Modern Movement is a recreational modern dance class designed by Lisa Sandlos to be enjoyable and comprehensive, yet challenging for adults with little or no dance experience. Classes include exploration of movement principles, warm-up, centre exercises, and combinations travelling across the floor, as well as group improvisation and stretches. The focus of the class is to have fun while learning to move your body efficiently and expressively.

Who Teaches the Class?
All of the teachers have backgrounds as professional dance artists and performers, and have considerable experience teaching modern dance to various levels and abilities. Teachers featured may include Keiko Kitano, Jennifer Bolt, and Lisa Sandlos.

How Many People Attend the Class?
A minimum of 10 students are needed to run a class for a full session. The maximum number of registered students per class is 15**.

How Much Does it Cost?

Fees*
Registration for 10-class session	$169
Drop-in rate	$19 per class (cash only please)

Warming Up
It is recommended that you arrive ten to fifteen minutes early to warm up on your own. You are advised to engage in some aerobic activity (ie. jogging on the spot, jumping jacks, swinging your arms, etc.) to increase blood circulation, followed by some gentle stretching. Warming up will prepare you for class both physically and mentally, and helps to prevent injuries.

Injuries
Please inform the instructor before class if you are experiencing any injuries. They may be able to advise you about proper care and healing. Please note that neither Modern Movement nor its instructors can be held responsible for injuries sustained in class. Students are advised to work within their physical limitations. If an injury is sustained, be sure to apply ice immediately to prevent swelling, and to seek appropriate medical attention.

What Should I Wear?
Wear clothing that is comfortable for all types of movement, such as leotards and tights, leggings, or unitards. Bring layers of extra clothing (ie. sweatpants, warm shirt, socks) for before and after class in the winter months. Baggy clothing is not recommended for class because it may interfere with the teacher's ability to observe the alignment of your body. Modern dance is generally done barefoot.

Body Care After Class
Stretching on your own is advised. The best time to stretch is when your muscles are warm - right after class or following a warm shower or bath. Drink lots of water to move lactic acid through your system and prevent muscle soreness and stiffness.

Learning More About Modern Dance
Martha Graham, Isadora Duncan, Merce Cunningham, Doris Humphrey, and Jose Limon were all pioneers of modern dance. If you are interested in learning more about modern dance, Theatre Books at 11 St. Thomas Street (south of Bloor; between Yonge & Bay) is a great place to browse or buy. Some titles you may look for are Blood Memory by Martha Graham, Isadora by Fredrika Blair, Dancing Spirit by Judith Jamison, Dance to the Piper by Agnes de Mille, and Push Comes To Shove by Twyla Tharp.

About Jennifer Bolt
Jennifer Bolt's dance training has taken her across North America and England working and performing in the genres of ballet and modern dance in tandem. She earned a Hons. B.A. in Dance from the University of Waterloo and a Teacher Training Diploma from National Ballet School with two Associate levels from the Imperial Society of Teachers of Dancing (AISTD) in the Cecchetti Method and National folk dance. She recently received Honours on her Advanced Cecchetti examination in June 2005. She has taught dance students of all ages at various schools across the GTA for the past ten years. After she earned her MA in Dance from York University she was invited to join the faculty to teach ballet, dance history and other dance related courses. She also works part- time at the National Ballet School's popular Adult Ballet Programme and at George Brown College's new Commercial Dance programme teaching ballet. Her performance experience includes roles in Rhonda Ryman and Anjelko Yuresha's 1996 staging of the Pas de Quatre playing the role of Carlotta Grisi. She has also performed in both ballet, contemporary and modern pieces choreographed by Susan Cash, Bridget Cauthrey, Michelle DeBrower, Larry Gradus, Glenn Gilmour, Caroline Niklas-Gorden, and Rhonda Ryman. She was influential in the formation of the Blue Ceiling which was founded by dancer, choreographer Lucy Rupert in 2003. This small performance group of six dancers has performed several original dance works that have been presented in fFIDA, at Dancemakers Centre for Creation in the Distillery District and has entered numerous works in the 8:08 series here in Toronto.

About Keiko Kitano
Keiko Kitano is an independent contemporary dance artist with a unique style influenced by her study of Butoh and Japanese dance. She has been a guest artist at numerous international dance festivals, has worked with many artists in Tokyo and has been collaborating with multimedia artist Rick Thomson since 1998. A resident of Toronto since 2003, Keiko has worked with the musical group Sonora, violinist Parmela Attariwara, Japanese instruments player and composer Aki Takahashi, Japanese drum ensemble Nagata-Shachu and visual artist Radek Pacanowski unifying dance, media and music. Her choreography has been presented at CANFAR, Visit Japan Campaign, fFIDA, SooRyu Dance Festival, Distillery Jazz Festival, Dai Don Den, Older & Reckless and Luminato. She is thrilled to be producing a collaboration piece with Nagata Shachu for the Toronto Music Garden this August 28, 2008 and an upcoming work with Aki Takahashi will be premiered on September 11, 2008 as well. (For more information, please visit harbourfrontcentre.com) As a dancer, she has worked with Holly Small and Sashar Zarif, and will be performing with Holly in a new creation in 2009. Keiko holds a Master's degree in Dance, was a full- time faculty member at the Japan Women's College of Physical Education (Dance Major) from 1991 to 2003, and is currently a part-time faculty at York University since 2006. (Click here to visit her web site)

About Lisa Sandlos
Lisa Sandlos is a faculty member at York University in both the Department of Dance and the School of Kinesiology and Health Sciences. She holds an M.A. in Dance from York University and certificates in Laban Movement Analysis from the Laban Institute of Movement Studies (LIMS) and University of Quebec in Montreal (UQAM). Sandlos is a Ph D candidate in the School of Women's Studies at York.

Sandlos has been an active member of Toronto's dance community for many years as an educator, choreographer, and performer. She is a graduate of the School of Toronto Dance Theatre and George Brown College's professional training program. Sandlos has danced in the work of Yuri Ng, Menaka Thakkar, Sylvie Bouchard, Eve Lenzner, David Earle, Newton Moraes, Michelle Silagy, Judith Miller, Janet Lemon, Maxine Heppner, Robert McCollum and Motus O Dance Theatre. Sandlos co-founded the group dance Continuum, which produced performances and workshops for both adults and children. Her independent choreography has been presented at the York Quay Centre at Harbourfront, Myth Productions, the 8:08 Series, the Hamilton Summer Dance Festival and in Miami, Florida.

Sandlos currently teaches modern dance technique and related subjects in the Department of Dance at York, as well as modern dance and Pilates in the School of Kinesiology. She has taught modern dance and creative movement to all ages and levels, working extensively in the public schools through the Ontario Arts Council's Artists in Education program, the National Ballet of Canada's Creating Dances program, and Learning Through The Arts. She has worked as a senior instructor of Pilates and Bartenieff Fundamentals at Second Wind Studios and Riverdale Fitness Mill. Sandlos is the founder of Modern Movement, a unique dance and movement program for adults of all levels of experience and ability. She was also the founding director of The Young Contemporary Dancers of Toronto and a board member of the Canadian Alliance of Dance Artists (CADA).

For more information about Lisa's experience and qualifications, please visit her web site.

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