The Move Collective

DJ Ariel
2016-07-29 19:20 - 21:30 (America/Toronto) | Dovercourt House, 2nd Floor, 805 Dovercourt Road, Toronto, Ontario, Canada
Join DJ Ariel for our weekly Move

DJ Twyla
2016-07-22 19:20 - 21:30 | Ontario
Our weekly Move

Meet other dancers for​ a RAP Session - Fri July 15
2016-07-15 21:45 - 22:15 | Ontario
Meet other dancers on Fri July 15 for a

RAP Session (Reflect and Process)
Purpose:
– support the deepening of our dance practices
How:
– reflect and share about our dance practices
– learn about and be inspired by other`s dance practices
– celebrate growth and acknowledge challenges
– tap into our resourcefulness for addressing challenges
What:
– pairs, trios and full group sharing facilitated by Henry Wai
When:
– monthly after the Move at 945 pm
Who:
– drop-in for Move dancers at no cost
Info: henryhwai@gmail.com

Image: Meddy Garnet – Flickr – Creative Commons license

DJ Valerie
2016-07-15 19:20 - 21:30 | Dovercourt House, 2nd Floor, 805 Dovercourt Road, Toronto, Ontario, Canada
Join DJ Valerie for our weekly Move.

INTRO to Contact Improvisation Dance for Total Beginners - Sun. July 10
2016-07-10 10:45 - 11:45 | Dovercourt House, 3rd Floor, Toronto, Ontario
Start dancing right away using fun, simple and safe activities moving in and out of physical contact. Join us to explore with movement, connect, and rediscover the intelligence of your body. No partner necessary
Led by Henry Wai
Wear clothes you can comfortably move in and which don’t have things which could scratch (zippers, buttons, jewellery). Skirts and shorts not recommended. Bring a water bottle.
Cost: $10 (includes entry to 12:00 – 1:30 pm – All levels Open Dancing)
Info: henryhwai [at] gmail.com
https://www.facebook.com/events/1726652394265675/

DJ Twyla & Community Potluck
2016-07-08 19:20 - 21:30 | Dovercourt House, 2nd Floor, 805 Dovercourt Road, Toronto, Ontario, Canada
Join DJ Twyla for our weekly Move.
Stick around after The Move to share some snacks with our vibrant community.
9:30-10:15pm
Finger foods preferred.
Yum!

DJ Ariel
2016-07-01 19:20 - 21:30 | Dovercourt House, 2nd Floor, 805 Dovercourt Road, Toronto, Ontario, Canada
Join DJ Ariel for our weekly Move.

Deep Waves 5Rhythms Dance Gathering with Layah Jane ~ June 25, 2016
2016-06-25 19:30 - 22:00 | Dovercourt House, 2nd Floor, 805 Dovercourt Road, Toronto, Ontario, Canada
On SAT JUN 25, join us for this monthly high-spirited community dancing dive into the medicine of the 5Rhythms, supported by DJ’d and live music! Back by special demand after a wonderful May Deep Waves collaboration, are special guest musicians OLIVER JOHNSON (guitar) and ZACH SUKOWEH (percussion, vocals), and guest co-facilitator SOASIS ABRAHAMSE (certified 5Rhythms teacher recently relocated back to Toronto after over a decade teaching in BC)!
Danced by tens of thousands worldwide, 5Rhythms is a dynamic freestyle movement practice rooted in the principle that if you put the psyche in motion it will heal itself. Dancing Wave upon Wave of the 5Rhythms, we practice the art of being fully alive in the present moment, to all that moves through us. Come dive into your own deep dance, with a tribe of other dancing seekers of the sacred. Come reSource, come release, come ride the Wave!
All movement experience is welcome.
Sat June 25, 2016, 7:30-10pm
$20 at the door**
$15 student, senior, unwaged, if you’ve attended any 5Rhythms Toronto class or workshop in May
Yoga Village @ Emmanuel-Howard Park United Church
240 Roncesvalles Ave
Toronto, ON, M6R 1L3
Contact layah@layahjane.com

Layah is a certified 5Rhythms teacher and an accredited member of the 5Rhythms Teachers Association. All study hours with Layah count towards 5Rhythms Teacher Training prerequisites. Layah has facilitated movement for people of all ages and abilities since 2003, and is passionate about offering space for music and motion to become medicine!
http://www.layahjane.com/
**If finances are an obstacle to you being able to attend Deep Waves, please feel free to contact me at layah(at)layahjane(dot)com so we can discuss alternative payment options and work trade possibilities.

DJ Ariel
2016-06-24 19:20 - 21:30, 2016-05-06 19:20 - 21:30 | Dovercourt House, 2nd Floor, 805 Dovercourt Road, Toronto, Ontario, Canada

DJ Ariel & RAP Session
2016-06-17 19:20 - 22:15 | Dovercourt House, 2nd Floor, 805 Dovercourt Road, Toronto, Ontario, Canada
Our weekly Move + RAP session
After The Move, Henry Wai will be hosting a RAP session…
RAP Sessions (Reflect and Process)
Purpose:
– support the deepening of our dance practices
How:
– reflect and share about our dance practices
– learn about and be inspired by other`s dance practices
– celebrate growth and acknowledge challenges
– tap into our resourcefulness for addressing challenges
What:
– pairs, trios and full group sharing facilitated by Henry Wai
When:
– 3rd Friday of every month – 9:30-10:15pm
Who:
– drop-in for Move dancers at no cost
Info: henryhwai@gmail.com

Community Bylaw Discussion
2016-06-16 19:00 - 21:00 | CSI Spadina, 215 Spadina Avenue, Toronto, Ontario
Hey community! We need YOU!
As a community-run non-profit, The Move is working on ways to involve more of the community and increase its sustainability. With community input, we’ve been working on a new organisational structure and want to hear YOUR thoughts!
Join us for a community discussion:
Thursday, June 16th
7-9pm
CSI Spadina, 215 Spadina Ave
Think Tank, 4th floor
Refreshments provided
We will be discussing the changes and how they look in proposed organisational bylaws.
We look forward to growing and changing together!

DJ Julia Ray & Community Potluck
2016-06-10 19:20 - 22:15 | Dovercourt House, 2nd Floor, 805 Dovercourt Road, Toronto, Ontario, Canada
Our weekly Move + Community Potluck!
Stick around after The Move to share some snack in community. 9:30-10:15pm
Finger foods preferred.
Yum!

DJ Valerie
2016-06-03 19:20 - 21:30 | Dovercourt House, 2nd Floor, 805 Dovercourt Road, Toronto, Ontario, Canada

The Art of Improvisation - June 2 Ecstatic Dance Session
2016-06-02 18:30 - 19:30 | Dovercourt House, 2nd Floor, 805 Dovercourt Road, Toronto, Ontario, Canada
Explore Ecstatic Dance Session – Thurs. June 2 from 6:30-7:30 pm
THEME: The Art of Improvisation: tuning in, uncovering patterns, and expanding the potential of movement in the moment
Facilitated by Twyla Kowalenko
Whether you’ve been practicing ecstatic dance for years or don’t even know what the term means, this session is open to YOU!
In this all-level workshop, we will be exploring movement improvisation by practicing tuning into the moment and our bodies and following impulses internally and externally. We will explore our own movement patterns and tendencies as well as expand our potential range of motion by playing with movement qualities and space. The Laban-inspired workshop will offer everyone more entry points into the practice of conscious dance.
Twyla Kowalenko has been facilitating improvisation-based dance in Toronto for the past 7 years and, as a social worker, has been facilitating groups for almost 2 decades. She is a facilitator and organiser of The Move Dance Collective and is a doctoral candidate at York University, where she is exploring barriers to dance and embodied knowing.
$20 (includes admission to ecstatic dance from 7:30-9:30 pm)
Info: henryhwai@gmail.com

DJ Michael Penarubia + Community Circle
2016-05-27 19:20 - 21:30 | Dovercourt House, 2nd Floor, 805 Dovercourt Road, Toronto, Ontario, Canada
Our weekly Move + Community Circle
Community Circle:
Did you know that it’s always been a core part of The Move’s mission to be run collectively, by and for community?
Did you know that we have always struggled with sustainability and organizer burn-out?
We’re at a crossroads. We have some exciting ideas about how to be more sustainable, that will require more dancers stepping into roles of leadership at The Move.
Following up on our community conversation a few weeks ago, we are holding two post-Move Community Circles to share more information.
May 13th & May 27th
9:30 – 10:15pm
We hope you will join us!

DJ Valerie & RAP Session
2016-05-20 19:20 - 22:15 | Dovercourt House, 2nd Floor, 805 Dovercourt Road, Toronto, Ontario, Canada
Our weekly Move followed by RAP session.
After The Move, Henry Wai will be hosting a RAP session…
RAP Sessions (Reflect and Process)
Purpose:
– support the deepening of our dance practices
How:
– reflect and share about our dance practices
– learn about and be inspired by other`s dance practices
– celebrate growth and acknowledge challenges
– tap into our resourcefulness for addressing challenges
What:
– pairs, trios and full group sharing facilitated by Henry Wai
When:
– 3rd Friday of every month – 9:30-10:15pm
Who:
– drop-in for Move dancers at no cost
Info: henryhwai@gmail.com

DJ Robbie Sea, Community Potluck & Community Circle
2016-05-13 19:20 - 22:15 | Dovercourt House, 2nd Floor, 805 Dovercourt Road, Toronto, Ontario, Canada
Dance with Forgiveness this Friday with DJ Robbie Sea.
Our weekly Move + monthly Community Potluck (9:30-10:15pm)
Community Circle:
Did you know that it’s always been a core part of The Move’s mission to be run collectively, by and for community?
Did you know that we have always struggled with sustainability and organizer burn-out?
We’re at a crossroads. We have some exciting ideas about how to be more sustainable, that will require more dancers stepping into roles of leadership at The Move.
Following up on our community conversation a few weeks ago, we are holding two post-Move Community Circles to share more information.
May 13th & May 27th
9:30 – 10:15pm
We hope you will join us!

Connecting through Contact Improvisation Dance:
2016-05-08 10:45 - 11:45 | Dovercourt House, 2nd Floor, 805 Dovercourt Road, Toronto, Ontario, Canada
An Intro for People New to This Dance

Sunday May 8, 2016 from 10:45 am – 11:45 am Facilitated by Henry Wai

Learn Jam etiquette and create dances right away using fun, simple and safe activities moving in and out of physical contact. Join us to explore with movement, connect, and rediscover the intelligence of your body.

(doors open at 10:30 am – please arrive earlier than 10:45 am if you require time to change and warmup)
These classes are for adults.

Wear clothes you can comfortably move in without exposed buckles, buttons, zipper or anything else which could scratch. Recommended to bring a water bottle.

Tuition per class: $10 (includes admission to the Contact Jam following)

3rd Floor, 805 Dovercourt Ave. Toronto

Info: henryhwai@gmail.com

Explore Ecstatic Dance
2016-05-05 18:30 - 19:30 | Dovercourt House, 2nd Floor, 805 Dovercourt Road, Toronto, Ontario, Canada
Exploring Play: with the Music, with Others, with the Dance
Led by Patricia Kambitsch
Thurs. May 5 6:30-7:30 pm

Learn creative ways to be more engaged, free, confident and expressive in your dance.

Session for both new and experienced dancers.

2nd floor, 805 Dovercourt
(please arrive before 6:30 to pay and change so we start on time)

$20 (includes admission to Ecstatic Dance Toronto 7:30-9:30 pm)

Info: henryhwai@gmail.com

DJ Twyla
2016-04-29 19:20 - 21:30 | Dovercourt House, 2nd Floor, 805 Dovercourt Road, Toronto, Ontario, Canada
This time of year, many of us clean out the cobwebs of winter, opening up space for the new buds of spring, letting go of what is no longer useful, letting the breeze in. What would it be like to experience this on a deeper level? Join DJ Twyla this Friday for an embodied spring cleaning
