Waltz: Open Social figures

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Level

Not specified

Styles

Englischer Walzer, Wiener Walzer

Teachers

Julie Weverbergh & Michael Zischg

Room
Hönggerberg, Raum der Stille

Costs

10.00 CHF for students, otherwise 20.00 CHF

Time
Sun, 19. April, 15:00 - 16:15

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Description

Forget everything you thought you knew about Waltz! Sure, classic Waltz is all about elegant closed holds, smooth glides, and that dreamy rise-and-fall—think grand ballrooms and strict posture. In this workshop we are taking the dreamy feel to a new level!

Exploring open figures in both Viennese and English Waltz will add that extra flair to your Waltz skillset! In this workshop, we’re diving into two open figures that bring a fresh twist to your Waltz: the Butterfly (or Open Waltz) for Viennese Waltz and the Wing for English Waltz. These figures break the traditional closed frame, letting you and your partner create wide-open shapes and dynamic connections.

Perfect for social dancing, these figures will make your Waltz stand out—whether you’re at a ballroom event or just dancing for fun. You’ll learn how to transition smoothly, keep your technique sharp, and add a touch of creativity to your repertoire.

A solid foundation in Waltz (Ballroom 4 level) is recommended. Familiarity with basic Waltz steps and frame will help you make the most of the session, but we’ll adapt to ensure everyone can participate and learn.

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28. Nov. 2025, 21:45 Ballroom Training with Alexander Troesch & Michael Zischg, Room: Hönggerberg, ASVZ Arena 3
Sehr cooler Kurs für alle die, die neben dem Standard Ballroom Kurs noch mehr dazu lernen wollen!
31. Oct. 2025, 08:49 Ballroom 2 with Julie Weverbergh & Tim Gehrunger, Room: Hönggerberg, Raum der Stille
Guter Nachfolger für Ballroom 1 aber bisschen technischer
05. July 2025, 11:32 Ballroom Starter Recap with Heidi Lee, Sabrina Kleesattel & Michael Zischg, Room: Hönggerberg, Raum der Stille
Cooler Kurs. Auch super um sich zu verbessern nach Ballroom 1. Kann ich nur empfehlen.
04. July 2025, 14:32 Ballroom Starter Recap with Heidi Lee, Sabrina Kleesattel & Michael Zischg, Room: Hönggerberg, Raum der Stille
This course was fantastic! The two instructors were super friendly and clearly passionate about teaching. We were able to make great progress in just three sessions — reviewing all the material from Ballroom 1 and possibly learning figures that went beyond it (potentially from Ballroom 2). The atmosphere was always positive and motivating. Highly recommend this course to anyone looking to improve their ballroom technique while having fun!
04. June 2025, 19:59 Ballroom 1 with Michael Zischg & Johanna Niessing, Room: UZH Irchel, Y25-H-92
Michi and Johanna are great teachers, that made this class not only a great introduction to ballroom dancing, but also a place to cultivate happiness weekly.
29. May 2025, 01:05 Ballroom 1 with Michael Zischg & Johanna Niessing, Room: UZH Irchel, Y25-H-92
I've never danced before this course, and I must say it was an amazing introduction 😄. The teachers and all the people I met there were great, and I look forward to continuing with Ballroom 2 when I find the time!
27. May 2025, 21:03 Ballroom 1 with Michael Zischg & Johanna Niessing, Room: UZH Irchel, Y25-H-92
The course was good - Michi was always smiling and brightening up the room. To all participants signing up for a dance course, please stick to your chosen dance role and don't switch between follower and leader :-).
25. Jan. 2025, 23:38 All About Waltz with Daniel Sparber, Irina Kempf & Michael Zischg, Room: Hönggerberg, ASVZ Arena 3
Great workshop, can only recommend!
18. Dec. 2024, 20:56 Ballroom 4 with Michael Zischg & Melody Greminger, Room: UZH Irchel, Y25-H-92
Amazing class!
18. Dec. 2024, 12:26 Ballroom 4 with Michael Zischg & Melody Greminger, Room: UZH Irchel, Y25-H-92
War mega gut. Melody und Michael (und Sasha) sind sehr kompetent und haben offensichtlich viel Spass am Tanzen und am Unterrichten desgleichen. Diese Freude zeigt sich dann bei den Figuren und Tipps die sie zeigen und geben. Der Kurs war immer eine tolle Erfahrung und ich bin wöchentlich mit mehr Energie und Begeisterung nach hause gegangen als ich an den Kurstagen zuvor hatte.
17. Dec. 2024, 22:50 Ballroom 4 with Michael Zischg & Melody Greminger, Room: UZH Irchel, Y25-H-92
Melody, Michi and Sascha are all lovely and approachable teachers. The course had a great atmosphere and I would absolutely recommend it to everyone.
01. Dec. 2024, 17:22 Ballroom Crash Course with Lena Bartl & Michael Zischg, Room: Hönggerberg, ASVZ Arena 3
Ein tolles Angebot, super Lehrer und Kurse, sehr empfehlenswert!
25. Nov. 2024, 14:21 Ballroom Crash Course with Michael Zischg, Lena Bartl, Daniel Sparber & Zhuolin Liu, Room: ETH Zentrum, Alumni-Pavillon
This is a great course for learning the basic steps of four dances. The teachers are friendly and open, and explain the steps well. The course is well adapted for complete beginners, and a good refresher if you already know the dances a little. Even though it is 4 hours long, it is not very tiring as the course is distributed throughout the day.
25. Nov. 2024, 11:24 Ballroom Crash Course with Zhuolin Liu, Daniel Sparber, Michael Zischg & Lena Bartl, Room: ETH Zentrum, Alumni-Pavillon
Der Crashkurs war sehr hilfreich, um uns in nur einem einzigen Tag so gut wie möglich vorzubereiten. Ich war verblüfft, wie viel wir an diesem einzigen Tag lernen konnten.
25. Nov. 2024, 11:24 Ballroom Crash Course with Zhuolin Liu, Daniel Sparber, Michael Zischg & Lena Bartl, Room: ETH Zentrum, Alumni-Pavillon
Toller Kurs um in die 4 angebotenen Tänze einzusteigen!