Saol Program
Saol means life! Our Saol program is meant for the 55+ dancer or dancers with physical limitations. We hold dear to our hearts the love of movement and how it can feed our souls. Dance is ageless, and everyone who dances in their hearts can dance with their bodies.
ALL CLASSES DROP IN FRIENDLY UNTIL SPRING BREAK - FOR DROP IN AFTER SPRING BREAK PLEASE SEE INDIVIDUAL CLASSES. PERFORMANCE EXCLUSIVE TO FULL-YEAR REGISTERED STUDENTS.
REGISTRATION NOW CLOSED.
Saol Contemporary
Contemporary class for the Senior dancer. Gently wake up your body's pathways, awareness of core strength and balance. Dance with your own expression as you follow structured guidance in contemporary dance choreography. Class starts on the floor with a short and soft release section and progresses to standing movement and some pathway dance across the floor. A short choreographic section to finish — with room for your own interpretation. No jumping in this class.
SAOL 1 : BEGINNER
A class designed to cover the basics for the true beginner.
No dance experience required.
Able to sit on floor and navigate standing and soft across-floor work
Drop in friendly, No Performance.
WEDNESDAYS 3:45-4:45PM WITH KATHY LANG
January 3-31 (5 sessions) - complete
February 7 - March 20 (7 sessions) - complete
April 3 - May 29 (9 sessions) - $185 + GST
SAOL 2: INTERMEDIATE
This class is for movers who have some dance vocabulary and are able to execute some patterning. This is a progressive class from September to June ending with a performance. Drop-in friendly til Spring Break, after spring break a portion of class will be dedicated to Rehearsal, drop-ins accepted as long as practical.
Minimum 2 years of dance experience required
Able to sit on either floor and navigate standing and soft across-floor work
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Saol Ballet -
Beginner Ballet 55+
Teacher: Miyouki Jego
Tuesdays 11:00am - 12:00pm
Drop in Friendly, No performance
Saol means life! Join us for this graceful ballet class for the older dancer. Our Saol program is for the 55+ dancer body, who may need a gentler approach or softer pace than other courses. We will start at the ballet barre, focusing on ballet vocabulary and skills, then move into the centre for some light and graceful choreography. Float away! No jumping in this class.
Sessionals Packages:
A. Sept 12-Dec 12 (14 weeks) - Completed
B. Jan 2-Mar 19 (12 weeks) - Completed