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MARY MARRY MERRY GO ROUND Trailer

Catch the Friday June 27 premiere

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Around The Whorl Trailer

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The weekly Tuesday Dance Jam

Join us on the dance floor. All levels are welcome.

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NEW WORKS "AROUND THE WHORL" AND "MARY MARRY MERRY GO ROUND"

RDD's online ACADEMY - online content for Contact Improvisation dancers

RDD's online ACADEMY - online content for Contact Improvisation dancers

Mary Marry ehursday, June  26 - 8:00 pm - FREE dress rehearsal with only 40 attendees

Friday June 27 - 8:00 Performance

 
LOCATION:   Al Green Theatre
750 Spadina Ave. (at Bloor)
Toronto, Ontario M5S 2J2 (wheelchair accessible) 


BOX OFFICE

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RDD's online ACADEMY - online content for Contact Improvisation dancers

RDD's online ACADEMY - online content for Contact Improvisation dancers

RDD's online ACADEMY - online content for Contact Improvisation dancers

Online content that includes partnering and soft acrobatic video tutorials and anatomy and notes demonstrations:

  • "CI moment with Kathleen Rea"a video series published at least twice per month 


  • A video lift archive. 


  • Access to partnering  training videos for all levels including beginners


  • Access to solo dance/soft-acrobatic training videos


  • Fitn

Online content that includes partnering and soft acrobatic video tutorials and anatomy and notes demonstrations:

  • "CI moment with Kathleen Rea"a video series published at least twice per month 


  • A video lift archive. 


  • Access to partnering  training videos for all levels including beginners


  • Access to solo dance/soft-acrobatic training videos


  • Fitness training videos


  • Access to Kathleen Rea's anatomy notes for dancers
  • coming soon anatomy demonstration videos.


All this for $5 a month or $45 a year.


Join today!

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RDD's tuesday dance jam- weekly MEMBERSHIP BASED JAMming

RDD's online ACADEMY - online content for Contact Improvisation dancers

The Axis Syllabus- Ease through UNDERSTANDING how your body works

Weekly membership-based Dance Jam

6:15 pm Class

7: 15 pm Dance Jam


LOCATION: 310 Danforth Ave, Toronto,

Rafos Hall is close to Chester Subway (wheelchair accessible)


Onboarding for newcomers to CI

Feb 25 is out of the next beginner class which runs from 6:00 pm to 7:30



Drop-ins are $25 at the door

Membership is $45 a month or $450 a year.

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The Axis Syllabus- Ease through UNDERSTANDING how your body works

The Axis Syllabus- Ease through UNDERSTANDING how your body works

The Axis Syllabus- Ease through UNDERSTANDING how your body works

Spring Classes start April 24, 2025

On Thursday nights, Kathleen Rea teaches the Axis Syllabus in Toronto's west end at Roncesvalles United Church in Toronto (wheelchair accessible). These classes will help people learn to move with ease and prevent injuries.


The Axis Syllabus 

(All levels)

6:00 pm - Warm-up

6:15 pm to 7:30 pm - Opening circle

Spring Classes start April 24, 2025

On Thursday nights, Kathleen Rea teaches the Axis Syllabus in Toronto's west end at Roncesvalles United Church in Toronto (wheelchair accessible). These classes will help people learn to move with ease and prevent injuries.


The Axis Syllabus 

(All levels)

6:00 pm - Warm-up

6:15 pm to 7:30 pm - Opening circle and class


Dance Class inspired by the Axis syllabus (for experienced movers)

7:35 pm - Warm-up

7:45 pm to 9:00 pm - Opening circle and class


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NEW STRENGTH TRAINING INSPIRED BY THE Axis Syllabus

The Axis Syllabus- Ease through UNDERSTANDING how your body works

NEW STRENGTH TRAINING INSPIRED BY THE Axis Syllabus

Spring Classes start May 1, 2025

On Thursday afternoons, Kathleen Rea teaches the strength training inspired by the Axis Syllabus in Toronto's west end at her home studio in the Roncesvalles area.


The Axis Syllabus 

(All levels)

3:30 pm to 5:00 pm


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summer Axis Syllabus retreat at unicamp

The Axis Syllabus- Ease through UNDERSTANDING how your body works

NEW STRENGTH TRAINING INSPIRED BY THE Axis Syllabus

Axis Syllabus retreat with teacher Kathleen Rea. Together we will dance considering flexibility, strength, alignment, anatomical attributes, and ways of moving that are basically safe and energy-conservative. 


TIME: 

Friday 7:00 pm to 8:30 pm

Saturday 9:30 am to 12:30 pm 

Saturday 3:30 pm to 6:00 pm 

Sunday  9:30 am to 12:30 pm

Sunday 1:30 pm t

Axis Syllabus retreat with teacher Kathleen Rea. Together we will dance considering flexibility, strength, alignment, anatomical attributes, and ways of moving that are basically safe and energy-conservative. 


TIME: 

Friday 7:00 pm to 8:30 pm

Saturday 9:30 am to 12:30 pm 

Saturday 3:30 pm to 6:00 pm 

Sunday  9:30 am to 12:30 pm

Sunday 1:30 pm to 3:30 pm


DATES:
August 22 to 24, 2025


LOCATION: Unicamp of Ontario


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