This year, we are featuring 17 talented teachers from across the continent.

After an extensive application and selection process, we hope to have crafted a program for you that highlights the diversity and breadth of the European fusion scene.

All classes are open to all levels of dancers (with some partner dance experience).

When registering, you can book tickets for individual days, giving you access to the classes on that day.

Below you can find a tentative schedule, class descriptions and more information about our teachers.

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Latin, Jazz, Blues, Electronic, all of these genres have polyrhythmic songs we love to dance to.



This workshop will go over identifying the overlapping rhythms in different genres of music, and how you
and your partner can dance on different rhythms while maintaining the underlying beat.

We will learn to identify musical layering by finding the foundational tempo and beat of a song then challenging ourselves to dance to different layers of the music, first solo then together. Finally, we take on the ultimate challenge of refining our ability to maintain good musicality and rhythm while you and your partner are dancing to different rhythms in the same song and creating a truly polyrhythmic dance
together.

Beyond 4/4: Exploring Folk Rhythms
Bal Folk dances thrive through a high diversity of uneven rhythms. Yet so far, we rarely find them on the Fusion dance floor.

In this one-hour class, we challenge our ears and bodies with unusual rhythms and practice how to translate them in our dances. We will explore different patterns within and beyond 4/4.

This class is for you if you already have a secure sense of basic rhythmic patterns and you are ready to step away from your home beat. All inputs are tailored to be applied in different social dances.

Micro - Dance like a Windows 95 pipe screensaver:
A fun visualisation for a simple concept - using lines and curves to create patterns in our dance.

Using choreographic devices and planes of movement (median, frontal, transverse) in a micro
setting.

Embodied Consent Lab

Consent is key for enjoyable and meaningful dances.This dance class will be a lab for deepening your perceptions of your own and other people's boundaries with embodied consent and reflection exercises.

On the spot we are, we feel, we micro-move.

Our enjoyment is what brings our groove. From there we step, we twist, we bend and turn. Perspectives change and laws we learn.

In this workshop, we will dive into the universe of turns! We will present our approach to turning technique for fusion dancing, which prioritizes first care and then creativity. During this workshop, we will unlock new and playful ways of moving with and around each other!

Reading and using the flow of energy/momentum present in the movement of adancer.

Explore it by practicing stealing in a 3-person dance ; learn to lead/follow in a “flowy way” where steps follow a partner's inertia.

More concretely : “followers will feel less interrupted during turns,” “leaders will anticipate when to connect rather than forcing a grip”.

Discover turns where the energy travels from the hands to the shoulders or waist.

Micro meets Alexander Technique: doing even less.
Micro can de described as the dance where stillness is the default. The Alexander Technique explores the unknown possibilities that quietly arise from doing less. Combining them we find many qualities and textures of stillness that allow us to connect and co-regulate in our micro dancing.

Dips! Lifts! Spins! There are a lot of cool moves that create a swoopy, intricate, or exciting feeling — for the follow. But what about when we’re leading?

In this vocabulary class we look at some moves that include variety and fun for leads too, from a tango-inspired travelling turn sequence with swoopy goodness for both partners, to a couple of ducks (the dance move, not the water bird). 

The necessity of producing all the time, the fear of emptiness and silence, the horror of vacui mode.

In music, the notes are important but the silences are too, and lot of musicians talk about this topic.

In dancing, it's really important to understand the relationship between the presence and your body, and how you support this. We'll look at this in relation to music, and especially in partnership. You can't have a good conversation if one person doesn't make space for the other. Let's explore this.

When sight fades, everything else awakens. This workshop invites dancers to explore connection and trust in an altered sensory world. Through a series of guided blindfolded exercises, we’ll awaken perception beyond sight, tuning into the language of weight, proximity, and subtle movement. By listening through the body rather than the eyes, we’ll learn to sense direction, rhythm, and energy flow in the shared space, discovering how presence deepens when vision fades.

What am I looking for in a dance?

How can I communicate what I want?

How can I offer another person what they enjoy?

How can I adapt, if there is a mismatch?

How can I give myself what I enjoy?

In this class we explore different “Love Languages” in dancing like connection, playfulness and musicality. By the end you will know a little more about yourself
and the people you dance with.

Lifts use the same simple mechanic of subtle weight sharing, yep subtle. Why? because while being
tossed in the air is undoubtedly fun, it’s less fun on a crowded social floor. Expect to learn some very
cool lifts you can safely pull off without needing a warning sign.

Okay, but what are Glides?This is a term I made up influenced by some of the less traditional Westies and tango dancers I've nerded over. Imagine a lift without leaving the ground and you get a glide.

It refers to weight sharing techniques that don't lift your partner, but instead glide them across the floor by distributing their weight off of their center of gravity and on to yours. It's not a technique you see often which is why it's so freaking cool. Unlike lifts, we don't move up, in glides we move in and around.

Sometimes, when dancing with someone from a different background, the connection can feel off — maybe they don’t hold their body or frame the way you expect, don’t communicate clearly, or don’t follow predictably.

But what if they’re not beginners or unskilled, but just different? In this workshop, we’ll take a closer look at how various dance styles shape frame, posture, and connection.



By understanding these differences, you’ll learn to adapt to your partner. We give tools for leaders and followers to recognize and use your partners’ frame to build a stronger connection.

This workshop focuses on creating seamless flow during dynamic role changes. We’ll explore how to maintain momentum, connection, and communication while shifting between leading, following, and co-creation — without losing the shared rhythm.
Through guided exercises and partner improvisations, you will learn to sense and support transitions with clarity, playfulness, and fluid awareness. The aim is to experience dance as a living conversation where movement never stops — it simply changes direction.

In this class we'll work on different types of waves and how to put them into partner dancing.

We'll play with some body isolation and play with them on the dance floor, affecting or not the connection.

This workshop focuses on your own posture — how to refine it to dance more efficiently and elegantly, and prevent pain or injury.

With dual degrees in physiotherapy and movement therapy, Emily brings a deep understanding of how the body supports dance.

Through practical exercises and personalized feedback, participants will learn how to prevent or solve their issues and build a more sustainable movement foundation.

This workshop dives into the biomechanics of the spine as a key to Zouk’s characteristic softness and fluidity. We’ll apply and explore concepts of spinal motion derived from Brazilian Zouk through somatic exploration and partner exercises.

Together, we’ll investigate how spinal articulation, weight distribution, and breath support create smooth transitions and effortless movement.
You will deepen your awareness of how spinal motion influences connection, leading, and following.

We’ll explore the subtle spiral dynamics that make Zouk feel both grounded and free — tools that also expand versatility across fusion and contemporary partner styles.

Frankie Porter

Frankie gave up dancing at the age of four, when she was cast as the Ugly Duckling for a ballet recital and was so offended she quit on the spot.

She was lured back in 2011 when she began a heated affair with Argentine tango, and has since fallen for a variety of styles from blues and micro to popping and west coast swing (she still hasn’t been back to ballet).

On the fusion floor she blends grounded funk and attitude with tight isolations and a LOT of smiling.

She now teaches at events across Europe, with a focus on developing both creativity and control, and building concepts in an accessible way to provide an expanded palette of musicality.

Photo credit: @alexpenguat

Ren Enby

Straight out of San Francisco, Ren (she/they) has a dance education mixing elements of West Coast Swing, Tango, Blues, Kizomba, Hip Hop and Zouk.

Having traveled across nearly a dozen states, and several countries teaching, dancing, djing, and organizing, the Fusion community has become a home and sanctuary for her authentic expression as a trans fem, and lover of movement.

Her values lie in viewing Fusion as an emerging dance culture as well as an expansive community. She explores Fusion dance as both an intellectual discipline and artistic expression. In her teaching, you’ll find her considering fusion dance holistically in its movement, its music, and its people, so we might better understand how we move, what we move to, and why we move together.

Debora Schär + Sinje Grenzdörffer

Debora is a dance and art educator, space holder and creator based in Bern, Switzerland. In 2015, she discovered her love for Bal Folk and has since been touring the dance floors across Europe. She's organizing Bals and leading regular dance classes and workshops locally and internationally. She believes that teaching and learning are inseparably intertwined, which is why she is always curious to discover new forms of movement and connection. Her additional dance repertoire ranges from Forró, Salsa and Zouk to Fusion and is constantly growing.

Sinje has found her home in dancing since 2019. Starting with forró, she went through an explorative journey through different styles. Some felt more like interesting holidays. Others, like Bal Folk and Fusion, left her with a deep sense of belonging. Her focus is on rhythmic nuances, (micro)attentiveness and the conscious interplay between her different dance languages.

Onyx (aka Andy) Dragoescu

Onyx the human has permanent wiggles and occasional impostor syndrome. As if learning as many partner dances as they can wasn't enough, they also got a degree in dance and drama.

Onyx the teacher is a neurodivergent gremlin who will bring nerdery, play, and soul to the dancefloor. They draw inspiration from choreography and improvisational games, layered on their eclectic background.

Disclaimer: Onyx may use dance to reorganise brains or hearts for a softer, kinder community. It's their super-secret evil plan to take over the world!



photo credit: @mariekecaptures

Elia Rinne + Tian Oppitz

Fusion is Elia’s happy place. They discovered it in 2021 while living in Valencia, Spain and haven’t stopped dancing since, experiencing Fusion as a liberating possibility to combine moves and patterns from their extensive but somewhat scattered partner dance experience, all while moving with freedom, joy and intuition. With their main background being in Contemporary Dance, Blues, Tango Argentino and the Liberato Method, they are continuously expanding their vocabulary across various social dance styles. These days they enjoy learning Forró, Zouk, Kizomba and West Coast Swing and are excitedly bringing these influences back to the Fusion dance floor.

They teach Fusion, Tango, Movement Flow and Conscious Dance locally and internationally and enjoy DJing occasionally. Eli is also committed to creating and supporting safeR dance spaces - by facilitating consent workshops, training and co-ordinating the Vienna care-team and joining/leading care-teams at international festivals.

Tian fell in love with Fusion around 2020 in Bern, when they discovered its potential for creativity and connection in partner dances, which they did not find in balfolk, their first dance. In Balfolk they participated in more than 30 festivals and also several weeklong teacher trainings in Switzerland and Spain. Over time, Tian has danced Lindy Hop, Contemporary Dance (improvisation based and instant composition), Tango Argentino and Forró. They have also trained in Bodymovement for the past six years, which is a body-awareness training that sets a basis for precise little movements and started Tian’s big love for micro-fusion dancing.

Tian always combines and intertwines things learnt from different dance styles to enrich their fusion dance. In teaching, they put a lot of care and clarity in their workshops and try to sense and make space for the wishes from the people participating. These values are also reflected in the events Tian organizes - for example a week on consent in summer 2025 and fusion dance events in Bern and Freiburg.

Sia Liebermann + Rolando Cruz

There was never a time that Sia (she/they) was not dancing and singing. From a very early age she kept exploring different musical languages and various movement approaches with endless curiosity. After researching, studying, performing, teaching and holding both creative and therapeutic spaces through music, voice, dance, movement, somatics and improvisation for more than 15 years, Sia has fallen in love with partner & social dance.

In 2024 Sia launched the monthly Fusion Lab in Bern as part of the Fusion Dance Bern Verein, where she invites dancers from all kinds of backgrounds and expertise to co-teach with her.

As a musician & singer she approaches dance from a deep sense of listening, to the musical body intelligence in movement, in breath and in contact – with oneself and others.

Rolando began his artistic journey through drawing, theater, hip hop, and dancing in his native Costa Rica. Moving to France, he fell in love, first with West Coast Swing, and later with fusion.

Rolando’s dance style prioritizes connection and harmony with his partner.

In his teaching, technique serves in the exploration of sensations and artistic expression.

Rolando photo credit: Lene @intimatestatements

Sia photo credit: @svenja_captures

Greg Dyke

Greg is an Alexander Technique teacher with over 20 years of partner dance experience. He loves how dancing brings out the best in all of us.

The common theme across his favorite dances (blues, bal folk, lindy hop, tango and balboa) is their emphasis on musical partnered expression and that these dances are deeply rooted in the cultures that created them.

His teaching builds on moving comfortably in our own bodies to help people become the dancer they want to be - someone that everybody else loves dancing with.

Eila Galán

Eila has always danced since she was little. She has a great passion for dance and is a music lover, which has made her move through styles such as hip hop, afrocaribbean, popping, contemporary dance, Afro-contemporary and especially in swing culture dances; Lindy hop, blues and jazz steps. She fell in love with the creativity, improvisation and the connection that these couple dances offer, especially the fusion scenes where we can share movements and music coming from different communities and backgrounds.

She likes the constant search for body knowledge, movement and dialogue with the other dancers on the floor. You’ll find her teaching rich with this passion as well as the solid pedagogy learnt from the amazing teachers she’s been fortunate to study with.

She began teaching dance with classes aimed at older people, where she found the pleasure of teaching dance. Years later, she now teaches regularly in different schools in Barcelona and is an organizer of part of the scene's events. She is part of Alina Sokulska's company Giant steps among other dance and creative projects.

Lizéa Lugana

Passionate about dance, Lizéa brings a unique perspective shaped by years of experience in movement and music. Formerly a certified sports coach and yoga instructor, they now dedicate themselves to dance and music, integrating body awareness into their teaching.

Specializing in couple dance workshops for bal folk and fusion, they also draw inspiration from forró, blues, west coast swing, and tango. A queer dancer with over 20 years of experience, they foster creativity and diversity, promoting non-gendered partner dance with fluid, interchangeable roles and encouraging dancers to explore movement freely. Consent is at the core of their approach, ensuring a safe, inclusive, and empowering space.

Jona Lucklum

Jona (em/Jona) identifies as part cat and part dancer. In typical cat fashion Jona has strayed from dance style to dance style picking up what feels good. While Blues and Swing dances are the forever home, em currently loves Kizomba and Konpa and of course bringing it all together in Fusion.

Jona’s approach to teaching is holistic and value based. Em loves to facilitate explorations with the group and challenge preconceived ideas. Jona's main goal is helping people find their voice as a dancer while creating equal partnerships and comfortable connections.

Tim Croes + Emily Vandewalle

With dual degrees in physiotherapy and adapted physical activity, Emily brings a deep understanding of movement, awareness, and connection to their teaching. Their workshops blend anatomical insight with creative exploration, helping dancers move with ease, prevent pain, and build authentic, inclusive connections on and off the dance floor.

Rooted in a love for rhythm and learning, Tim draws from years of experience in Balfolk, fusion, and Acroyoga. Their teaching combines technical clarity with playfulness, encouraging dancers to explore freedom within structure. Together with Emily, they create a learning space that values curiosity, connection, and joyful discovery.

Both Tim and Emily have a degree in teaching as well, making them focus on creating an interactive learning space, instead of a workshop filled by the teacher just talking the time away.

Jaqueline Fabri +Jan Lachenmayer

Jaque is a Brazilian dancer and teacher based in Berlin, with over 16 years of experience in partner and social dance. Rooted in Brazilian styles such as Zouk, Samba, and Forró, her work has evolved into fusion and conscious movement practices exploring presence, touch, and relational flow. She blends partner and solo dance with bodywork to cultivate embodied awareness and genuine interaction. Trained in the Liberato Method, Jaque invites dancers to move beyond fixed roles into freedom, dialogue, feeling, and empathy. Involved in creating awareness teams and safe spaces across dance communities, she fosters inclusivity, connection, and authentic expression.

Jan is an internationally recognized movement artist and dance instructor with over 25 years of teaching experience in somatic practices, bodywork, and partner dance. Trained in the Liberato Method and informed by Laban Movement Analysis, his approach bridges technique, awareness, and creativity. With roots in Capoeira and Afro-Brazilian movement, and extensive experience in contemporary and modern dance, Jan brings a deep understanding of rhythm, flow, and embodiment. He is a leading voice in Brazilian Zouk and conscious partner dance, guiding movers to expand perception, refine sensitivity, and find freedom through connection and expressive presence.