Receiving Bachelor Degrees in Arts and in Education, as a Certified Alexander Technique Teacher through Susan Sinclair's program, and having an MFA in Dance Choreography, I have been a teacher since 2001. I teach professional dancers, actors, high school and elementary school students, and community dancers. I am contract faculty in the Dance department at York University. The main courses I teach are Conditioning, Somatics (Alexander Technique), Solo, Contact, and Ensemble Improvisation/Composition. The classes/workshops range from one hour introductory classes for individuals to full-year courses for large groups.
Semi-Private Lessons
Wednesdays 9:30-10:30, starting November 4, 2020 Semi-Privates $45/lesson or $110/3 lessons (Max. 3 students) Location: IGAC Studio 103, Artscape Youngplace 180 Shaw Street, Toronto, ON, M6J-2W5 In your daily activities (computer work, housework, gardening, exercise) and/or performance (music, dance, acting, singing): Work better Perform better Free Patterns of Tension Access Underlying Support Improve Coordination Enhance Efficiency The classes will include ‘hands-on-work’ with the teacher, discussion, and individual activities. |
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Current and Upcoming University/College Courses
York University, Somatics (Alexander Technique) and Dance Improvisation - Fundamentals of Physical Practice, Fall/Winter 2019/2020
Ryerson - sub-teaching for Phillipa Domville, Movement for the Actors, 2017/2018
George Brown - sub-teaching for Kathleen Rea, Movement for Dancers, Fall 2017
York University, Somatics (Alexander Technique) and Dance Improvisation - Fundamentals of Physical Practice, Fall/Winter 2019/2020
Ryerson - sub-teaching for Phillipa Domville, Movement for the Actors, 2017/2018
George Brown - sub-teaching for Kathleen Rea, Movement for Dancers, Fall 2017
Dance Teaching Experience:
Conditioning, Somatics (Alexander Technique), Solo, Contact, Ensemble Improvisation/Composition
Conditioning, Somatics (Alexander Technique), Solo, Contact, Ensemble Improvisation/Composition
- Course Director in the Fundamentals of Physical Practice (Conditioning, Somatics and Improvisation), York University, Toronto, 2016 – 2017; 2019 - ongoing
- Acting Division Faculty Teacher at Randolph Performing Arts - College Program, Toronto 2011 – 2017
- Graduate Rehearsal Assistant - York Dance Ensemble, York University 2015-2016
- University/College Workshops for Philippa Domville (Ryerson University), Susan Lee, Julia Sasso, and Gwen Dobie (York University) and Kathleen Rea (George Brown College), Kaeja d’Dance (School of Toronto Dance Theatre ) Toronto, 2006 – ongoing
- Residencies for C.I.N.N. (Tokyo), Leviathan Studio (B.C.), Collective Gulp Dance Projects (Ottawa), Artists’ Play Dance Company, Mayfield Secondary Arts High School, Simcoe Dance, Peterborough and Calgary Jams, Japan 2005 – ongoing
- AIM Alexander Technique Informed Movement with Susan Sinclair 2012 – 2015