Yesterday, ISFiT celebrated the joy of dance. In the evening, professional dancers performed for an enthusiastic crowd in the Great Hall, but before that, participants, volunteers and everyone who wanted to learn more could attend dance courses in the afternoon. Professional belly dancer Ingrid Bjørsnøs Kvam from the Trondheim Oriental School of Dance showed people how to shake their hips.
A couple of guys had also found their way to the class, presumably to learn some new moves. Not a bad idea, really, considering how difficult it can be to resist a guy that knows how to dance (just sayin'...)
Later, it was time to learn the coveted art of swing - a dance style that most people have tried, but few have truly mastered. We've all been there - at a wedding or a school dance, awkwardly fumbling around and trying our best not to step on our dance partner's toes. So instructors Pål Ellingsen and Cecilie Kilhavn took it upon themselves to teach the participants some proper technique.
It was a little like watching Dancing with the Stars, except that the only two professionals were dancing with each other. Also, there were no celebrities there.
Because the girls outnumbered the boys, there was a frequent exchange of partners going on, to ensure that no girls had to dance alone for too long (can you even dance swing alone?) The result was slightly chaotic at times, or as instructor Pål said: "Less speed dating, more dancing, please."
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