CI workshop: Sacred Listening of the Earth

Name: CI workshop: Sacred Listening of the Earth
Start: 2026-01-09T18:15:00-05:00
End: 2026-01-09T20:30:00-05:00
Location: Arts Court, 2 Daly Ave., ODD Studio B (2nd Floor)

Schedule

Fri Jan 09 2026 at 06:15 pm to 08:30 pm

UTC-05:00

Location

Arts Court, 2 Daly Ave., ODD Studio B (2nd Floor) | Ottawa, ON

Each of us is a flower,
growing in life's garden,
Each of us is a flower,
we need the sun and rain.
-Charlotte Diamond

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This workshop is inspired and informed by my recent movement research in Japan in 2025. We explore more collectivistic and spiritual approaches of relating to the self, body, and other. We will aim to uncover layers of depth in listening through the skin, the elements, and the life energy in all of us. The workshop will include solo, partner, and group exercises and dancing. All levels welcome.
Note: *participants must be 18 years of age or older.

Dates: Friday, January 9th

Time: 6:15pm-8:30pm
Arrivals are between 6:15pm-6:30pm. We will begin the opening circle at 6:30pm. Please aim to be on time so that we can start together as a group.

Location: Arts Court, 2 Daly Ave., ODD Studio B (2nd Floor)

Tickets:
No pre-registration necessary, just show-up.
$25 per person for the workshop

Waiver: Please sign the waiver beforehand if this is your first time to one of my classes or jams.
https://www.jotform.com/sign/230363818645056/invite/01grkhmwgf73b6a87f156d1087

Health Policy:
Please do not come to class if you are experiencing any symptoms of cold, seasonal flu, or COVID-19.

Clothing, Water Bottles, Scents:
• Only water bottles with a lid are allowed in the studio. No glass please!
• No street shoes in the studio. We dance barefoot or with socks.
• Bring loose-fitting pants that cover the knees. Avoid wearing zippers, slippery clothing, or jewellery as they can make contact dancing difficult.
• Please avoid wearing strong scents (e.g. perfume/cologne)

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The instructor, Laurinda Cheng, is an interdisciplinary dancer with over 30 years of training in contact improvisation, classical ballet, contemporary, street dance, and butoh. She has trained in CI across North America, Europe, and Asia. She has a Master of Education and aims to support each student in their exploration of movement, the body, and the self…across the universe.