Open Dansvloer

Hilke Dehaes

Open Dansvloer (Open Dancefloor) is the place to let off steam on the dance floor. After a playful warm-up, everyone is allowed to dance freely, without rules or choreography. Every now and then you are given a simple assignment – make big movements, give someone a high-five – which creates new movements and increases the energy. The atmosphere becomes exuberant, the music brings people together, and above all: everyone can just be themselves. We conclude with a short, relaxing stretch.

Dancing should be as natural as jogging or playing football in the park. Why are people surprised when someone dances spontaneously? Open Dansvloer wants to change that. Everyone should be allowed to move their body without hesitation, because dancing is freedom and fun!

Hilke Dehaes is a dance psychologist and founder of Open Dansvloer. What started as a simple wish – to dance freely purely for pleasure – grew in 2019, with the support of Danspunt, into a movement where young and old let loose on the dance floor. Hilke discovered that free dancing is not only fun and relaxing, but also gives a huge mental boost. Through dance psychology and her workshop series Move your growth, she helps people to rediscover playfulness and freedom. Her mission? Getting as many people as possible to dance every day.

Organisation:Danspunt