Relive the Gentse Feesten 2024
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Photo 1: The G-salsa girls with intellectual disabilities stand on the large Sint Jacobs stage. The stage resembles a classic theatre, with a red curtain and a spotlight focused on the girls.
Photo 2: Georgia, Manuel and Michèle shine on the large Korenmarkt stage. They have just started their demonstration. Georgia still holds her white cane, spinning it in her hands like a puppet.
Photo 3: Georgia, Manuel and Michèle perform their choreography in full concentration. Manuel wears a tuxedo with a pink bow tie, matching the pink-purple dresses of Georgia and Michèle.
Photo 4: Dirk and Nadine, both blind, are present to encourage the dancers. Dirk listens attentively to what is being said. Michèle's mother also watches approvingly.
Photo 5: Georgia is interviewed by the presenter at the Korenmarkt. The crowd listens and watches with interest.
Photo 6: Manuel and Michèle perform their bachata show on stage. The audience follows their performance with interest.
Photo 7: Michèle gives a salsa workshop in the Baudelopark. There is a large turnout and many participants join in enthusiastically.
Photo 8: The DanceOrientation show team performs a demonstration in the style of Cuban Son. The group presents a lively and well-executed choreography.
Photo 9: Annelien and Manuel dance together during a salsa workshop.
Photo 10: On the large Sint Jacobs stage, Michèle and Manuel give a bachata demonstration. Their movements are smooth and rhythmic.
Photo 11: In a second photo of this demonstration, you see Michèle spinning around happily. In the background, the Trefpunt logo is clearly visible.
Photo 12: Michèle and Laure give an inclusive salsa workshop for deaf and hard-of-hearing participants. Youri provides support, and a Flemish sign language interpreter translates for the participants.
Photo 13: A deaf couple dances salsa together. They follow the rhythm through visual and physical signals.
Photo 14: The DanceOrientation team hosts an animation at the salsa bar. Hundreds of people join in, filling the space with dance and joy.
Photo 15: Youri gives, together with Annelien, his very first dance workshop during the Gentse Feesten. The atmosphere is enthusiastic and motivating.
Photo 16: Manuel and Michèle give a popular bachata workshop. The workshop is very well attended and the participants dance along energetically.
Photo 17: Michèle is invited by the VDK Grand Prix to receive an award in recognition of her commitment and achievements.
