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Why Modern Dance is Important for Children

Modern dance is a wonderful addition to ballet and offers children a unique opportunity to express their creativity and individuality. While ballet impresses with its clear structure and technique, modern dance opens up a space for more freedom and personal movement. It encourages children to express emotions through their bodies and builds self-confidence by allowing them to develop their own style.

For children who are already taking ballet classes, modern dance can be particularly valuable. It complements the precise technique of ballet with more fluid and dynamic movements, enhancing the versatility of young dancers. Modern dance not only strengthens physical flexibility but also improves their understanding of different movement qualities and rhythms. This combination helps children become well-rounded dancers who excel in both classical and contemporary styles.

Our Special Groups for Children and Teens

At BalletBoutique, we offer specialized groups for children and teens, tailored to their age and skill level. Our classes are designed to challenge and nurture each child’s individual development, with our experienced instructors creating a motivating and engaging learning environment.

Invitation to a Trial Class

Discover the World of Modern Dance! Children aged 6 and up are warmly invited to join a free trial class. This session provides a chance to explore the diversity and excitement of modern dance. Your child will get a first-hand experience of the dynamic movements and creative expressions that make this dance style so special.

Whether your child already practices ballet or is just starting to dance, modern dance is an exciting and enriching addition that expands their dance repertoire and brings great joy. Come and let your child dive into the world of dance!

Have you ever wondered what the difference is between Modern Dance and Contemporary Dance?

At BalletBoutique, we offer both dance styles, each providing unique ways to express oneself and develop physical abilities. While they may differ in technique and aesthetics, there are also areas where they overlap. Here are the key differences between Modern Dance and Contemporary Dance:

Modern Dance emerged in the early 20th century as a reaction against the strict conventions of classical ballet. It was significantly influenced by dancers and choreographers such as Isadora Duncan, Martha Graham, and Doris Humphrey. The main features of Modern Dance include:

  1. Physical Freedom: Modern Dance breaks away from traditional ballet techniques and emphasizes natural movements. It focuses on using the body as a means of expression, often with an emphasis on the “body as an instrument.”
  2. Experimental Forms: This dance style allows for a wide range of movement forms and techniques. There are fewer rigid rules compared to ballet, giving dancers more freedom to develop their own styles and techniques.
  3. Themes and Expression: Modern Dance often focuses on personal and emotional expression, addressing themes such as social issues, human conflicts, and personal experiences.
  4. Floor Work: Techniques like rolling and gliding on the floor, which help dancers work with gravity, are often a component of Modern Dance.

Contemporary Dance developed in the mid-20th century as an evolution of Modern Dance and as a response to new movement and expression forms. It is a broad term for various modern dance styles that are continuously evolving. The main features of Contemporary Dance include:

  1. Style Diversity: Contemporary Dance is a blend of various dance techniques, including Modern Dance, Ballet, Jazz, and other styles. This leads to a wide range of movement styles and techniques.
  2. Integration of Elements: Contemporary Dance often incorporates elements from Urban Dance, improvisation, and dance theater. It allows dancers to combine a variety of movement qualities and techniques.
  3. Innovative Concepts: Contemporary Dance is known for its experimental and often unconventional approaches. This can include using everyday movements, unusual body positions, and playing with space and time.
  4. Interdisciplinarity: Contemporary Dance is often interdisciplinary, incorporating elements from theater, visual arts, and music. It can also include multimedia elements and modern technologies in choreography.

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How can I arrange a trial lesson?

Register via our contact button, by phone or on site and come along for a trial lesson.

A trial lesson costs 15 €.

You can join the courses at any time!

Are there also short sessions?

Yes!

At lunchtime, from 12-14 o’clock, we offer you 30 min sessions, which you can also attend individually or combine with each other!

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When did the studio close?

Our studio is regularly open according to the course schedule, except on public holidays, 2-week winter and summer closures.

Register via our contact button, by phone or on site and come along for a trial lesson. A trial lesson costs 15 €. You can join the courses at any time!

Yes!

At lunchtime, from 12-14 o’clock, we offer you 30 min sessions, which you can also attend individually or combine with each other!

How to stay fit during your lunch break!

Our studio is regularly open according to the course schedule, except on public holidays, 2-week winter and summer closures.

How to find us

kronberg:

What's the best way to get to us?
  • By Car:
    • From Frankfurt am Main:
      • Take the A661 towards Oberursel.
      • Switch to the A5 and then to the A661 towards Oberursel/Bad Homburg.
      • Exit the A661 at “Oberursel Nord.”
      • Follow the L3004 towards Kronberg im Taunus.
      • In Kronberg, turn onto Frankfurter Straße and follow the signs to Heinrich-Winter-Straße.
    • Parking: There are parking spaces near Heinrich-Winter-Straße, but they may be limited. Check in advance for availability.
  • By Public Transport:
    • By S-Bahn:
      • From Frankfurt Central Station:
        • Take the S4 S-Bahn line towards Kronberg.
        • Get off at the final stop “Kronberg.”
        • From there, it’s about a 15-20 minute walk to Heinrich-Winter-Straße, or you can take a bus.
    • By Bus:
      • There are bus lines that stop near Heinrich-Winter-Straße. Check the exact connections via the RMV app or website.
  • On Foot or by Bicycle:
    • If you are already in Kronberg, you can easily reach Heinrich-Winter-Straße on foot or by bicycle. Kronberg is a relatively small town, and many places are easily accessible on foot or by bike.
  •  

Frankfurt:

What's the best way to get to us?
  • By Car:
    • From the A661:
      • Take the “Frankfurt-Eckenheim” exit.
      • Follow the signs towards the city center.
      • The Adickesallee is located near the Frankfurt Police Headquarters and the Johann Wolfgang Goethe University.
    • Parking: We have two customer parking spaces in the courtyard. There are also some parking garages nearby as well as public parking spaces along the street.
  • By Public Transport:
    • By U-Bahn:
      • U-Bahn Line U5: Get off at the “Musterschule” station. From there, it’s about a 5-minute walk to Adickesallee.
    • By S-Bahn:
      • S-Bahn Lines S1, S2, S3, S4, S5, S6, S8, S9: Get off at the “Frankfurt West” or “Frankfurt Hauptwache” station and take one of the U-Bahn lines mentioned above from there.
    • By Bus:
      • There are several bus lines that stop nearby, especially lines 32 and 36. Stops like “Polizeipräsidium” or “Friedberger Platz” are near Adickesallee.
  • On Foot or by Bicycle:
    • If you are already nearby, you can easily reach Adickesallee on foot or by bicycle. It is a central location in Frankfurt, and the street is well connected to the bike path network.
  •  

Bad Homburg:

What's the best way to get to us?
  1. By Car:
    • From Frankfurt am Main:
      • Take the A661 towards Bad Homburg.
      • Exit the A661 at “Bad Homburg” and follow the B455 towards Bad Homburg.
      • Follow the signs towards the city center and then to Gunzostraße.
    • Parking: There are 20 parking spaces belonging to the Gunzocenter, and they are free of charge! Note that if you park in the REWE parking lot, you will need a parking disc!
  2. By Public Transport:
    • By S-Bahn:
      • From Frankfurt Central Station:
        • Take the S5 S-Bahn towards Friedrichsdorf and get off at Bad Homburg station.
        • From there, you can either take a bus or walk about 15-20 minutes to Gunzostraße.
    • By U-Bahn:
      • From Frankfurt:
        • Take the U2 U-Bahn line towards Bad Homburg-Gonzenheim.
        • Get off at the final stop “Gonzenheim.”
        • From there, it’s about a 5-minute walk to Gunzostraße 9.
    • By Bus:
      • There are various bus lines that stop near Gunzostraße. Check the exact connections using the RMV app or website.
  3. On Foot or by Bicycle:
    • If you are already in Bad Homburg, you can possibly walk or cycle to Gunzostraße. It is a fairly central location.
    • It is recommended to use a navigation app like Google Maps or Apple Maps in advance to check the exact route and current traffic conditions.

Contact us

Mon-Fri 10:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m. Sat-Sun 9:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m.

Heinrich-Winter-Straße 1, 61476 Kronberg im Taunus

Adickesallee 43, 60322 Frankfurt am Main

Falkstraße 72-74, 60487 Frankfurt

Gunzostrasse 9, 61352 Bad Homburg vor der Höhe

+49 69 98972759

How to find us

Contact us

Mon-Fri 10:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m.
Sat-Sun 9:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m.

Heinrich-Winter-Straße 1, 61476 Kronberg im Taunus

Adickesallee 43, 60322 Frankfurt am Main

Falkstraße 72-74, 60487 Frankfurt

Gunzostrasse 9, 61352 Bad Homburg vor der Höhe

+49 69 98972759

kronberg:

What's the best way to get to us?
  • By Car:
    • From Frankfurt am Main:
      • Take the A661 towards Oberursel.
      • Switch to the A5 and then to the A661 towards Oberursel/Bad Homburg.
      • Exit the A661 at “Oberursel Nord.”
      • Follow the L3004 towards Kronberg im Taunus.
      • In Kronberg, turn onto Frankfurter Straße and follow the signs to Heinrich-Winter-Straße.
    • Parking: There are parking spaces near Heinrich-Winter-Straße, but they may be limited. Check in advance for availability.
  • By Public Transport:
    • By S-Bahn:
      • From Frankfurt Central Station:
        • Take the S4 S-Bahn line towards Kronberg.
        • Get off at the final stop “Kronberg.”
        • From there, it’s about a 15-20 minute walk to Heinrich-Winter-Straße, or you can take a bus.
    • By Bus:
      • There are bus lines that stop near Heinrich-Winter-Straße. Check the exact connections via the RMV app or website.
  • On Foot or by Bicycle:
    • If you are already in Kronberg, you can easily reach Heinrich-Winter-Straße on foot or by bicycle. Kronberg is a relatively small town, and many places are easily accessible on foot or by bike.
  •  

Frankfurt:

What's the best way to get to us?
  • By Car:
    • From the A661:
      • Take the “Frankfurt-Eckenheim” exit.
      • Follow the signs towards the city center.
      • The Adickesallee is located near the Frankfurt Police Headquarters and the Johann Wolfgang Goethe University.
    • Parking: We have two customer parking spaces in the courtyard. There are also some parking garages nearby as well as public parking spaces along the street.
  • By Public Transport:
    • By U-Bahn:
      • U-Bahn Line U5: Get off at the “Musterschule” station. From there, it’s about a 5-minute walk to Adickesallee.
    • By S-Bahn:
      • S-Bahn Lines S1, S2, S3, S4, S5, S6, S8, S9: Get off at the “Frankfurt West” or “Frankfurt Hauptwache” station and take one of the U-Bahn lines mentioned above from there.
    • By Bus:
      • There are several bus lines that stop nearby, especially lines 32 and 36. Stops like “Polizeipräsidium” or “Friedberger Platz” are near Adickesallee.
  • On Foot or by Bicycle:
    • If you are already nearby, you can easily reach Adickesallee on foot or by bicycle. It is a central location in Frankfurt, and the street is well connected to the bike path network.
  •  

Bad Homburg:

What's the best way to get to us?
  1. By Car:
    • From Frankfurt am Main:
      • Take the A661 towards Bad Homburg.
      • Exit the A661 at “Bad Homburg” and follow the B455 towards Bad Homburg.
      • Follow the signs towards the city center and then to Gunzostraße.
    • Parking: There are 20 parking spaces belonging to the Gunzocenter, and they are free of charge! Note that if you park in the REWE parking lot, you will need a parking disc!
  2. By Public Transport:
    • By S-Bahn:
      • From Frankfurt Central Station:
        • Take the S5 S-Bahn towards Friedrichsdorf and get off at Bad Homburg station.
        • From there, you can either take a bus or walk about 15-20 minutes to Gunzostraße.
    • By U-Bahn:
      • From Frankfurt:
        • Take the U2 U-Bahn line towards Bad Homburg-Gonzenheim.
        • Get off at the final stop “Gonzenheim.”
        • From there, it’s about a 5-minute walk to Gunzostraße 9.
    • By Bus:
      • There are various bus lines that stop near Gunzostraße. Check the exact connections using the RMV app or website.
  3. On Foot or by Bicycle:
    • If you are already in Bad Homburg, you can possibly walk or cycle to Gunzostraße. It is a fairly central location.
    • It is recommended to use a navigation app like Google Maps or Apple Maps in advance to check the exact route and current traffic conditions.

Zusammengefasst:

  • Moderner Tanz konzentriert sich auf die ursprüngliche Ablehnung der klassischen Ballettnormen und betont natürliche, oft rohe Ausdrucksformen.
  • Contemporary Dance ist vielseitiger und integriert Elemente aus verschiedenen Tanzstilen und Disziplinen, oft mit einem experimentellen Ansatz.

Beide Stile bieten Tänzern eine breite Palette an Ausdrucksformen und Techniken und können je nach Interpretation und Choreografie viele Gemeinsamkeiten aufweisen.

In summary:

  • Modern Dance focuses on breaking away from classical ballet norms and emphasizes natural, often raw forms of expression.
  • Contemporary Dance is more versatile and integrates elements from various dance styles and disciplines, often with an experimental approach.

Both styles offer dancers a wide range of forms and techniques for expression and can have many similarities depending on interpretation and choreography.

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