Workshops

Stacey has been involved in dance for over 40 years. She has taught dance and theatre at the University of Victoria and the Canadian College of Performing Arts, as well as at various dance schools for adults, youth, and children. With training in multiple dance forms, Stacey is particularly interested in the spontaneity and expressiveness of improvisation and the sensitivity and virtuosity of contact improvisation. She credits her curiosity to her training at EDAM (Vancouver) with Peter Bingham, Anne Cooper, Andrew Harwood, and Nancy Stark Smith. A graduate of Simon Fraser’s School for the Contemporary Arts, Stacey continues to create and perform original works and is currently in residence at Dance Victoria.

Join us for a workshop that welcomes dancers of all levels to enhance their improvisational skills! We’ll explore the fundamentals of contact and release through sensitivity, deep listening, and body awareness. The session includes a guided individual warm-up and progressive levels of touch and ends with the creation of a group score. Dive into dynamic movement exploration and play in a supportive and creative environment. All are welcome!