Having creative, community-centered inclusive places to dance creates space for everyone to discover the joy of movement.
Dance Flow
Join me for an hour of dance meditation from the comfort of your own home. Take an hour for yourself to relax into movement. Each week, we will explore how to move from impulse and intention, connecting to our lived experience.
No experience is necessary; people of all abilities and ages are welcome. You can join from any device, including your phone. Please let me know your access needs.
Classes are held on Wednesdays from 6 PM to 7 PM PST on Zoom.
Pricing: 5 classes for $50 CAD or $12 drop-in. No one will be turned away due to a lack of funds.
Dates: October 29, November 5, 12, 19 and December 3, 2025
Registration: Email hello@harmanierose.com to register. I currently only accept e-transfer payments or PayPal.
Calibrate-ing
Dance for creative performance on Zoom. Explore collective creativity and connection in these two-hour online workshops. As a group, we will experiment with various tools that enable us to fine-tune and calibrate our group improvisational skills using Zoom. This is a welcoming space where we learn together and find joy in our unique abilities.
People of all abilities are welcome; some improvisational experience is preferable but not necessary. Please join from a laptop or computer with a simple background. It is important that we can see everyone on screen. I will strive to meet your access needs as they arise.
Classes are held on Thursdays from 2 PM PST to 4 PM PST on Zoom.
Pricing: Earlybird Registration is $100. After September 22nd, Registration is $120. No one will be turned away due to a lack of funds.
Dates: October 03, 2025 - October 30, 2025
Registration is Closed
Registration: Email hello@harmanierose.com to register. I only accept e-transfer or PayPal at this time.
What I teach:
Creative Contemporary Improvisation.
I create inclusive environments for disabled, MAD, and marginalized artists to collaborate and empower one another through authentic movement. This environment creates spaces for all bodies, all abilities, and all learners to thrive.
Throughout the past 20 years, I have pursued dance and teaching courses under the guidance of renowned disabled and integrated dance companies like Axis Dance, CandoCo, Propeller: Dance Theatre, and All Bodies Dance Project. Luna Dance Institute, Foolish Operations, and Donna Redlick have also significantly influenced my teaching approach.
When I was a child, there were no options for dance classes. Due to my limp, many teachers were intimidated in the 80s and claimed I would hinder the progress of other students. However, that didn't deter me from absorbing all the dance lessons in school and dancing whenever I could. It wasn't until my mid-twenties, when I began using a wheelchair full-time, that I had the opportunity to perform and take classes. Improvisation and skill development gave me a sense of freedom I had never experienced before. That's when I discovered my passion for teaching and guiding others in exploring the beauty of their movement.
When we can bring our unique ways of moving and experiencing the world together in community, both in person and online, we create art that is authentic and profound. We learn from each other, we balance each other, and we allow ourselves to experience all of the emotions that move through us, without judgment. We find connection.
Teaching Online has been a new way to reach and connect with dancers around the world. Creating accessibility in dance spaces, through teaching styles and accessible studios, is an ongoing process. Some communities lack the necessary funds to implement these essential changes. In the meantime, folks can gather online and meet people from different parts of the globe. With 5 years of online teaching experience, I recognize how critical these connections can be to mental health, physical wellbeing and most importantly, the development of personal artistry.
Ready Dance Youth Project
Young dancers, with and without disabilities, are invited to explore the joy of movement, music-making, and performing in a safe and inclusive space. This program is presented by All Bodies Dance Project, Roundhouse Community Centre, and my collaborators Danielle Wensley and Ben Brown. Through dance and music improvisation, participants can celebrate their individuality and diversity.
https://www.allbodiesdance.ca/courses/ready-dance-youth-project
New Works Share Dance Program
Workshops pair equity-owed artists with underserved communities to offer opportunities for artists to connect with diverse young people. In turn, participants explore self-expression through creative movement and see their cultures and lived experiences represented among the teaching dance artists. Workshops are low-barrier and tailored to meet the specific needs of the groups the dance artists work with.
Real Wheels Acting Academy Movement Instructor
Realwheels Acting Academy is a unique professional training program specifically tailored to anybody that self-identifies with the disability community and/or who is D/deaf, including but not limited to people with disabilities, disabled people, people with hidden disabilities, and neurodiverse individuals. Tailored to help participants thrive.
Classes
I offer classes to diverse and disabled classes. Tailored to the needs of the group. Contact me for details.
Workshops
Do you want a one or two-hour workshop that explores creative dance, improvisation, and somatic methodologies? I can offer my lived experience and years in dance to create just what you need. Classes can be in person or online.
Speaking Opportunities and Interviews
I love talking about dance, disability, and its impact on communities. Please reach out if you want to speak to your group or organization.