Photo credit: Erik Zennström In a brightly lit dance studio, 5 dancers move collectively with arms splayed out in both directions and their bodies lowered in a power stance. Two are in their power and manual wheelchairs and three are either standing or crouching. Behind them are wide white walls and a floor to ceiling mirror.
Professional Development
Workshops
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All Bodies Dance Project offers workshops for community groups, organizations, companies and schools. Our unique approach to accessible and inclusive dance is suitable for all ages and experience levels, and can be tailored to the specific needs and desires of your group or community.
ABDP is also available for speaking engagements on topics such as community-engaged arts, accessibility / inclusion, disability arts, inclusive choreography, and dance practice.
For bookings and inquiries, get in touch with us here.
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Mentorship
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All Bodies Dance Project is invested in supporting artists through mentorship and training. We recognize the many systemic barriers that exist to accessing typical dance training and to acquiring the skills and experience required to take on leadership roles within the arts sector. We are actively engaged in mentoring artists as choreographers, facilitators, performers, and administrators. It is our goal to empower under-represented artists (both with and without disabilities) to be able to access the art form, grow, and make dances that will impact our world.
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If you are interested in mentorship opportunities, please reach out here​
Photo credit: Yvonne Chew A bright dance studio with sunlight streaming in from the floor to ceiling windows. Five dancers varying in age, race, size and disability move in the space together. Some are bent over, arm/s dangling towards the floor or arms stretching up and out.
Solo, Solo, Together: Choreographic Mentorship 2026
Solo, Solo, Together is a paid choreographic mentorship focused on building personal solo dances. The mentorship provides practical skill building, knowledge sharing, and studio time for a cohort of emerging dance artists, both with and without disabilities interested in developing their choreographic practice.
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Solo, Solo, Together takes place over 4-months (January - April, 2026) and consists of workshops, studio sessions, peer to peer feedback, studio space, “outside eye” support, documentation and a public studio showing. Choreographers are guided through group workshops with tasks, questions and activities to generate movement vocabulary, develop choreographic ideas and structure their solos.
Beyond the weekly workshops, participants were asked to commit to a minimum of 1 weekly solo rehearsal. The project will culminate in a public, studio performance.
Black and white performance titled "Cassiopeia" shows a female dancer in her mobile wheelchair lifting a wooden chair with her back towards the audience. The stage is dark and the spotlight shines on the dancer's solo. White shadow text against black background reads "Solo, Solo, Together".
Dancing WITH Teacher Exchange - 2025
Dancing WITH Teaching Exchange is a mentorship training focused on inclusive community dance practice. The training provides practical skill building, knowledge sharing, and mentorship to a small cohort of dance artists, both artists with and without disabilities interested in ABDP’s inclusive, community classes.
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Training is provided through workshops, studio sessions, practice teaching opportunities, class observations, one to one discussions, and participation in our weekly community classes. Priority is given to artists who have faced barriers to gaining typical dance training as well as barriers to typical employment. The intention is to expand our roster of teachers, grow our network, and provide new opportunities for artists.
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Meet our current 2025 Dancing WITH Teaching Exchange here.
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