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Workshop
Workshops
These workshops offer an opportunity for movers of varying experience levels and dance styles. So whether you’re hoping to try a taste of something new, dig deeper into a movement language you know and love, or learn from one of your dance heroes - there’s something for everyone!
HUBBARD STREET DANCE CHICAGO
Improvisation and Repertoire with Andrew Murdock of Hubbard Street Dance
Intermediate/Advanced
Saturday, October 17
10:00-11:30am
Canada’s National Ballet School, Studio 5B, 400 Jarvis Street, Toronto
Prime the body with guided improvisation and sensation based somatic work, and apply that preparation to an excerpt of Hubbard Street Dance Chicago repertoire.
Registration $5 (incl. tax and fees)
CLAIRE HEGGEN
Musicality and Theatricality of Movement
All levels, all abilities
Saturday October 17
6:30-7:30pm
Toronto Metropolitan University, 345 Yonge St., Toronto
Claire Heggen, a leading French figure in contemporary physical theatre, mime, movement, and puppetry, offers an introduction to her practice. Through simple physical actions and explorations of weight, tension, relaxation, effort, momentum, and stillness, participants discover the expressive possibilities of the moving body. In particular, this workshop will focus on how to move from the “real body” and its own musicality, to a “stage body” - one that is more or less fictitious, and the bearer of drama! Through explorations of duration, intensity, speed, and rhythm, experience how variations in time shape movement’s musicality and theatrical expression.
Registration $5 (incl. tax and fees)
KWASI OBENG-ADJEI
Afrofusion with Kwasi
All levels, all abilities
Sunday October 18, 5 - 6pm
Toronto Metropolitan University, 345 Yonge Street, Toronto
Get moving with Kwasi Obeng-Adjei in a fun, high-energy exploration of Afrofusion. Learn movements rooted in West African dance alongside urban street styles, and discover how traditional and contemporary forms come together through rhythm, groove, and connection.
Pro Tip: Stay in the studio to take the next workshop with Compagnie KH, who perform together with Kwasi on HEARTBEATS: Signature Programme 2!
Registration $5 (incl. tax and fees)
COMPAGNIE KH
Hip Hop with Karim KH
Intermediate
Sunday, October 18 6:30-7:30pm Toronto Metropolitan University, 345 Yonge Street, Toronto
Moving between France’s underground scene and contemporary dance stages, Karim KH is known across Europe for his unique flow and distinctive movement style. In this hip hop workshop led by Karim, learn some new hip hop techniques and work on an excerpt from the show Roses, performed as part of HEARTBEATS: Signature Programme 2.
Registration $5 (incl. tax and fees)
TESSA VIRTUE AND ALYSSA MARTIN
An all levels dance workshop with Tessa and Alyssa
All levels, all abilities
Co-presented with St. Lawrence Market District
Tuesday, October 20 6:00-7:00pm
St. Lawrence Market North, 92 Front St. E
Choreographer Alyssa Martin and Olympic Champion Tessa Virtue will teach you highlights from The Unruly Heart, Tessa's solo on LEGENDS: Signature Programme 1. It will be fun, easy to learn, and a dream to dance to Celine Dion with you!
Registration $25 (incl. tax and fees)
CARMEN ROMERO
Discover your Flamenco Passion
All levels, all abilities
Co-presented with St. Lawrence Market District
Wednesday, October 21 6:30-8:00pm
St. Lawrence Hall, 157 King St. E
Guided by Carmen Romero, explore the power and expression of your body through flamenco rhythm, or compás. Learn to coordinate arms and legs while discovering how flamenco song inspires movement, emotion, connection, and soul.
Catch Carmen in HEAR THE DANCE: SIGNATURE PROGRAMME 3
Registration $5 (incl. tax and fees)
From top: Photo of Andrew Murdock, photo by Michelle Reid. Phto of Claire Heggans. Photo by David Schaffer. Photo of Kwasi Obeng-Adje, photo by Lee Coffey. Photo of Compagnie KH, photo by Michel Schnater. Photo of Tessa Virtue and Alyssa Martin, photo by Bruce Zinger. Photo of Carmen Romero, photo by Dahlia Katz.