The interaction between the partners in the dance in a wheelchair: the technique and emotion
online course program
course duration: 16 hours.
Webinars include theoretical and practical online classes on the Zoom platform.
- How to start a new course and make people acquainted with wheelchair dance and other handicaps
- Energy during dance
- Techniques and dynamic of wheelchair for user and standing partner
- Competitions and preparation
- Ballroom technique in general (from Quickstep to Rumba)
- How to improvise
- Working with impairment and what you need to know
- How to train your body and mind (Mental coaching)
Duration of one webinar: 2 academic hours (90 minutes)
Course participants receive:
- Detailed theoretical base and ready-made practical exercises.
- The ability to ask questions to experts, offer your cases for analysis during webinar in Zoom.
- A recording of each webinar will be available until the end of the course. At any convenient time, you can repeat the material you have completed or study it yourself if you missed an online meeting.
- Electronic certificate of completion of the course
When: February-March 2021
The main language is English (simultaneous translation into Russian. in case of high demand - simultaneous translation into Spanish).
The authors and coaches of the course: Alex and Jacqueline Glijn (Netherlands)
Certified wheelchair dance instructors, multiple winners of wheelchair dance competitions, founders of the Dutch Inclusive Dance Association, winners of international inclusive dance competitions among pairs and teams of the VII International Dance Festival "Inclusive Dance".
In 2010, they took part in the program "Holland's Got Talent", in which they were the first dancers with disabilities in the final of the current talent show on national television. The Netherlands was enchanted by the romantic dance and impressed by the possibilities that Alex and Jacqueline demonstrated. After this program, the couple took part in «Everybody dance now», programs from Nickolodeon and Geloof en een Hoop Liefde.
In 2015, Jacqueline was honored by the king as a member of the medal of The House of Orange-Nassau in recognition of her commitment to sports and disability in general.
The pair competed in 86 events, where they became 11-time Dutch champion, 7-time Benelux champion, 4 - time Kuik winner in the main class and 1-time world champion. In addition, they became 3-time world champions at the WDC (World Dance Council). Of the 86 medals, 74 were gold. The pair were twice hailed as ambassadors of wheelchair dance in the Netherlands.
In 2020, Alex and Jacqueline joined the large-scale international project of the online school Inclusive dance.
Our team is always ready to help you in solving issues related to the learning process and any non-standard situations. We are in touch by phone, email, and in the messengers of social networks VKontakte and Facebook).
Each participant of the course will be invited to the closed chat of the study group to receive up-to-date information from teachers and organizers and convenient communication with fellow students.
As part of the online course, teachers will give tasks for independent work.
The certificate of completion of the course is issued to participants after studying all webinars and completing homework. A personalized certificate with the seal of the World Inclusive Dance Association (WIDA) will be sent electronically to your email address.