WELCOME TO THE
INTERNATIONAL KNOTENTANZ ASSOCIATION


What does IKTA e.V. stands for?

International Knotentanz Association
eingetragener Verein (under German Law)


What is the IKTA e.V. mission statement?

– Saltatio nodorum maneat –


Who we are? When was the IKTA e.V. founded?

We are a group of like-minded dancers who aim to foster and promote our favourite dance: The Knotentanz.
The IKTA e.V. emerged in 2021 from the Düsseldorfer Knotentanz course, which was founded to breathe new life into the Knotentanz after the pandemic.


What are we doing ?

We regularly organise Knotentanz events in Germany, the Netherlands, Switzerland, Austria, France, UK and Italy for youngsters and oldies.
Our capitals in Germany are: Munich, Münster, Marburg and Düsseldorf


What is the Knotentanz exactly?

Knotentanz and Friesenrock is the ultimate After Waltz Dance on a ball.
It is a classical variant of the Discofox with a different step technique and owns many lifting elements of the Rock’n’Roll to improve the fun factor.


Are only you fostering the Knotentanz & Friesenrock?

After our Knotentanz & Friesenrock courses we teach regularly den Walzer,
Le Quadrille Français, die Münchener Française, The Eightsome Reel and die Polka to complete the Ball dance repertoire.

Do you also certify Knotentanz teachers?

Yes we certify C-B-A-Knotentanz teacher at our courses.
Please contact us via Mail or via Instagram for specific information
and the latest coaching news.

Download the IKTA e.V. Knotenteacher Application Form

Prices:

C-License 120 Euro Fee

B-License 200 Euro Fee

A-License 300 Euro Fee

Trainer Skills in a nutshell:

C-Coach requirements 12 Figures: Basic Steps, Place chance, Bänkchen, Körbchen, Jojo, Fliege, Taucher, Der Don, Ludwig, Gordi, Discofox Variationen, Scheibenwischer plus Schwan.

B-Coach requirements 24 Figures: Endlos Gordi, Schultersprung, Hanseat (Don, Taucher, Ludwig), Meggie, Manuel, Belgier, Taschendieb, Taschendieb mit Fall Figur, Hucke-Pack, Pretty Women-Lift, Rückwärtssalto, Das Flugzeug.

A-Coach requirements 6 plus : Die Todesschere, Helikopter 117, Sprung-Wurfvariationen (Salchow, Rittberger,etc.) , Trustfall, Schulterhandstand (Karnevalshebung), Blind Knoten,

Can I apply as a member?

Yes, we are glad if you apply as a member. Just fill out the form below and send it to knotentanzassocation(at)com

IKTA e.V. Membership Application Form

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History of the Knotentanz

The Knotentanz (also known as Friesenrock, more rarely Kurbeltanz) is a partner dance that originated in Germany in the 1970s.

Origins

The dance developed from the French Rock à quatre temps, a simplified form of rock ’n’ roll using four beats instead of six, which emerged in France in the 1950s.

In Germany, this dance style was mainly practiced in aristocratic circles and student fraternities.

Transmission and Naming

At the time, dance schools did not teach the Knotentanz. Instead, dancers learned the figures informally from one another.

In the early 1980s, a course held in the Bonn area, organized by a woman named “von Friesen,” helped popularize the term “Friesenrock” as a synonym for Knotentanz.

Development and Spread

Although the Knotentanz is not part of the standard dance school repertoire, it is now taught in some dance schools.

The dance has remained popular mainly within certain social groups and is relatively unknown outside those circles.

In short, the Knotentanz is a relaxed partner dance characterized by arm work and figures, with roots in French rock ’n’ roll styles, and has been practiced in Germany since the 1970s, particularly in elite social environments.

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