Contact Improvisation is a dance that unfolds in the moment as one or more dancers explore a point of contact and their relationship with gravity. Recognisable by its organic lifts, falls and rolls, its palpably sensorial physicality and the dimensionality of its movement range, the study of Contact Improvisation is a pursuit in its own right that also offers a uniquely balanced workout, a complement to other dance forms and a gateway to creativity.

This series of classes will introduce sound practices and basic skills in Contact Improvisation. All are welcome to attend. Each class will begin with a thorough, awareness-based warm-up designed to open the senses, ease out the day, gently bring increased mobility to the joints and tune our relationship with the floor. From there we’ll focus on a specific physical or technical skill; for example, learning to initiate movement from all six limbs (hands, feet, head and tail) or exploring approaches for safely giving and receiving weight. Injury prevention and developing a sense of relaxation and comfort will be the baseline for our work. We will dance.

Please wear comfortable clothing and remove all jewelry prior to class. You may wish to wear kneepads.

Start your day on the right foot. Running first thing in the morning boosts your immune system and releases stress, while getting your metabolism started in an ideal way. Movement Centre’s running club is designed for runners of all levels.

Coach Aziam will help beginners to safely build their stamina in order to be able to reach their goal of running for 20 minutes consistently. Coach will challenge more advanced runners to take their existing ability to the next level. Unlike conventional running clubs, the first few sessions will be devoted to a specific manner of body strengthening in order to make maximum gains, while minimizing the chance of injury.

The power circuits will focus on explosive power and intensity, producing real results. Be prepared to sweat and burn as you cycle through a series of old school boxing exercises. Recreating the demands of an amateur fight you will move between exercise stations doing sit-ups, dips, neck raises, and more, while combining strategic rest intervals to keep you in your optimal fitness zone for muscle development and fat-burning.

Bring proper footwear, a towel and be ready to run!

A class designed to create a clear understanding of the basics of boxing for those with limited experience in the sport. You will be pushed to discover your personal physical limits while developing your strength, stamina and self-defense skills. “You’re learning when it’s burning.” Once an understanding of the fundamentals has been established, your training in the sweet science is raised to another level of physical and mental challenge, as the exploration of creativity, strategy and tactics begin.

N.B. On July 11 & August 29 class will be 1.5 hours long in order to do assessments.

Traditional Frame, First Route (Lao Jia Yi Lu)
Form & Foundation, Part 1

TaiJiQuan is a practice that utilises a collection of ancient knowledge including, Traditional Chinese Medicine, QiGong, I-Ching philosophy, Taoist meditation, and principles of bio-mechanics. Historically this system was used to develop optimal mind-body integration for martial arts’ purposes. Today the benefit of mind-body integration from practicing TaiJiQuan provides practitioners with a foundation for well being.

Chen style TaiJiQuan is the oldest form of TaiJiQuan. As such, it preserves many of TaiJiQuan's earliest martial arts features such as low stances, intricate spiral movements of the joints and explosive power bursts.

In this beginner/elementary Tango course you will learn how to lead and follow with a partner. Francis and Johanna will teach you how to listen to the rhythms of Tango music and to the rhythms of your body so that you can understand how to move together with a partner. You will learn the basics of body language; basic sequences and a few special steps. If you are a beginner or have taken some Tango classes before, this class will provide opportunities for you to understand and to perfect your steps as well as continuing to build your dance vocabulary.