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Suzanne Liska B.A., B.Ed,
MFA in Dance Choreography
Certified Alexander Technique Teacher

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

Dance Teaching Experience: 
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
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