Centre of Movement Arts

Single class or workshop

HST included. Class passes must be used within 1 year of purchase date. 

10 Pass of classes or workshops

Choose this option to attend one or both FREE sessions on November 21 and December 19, or if you have been offered a free class.

Check-In & Free mini workshop

<span style='font-size: 11pt; font-family: "Open Sans"; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-weight: 400; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;'><img src="https://res.cloudinary.com/hxn9dbuhd/image/upload/v1636648130/m7bscj1i3nruw0rvjife.png" style="width: 443px;" class="fr-fic fr-dib">Join Bizz for a series of workshops exploring different ways dancing bodies can move. We&rsquo;ve deconstructed the &ldquo;typical&rdquo; dance class into three components: Tuning In, Tuning Up, and Restorative Movement. All classes are open to all levels, but some experience is recommended for the Tune Up sessions. These classes will temporarily replace the Technique Tuesday series while we work out what classes and workshops to offer in 2022.<span style="font-size: 11pt; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); background-color: transparent; font-weight: 400; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">Masks are mandatory in all classes.<span style="font-size: 11pt; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); background-color: transparent; font-weight: 400; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">Pre-registration is required.&nbsp;<span style="font-size: 11pt; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); background-color: transparent; font-weight: 400; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">Pricing: $20/class or 10 for $150 (HST included). (Passes must be used within 1 year of purchase.)&nbsp;<span style="font-size: 11pt; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); background-color: transparent; font-weight: 700; font-style: italic; font-variant: normal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">Sliding scale pricing available - please email for details.<span style="font-size: 11pt; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); background-color: transparent; font-weight: 400; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">Payments: can be made by etransfer or through our website. <table border="0" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" width="596"><tbody><tr><td height="20" style="width: 23.6944%;" width="21.308724832214764%">Date</td><td style="width: 15.4022%;" width="14.765100671140939%">Time</td><td style="width: 39.128%;" width="42.4496644295302%">Event</td><td style="width: 12.7202%;" width="10.738255033557047%">Location</td><td style="width: 8.9241%;" width="10.738255033557047%">Notes</td></tr><tr><td height="20" style="width: 23.6944%;">Sun November 21</td><td style="width: 15.4022%;">11am-1pm</td><td style="width: 39.128%;">Tune In &amp; Dance Community Check-In</td><td style="width: 12.7202%;">SHH</td><td style="width: 8.9241%;">FREE today!</td></tr><tr><td height="20" style="width: 23.6944%;">Sat November 27</td><td style="width: 15.4022%;">11am-12pm</td><td style="width: 39.128%;">Joy of Movement</td><td style="width: 12.7202%;">SIM</td><td style="width: 8.9241%;"> </td></tr><tr><td height="20" style="width: 23.6944%;">Sat November 27</td><td style="width: 15.4022%;">12:30-2pm</td><td style="width: 39.128%;">Tune In</td><td style="width: 12.7202%;">SIM</td><td style="width: 8.9241%;"> </td></tr><tr><td height="20" style="width: 23.6944%;">Fri December 3</td><td style="width: 15.4022%;">4:30-6pm</td><td style="width: 39.128%;">Tune In</td><td style="width: 12.7202%;">SHH</td><td style="width: 8.9241%;"> </td></tr><tr><td height="20" style="width: 23.6944%;">Sat December 4</td><td style="width: 15.4022%;">11am-12pm</td><td style="width: 39.128%;">Joy of Movement</td><td style="width: 12.7202%;">SIM</td><td style="width: 8.9241%;"> </td></tr><tr><td height="20" style="width: 23.6944%;">Sat December 4</td><td style="width: 15.4022%;">12:30-2pm</td><td style="width: 39.128%;">Tune Up&nbsp;</td><td style="width: 12.7202%;">SIM</td><td style="width: 8.9241%;"> </td></tr><tr><td height="20" style="width: 23.6944%;">Fri December 10</td><td style="width: 15.4022%;">4:30-6pm</td><td style="width: 39.128%;">Tune Up&nbsp;</td><td style="width: 12.7202%;">SHH</td><td style="width: 8.9241%;"> </td></tr><tr><td height="20" style="width: 23.6944%;">Sat December 11</td><td style="width: 15.4022%;">11am-12pm</td><td style="width: 39.128%;">Joy of Movement</td><td style="width: 12.7202%;">SIM</td><td style="width: 8.9241%;"> </td></tr><tr><td height="20" style="width: 23.6944%;">Sat December 11</td><td style="width: 15.4022%;">12:30-2pm</td><td style="width: 39.128%;">Restorative</td><td style="width: 12.7202%;">SIM</td><td style="width: 8.9241%;"> </td></tr><tr><td height="20" style="width: 23.6944%;">Sat December 18</td><td style="width: 15.4022%;">11am-12pm</td><td style="width: 39.128%;">Joy of Movement</td><td style="width: 12.7202%;">SIM</td><td style="width: 8.9241%;"> </td></tr><tr><td height="20" style="width: 23.6944%;">Sat December 18</td><td style="width: 15.4022%;">12:30-2pm</td><td style="width: 39.128%;">Tune In</td><td style="width: 12.7202%;">SIM</td><td style="width: 8.9241%;"> </td></tr><tr><td height="20" style="width: 23.6944%;">Sun December 19</td><td style="width: 15.4022%;">11am-1pm</td><td style="width: 39.128%;">Restorative &amp; Dance Community Check-In</td><td style="width: 12.7202%;">SHH</td><td style="width: 8.9241%;">FREE today!</td></tr></tbody></table>Locations <span style="font-size: 11pt; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); background-color: transparent; font-weight: 400; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">Sound in Motion (SIM), 1444 Glenora Drive <span style="font-size: 11pt; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); background-color: transparent; font-weight: 400; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">Free Parking, Wheelchair accessible<span style="font-size: 11pt; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); background-color: transparent; font-weight: 400; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">519 School of Hip Hop (SHH),&nbsp;760 Little Simcoe Street <span style="font-size: 11pt; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); background-color: transparent; font-weight: 400; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">Free Parking, not wheelchair accessibleClass Descriptions&nbsp; (read more about them at <a href="//www.CentreofMovement.ca">www.CentreofMovement.ca</a>)Tune In <span style="font-size: 11pt; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); background-color: transparent; font-weight: 400; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">Get to know your body. Tune in and become grounded, centered, aware. <span style="font-size: 11pt; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); background-color: transparent; font-weight: 400; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">No experience necessary.&nbsp;<span style="font-size: 11pt; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); background-color: transparent; font-weight: 400; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">Open to all levels, aimed at adults, ages 14+ welcome.Tune Up <span style="font-size: 11pt; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); background-color: transparent; font-weight: 400; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">Make friends with your body. Tune up your instrument&rsquo;s strength and range of motion. <span style="font-size: 11pt; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); background-color: transparent; font-weight: 400; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">Some dance experience would be helpful (see full description).&nbsp; <span style="font-size: 11pt; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); background-color: transparent; font-weight: 400; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">Open to all movement backgrounds, aimed at adults, ages 14+ welcome.Restorative Movement <span style="font-size: 11pt; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); background-color: transparent; font-weight: 400; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">Self-care for dancers, dance teachers, movement and bodywork practitioners.&nbsp; <span style="font-size: 11pt; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); background-color: transparent; font-weight: 400; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">Bring your sore, tired body and make it feel better. <span style="font-size: 11pt; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); background-color: transparent; font-weight: 400; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">Open to all levels, aimed at adults, ages 14+ welcome.Joy of Movement <span style="font-size: 11pt; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); background-color: transparent; font-weight: 400; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">Have fun and get a little silly as you stretch, sweat, dance &amp; sing! <span style="font-size: 11pt; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); background-color: transparent; font-weight: 400; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">No experience necessary. Open to all ages and abilities.&nbsp; <span style="font-size: 11pt; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); background-color: transparent; font-weight: 400; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">Studio is wheelchair-accessible, and all movements can be done seated.&nbsp;Dance Community Check-In <span style='font-size: 11pt; font-family: "Open Sans"; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); background-color: transparent; font-weight: 400; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;'>Join us for a casual chat about the state of dance in London. We&rsquo;ll start with a gentle movement session to get grounded and in sync (approx 45 mins). Then you&rsquo;re invited to share your thoughts, feelings, ideas, and feedback, and connect with other local dance artists. Free and open to everyone.Meet the Teacher*Bizz will teach all the pre-holiday workshops, and if they are successful we&rsquo;ll add new teachers to the roster in January.<span style="font-size: 11pt; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); background-color: transparent; font-weight: 700; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">Elizabeth &ldquo;Bizz&rdquo; Varty<span style="font-size: 11pt; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); background-color: transparent; font-weight: 400; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">&nbsp;is a dance artist, educator and arts manager. Her signature blend of movement education draws from ballet, modern, and contemporary dance forms, somatic practices, yoga, pilates. Her classes typically include big laughs and great music. She invites you to discover the joy of moving with awareness and ease. Bizz is the founder and director of the Centre of Movement Arts, presenter of the London Dance Festival. She&rsquo;s been teaching dance and other moves for more than 20 years. She holds a BFA in dance from York U, and is a certified Yoga and Pilates teacher.&nbsp;

Hello Prénom Nom, Thank you for registering! WE look forward to seeing you in the studio. Your class fees keep dance and movement professionals employed and help to bring more dance to the community!&nbsp;Stay tuned to our <a href="http://www.londondancefestival.ca">website</a> and social media channels for more details about classes and workshops coming up in 2022.Please get in touch if you have any questions.Kind regards,&nbsp;Bizz Elizabeth &quot;Bizz&quot; Varty&nbsp;Director<a href="http://www.centreofmovement.ca">Centre of Movement Arts</a> &amp; <a href="http://www.londondancefestival.ca">London Dance Festival</a>centreofmovementarts@gmail.com&nbsp;londondancefestival@gmail.com

<img src="https://res.cloudinary.com/hxn9dbuhd/image/upload/v1636648130/m7bscj1i3nruw0rvjife.png" style="width:443px;max-width:100%" />Join Bizz for a series of workshops exploring different ways dancing bodies can move. We’ve deconstructed the “typical” dance class into three components: Tuning In, Tuning Up, and Restorative Movement. All classes are open to all levels, but some experience is recommended for the Tune Up sessions. These classes will temporarily replace the Technique Tuesday series while we work out what classes and workshops to offer in 2022.Masks are mandatory in all classes.Pre-registration is required. Pricing: $20/class or 10 for $150 (HST included). (Passes must be used within 1 year of purchase.) Sliding scale pricing available - please email for details.Payments: can be made by etransfer or through our website. <table><tbody><tr><td>Date</td><td>Time</td><td>Event</td><td>Location</td><td>Notes</td></tr><tr><td>Sun November 21</td><td>11am-1pm</td><td>Tune In &amp; Dance Community Check-In</td><td>SHH</td><td>FREE today!</td></tr><tr><td>Sat November 27</td><td>11am-12pm</td><td>Joy of Movement</td><td>SIM</td><td> </td></tr><tr><td>Sat November 27</td><td>12:30-2pm</td><td>Tune In</td><td>SIM</td><td> </td></tr><tr><td>Fri December 3</td><td>4:30-6pm</td><td>Tune In</td><td>SHH</td><td> </td></tr><tr><td>Sat December 4</td><td>11am-12pm</td><td>Joy of Movement</td><td>SIM</td><td> </td></tr><tr><td>Sat December 4</td><td>12:30-2pm</td><td>Tune Up </td><td>SIM</td><td> </td></tr><tr><td>Fri December 10</td><td>4:30-6pm</td><td>Tune Up </td><td>SHH</td><td> </td></tr><tr><td>Sat December 11</td><td>11am-12pm</td><td>Joy of Movement</td><td>SIM</td><td> </td></tr><tr><td>Sat December 11</td><td>12:30-2pm</td><td>Restorative</td><td>SIM</td><td> </td></tr><tr><td>Sat December 18</td><td>11am-12pm</td><td>Joy of Movement</td><td>SIM</td><td> </td></tr><tr><td>Sat December 18</td><td>12:30-2pm</td><td>Tune In</td><td>SIM</td><td> </td></tr><tr><td>Sun December 19</td><td>11am-1pm</td><td>Restorative &amp; Dance Community Check-In</td><td>SHH</td><td>FREE today!</td></tr></tbody></table>Locations Sound in Motion (SIM), 1444 Glenora Drive Free Parking, Wheelchair accessible519 School of Hip Hop (SHH), 760 Little Simcoe Street Free Parking, not wheelchair accessibleClass Descriptions  (read more about them at <a href="//www.CentreofMovement.ca">www.CentreofMovement.ca</a>)Tune In Get to know your body. Tune in and become grounded, centered, aware. No experience necessary. Open to all levels, aimed at adults, ages 14+ welcome.Tune Up Make friends with your body. Tune up your instrument’s strength and range of motion. Some dance experience would be helpful (see full description).  Open to all movement backgrounds, aimed at adults, ages 14+ welcome.Restorative Movement Self-care for dancers, dance teachers, movement and bodywork practitioners.  Bring your sore, tired body and make it feel better. Open to all levels, aimed at adults, ages 14+ welcome.Joy of Movement Have fun and get a little silly as you stretch, sweat, dance &amp; sing! No experience necessary. Open to all ages and abilities.  Studio is wheelchair-accessible, and all movements can be done seated. Dance Community Check-In Join us for a casual chat about the state of dance in London. We’ll start with a gentle movement session to get grounded and in sync (approx 45 mins). Then you’re invited to share your thoughts, feelings, ideas, and feedback, and connect with other local dance artists. Free and open to everyone.Meet the Teacher*Bizz will teach all the pre-holiday workshops, and if they are successful we’ll add new teachers to the roster in January.Elizabeth “Bizz” Varty is a dance artist, educator and arts manager. Her signature blend of movement education draws from ballet, modern, and contemporary dance forms, somatic practices, yoga, pilates. Her classes typically include big laughs and great music. She invites you to discover the joy of moving with awareness and ease. Bizz is the founder and director of the Centre of Movement Arts, presenter of the London Dance Festival. She’s been teaching dance and other moves for more than 20 years. She holds a BFA in dance from York U, and is a certified Yoga and Pilates teacher.

Centre of Movement Arts

CMA Classes and Workshops

Single class or workshop

$20

10 Pass of classes or workshops

$150

Check-In & Free mini workshop

Free