Workshop 50+

Dance artist passionate about exploring new ways of understanding the body in motion. For over 15 years, she has offered inclusive, learner-centered dance experiences. Certified in the Axis Syllabus and active in its research network for eight years, she has refined her practice in Germany, the United States, and Benin. She is currently completing a master’s in dance at UQAM, exploring the connections between the heart and embodied, experiential learning.

Dance artist based in Montreal, whose work intersects contemporary interpretation, Drag, live art creation, research, teaching, and artistic support. Their practice is rooted in sensory exploration as a tool for activism, informed by Continuum and various somatic approaches. Active in the performing arts scene, they also design collective projects in rural areas fostering reflection and the sharing of engaged practices.

Trained in butō with Mario Veillette and other masters, this artist has performed with various companies and collaborated with multiple creators. A graduate in choreography from Concordia and recently of a master’s at UQAM, she develops a practice nourished by imagination, somatic education, and meditation, creating sensitive and poetic worlds grounded in a spiritual quest.

Based in Tiohtià:ke/Mooniyang/Montréal, dance and music creator, performer, and teacher SUSANNA HOOD has dedicated her career to synthesizing voice and movement, creating intimate, sensual, and dynamic performances. In every teaching context, SUSANNA brings a deep respect for the wisdom and experience each student contributes. Her primary goal is to encourage and appropriately stimulate each person’s unique and ongoing process.