An Exciting Dance Workshop with
Tineke and Maurits van Geel
March 7-8, 2025
- Friday, March 7: 7:30 – 10 p.m. (registration at 7:15)
- Saturday, March 8: 9:30 – 11:30
- Saturday, March 8: 1:30 – 4:00
- Saturday, March 8: 7:00 – 10:00
Tineke van Geel has been working as a dance teacher of International Dance since 1975 and has been visiting Armenia, the country of her dance specialization, since 1985. She attended classes at the Choreographic School and at the Pedagogical Institute in Yerevan and trained with various amateur groups. In addition, she conducts extensive field research in Armenia and visits the country annually.
Maurits van Geel has been active as a dance teacher, lecturer and choreographer since 1975. In addition to teaching numerous courses in International Dance, he researched and taught Appalachian clogging. From 1988 to 2011 he worked at the International Dance Theater, where he was responsible for the annually changing theater programs of this professional dance group and left a legacy of 47 productions. Theme programs of the International Dance Theater were based on field research, often in collaboration with local ethnomusicologists. He regularly made research journeys around the world, including 9 months in India, and traveled in numerous countries that were part of the Silk Road.
The Particulars
Individual Cost for each teaching session is $25/person.
Friday and all-day Saturday: $75/person
Saturday night session and dancing: $10/person
Children under 16, contact Jane Diggs (505-299-0332) for family rates
Dance Video: No personal video-taping will be permitted (per teacher request).
Tineke and Maurits will provide, for purchase, access to teaching videos of dances taught as well as the music for the dances they teach in Albuquerque. Please bring cash for purchases.
Registrations: Space is Limited. Registration at the door accepted if space is available. Complete details and a downloadable registration form are below. Please register prior to March 1, 2025 to ensure that you have a space.