Strichpunkt
("Dash and Dot")
Since spring 2003 we have danced together and are specialized in dances from the 20ties to 40ties. Besides creating a show, which can be up to fifteen minutes, we like to share our pleasure and enthusiasm for dancing with others. In 2003 we started http://www.lindyhop.ch/, a website with information about the Swiss Swing Dance Scene and a calender with upcoming dance-events in Switzerland. Ulla When I was 5 years old, I started with ballet which was and is my basis for dancing. After having glimpsed into Flamenco, belly dancing and tap I went for ballroom and latin tournament dancing when I was 16. During my studies I was a dance instructor for the "Clausthaler Tanzbären", a dancing club in Northern Germany. In Zürich I started again with Ballroom dancing but got infected with the lindy hop virus. From that time on I dance Boogie Woogie and Lindy Hop regularly and visit workshops all over the world. In addition to that I try to improve my tap dancing skills. What I like most about Lindy Hop is the positive attitude towards life expressed in the Swing music and the dance as well as the freedom of interpretation for the dancers. Another great thing about Lindy Hop is, that you do not need a fixed dance partner, if you want to go dancing. Tim I had my first contact with dancing when I was 5 when I started with ballett classes. Later I learned ballroom and latin dancing and ended up with Rock'n'Roll. Since my first Lindy Hop workshop in 1995, the Swing got me and I regularly participate in workshops all over the world. Additionally I am teaching myself and give Lindy Hop workshops not only in Switzerland but also in Norway and the USA. I was co-founder, member and choreographer of the show groups "Hellzapoppin' Disaster" and "Punkt8". Amongst other shows "Hellzapoppin' Disaster" had an appearance on german TV. Besides showdancing I like social dancing very much because you can try new things and create new figures.
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