VIVUS/movement
VIVUS/movement— a method based on concepts from theatre improvisation,
contemporary and somatic dance practices, voice, yoga and stretching techniques that
encourage each participant to awaken their body through new sensations. We will move
intuitively, in our own personal way, applying weight, speed, range of motion and flow of
energy. This experience is an invitation to move without judgment, at one’s own pace, no
approach being either right or wrong, allowing our sensations to guide us. Above all, we will
seek pleasure, joy, power and release.
Classes run on Sundays from 12:45-2 PM
Location: Mile Zero Dance, 9931 78 Ave NW
Please note that a minimum of 6 registrations is required to run the class
CLASS DATES:
Jan: 18th, 25th
Feb: 8th, 15th, 22nd
Mar: 8th, 15th, 29th
April: 12th, 19th, 26th
Class Registration
single class session
$18 advance online registration
$20 drop-in at the door
Monthly Class Registration
Get a discount on classes by registering for the month! Works out to $15/per class!
January $30
February/March/April $45
Instructor
James Viveiros
James Viveiros is a dance artist of mixed Cree, Metis and Portuguese descent whose performance career spans over 25 years, most notably with Montreal’s Compagnie Marie Chouinard. Having graduated from both Musical Theatre and Dance Programs at Alberta’s Grant MacEwan University in 1998, James has since performed in various theatre, performance, film and choreographic works in festivals and theatres worldwide. In 2009, he was recipient of a Gemini Award alongside fellow company dancers for Best Performance from the Academy of Canadian Cinema & Television in the Chouinard company’s film bODY_rEMIX/ les_vARIATIONS_gOLDBErg. In 2015, James studied with Ohad Naharin of the Batsheva Dance Company in Tel Aviv, Israel, with grant support from the Conseil des Arts et des Lettres du Québec. He is a recent independent study graduate of the directing program at The National Theatre School of Canada. As an educator and teacher, he draws on his extensive experience to continually offer classes and workshops relevant to the contemporary dance and performance scene. He works with actors, dancers, circus performers, yogis, hockey players, opera singers and the general public. In addition to creating and collaborating with artists across Canada, James frequently travels to share his passion for movement at various schools, universities and arts institutions.