SAVE THE DATE!
DA SOLO JAZZ returns 9-11th Oct 2026
Cozy workshop with amazing Thanh Thanh from Paris & Kris Blindert as your Solo Jazz teachers. Shereen, Jenny & Angelika for Waacking, Locking & Tap inspiration. They all bring a historical-cultural context to their classes to honor the roots of the dances. Optional community activities like a City Tour, Party & Movie Night and Hang Out.
Thank you!
...for being part of DA SOLO JAZZ Festival 2025. It´s was fun being creative together and making rhythms & interaction main focus. Thanks to the wonderful teachers Thanh Thanh & Briana for travelling all the way to Darmstadt sharing their passion. Thanks to all the helping hands & hosts; without you it would not have been possible. Thanks to DJ Kris, Noel (Il Bacino) and Desi for the music and Nicole for the massages. Let´s keep on sharing the passion and relieving power of being present, feeling oneself and response and connect through dance. Hope to see you soon again on the dance floor. Love, Betina
After-Letter from Thanh Thanh...for you
Hello all,
Hope you’re having a great week and still savoring the memories from the weekend like I do.
Here's some information and my sources of inspirations that I mentioned in class.
Videos of inspirations:
John Bubbles dances The Charleston in 1960
Alphabetical Jazz Steps 3 (Chester Whitmore)
Music that I put in the classes all collected to one playlist:
https://open.spotify.com/playlist/6F4zwdOwd5laJBc9hVslv4?si=67e1862ea8b44f3d
History of the Charleston
https://swungover.wordpress.com/2018/03/09/made-in-carolina-the-rich-history-of-the-
charleston/
Women in Jazz Archive, a great source of info, history, video references of Jazz female artists,
created by modern time female dancers from across the globe.
https://suhhee.notion.site/Women-in-Jazz-Archive-07b472e0f41647e8b4d50adf7c645607
Please don’t hesitate to reach out if you have any questions or wanna share about your
experiences. I hope you felt more connected to your body and picked up one or two ideas that
are helpful to continue exploring this wonderful dance.
Stay connected:
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thanhthanhhops/
Email: [email protected]
It was my honor to be a part of this beautiful event. Many thanks to the super team behind
everything, Betina, Stuart and all the volunteers.
Keep on dancing,
Thanh Thanh
Registration is now open!!!
DA Solo Jazz Festival
9.-11. October 2026
Save the DAte & Join the fun!
at least 7 hours of Classes all about rhythm & flow
with Thanh Thanh, Kris, Shereen & Jenny
Friday & Saturday Parties /w great DJs
cultural & personal context session
UNESCO World Heritage Tour
& Cultural context
Move your body, learn about the African-American culture behind Jazz music and DAnce and treat yourself with a weekend full of rhythm, movement, community & joy in a cozy atmosphere.
DArmstadts 4th edition of DA SOLO Jazz Festival with Authentic Jazz par excellence by Thanh Thanh Nguyen from Paris who will be part of the event for the fourth time. The schedule get´s supported by Shereen with her specialty "Waacking & House", and Jenny with "Locking & Soul Train" which will deeply connect you to rhythm, your body and the cultural interwinings of the artforms all rooted in Black-American art. You will broaden your knowledge and get new impulses to make you understand & enjoy Jazz and the continuum even more.
Join this 2 level (BegInt & IntAdv) workshop for a community based atmosphere, cultural informations and extra activities for a pleasant and highly energetic event.
Team & Vision
We are passionate about music, DAnce and supporting the scene. We hope to give you an amazing experience by creating an athmosphere where you can feel free to be yourself, enjoy the community and express yourself through movement. If you have questions and suggestions please contact us. We are very much looking forward to meeting you at the third edition of DA SOLO Jazz Festival.
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We are looking forward to meeting you!
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