GAGA/ PEOPLE with Sarah Gibson

Service Description

Gaga/people classes offer a framework for users to connect to their bodies and imaginations, experience physical sensations, improve their flexibility and stamina, exercise their agility and explosive power, and enjoy the pleasure of movement in a welcoming, accepting atmosphere. Gaga/people classes are open to people ages 16+, regardless of their background in danceor movement. No previous dance experience is needed. Classes last approximately one hour. Participants should wear comfortable clothes and be prepared to dance barefoot or in socks. It is advisable to bring a bottle of water and a towel for use after class. Sarah received her training at l’École Supérieure de Ballet du Quebec where she studied with: Christine Clair, Daniel Seillier and Alexandra Wells. After graduating in 1996, she joined the Alberta Ballet for one year. She then came back to Montreal to dance with Les Grands Ballets Canadiens. During her thirteen years with the company she danced in ballets choroegraphed by George Balanchine, Fernand Nault, Jean-Christophe Maillot, Jiri Kylian, Ohad Naharin Stjin Celis and Nacho Duato. Sarah retired from Les Grands Ballets in May 2011 and went on to teach classical ballet to competitive figure skaters. In 2012 Sarah started her teacher training in the Essentrics Method and became a certified Essentrics Instructor . In March 2019 Sarah was certified to teach The Gaga movement language created by Ohad Naharin from the Batsheva Dance company. Sarah is very happy to return to her passion of dance and to share this language with everyone.