Agility Moves - a Dancer's Approach
This seminar series is for the new handler just starting agility and wanting to learn the basic moves. Or for the handler who gets disoriented after a front cross, caught wrong-footed for a turn/wrap, or feels they are confusing their dog, getting in their dog’s way, or not able to keep up…
A ballet dancer’s body and spatial awareness helps handlers fine-tune their side of the agility equation. We will examine and practice agility movements without the dog.
Instructor background
Marisa is a CPDT-KA and an AKC CGC evaluator. She started dancing at the age of 10 and joined The Royal Danish Ballet school at 15 years old. At 16 Marisa became an apprentice to the company and went on to become a full member of the company – dancing corps-de-ballet and soloist roles. Marisa toured with the Royal Danish Ballet to Japan, Greece and US (NYC and Washington D.C.). As the national ballet company the Royal Danish Ballet performed various dance styles spanning classical and contemporary ballet to jazz dance.
Register for 1, 2, or 3 sessions. Sessions 2 and 3 require existing familiarity of front/blind/rear crosses.
Membership is not required for this class.
Be sure to check our policies for children in class and allowed training equipment.
Session 1: A dancer's approach to crosses and turns
Wednesday March 23, 2016 6:30-8pm
After a light warm-up, we’ll examine head, arm and footwork for post turns; front, blind and rear crosses; and switches (turn away). If we have time, we’ll work on half-crosses (threadles), and serpentines. The intent is to make crosses smooth and safe.
Fee: $20 for members and $25 for non-members. TCOTC agility vouchers are accepted, but registration must be in person.
Session 2: A dancer's approach to chaining moves together
Wednesday, March 30, 2016 6:30-8pm
After a light warm-up, we’ll examine weight and spatial awareness in running, stopping, and turning, adjusting crosses and between steps, finishing crosses, and performing different crosses. The point is to be able to do a cross whenever, wherever it is needed. If there is time we will look at serpentines and threadles.
Prerequisites: Participants must be familiar with front/blind/rear crosses
Fee: $20 for members and $25 for non-members. TCOTC agility vouchers are accepted, but registration must be in person.
Session 3: A dancer's approach to wraps
Wednesday April 6, 2016 6:30-8pm
After a light warm-up, we’ll examine head, arm, and footwork for post turn wrap, front cross wrap, blind cross wrap, Jaakko, and Ketschker.
Prerequisites: Participants must be familiar with front/blind/rear crosses
Fee: $20 for members and $25 for non-members. TCOTC agility vouchers are accepted, but registration must be in person.