Tanya Dean Skaterobics
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Tanya Dean Skaterobics
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Tanya Dean Skaterobics

2023 Workshop Schedule

SATURDAY WORKSHOPS

Beginner: This means you already know how to skate but are new to roller dance. That means you know how to stop, skate forwards with confidence, skate backwards and have balance. If you are uncertain take some of our Learn to Skate Classes before the event so you have a better experience.

Open Level: All levels will get something from these classes.

Intermediate / Advanced: These classes will challenge you.

10:00 a.m.

Tanya Dean

Skaterobics, New York, USA

Pivots, Rotations & Reverses

Beginner

Keegan Shim

MiddleworX, Toronto

Freestyle Technique

(Taking movement to tell a story and have more flow)

Intermediate / Advanced

Cherri Blaster

Lethbridge Roller Skate

 Level Up Skills

(Downtown & Zero Variations, Barrel Rolls & Travelling Turns)

Open Level

11:00 a.m.

Diamond Walker

Tampa, USA

Dance Skate Choreography

Intermediate / Advanced

Theresa Tucci

Calgary Roller Skate

Rhythm Skating 101 – how to dance skate on the outside of the rink

Beginner

Tanya Dean

Skaterobics, New York, USA

Transitional freestyling – connecting your roller dance moves

Open Level

12:00 p.m.

LUNCH

LUNCH

LUNCH

12:30 p.m.

 

Danielle Senecal

Montreal

Partner Skating Part 1

(See Sunday for Part 2)

Open Level

Keegan Shim

MiddleworX, Toronto

Level Up Skills

(Crazy Legs, manuals, pivots)

Open Level

Diamond Walker

Tampa, USA

Transitions – Connecting Moves for Flow

Beginner

1:30 p.m.

Tanya Dean

Skaterobics, New York, USA

TBA

Intermediate / Advanced

Keegan Shim

MiddleworX, Toronto

Learn to Control the Roll

(Foundations & beginner roller dance steps with balance & control)

Beginner

Andrea Boyes

Roller Skate Victoria

One Foot Turns & 180’s

(Toe stops encouraged but not necessary)

Open Level

2:30 p.m.

Steve Recsky & Samol Hok

Calgary

JB Style Rhythm Skating

Open Level

 

Diamond Walker

Tampa, USA

Level Up Skills

Snakewalk / Grapevine

Open Level

SUNDAY WORKSHOPS

Beginner: This means you already know how to skate but are new to roller dance. That means you know how to stop, skate forwards with confidence, skate backwards and have balance. If you are uncertain take some of our Learn to Skate Classes before the event so you have a better experience.

Open Level: All levels will get something from these classes.

Intermediate / Advanced: These classes will challenge you.

11:00 a.m.

Tanya Dean

Skaterobics, New York, USA

Trios & Trains

Intermediate / Advanced

Keegan Shim

MiddleworX, Toronto

Level Up Skills

TBA

Open Level

Diamond Walker

Tampa, USA

Dance Skate Choreography

Open Level

12:00 p.m.

Diamond Walker

Tampa, USA

Jam Skating: Groundwork / Transitions

Open Level

Danielle Senecal

Montreal

Partner Skating Part 2

Open Level

Andrea Boyes

Roller Skate Victoria

Intro to Artistic Skating

Open Level

1:00 p.m.

Tanya Dean

Skaterobics, New York, USA

TBA

Open Level

Keegan Shim

MiddleworX, Toronto

Level Up Skills

(Corkscrew spin & more)

Intermediate / Advanced