - check bij aankomst / check upon arrival
  • Wed 27 November '24
    19:00 - 20:30
    OPEK - check bij aankomst / check upon arrival
  • Wed 11 December '24
    19:00 - 20:30
    OPEK - check bij aankomst / check upon arrival
  • Wed 18 December '24
    19:00 - 20:30
    OPEK - check bij aankomst / check upon arrival

Location(s)

  • OPEK Vaartkom 4
    3000 Leuven Show on map

    Check www.opek.be for more information about how to get here. At the first session, you will be welcomed by someone from WISPER who will tell you exactly where in/around the building your course takes place.

    Good to know if you take a full-day course here: for the lunch break, you can bring your own lunch, eat in at Café Entrepot or buy something at the Lidl supermarket around the corner.

Prices

  • Better world price
    € 83 Pay a little extra, help make WISPER affordable for everyone
  • Standard price
    € 75 Covers the costs of your course
  • Reduced price
    € 60 If you have trouble making ends meet
  • Holders of Cultuurkaart KU Leuven
    € 56 For students at KU Leuven, UC Leuven-Limburg and LUCA Campus Lemmens
  • Social discount UiTPAS Leuven
    € 15 (max 6 / year) only for Leuven citizens

Teacher

Carla Parcianello

Carla Parcianello is a Belguim based professional dancer, teacher and choreographer, born and…
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