Summer 2026 Classes
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Orchesis Dance Society is offering an exciting Contemporary Modern Workshop on July 18, 2026. We encourage you to register soon to secure your spot as there will be NO DROP-INS for this class! Join us on Saturday July 18, 2026 at MarrMac. You can register for all 3 classes at a discounted rate or for individual classes at our typical class rate. This session will be shared between 3 instructors, each with a unique style reflecting their novel experiences.
Schedule Yoga with Tamara Bliss - 12:00 - 1:00pm Modern with Janita Frantsi - 1:00 - 2:00pm Contact Improv with Kathleen Hughes - 2:00 - 3:00pm Pricing Members - $22 per class OR $60 for all three Non-Members - $25 per class OR $70 for all three It's almost time to renew your membership. Membership Renewal Valid from September 1, 2026 to August 31, 2027 - $5 |
Class Descriptions
Yoga with Tamara
Tamara Bliss - RYT®
“Life compresses us, yoga expands us.”
Bliss Flow Yoga is my dancer’s interpretation of Vinyasa flow yoga, where we connect
movement and breath fluidly. The class provides safe, individual range and personal
challenges. Vinyasa lengthens and lubricates the body’s joints, consisting of Sun Salutations
(or Moon Salutations) to warm up, followed with intensive asana, and ending in rest. Because
the poses smoothly run together, the practice feels fluid, like dancing. Bliss Flow yoga allows
variety with individual focus, while emphasizing personal practice.
• Born in Washington State, and earning a B.A. in Dance from Western Washington U, Tamara
performed/taught in Bellingham, Seattle, Salt Lake City, St. Louis, Philadelphia and New York
City, touring throughout 28 US states. Tamara moved to Canada in1993 for graduate studies
at the U of A, was hired as faculty lecturer in dance & assigned the direction of Orchesis
Dance Group until until 2018.
YOGA TRAINING
• Vinyasa Foundations with Erich Schiffmann, Stephanie Adams, Shiva Rea, Saul David Rae
and many others
• Relax and Renew restorative yoga with Judith Hanson Lasater
• Meditation practices with Michael Stone and Erich Schiffmann
• YogaFit® Certified
• Yoga Alliance accredited- RYT®, member of Yoga Association of Alberta
Modern with Janita-
This class will draw from some of the modern dance pioneer techniques as well as from different ways to play with gravity, flow, and the floor. From a thorough warm-up that activates the body and mind to sequences and explorations in the centre and across the floor, we will explore different pathways in the body and in the space. Body awareness, individuality, and joy are always at the centre of Janita’s classes. Come as you are and we’ll have some fun! :)
Contact Improv with Kathleen-
Our upcoming Contact Improv class promises to be both engaging and exploratory. Contact improv is a movement practice where dancers use touch, shared weight, and momentum to create spontaneous, unchoreographed dances. We'll kick things off with a warm-up designed to help you find articulation in different parts of your body. After that, we'll move to the floor for exercises in self-rolling and pushing or pulling against the floor, helping you connect more deeply with your movement.
The class will then progress to partner work, focusing on weight sharing and distribution, as well as travelling with partners across various levels and speeds. In the hopes that we build a collective conscious awareness of your own space, your partner's presence, and the environment around you. If time allows, we'll wrap up with a short jam session, giving everyone a chance to put their new skills into practice and enjoy a bit of creative freedom.
Tamara Bliss - RYT®
“Life compresses us, yoga expands us.”
Bliss Flow Yoga is my dancer’s interpretation of Vinyasa flow yoga, where we connect
movement and breath fluidly. The class provides safe, individual range and personal
challenges. Vinyasa lengthens and lubricates the body’s joints, consisting of Sun Salutations
(or Moon Salutations) to warm up, followed with intensive asana, and ending in rest. Because
the poses smoothly run together, the practice feels fluid, like dancing. Bliss Flow yoga allows
variety with individual focus, while emphasizing personal practice.
• Born in Washington State, and earning a B.A. in Dance from Western Washington U, Tamara
performed/taught in Bellingham, Seattle, Salt Lake City, St. Louis, Philadelphia and New York
City, touring throughout 28 US states. Tamara moved to Canada in1993 for graduate studies
at the U of A, was hired as faculty lecturer in dance & assigned the direction of Orchesis
Dance Group until until 2018.
YOGA TRAINING
• Vinyasa Foundations with Erich Schiffmann, Stephanie Adams, Shiva Rea, Saul David Rae
and many others
• Relax and Renew restorative yoga with Judith Hanson Lasater
• Meditation practices with Michael Stone and Erich Schiffmann
• YogaFit® Certified
• Yoga Alliance accredited- RYT®, member of Yoga Association of Alberta
Modern with Janita-
This class will draw from some of the modern dance pioneer techniques as well as from different ways to play with gravity, flow, and the floor. From a thorough warm-up that activates the body and mind to sequences and explorations in the centre and across the floor, we will explore different pathways in the body and in the space. Body awareness, individuality, and joy are always at the centre of Janita’s classes. Come as you are and we’ll have some fun! :)
Contact Improv with Kathleen-
Our upcoming Contact Improv class promises to be both engaging and exploratory. Contact improv is a movement practice where dancers use touch, shared weight, and momentum to create spontaneous, unchoreographed dances. We'll kick things off with a warm-up designed to help you find articulation in different parts of your body. After that, we'll move to the floor for exercises in self-rolling and pushing or pulling against the floor, helping you connect more deeply with your movement.
The class will then progress to partner work, focusing on weight sharing and distribution, as well as travelling with partners across various levels and speeds. In the hopes that we build a collective conscious awareness of your own space, your partner's presence, and the environment around you. If time allows, we'll wrap up with a short jam session, giving everyone a chance to put their new skills into practice and enjoy a bit of creative freedom.
- Register using our Google Form Link or click the button above.
- Pay as follows for registration or drop-in:
- Send e-transfer to [email protected]
- Cash (exact change please)
Cancellations: We require 5 participants to pre-register for a class for it to run. If we do not have the required numbers 2 days prior to class we will contact you informing you of a cancellation. All class cancellations will be made at least 24-hours in advance.
Refunds: No refunds will be issued unless Orchesis Dance Society cancels a class. If you miss a class that you've paid for, you will be able to take a make-up class in the next session, up to 2 make-up classes.
Refunds: No refunds will be issued unless Orchesis Dance Society cancels a class. If you miss a class that you've paid for, you will be able to take a make-up class in the next session, up to 2 make-up classes.
