This is an introductory course to West Indian traditional dances. The session (Fridays, 12.00-13.10, Bastion dance room) begins with a progressive warm-up to get into condition, followed by 1 – 2 dance combinations based on different styles of traditional dances from Guadeloupe and Martinique. It is a good way to have fun while practising sports. It pleasantly combines fitness, cardio-training, anti-stress and flexibility training, while enjoying yourselves and learning more about caribbean culture.

The dances can be performed on a rapid rhythm or slowly in a mastered manner, allowing to combine cardio-training, anti-stress and flexibility.

- Workshops to be organised during the year, accompanied (live) by drums.

- Outfit: fitness or comfortable clothing, bare feet

- All levels.

(advanced level: thursday: 7-8.30)

Contact: Suzette.saint-marc@coe.int - ext 2867

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Members of the group who so wish may take part in public performances for charity, cultural or festive events as the Section did at the invitation of the Strasbourg-based association Karaïb'Vibe and with other actors during the last 3 years. The most recent ones:  charity event for actions to be carried out in Haiti (Centre V. Schoelscher Cronenbourg), Tour du Monde culinaire of Humanis (Orangerie, Jul) , Fête des Peuples Meinau (Jan), Fête des Peuples Bisheim (Jan), Europhonies 2012 et 2013, Sickle cell disease Congress (March 2013), Bal Konser of Difékako (Paris-based dance company (April 2014), Paris Tropical Carnival Jul 2014). The Section also took part regularly in  Amicale events such as Caribbean back-to-work party 2011, Open doors events, Amicale femmes event.