Dance is the hidden language of the soul
Summer Course
If you can’t get enough of dancing, want to tryout dance in a short course or you want to keep in form as a professional, there is a special summer course. The summer course is in August. You can also choose to take single classes, if you are going on a holiday. All classes are in English.
Summer course 2025: Four weeks of dancing! August Monday 4 until Wednesday 27.
Talvandansen is organizing this summer course for the 22nd time this year!
Schedule
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| Monday | Wednesday |
|---|---|
| Studio: Conny Janssen Danst | |
| Classical Ballet Advanced & Fast Intermediate 19:00 – 20:30 Teachers |
Classical Ballet Beginner & Intermediate 19:00 – 20:30 Teachers |
| Modern Dance Advanced & Fast Intermediate 20:45 – 22:00 Teachers |
Modern Dance Beginner & Intermediate 20:45 – 22:00 Teachers |
Single Classes in Summer
You can follow the summer course even if you go on vacation! Just take single classes.
Dance info
Ballet is an elegant dance style originated in the Italian Renaissance. Ballet technique forms the base for many other dance styles. The classes at Talvandansen are largely based on the Vaganova Method, combined with current insights.
The class starts with a technical warming up at the barre. Followed by exercises through space to further develop your technique and feel of the style. Dance combinations and ballet repertoire will develop your musicality, dynamics and presentation.
Fast Intermediate /Advanced
This class is suitable for students with longer dance experience: advanced amateurs, semi-professionals and professionals. Fast-paced lessons with particular attention for technical training, stamina and learning capacity through long dance combinations. The class is also suitable as preparation for auditions.
Beginners/Intermediate
For beginners, intermediate students with only few years training, or if you danced as a child and wish to return to dancing after long pause. Lessons in a relaxed environment. Discover the pleasure of dancing while you develop your technical skills, posture and musicality.
Modern or Contemporary dance is the umbrella term for dance techniques originated at the beginning of the 20th century. But new contemporary dance techniques are still being developed. Each teacher is giving his/her class a different flavor by combining various music styles and dance techniques. The key elements of Modern dance are: the use of gravity, dynamics, flow and breath.
Fast Intermediate/Advanced
This class is suitable for fast intermediate and advanced dancers with few years of training. Deepen your knowledge and challenge yourself physically by combining various Modern dance techniques. Through longer dance combinations you’ll improve your learning abilities and increase your artistic expression. The class is also suitable as preparation for auditions.
Beginners/Intermediate
For beginners, intermediate students with only few years training, or if you danced as a child and wish to return to dancing after long pause. Learn the basic principles of modern dance in a safe environment. Develop your feeling for style and musicality. You will become more aware of your posture and increase your range of motion.
Teachers
Tal Sofer
Owner of Talvandansen, Dance teacher, Choreographer, Dancer
Tal Sofer (M.A.Ed) was born in Israel. Tal Has graduated from the Dance Academy in Rotterdam as a Ballet and Contemporary dance teacher. Later she got her Master degree of Arts in Education at Codarts.
Tal is (or was) working as a dance teacher at: Albeda Dans College, Buitenkunst, Jeugdtheater Hofplein, MBO theaterschool, Theater Havo/Vwo, Kunstgebouw Rijswijk, SKVR, VAK Delft, Noes Fiolet Studios and many more. Tal is giving dance workshops and teaching her own classes under the name Talvandansen.
Lorenzo Koppenaal
Guest Teacher
A native of the Netherlands, Lorenzo trained on scholarship at the prestigious Conservatory of Dance in New York. In 2018, he obtained his bachelor’s degree at the Amsterdam University of the Arts, before embarking on a career as a professional dancer. Currently, he is a highly sought-after guest teacher.
Lorenzo trained extensively with some of the world’s most prestigious dance companies, including the Limón Dance Company, Merce Cunningham Company, Batsheva Dance Company, Cullberg Ballet, William Forsythe Ballet Intensive, and Introdans Ballet. Additionally, he has received guidance from and was the assistant of esteemed industry professional and former Julliard director Risa Steinberg. Throughout his career, Lorenzo has worked with the Nationale Operette, Roser Lopez Espinosa, Ivgi&Greben, Wousje Schutte, and Blenard Azizaj.
While exhibiting an unwavering passion for contributing to the evolution of dance, he maintains a steadfast focus on classical foundations, which have led him to numerous guest teaching opportunities worldwide. Credits include the Metropolitan Ballet Academy in Baltimore, S.P.I.D. Ballet Academy in Milano, Sabrina Saturno Professional Dance Center in Salerno, the Dance Institute in Hamburg, and Dance Company de Stilte in Breda, among others.
Along with his international engagements, he holds positions as the artistic director of the Art of Ballet Intensive (AOBI), faculty member at Albeda Danscollege, Jeugd Dansopleiding Fryslân, and Lucia Marthas Institute for Performing Arts.