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oct 10 to 12, 2025 "Falling Into Autumn" weekend Dance jam

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oct 11, 2025 Contact Dance Film fest Screening

Online and in person screening

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The weekly Tuesday Dance Jam

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

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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

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

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

Last Tuesday of each month September to June there is a beginner class (6:00 pm to 7:30 pm)


Potluck After Jam Community Dinner
Last Tuesday of each month September to June there is a 

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

Last Tuesday of each month September to June there is a beginner class (6:00 pm to 7:30 pm)


Potluck After Jam Community Dinner
Last Tuesday of each month September to June there is a after jam potluck community diner. Bring something yummy! 


Drop-ins are $25 at the door

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

MORE INFO

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The Axis Syllabus- Ease through UNDERSTANDING how your body works

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

The Axis Syllabus- Ease through UNDERSTANDING how your body works

Fall Classes start September 25, 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 CLASS

(All levels)

6:00 pm to 7:20 pm - Class


DANCE CLASS inspire

Fall Classes start September 25, 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 CLASS

(All levels)

6:00 pm to 7:20 pm - Class


DANCE CLASS inspired by the Axis syllabus (for experienced movers)

7:30pm to 8:45 pm - Class


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STRENGTH TRAINING INSPIRED BY THE Axis Syllabus

The Axis Syllabus- Ease through UNDERSTANDING how your body works

Fall 12 Classes Series start September 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


Drop-ins welcome if the course is not full. 


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Falling Into Autumn Post Card

OCTOBER 10 TO 12, 2025 "fALLNG iNTO aUTUMN" - WEEKEND tORONTO DANCE JAM

 The Falling into Autumn Jam is an annual weekend jam that aims to be a dance-focused exploration of Contact Improvisation featuring workshops, jams and a film screening. We work to welcome as many types of bodies, identities, and levels of experience in this wheelchair-friendly and access-focused space. We welcome dancers from Toronto an

 The Falling into Autumn Jam is an annual weekend jam that aims to be a dance-focused exploration of Contact Improvisation featuring workshops, jams and a film screening. We work to welcome as many types of bodies, identities, and levels of experience in this wheelchair-friendly and access-focused space. We welcome dancers from Toronto and the surrounding areas to join us 


LOCATION:
Celia Franca Centre, 400 Jarvis St, Toronto, (wheelchair accessible and barrier-free)


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POST CARD  for the Contact Dance Film Fest

OCTOBER 10, 2025 @ 7:00 pm Contact dacne Film Fest Screening

 A screening of Contact Short Contact Improvisation Films that is taking place at the Falling Into Autumn weekend dance jam . You can come to the whole weekend or just the screening!


LOCATION:
Celia Franca Centre, 400 Jarvis St, Toronto, (wheelchair accessible and barrier-free)

We also have an online Screening so you can watch from any where in the world 


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