Life is now~
Shall we dance?
Our bodies are the most direct path to self-awareness.
Home of our most primary memories.
Our bodies express what goes through us even if we try to hide it (to say here “non-verbal communication” would be just the tip of the iceberg).
It’s the place of the unconscious. And maybe the only that remains in the “here and now”.
While the mind travels to the past or the future, the body is our bridge to experience the present.
What would your life be like if you listened to your body?
If that listening allows you to understand what you need and how to provide it.
To connect with yourself and others on a true and deeper level.
If you integrate body, mind, soul and emotions. In dancing and in everyday life.
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Tango Argentino
Tango is about encounter within an embrace. It’s where its magic and power of making people feel good reside.
What does it take to enjoy this magic?
A combination of skills, confidence, trust and open listening go hand by hand in tango dancing.
My work focuses on helping you build a deeper connection with yourself through body-mind awareness, with your dancing partner(s) and with the music. Finding and supporting your own strengths to advance in the journey. Keeping it easy and playful even if you never danced before.
You can learn with me in group lessons and privates. Also online.
Most times, the difficulties that appear in learning a dance, being more expressive or just moving efficiently for daily tasks, have little to do with the dance/movement technique itself and more with the ways we inhabit our bodies.
The practice of yoga and other body-mind integration techniques are of great help to address these topics and to improve physical, mental and emotional health.
Physical demand is not the goal in my approach to movement. I help you to get familiar with your own ways of moving and inhabiting your body. To discover what’s underneath and explore different patterns to enrich your possibilities of movement and expressive skills.
Body awareness is helpful to know yourself better and identify what you need and how to provide it. And this gem is the base for self-care practices, healthy boundaries and more harmonic ways to connect with yourself and others, in dance and daily life.
In my own journey, the path of embodiment and movement analysis was more clarifying for my dancing than many tango technique classes I attended before; more supportive for my self-awareness and rediscovery process than traditional counseling; and definitely powerful to improve the way I relate to myself and others and how I act in the world.
The other source that nurtured my journey was traveling. I combined this life passion of mine with my interest in the connections between body, mind, emotions, identity and culture. First on my own experience and later designing and coordinating transformational retreats and cultural immersion experiences to help others find their own path, using the potential of traveling (literal and metaphorically) for self- and cultural awareness, personal development, wellness and relational intelligence in their everyday life.
Hi! I’m Jessica
I’m a certified instructor of tango argentino, yoga, therapeutic yoga and Kundalini Laia yoga, Dance/Movement Therapy practitioner and social scientist.
My personal experience with tango and my research on sociology of the body and anthropology of the senses led me to dive into the connections between body, mind, emotions, identity and culture –as what we do with our bodies has great power on how we perceive ourselves and relate to others.
That way I got involved with somatic education and the therapeutic uses of movement, arts and dance. And later combined them with my passion for travels by designing and coordinating transformational travels and cultural immersion experiences in Argentina through tango dancing.
My present work focuses on wellness through conscious movement, using the potential of body awareness and dancing to help people gain self-awareness and skills for personal development and relational intelligence for everyday life.
Agenda
You're welcome to join the group classes or to choose the time of your convenience for private lessons.
Our friendly Prácticas and Milonga Itinerante also awaits you.
Learning tango or yoga with me from the comfort of your home is possible online too, worldwide.
You can join the classes with or without a dance partner and learn the role(s) of your choice.
Group lessons are on a weekly basis in English and Spanish. Progressively learning Deutsch but still far from fluent. When needed we’ll get translation for you, and you’re welcome to ask your questions in German if you understand English/Spanish but don’t feel comfortable speaking it.
Detailed program here.
Beginners course Registration for participants with zero experience are closed at the moment. Subscribe to the Newsletter to be the first to know when registrations open. (If you know the very basics of posture, embrace and walking together you can join spontaneously, or send me a message to ask about your case)
Improvers course Open level classes for beginners with previous experience and intermediate. Spoiler alert: This is not a course where you’ll collect memorized sequences. We work in depth on the mechanics of movement, body awareness, communication, social dimension of the dance and the core elements of tango argentino to improve your skills. Sundays at 18:15 in Salon Sechshaus (Sechshauser Straße 48 top 2). Bring dance sneakers / practice shoes or a pair of socks.
Private and semi-private lessons are possible Monday to Saturday between 11:00 and 22:00. Send me your desired times to check availability.
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Itinerante means it takes place at various locations. Stay tuned and join us!
NEXT DATES:
⭕ June 7 at 19:00 · Our beloved Milonga Itinerante goes Amerlinghaus! (Stiftgasse 8, 1070) Nico Típico, from Argentina, is our special guest this time! Dancer, singer, guitarist, interpreter and composer, Nico embodies the soul and energy of Argentinian popular music to create a unique atmosphere on the dance floor: fresh, intimate and even fun. Save the date and join us to dance it all! Reserve your tickets here.
Join us in the most welcoming práctica on Sunday from 19:30 to 21:30 @ Salon Sechshaus (Sechshauser Straße 48 top 2). Come with dance sneakers/practice shoes or a pair of socks (no high heels at this location).
For all schedules previous registration is required. Send me a message to save your place.
Private lessons in-person and online are available.
New schedules on demand are possible with a minimum of 4 participants.
In English (online at the moment. In-person sessions will restart in summer)
Monday 19:00
En Español (online)
Lunes y Miércoles de 8:00 a 9:00 (hora de Europa Central).
Nuevo horario mixto (presencial y online) comenzará a fines de Junio. Miércoles a las 19:00.
Contáctame para inscribirte o para solicitar clases particulares (en persona y online).
Nuevos horarios a pedido con un mínimo de 4 participantes.
ABOUT
If you’re looking for benefits on physical and mental health with methods suitable for all body conditions and levels of experience (including zero), you’ve come to the right place.
Integral Yoga is done for the joy of releasing tensions, developing body awareness and stillness of mind. Wisely choosing and adapting each session’s contents to respect each participant abilities, physical condition and learning needs.
Though it doesn’t consist on spending the whole class wrapped in a blanket (you can expect some sessions to be more dynamic than others), its goal is far from feats of strength or extreme flexibility in a high-intensity yoga workout.
We will focus on slow, mindful movements and conscious breathing to favor states of relaxation and meditation.
You don’t need previous experience to join a session. Just openness to give yourself time and attention.
Please register to guarantee a place for you, since the studio has limited capacity. If you’ll join online please sign up ahead so we have enough time to verify your payment and send you the login info.
There’s room in the studio to change clothes if you need, and yoga mats at your disposal (you can bring yours too as you wish).
You’re welcome to choose the booking option that fits you best:
- Per class €18
- Block of 4 consecutive classes €60
- Block of 8 consecutive classes €110
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Tango Argentino
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Body-Mind integration
by Jessica Gerdel
contact@jessicagerdel.com
+43 681 10323630
(La web en español está en proceso de actualización. Mis disculpas)
"The class with Jessica went by waaaay too quickly because we had so much fun, and got to work on our dancing a lot. During the class she gave us the tools to go out and social dance at a milonga, which we did the same night! She focused on the connection in the dance couple, and explained how the social dancing works. She made us feel free to experiment and improvise, which is within the spirit of the dance itself. She was great at explaining, and had good answers to all our questions. This is perfect for anyone who wants to learn and gain the confidence to go out social dancing!"
Caroline Oslo, Norway