Upcoming Events

Dance Through the Darkness

4 weeks movement journey
to help navigate seasonal darkness

1 - 30 November

A month-long celebration of movement, resilience, and reconnection led by Sophie Barbarics.
Each session is a creative response to the season’s quiet, inviting dancers of all backgrounds to gather, breathe, and transform winter’s heaviness into shared vitality.

Kids Market

9 November & 7 December
10 am - 1 pm

Artisan Market & Swap — a cozy, come-as-you-are gathering for anyone who wants to share, show, or swap their creations.
Bring your art, crafts, toys, homemade treats, or anything made with love.
Think of it as a playful, relaxed way to connect, meet new friends, and celebrate creativity in all its forms.

Vendor fee: $10

Light in Motion -
Dance Through The Dark

14 November
Friday, 6 pm

A live music & free-flow community dance gathering — an evening to move, to connect, and to remember the light we carry within.
Starting with a glowing street flashmob outside, then guided improvisation session with Sophie Barbarics — no experience needed, just your light.

Entry: $20

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Daffodils -
screening of dance film & live performance

15 December
Monday, 6 pm

Daffodils is a short dance film, directed and choreographed by Sophie Barbarics, that explores the deeper layers of the hidden self, unseen burdens, and the search for ways to break free.

Entry by donation.

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Past Events

Review of "Thrift 4 Palestine" event at The Booster.

"First things first: The owners of The Booster were simply a pleasure to work with and the space had just everything we needed for our event to be successful.
Not only this event drew lots of people but it was the fruit of a community effort and being The Booster located on Baker Street its position made it really easy to find for a lot of people who didn't know about this studio.
The space is impeccable and functional and the owners guided our crew into all the logistics and housekeeping, the event attendance was huge and none left feeling disappointed.We had everything we needed for our bake sale table, our musicians and our info booths.

I am personally looking forward to keeping working with The Booster as this experience inspired me, because when art and heart are meeting there is always something magical to be expected."

Xochilt Ramirez

organizer of Thrift 4 Palestine event

Grand Opening - 18 May, 2025

Shorter performance of Sophie's new contemporary dance piece, called Whirrr, premiered on May 15th, 2025. Whirrr is a bold and interactive exploration of what happens when dancers, musicians, and the audience co-create something alive, raw, and real. This experimental performance blends contemporary dance, live music, and poetry to explore the tension and beauty between individuality and collectivity — asking how we can be truly ourselves while still belonging to something greater.

Choreographer: Sophie Barbarics
Dancers: Sophie Barbarics & the participants of the Nelson 6-week contemporary dance workshop
With original live music by: Jani Lakatos, Kristian Power, Lori Frederick, and Mitch Wilkey
Makramé tops made by: Célia Hayet