Mechelen welcomed DANSSTORM from 15 till 17 September 2023. What a whirling second edition!
Kruidtuin
Dance short films - Short Waves Festival - Second selection (vr 00:00), Cécile (vr 20:30), My House (vr 22:00), Dance party (vr 22:15), Dance short films - Short Waves Festival - First selection (vr 22:30), Web (za 13:00, zo 13:00), Introduction to Irish dance (za 13:00), I Think (za 13:30, 16:00), First Aid for Dance and Heritage (za 14:00, zo 14:00), Higher comfort (za 14:15, 16:45), Introduction to Hip Hop (za 14:30), Marlynes Bellydancers (za 15:30), Introduction to Toddler Dance (za 16:00), Piepbox (za 16:00), Introduction to belly dance (za 17:00), JOBO (za 17:30), Uesugi (za 19:30), Attracted by repulsion (za 20:30), CORRUMPUNTUR (za 20:30), the fall in between (za 22:00), Gedans (zo 13:00), Healthy and happy through exercise (zo 14:00), Together dynamic for our city (zo 14:30), SO'FAR (zo 14:30), Demonstration Hi-N-Lo (CANCELLED) (zo 15:15), TAKE YOUR DANCE STAGE (zo 15:30), Introduction to, and Demonstration of, Pole dancing (zo 16:00), Revealing (zo 17:30)Vismarkt
Dien Bellydance performance (vr 20:00)Sinte Mettetuin
Animals from India - parent and child workshop (za 13:00), Biodanza with Miriam en Christine (za 14:30), Introduction to sitting dance for seniors (za 16:00), Mirroring (za 17:00), Introduction to Flamenco (za 17:30), Art in motion (za 19:00), Improvisation PLATFORMance (za 19:00), Sisters (za 20:30), Introduction to Falun Gong (zo 13:00), Bougement Present (zo 14:00, 15:30), Bachata performance, workshop for all (zo 14:30), Dance your emotions (zo 16:00), Burlesque workshop (zo 17:30)Cultuurcentrum Mechelen
Innsæi (za 13:00, zo 13:00)Cultuurplein
Introduction to Argentinian tango and demo (za 13:00), Introduction to Greek Dance (za 14:30), Marlynes Irish Dancers (za 14:45, zo 13:15), Introduction to Folk Dancing plus small performance (za 16:00), Folk Dancing introduction and Balfolk (za 17:30), Introduction to Salsa and Bachata (za 21:00), Silent disco (za 22:00), Line Dance S-Sport / Recreas Mechelen (zo 14:30), Initiation kiddy ballet (zo 16:00), Introduction to Lindy Hop followed by Swing Ball (zo 17:30)Sint-Romboutskathedraal
Century-old art: Vendeling & Opsinjoor throwing! - Andy Livens/Tijl Uylenspiegel (za 13:30), Mad Rush (zo 14:15, 15:45)Jef Denynplein
Swing dance at the Dijle (za 15:00)Vismarkt
130 BPM (za 15:00), Entre Deux (zo 14:00)De Maan
Dancing on THE MOON! (za 15:00)Botermarkt
Bellydance performance (za 15:15, zo 13:30), Line Dance S-Sport / Recreas Mechelen (zo 16:30)Bruul
OverGEWAAID uit India (za 15:30, 16:15, 17:00)Grote Markt Mechelen
JOBO (za 15:30), The bells of our country (zo 16:30)IJzerenleen
130 BPM (za 18:00)Nekkerspoelstraat 81
Introduction to Zumba (za 18:30), Introduction to line dance (za 19:30)Tichelrij 7
Biodanza: Dance Life! (zo 11:00), Lijftaal (zo 14:00, 14:45)Grote Markt
Live music welcomes dance (zo 15:00)De Nekker - provinciaal Sport- en Recreatiecentrum
Introduction Zumba (zo 15:00), Introduction Salsa and Bachata (zo 16:00)BS Dubbelsprong
Introductory children’s dance lesson (6-9 years) (zo 15:00), Introductory children’s dance lesson (9-12 years) (zo 16:00)Vijfhoek
Entre Deux (zo 15:30)Dijleterrassen
Entre Deux (zo 17:30)
Official selection of the Short Waves Festival
Kruidtuin - open air theater
Immerse yourself in the enchantment of oriental dance
Lamot-bridge
The creative possibility of endless repetition
Kruidtuin - next to the central pond
Junior Akwety, Zach Swagga en Abel Baeck
Welcome to MY HOUSE: cool beats, but deep emotion
Kruidtuin - dance floor
The official selection of the Short Waves Festival
Kruidtuin - open air theater
Discover with your child the hand gestures of Indian dance
Sinte Mettetuin
The power of looking, feeling and becoming still
Cultuurcentrum - kerk
A man imprisoned in a spiral of waiting and standing still
Shifting
Learn to dance like in Riverdance and Lord of the Dance!
Kruidtuin - dance tent
El Ardoroso - teachers Steven and Marleen
Discover Argentine tango during the free initiation!
Cultuurplein
Folk dance in Mechelen: enchanting heritage!
starting from the Grote Markt, we travel through the city and its gardens
Cyberpunk dance by a character without an identity
Kruidtuin - pontoon
Felling and opsinjor throwing: heritage fun
Between the Grote Markt and the big yellow Opsinjoor
CEMPER, RADAR, Erfgoedcel and Stadsarchief Mechelen
Advice on project plan, grants & heritage care
Kruidtuin
Dance, theater and catchy music…with a touch of madness!
Throughout Mechelen at various locations
Debbie Declercq & Joke Verlinden/Dance school UTDS
Meet street dance to cool hip-hop beats
Kruidtuin
Kalitsa Pantazis and Karina Van Tichelen / Dance group Kalitsa
Introduction to Greek dance
Cultuurplein
Miriam Esser and Christine De Wachter
Biodanza helps to strengthen your joy and strength in life.
Sinte-Mettetuin
Great Irish dance spectacle for young and old!
Cultuurplein Sunday at 14h - other times at different surprise locations
Come dance to swing music on the Dijle
Ludwig Van Beethoven, Haverwerf, Mechelen
Is there life on Pluto? Can you dance on THE MOON?
Square in front of DE MAAN
Be surprised by a short belly dance performance!
Botermarkt
A pinch of India in the centre of Mechelen.
Kruidtuin (ingang Bruul)
Olivier Gijsen en Melissa Maysem Martello
You chill, MBD makes bellies and buttocks quiver 😉
Vismarkt
Nathalie Van Schil & Joke Verlinden / Dansschool UTDS
Fun interactive dance class for toddlers
Kruidtuin
Moving to upbeat music while sitting on a chair
Sinte-Mettetuin
Folk dance in Mechelen: enchanting heritage!
Cultuurplein
Oriental dance, magical, feminine & surprisingly contemporar
Kruidtuin
Alexa De Leebeeck and Isabelle Geerts
A dance experience for people with dementia or Parkinson
Sinte-Mettetuin
Hanne Kinne en Anita Iliaens (Frisse Folk)
Folk dancing fun during an initiation with Hanne & Anita
Cultuurplein
Do you love Andalucia and dancing? Come and enjoy it with us
Sinte-Mettetuin
Father and daughter in a dialogue without words
Kruidtuin - open air theater
The hot spot for Zumba in Mechelen!
Zaal Sint-Pieter, Nekkerspoelstraat 81
Dance-inspired art awaits you at Dansstorm Mechelen!
Kruidtuin
Dance theater company in oprichting
A co-creation full of improvisation and experimentation
Sinte-Mettetuin
Contemporary dance and popping in a choreo of loneliness and loss
Kruidtuin - openluchttheater
Beata Rekemova en Bente Bulens
Connecting duet with attracting and repulsing force
Kruidtuin - open air theater
Jarne Van Perck and Cynthia Verpoorten (Vanver)
Is there movement after death?
Kruidtuin - Dodoenskruidentuin
Meet the southern and sultry Latino rhythms
Cultuurplein
An allegory on the acceptance of vulnerability
Kruidtuin - open air theater
Petra Kerkhofs (facilitator under supervision of Flemish Biodanza School)
Biodanza: a super pleasant mix of People, Music and Moves!
Blinkhuis Mechelen
Powerful method for self-improvement of mind and body
Sinte-Mettetuin
(Turnkring Moedig en Vrij Mechelen vzw)
Enthusiastic dance group for G-dancers!
Kruidtuin - dance tent
Birds dancing in the city. Can you spot all of them?
Shifting
Gent Bougement - Daisy Phillips and Gytha Parmentier
Dance as a personal gift.
Sinte-Mettetuin
City of Mechelen health & prevention team
Keep moving: Will you take the next step with us?
Kruidtuin
A short performance in which words take on a body
Blinkhuis Mechelen, room Zinder
An ode to the Dalai Lama set to music by Philip Glass
Sint-Rombouts cathedral
Line Dance is for everyone !
Everyone can line dance !
Cultuurplein
Fiery Bachata workshop
Sinte-Mettetuin
To the tones of the dance rhythm, we create a painting toget
Kruidtuin
Johann Clapson & Sidonie Fossé (Opinion Public dance Company)
Dancing and daydreams: an ode to the imagination
Kruidtuin - open air theater
A combination of live music and dance
Between Grote Markt and Schoenmarkt
A healthy and fun workout for young and old alike
Sportcentrum De Nekker, Studio
A fun dance class for any child between the ages of 6 and 9!
BS De Dubbelsprong
This new dance group combines modern dance with acrobatics
Kruidtuin
Danspunt x enthusiastic Malinois!
Local dance talent on the stage of the outdoor theatre!
Kruidtuin
Introduction pole dance for young and old
Kruidtuin - dance tent
For toddlers who love to dance and dream of wearing a tutu!
Cultuurplein
Immerse yourself in the world of salsa and bachata
Sportcentrum De Nekker, Studio
Will you come dance your feelings with us?
Sinte-Mettetuin
A tribute to the sea and all its power and beauty
Cultuurcentrum - koor
A fun dance initiation to hip music for ages 9 to 12!
BS De Dubbelsprong
Line Dance is for everyone !
Everyone can line dance !
Botermarkt
Cristina Usenko and Roksolyana Sydor
Our People’s Collective is a symbol of hope and strength.
Grote Markt next to city hall
Learn more about “The Art of Seduction:” Burlesque!
Sinte-Mettetuin
Lindy Hop dance initiation followed by a Ball Swing
Cultuurplein
Nicolas Vladyslav and Valeria Saija
The beauty of human connection
Kruidtuin - open air theater