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Friday, 5.6.2026, 18:00-21:00: Dinner and Talk: Mulher que Dança – Women/FLINTA* in dance
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Saturday, 6.6.2026, 11:45-20:00: 3 Workshops and social dance
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Sunday, 7.6.2026. 14:00-17:00: Open Level Workshop and social dance open air
The workshops on Saturday will build up on each other – we highly recommend to visit two workshops in a row! So if you are intermediate, it makes sense to visit workshop 1 and 2. For advanced dancers we recommend to visit workshop 2 and 3. That way you will learn more, fully profit from Sheilas great teaching and experience your development. There will be a discount for people booking 2 or 3 workshops together. If that's not possible for you, you can still book a single workshop.
Special event on Friday: Mulher que Dança — Dinner & Talk
A gathering for professional Women/FLINTA* in dance (actively involved in the dance community in different ways). Donation based. Please bring some food to share.
The intention of this gathering is to create a connection, clarity in our paths and a deeper sense of purpose in what we offer through dance. Because when a woman becomes more aligned with her purpose, she expands not only her own path — but also the spaces and communities she is part of.
This space is open to Women/FLINTA*:
* who teach regular classes, private lessons, or workshops
* who are starting (or wish to start) teaching in their communities
* event organizers and promoters who contribute to the dance scene
* who, even if not working exclusively with dance, are part of the professional dance environment around them
Together, we will reflect on:
* how we see ourselves within the dance world
* how to position ourselves more clearly in a space that can often feel confusing or limiting for women
* the challenges we face in the professional dance environment
* and the internal barriers — emotional, mental, and belief-based — that may hold us back
This is a relaxed and intimate gathering where we come together to share food, drinks, and meaningful conversations. Each participant is invited to bring something to share, creating a simple and welcoming atmosphere. From there, we open space for a guided conversation around the theme of this edition: Purpose in dance.
Timetable
Friday, 5.6.2026, 18:00-21.00
@ Razufa, Dürrenberger Str. 5a, 04177 Leipzig, Hinterhaus / backyard building.
Dinner and Talk: Mulher que Dança – Women/FLINTA* in dance. Donation based. Please bring some food and drinks to share.
Saturday, 6.6.2026, 11:45-20:00
@ Swing Connection, Goldschmidtstraße 16, 04103 Leipzig.
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11:45-12:15 Registration
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12:15-13:30 Workshop 1 Intelligent Body: How to Use Your Body Better in Forró
For advanced beginners (pre-requisite: minimum 6 month of Forró dancing or participation at Anfängerkurs / Beginners or Aufbaukurs / Advanced beginners).
This workshop focuses on developing a more available, organized and efficient body for dance. We work on elements such as mobility, balance, posture, coordination and clarity of direction — always applied to simple movements that dancers already know, like walking and basic turns. Instead of adding more steps, the focus is on how the body moves. With a more prepared and present body, dancers can move with greater comfort, control and expression. This also directly improves connection, allowing a clearer embrace, better responsiveness and a more conscious relationship with the partner. -
14:00-15:15 Workshop 2 Body Lab: Discover New Ways of Moving, Connecting and Expressing
For intermediate and advanced dancers (pre requisite: minimum 1 year or more of Forró dancing or participation of Fortgeschrittenenkurs 1 / Intermediate 1 or more)
A guided laboratory for embodied exploration. In this workshop, dancers are invited to go beyond patterns and explore new possibilities of movement, connection and personal expression. Through structured exploration, we work on creativity, variation and identity, while deepening body awareness and sensitivity in partner dance. It’s a space to experiment, refine perception and expand how the body communicates and creates. -
15:45-17:00 Workshop 3 Communication in Practice: From Steps to Real Interaction
For intermediate and advanced dancers (pre requisite: minimum 1 year or more of Forró dancing or participation of Fortgeschrittenenkurs 1 / Intermediate 1 or more)
Many dancers are already familiar with the idea that both leader and follower can propose, respond and participate actively in the dance. But how does this actually happen in the movements you already know? In this workshop, we apply communication directly to familiar steps, exploring how proposal, response and personal expression can emerge in real time — creating a more dynamic, connected and authentic dance. -
17:00-20:00 Social Dance
Drinks are available at Swing Connection, please bring some cash.
Sunday, 7.6.2026, 14:00-17:00
@ Cospudener See, Nordstrand Please follow the google maps pin.
- 14:00 – 17:00 Picnic and social dance
- 15:00 – 16:15 Open Level Workshop: Forró Music & Movement: Exploring Different Rhythms and Dynamics
We will introduce different styles of Forró music from Brazil, and explore how we can adapt basic movements to each rhythm.
By working with simple steps and different body dynamics, dancers can experience how musicality influences movement, connection and expression — making the dance more alive, adaptable and enjoyable.
There will be a picnic with free social dance outside at the outdoor dance floor. Please bring some food to share, a blanket to chill on and let's enjoy a summer evening together dancing! Of course you can stay longer than 5 p.m. Time and place might change due to weather conditions.
About Sheila Santos
Sheila lives at São Paulo and is a highly sought-after dance instructor, invited to teach at festivals and partner dance events worldwide. She is the founder of Mulher que Dança, now one of the largest communities of women in partner dancing. Since 2010, she has been researching new ways to approach connection in partner dancing, redefining the role of the Follower to be more active, creative, and musical. Her work allows dancers to experience greater freedom, expression, and connection—transcending traditional roles (Leader and Follower) to create a more dynamic, enjoyable, and communicative dance experience for all.
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Private lessons
If you are interested in private lessons with Sheila on Monday 08.06. or Tuesday 09.06., please get in contact as soon as possible with Olivia (Telegram: olife olife). Keep in mind that we can not provide a location for private lessons, but even your WG room will do :-)
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