Dance with us
Enlivening the Community Through
Dance-theatre
Contact Improvisation
The Axis Syllabus©
and
Live Music
upcomming
RDD's online ACADEMY - learning dedicated to contact improvisation
RDD's Toronto tuesday dance jam - a place for contact Improvisation
RDD's Toronto tuesday dance jam - a place for contact Improvisation
-Gain access to a growing library online content focused on contact improvision partnering and dance training
CI Moments
Detailed breakdowns of specific lifts,
techniques, and contact improvisation
concepts.
Video Lift Archive
A library of contact improvisation based
partnering lifts
Beginner Section
Clear, accessible tutorials design
-Gain access to a growing library online content focused on contact improvision partnering and dance training
CI Moments
Detailed breakdowns of specific lifts,
techniques, and contact improvisation
concepts.
Video Lift Archive
A library of contact improvisation based
partnering lifts
Beginner Section
Clear, accessible tutorials designed for dancers who are new to contact improvisation.
Solo Dance & Soft Acrobatics Training
Movement explorations you can practice on your own to build coordination, and creativity.
Anatomy Notes for Dancers
Learn from Kathleen Rea’s anatomy notes to
better understand your body and move more safely.
Fitness Training for Dancers
Conditioning videos designed to support safe, strong, and sustainable movement.
Teacher Resource Section
Includes a course on how to teach beginner CI ideal for educators.
All this for $5 a month
RDD's Toronto tuesday dance jam - a place for contact Improvisation
RDD's Toronto tuesday dance jam - a place for contact Improvisation
RDD's Toronto tuesday dance jam - a place for contact Improvisation
6:15 pm Class
7:15 pm Dance Jam with live music
LOCATION:
NUUC's Rafos Hall
310 Danforth Ave, Toronto,
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 Tues
6:15 pm Class
7:15 pm Dance Jam with live music
LOCATION:
NUUC's Rafos Hall
310 Danforth Ave, Toronto,
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 $15 to $30 at the door
Membership is $39 a month - includes class, jam and online academy
The Axis Syllabus© - Ease through UNDERSTANDING how your body works
RDD's Toronto tuesday dance jam - a place for contact Improvisation
The Axis Syllabus© - Ease through UNDERSTANDING how your body works
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 7:30 pm - Class
Sept to June- Roncesvalles United Church, Toronto
STRENGTH TRAINING INSPIRED BY THE Axis Syllabus©
The Axis Syllabus© - Ease through UNDERSTANDING how your body works
Kathleen Rea teaches the strength training inspired by the Axis Syllabus© in Toronto's west end at her home studio in the Roncesvalles area.
(All levels)
Mondays
9:30 am to 11:00 am
and/or
Thursdays
3:30 pm to 5:00 pm
Check registration for summer hours
Home studio in Roncesvalles Area
306 Garden Avenue, Toronto
Company Dance class inspired by the Axis Syllabus
Kathleen Rea teaches a open REAson d'etre dance class inspired by the Axis Syllabus in at Roncesvalles United Church in Toronto
(for advanced movers)
Friday
10:00am am to 11:30 am
Check registration page for dates
October 9 and 11 Contact Dance Film Festivla Screenings (In-person in toronto and Online)
BOX OFFICE
Curated selection of Contact Improvisation based films from around the world
Friday October 9 - 8:00 pm Film Screening
Home studio
306 Garden Ave, Toronto
{NOT wheelchair accessible but access for this screening is available virtually)
Sunday October 11, 2026 - 7:00 pm
Betty Oliphant Theatre
404 Jarvis Street, Toronto
{YES wheelchai
BOX OFFICE
Curated selection of Contact Improvisation based films from around the world
Friday October 9 - 8:00 pm Film Screening
Home studio
306 Garden Ave, Toronto
{NOT wheelchair accessible but access for this screening is available virtually)
Sunday October 11, 2026 - 7:00 pm
Betty Oliphant Theatre
404 Jarvis Street, Toronto
{YES wheelchair accessible and access for this screening is also available virtually)
Falling Autumn - a Long weekend for contact Improvisation
Falling Autumn - a Long weekend for contact Improvisation
Falling Autumn - a Long weekend for contact Improvisation
Oct 9 to 12, 2026
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. W
Oct 9 to 12, 2026
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)
Thank you to our operation funders
Thank you to our project and CAPACITY-BUILDING funders
