Salt Spring Arts Academy

Explorations in Dance by Anna

Thursdays 5 pm to 8 pm at Cats Pajamas Studio

January 20 to June 4th

Ages 8 and up

Anna teaches Part I, which begins with a warm up using movement awareness techniques from The Feldenkrais® Method, core strengthening exercises based on Pilates and Contemporary Dance vocabulary, followed by creative choreography exploration.

Part II of the program will be taught by guest teachers chosen by Anna. Past explorations included broadway dance, hip hop, salsa, tango, dance photography and costume creation!

This is an exciting program for the student that enjoys dance and wants to explore a variety of dance disciplines, develop a strong core and dance technique. Anna is excited to bring to the students a variety of excellent mentors from a broad range of dance styles. Students will be brought face to face with dancers who have worked professionally past and present. They will also learn how to build a healthy body and prevent injuries.

Please bring plenty of snacks as this intensive class requires a lot of energy.

Tuition $500.00

About Anna

Anna has been dancing all her life and teaching dance and movement for 35 years. Her training included an eclectic mix of dance styles with Elizabeth Langley, Nikki Cole and Toronto Dance Theatre. Through the years, she has continued her professional studies with many contemporary dance teachers, including Jennifer Mascall, Karen Jamieson and Danny McCusker.

She has performed in a wide variety of venues including with her own company Metropolis Dance in Vancouver and They Said Dance on Salt Spring.

She is a passionate and enthusiastic teacher who encourages her students to learn solid dance technique combined with injury prevention. She develops a class structure to assist all students to find their own expressive voice in dance and movement. She has been active with the Salt Spring dance community since her arrival on the island in 1986, and is the Made in BC Dance Outreach Coordinator for Artspring, co-organizing the popular “Lobby Dance”.

Anna is a Feldenkrais Assistant Trainer and Practitioner and Bones for Life® Trainer.