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DESCRIPTION:
Dance Class series with the certified teacher of the Axis Syllabus, Kathleen Rea. Information from the Axis Syllabus will be used to explore dance exercises. Dance movements are practiced that aim to be energy-conservative, use kinetic chains, load and spend kinetic force through our body system, and recycle kinetic force. Kathleen will refer to physics, anatomy, and relevant scientific data from various fields seen through the lens of the Axis Syllabus.
WHAT IS THE AXIS SYLLABUS? The Axis Syllabus is a compendium of information relevant to the training, preparation, and performance of the moving human body. The Axis Syllabus refers to physics, anatomy, and relevant scientific data on flexibility, strength, alignment, and injuries. Teachers of the Axis Syllabus use these information references to inform their own movement choices and practices and to explore the what, where, and, how of efficiency and safe risk-taking. Common-sense applications can be explored that apply information from the Axis Syllabus to all of life's activities as well as specific practices such as climbing, horseback riding, construction work, sports, dance, running, etc. Those who want to be involved in the Axis Syllabus form an international community through the ASRM (The Axis Syllabus Research Meshwork) a dynamic and interactive forum of teachers, researchers, and students.
ALL LEVELS: Those with disabilities are welcome and accommodations are offered. Let’s talk about what you may need to attend.
TIME: 7:45 pm to 9:00 pm
DATES FOR CLASS SERIES: Thursday Evenings
DATES:
March 21 - 7:45 pm to 9:00 pm CLASS
March 28 - 7:45 pm to 9:00 pm CLASS
April 4 - 7:45 pm to 9:00 pm CLASS
April 11 - 7:45 pm to 9:00 pm CLASS
April 18 - 7:45 pm to 9:00 pm CLASS
April 25 - 7:45 pm to 9:00 pm CLASS
May 2 - 7:45 pm to 9:00 pm CLASS
May 9- 7:45 pm to 9:00 pm CLASS
May 16 - 6:15 pm to 7:30 pm RESEARCH LAB
This is an open studio research day. Kathleen is away at an Axis Syllabus retreat at Earthdance(MA, USA). Jeff will open up and put in a chill music playlist and close and peoples are welcome to attend and do there own research. Kathleen will make research stations with anatomy notes to review concepts she has been teaching.
May 23 - 7:45 pm to 9:00 pm CLASS
May 30 - 7:45 pm to 9:00 pm CLASS
June 6 - 7:45 pm to 9:00 pm CLASS
Attendees are encouraged to sign up for the class series to gain maximum benefits and drop-ins are also welcome.
LOCATION: Roncesvalles United Church, 240 Roncesvalles Ave, Toronto
(Parking lot entrance, up the ramp to yoga/dance studio that overlooks parking lot)
ACCESS: Wheelchair-accessible studio and washrooms. Please contact us at kathleen.rea@reasondetre.com if you require accommodation or if you have any questions about access.
COST:
$250 (full 12-class series).
$230 Mid-Sliding Scale Rate (full 12-class series)
$210 Lower Sliding Rate (full 12-class series) only 5 available
$190 Lowest Sliding Rate (full 12-class series) only 4 available
$170 Lowest Sliding Rate (full 12-class series) only 3 available
$27 Drop-in for a class
TEACHER: Kathleen Rea danced with Canada’s Ballet Jorgen, National Ballet of Canada & Tiroler Landestheater (Austria). She fell in love with contact improvisation 22 years ago & has been involved in the community ever since. She has choreographed over 40 dance works and has been nominated for 5 DORA awards. Kathleen has a learning disability which means writing takes 6 times longer than average. It is one of life’s mysteries that despite this struggle she loves writing and is a published author (The Healing Dance). She has a Master’s in Expressive Arts with a minor in Psychology. She is a certified teacher of the Axis Syllabus and Buteyko Breathing. She is the director of REAson d’etre dance, a Toronto not-for-profit dance company that is contact improvisation based and produces a weekly jam, a Film Fest, and dance theatre productions. She has autism & works to educate the world about neurodiversity. She developed the well-read REAson d’etre dance Dance Jam Guidelines (download here) which over the past 20 years have influenced consent culture in the contact improvisation worldwide community. She also is the founder of the Contact Improv Consent Culture Blog. Kathleen Rea's Demo Reel
ILLNESS PREVENTION MEASURES:
- There will be a HEPA filter running in the studio during class time.
- The four studio windows will be open (weather permitting)
- Masks are optional
- Everyone is asked to wash their hands before class.
- If you are ill you are asked not to attend class
- Contagious skin eruptions or infections must be covered by a medical-grade dressing.
PRODUCED BY:
https://reasondetre.com/
and
https://movingbreathproject.com/
