Forró (pronounced ‘Fo-ho’) is both a musical genre and Brazil’s most popular couple dance.
We appreciate the versatility of the music and the dance:
Fast and playful, slow and melancholic, usually in a close embrace but also in open position.
We focus on communication between the dance partners and a feeling for the music.
Open to everyone. No dance partner needed & free and non-gendered choice of dance role.
Free Trial classes (“Schnuppern”) available during the first three weeks of each semester: Just come by, no registration necessary.
Your progression
Beginners & Improvers
2 semesters
In this course (spanning two semesters), we cover the (advanced) basics of both open and closed dance positions, as well as communication on the dance floor and within the couple.
You will learn figures from the Universitário and Roots styles, while exploring dance concepts such as connection, musicality, grounding, momentum, counterweight and many more.
We’ll discuss and practise safer space practices in a dance context, and learn more about the cultural and historical aspects of Forró.
What makes it special: The winter and summer semesters have different focuses, so throughout the year you’ll not only learn new variations on familiar steps, but also lots of brand-new moves!
Intermediate & intermediate+
continuous course
In this course, we delve deeper into more complex movement sequences and dance concepts:
* Leading and following concepts (e.g. body leading vs. frame leading, active following & responsive leading)
* Movement dynamics (e.g. linear vs. circular movements, pivot turns vs. walking turns)
* Technique & figures (e.g. body isolations, 5-step turns and sacadas)
What makes it special: As the content changes continuously and is tailored to the participants, you can attend the course several times to further develop your technique and consolidate your repertoire and understanding of the concepts in the long term – it never gets boring!
Requirements
Beginners & Improvers: No previous knowledge necessary. Wear comfortable clothes and flat shoes. Intermediate & Intermediate+: Completed Beginners & Improvers course (two semesters / one year); Instructors may adjust assessments.
↳ Who Can Participate: Open to everyone who enjoys couple dancing or wants to discover it. No dance partner needed (we rotate) and free and non-gendered choice of dance role.
After the class
↳ Free Dancing on Tuesdays (Dance social): Put your skills into practice on the dance floor and get to know our friendly community – Come and join us!
↳ Prática on Thursdays: An open space to practice what you’ve learned in the classes or try new things – Bring your questions and let’s figure it out together!
Important: The classes are part of TUDa Unisport and you can register below. Everyone who is not associated with TUDa as a student or employee requires a “guest card”, which in turn gives access to almost all TU Unisport offers. Reduced price available for students of other universities.
