FREE Masterclass with Ōkāreka Dance Company

Dance Victoria Studios 111-2750 Quadra Street, Victoria, British Columbia, Canada

As part of the New Zealand-based Ōkāreka Dance Company’s visit, Artistic Director Taiaroa Royal will facilitate a free dance masterclass open to beginner and intermediate dancers. You can expect an eclectic mix of ballet, contemporary dance, and powerful explosive techniques while travelling through space with a sense of purpose and direction. Tai's classes often start […]

Shion Skye Carter’s Movement + Calligraphy Workshop

Dance Victoria Studios 111-2750 Quadra Street, Victoria, British Columbia, Canada

Shion Skye Carter's Movement + Calligraphy Workshop brings together the traditional art form of Japanese calligraphy with improvised dance, where participants embody the brushstrokes of a calligraphy piece they create. Derived from Shion’s own choreographic practice integrating calligraphy, this open-level workshop provides a fun, welcoming learning experience that generates community connection, taking intentional time to […]

Borrowed Time

Dance Victoria Studios 111-2750 Quadra Street, Victoria, British Columbia, Canada

Choreographed by resident artist Lesley Telford, Borrowed Time is an intergenerational project bringing together professional and amateur dancers to explore strength and vulnerability through different phases in our lives. RSVP now “It is so inspiring to dance with artists of different ages, and to experience such a high level of trust and mutual respect.” BARBARA KARMAZYN Admission […]

Workshop for dancers led by Lesley Telford (Inverso Productions)

Dance Victoria Studios 111-2750 Quadra Street, Victoria, British Columbia, Canada

Resident artist Lesley Telford is teaching a short warm-up and some of her choreographic work, including a phrase from a recent piece and her approach to improvisation. Local professional dancers, emerging artists, and serious students are invited. Lesley has created for Ballet BC, Netherlands Dans Theatre, Les Grands Ballets and many more. Don’t miss it […]

Community Workshop led by Lesley Telford (Inverso Productions)

Dance Victoria Studios 111-2750 Quadra Street, Victoria, British Columbia, Canada

The class starts slowly, warming-up with some basic exercises and ideas to find coordination, balance, articulation and grounded weight. Through sensation-based improvisational tasks we will play with rhythms, space and connections. Welcoming all curious movers. *Open to all to adapt according to comfort and experience.  Workshop is for all ages/all abilities led by 2023/24 resident artist […]