Wild Roots Dance & Yoga
#209- 734 Aldebury Street V9A 4V1 Victoria, BC, Canada

Some photos from our December 2019 Studio Showcase last year <3 What a fun afternoon that was. We missed not celebrating with everyone this year but know we will get to gather as a community again when the time is right. Can't wait until that day comes! All of our students this fall did an amazing job and we are so proud of you! We are celebrating you all

Studio Update- Opening our doors on December 7th, 2020 Hello Wild Roots Family! What a crazy ride this year has been! We are so grateful to announce that following the new orders of our bc health officials and Dr. Bonnie Henry, we can reopen the studio for our last week and a half of classes before we break for the holidays. Youth programs will be returning to in studio classes starting December 7th, 2020. This includes all dance & yoga classes for ages 18 and under. ... All adult programs will continue with Zoom classes at this time. (Bellyfit, Adult Beginner Cabaret Jazz & Little Dancers- Parent & Tot participation) We have revised and updated our Covid-19 Safety Plan and we will be strictly following it to make sure we are running kids classes in the safest way possible. The health and safety of our community is our top priority! That being said, let's end this session with some cheer, joy and fun dance parties! Lots of dance parties! Our party lights will be on for the next week and a half as we enjoy our last few classes together before the holidays! Please visit the link below to review our updated safety plan. It is very important we are all on the same page with this. Please email us if you have any questions or concerns. http://www.wildrootsdanceyoga.com/covid19 So happy we can end this season together in a safe way. Thank you so much for being so patient, flexible and wonderful as we navigate these unique times! See you in the studio :)

Nikki is sorting out better sound quality for our online dance and yoga classes....... She knew that technical theatre diploma would come in handy at some point in the game. Here we are 14 years later! If only she could remember more....... sound check 123

Wild Roots Family, After spending the weekend updating our 10 page safety plan, we find out today we need to temporarily close the studio anyways. The latest BC province-wide restrictions have asked dance & yoga studios to suspend classes temporarily while new guidance is being developed.... We will be closing our doors temporarily. We have 3 weeks left of session #3 and will continue on with all classes via Zoom until we receive more guidance and the ok to reopen. We will still dance, play, stretch and connect with our Wild Roots community but from home for now. Each Zoom class will have extra time for students to check in with each other and chat. That time of connection is so important right now. Tuesday, November 24th classes are cancelled to give us time to get things in order to shift to online zoom classes. Nikki needs to relearn a few things and gather some equipment Starting Wednesday, November 25th we will resume with our regular class schedule online. We will connect with each registered family regarding more information on how to join your class online. Thank you for your understanding, patience and support. We are so incredibly grateful for you all. We will get through this together. If you have any questions or concerns, please do not hesitate to connect with us. Sending so much love Nikki

Following the province wide restrictions from our BC health officials, for the next 2 weeks (maybe longer) we are asking that students do not attend classes if they have traveled outside of the Greater Victoria area. Anyone who has will require 14 days of quarantine before attending any classes at our studio. In addition, if you have left Vancouver Island in the last 14 days, you will not be able to attend. If you do travel in the next little while, please contact us to chec...k in about updated protocols and restrictions. This is enforced for everyone including all guests, instructors and studio owner. Thank you for your understanding and patience. We are doing everything we can to keep our community well. Your family's health and safety is top priority! https://www2.gov.bc.ca//covid-19-provincial-s/restrictions

As of November 19th, 2020, there has been new province wide restrictions put out by our BC Health Officials. Dr. Bonnie Henry has said dance & non-hot yoga studios may stay open while updated guidance is being developed. We have a COVID-19 Safety Plan in place that is strictly followed at our studio. We will be updating our procedures and protocols to ensure we are following the NEW requirements set by our government. Moving forward, we ask that families wear a mask while waiting to enter the studio, in our lobby and during class. We only have 3 weeks left of classes before we break for the holidays. Let's do our part to help keep our community safe. We will get through this together <3

We are so excited for a new Sunday Yoga class with Yogamanda <3 Sunday, November 22 - December 20 from 10:00-11:15am. A gentle flow hatha class, we'll begin with a breath anchored warm-up. A mix of Sun Salutations to welcome the day, some standing postures to bring heat & energy and then long, slow, deep Yin/Restorative poses to open & strengthen your deep tissues. And as always, closing in a time of rest/savasana.... We'll be abiding by BC Government Covid-19 precautions and keeping our numbers low (7 people max) to allow for physical distancing as well as providing a sanitised studio space. 5 weeks for $100 Email us at [email protected] with any questions you may have or for details on how to register!

Lest We Forget We will be open for classes today, Wednesday November 11th. We invite you to join us in 2 minutes of silence at 11am to remember our heros on this day.

New 4 week yoga sessions start next week! <3 Parent & Tot Yoga <3 Rainbow Kids Yoga Ages 3-5, 6-9 & 9-12 <3 Adult Sunday Bliss Gentle Flow... Benefits of Yoga for Kids and Adults: -helps participants manage anxiety and stress. -improves student’s emotional regulation. -boosts self-esteem. -increases body awareness and mindfulness. -enhances concentration, focus and memory. -develops strength, balance and flexibility. -improves sleep quality. -connects students to community. We'll be abiding by BC Government Covid-19 protocols and keeping our numbers low (6-7 students max) to allow for physical distancing as well as providing a sanitised studio space. https://mailchi.mp//new-4-week-yoga-sessions-tots-kids-adu

Happy Halloween Wild Roots Family! Here is a mini Halloween Kids Yoga class with some of our favorite songs and practices from our week! We had so much fun dressing up in costumes and celebrating Halloween with all our students! We went on many spooky yoga adventures, had Halloween dance parties and lots of fun all week! Wishing you a fun, spooky and safe weekend! Sending air high fives and lots of love <3 Enjoy!

At Wild Roots Dance & Yoga, we are commited to following the guidelines set by BC health officials and WorkSafe BC to help keep our community safe at the studio. - Wellness checks for staff and students - Requiring students and staff who are ill to stay home - Frequent hand cleaning... - Cleaning between each class - Special spots marked out for each student for distancing - Small class sizes (max 7 students per class) - Masks are required for anyone over the age of 5 in our lobby area. Students are not required to wear a mask during class time. Our top priority is to keep our families happy, healthy and safe :) <3

A new session of Parent & Tot Rainbow Yoga (Ages 2-5) starts this week with Nikki :) A chance to enjoy some special time together in this fun and energetic class! Through games, storytelling and music we will explore yoga poses, increase flexibility and balance and learn relaxation techniques. We will move and stretch creating stories and adventures as we go. Yoga is great for all ages and it is more fun together! Rainbow Yoga stimulates a child’s curiosity while developing m...otor skills, mindfulness and connection with community. Experience the benefits of yoga while laughing, dancing and singing together! Classes are running with very small numbers (6 max) with covid protocols and procedures in place. Fridays 11:45am-12:45 Session 2: Oct 23-Nov 13 $70 Session 3: Nov 20-Dec 11 $70 To register send us a message, email [email protected] or visit www.wildrootsdanceyoga.com

Preschool Hip Hop Ages 3-5 with Theana A high energy class! Learning some of the basic steps in hip hop with some bumpin tunes, kids will have fun cultivating a sense of musicality throughout each session. Come dance party with us! Tuesdays 10:45-11:30am... Session 2: Oct 20-Nov 10 $60 Session 3: Nov 17-Dec 8 $60 4 spots available About Theana: Theana started dancing at the young age of three with the basics of ballet, tap, and jazz. Reaching her later years, she trained in more styles such as: musical theatre, lyrical, and hip hop. Upon graduation she knew that dance would become an important aspect in her career so she pursued it professionally in Toronto, Ontario at the Randolph Academy for the Performing Arts. She is now at a point in her life where she is wanting to share her love for dance with others. Theana brings passion and dedication to her classes and students. She truly enjoys teaching her students technique while providing a fun, safe learning environment for them to really flourish and grow in with the right supportive approach. Theana is eagerly excited to bring her knowledge and experience to the dance students at Wild Roots Dance and Yoga. To register send us a message, email [email protected] or visit www.wildrootsdanceyoga.com

Our 4 week Adult GROOVE Session starts this Thursday! The DANCEfloor has evolved! A fun, simple and exciting dance that nurtures your mind, body, heart and soul. It truly is a revolutionary and unique way of experiencing dance. Simplicity is our secret...... If you can move you can Groove! This class is a facilitated UNITED and UNIQUE experience. Which means we UNITE in a single simple move or rhythm but you can dance it your own UNIQUE way. There is no right or left, no fro...nt or back and certainly no right or wrong way to dance - just your way, which is perfect. Simple moves, inspiring beats and a chance to be free, express and play uniquely! Connect with the music, yourself and the community in an authentically beautiful way! COME DANCE YOUR HEART OUT WITH US! No dance experience needed. Classes are running with very small numbers (6 max) with covid protocols and procedures in place. Thursdays 6:00-7:00pm Session 2: Oct 22- Nov 12 $70 For more information about GROOVE visit: https://theworldgroovemovement.com/ To register send us a message, email [email protected] or visit www.wildrootdanceyoga.com <3

Gratitude Week at Wild Roots We had a wonderful week at the studio. Our theme for the whole week was gratitude. Each class talked about gratitude, what we were thankful for and how we could express our thankfullness. We did gratitude kids yoga, made grateful flags, created dances about what we were thankful for and more!... Each student also added a leaf to our gratitude wall sharing things they were thankful for. The answers melted my heart. My mom, my family, my school, my bike, my dog, my siblings, reading, my friends, picking flowers, going to the beach, leaf piles, smiles, hugs laughter and yoga & dance classes! We are so incredibly grateful for all of you, our Wild Roots Family and our beautiful studio. Happy Thanksgiving Everyone

2 hour Dance & Kids Yoga Program for Ages 3-5 & 6-9 :) We only have 2 spots left in both of these programs for Session 2 which runs Oct 21st - Nov 11th. Wednesdays 9:30-11:30am Ages 3-5 Wednesdays 1:00-3:00pm Ages 6-9... Students will experience: -The GROOVE for Kids dance classes, -Rainbow Kids Yoga classes, -mindful activities, -fun crafts, -creative games -and a chance to socialize with other kids! We will be following our new studio policies and procedures for COVID-19 to help keep everyone healthy and safe. Space is VERY limited as each group will only have 6 kids total! $99/session Session 2: October 21st November 11th Wednesdays 9:30-11:30am Ages 3-5 2 spots available Session 2: October 21st November 11th Wednesdays 1:00-3:00pm Ages 6-9 2 spots available Session 3: November 18th December 9th Wednesdays 9:30-11:30am Ages 3-5 1 spot available Session 3: November 18th December 9th Wednesdays 1:00-3:00pm Ages 6-9 2 spot available Send us an email at [email protected] for more information or to register. Sending you all so much love and air high fives

Explore GROOVE & Beginner Ballet in this awesome sampler package! 4 weeks of GROOVE and 4 weeks of Gentle Beginner Ballet. You can sign up for just one style or both and get 20% off! Very small class sizes and new protocols and procedures in place Thursdays 6:00-7:00pm October 22nd-November 12th GROOVE... The DANCEfloor has evolved! A fun, simple and exciting dance that nurtures your mind, body, heart and soul. It truly is a revolutionary and unique way of experiencing dance. Simplicity is our secret...... If you can move you can Groove! This class is a facilitated UNITED and UNIQUE experience. Which means we UNITE in a single simple move or rhythm but you can dance it your own UNIQUE way. There is no right or left, no front or back and certainly no right or wrong way to dance - just your way, which is perfect. Simple moves, inspiring beats and a chance to be free, express and play uniquely! Connect with the music, yourself and the community in an authentically beautiful way! COME DANCE YOUR HEART OUT WITH US! No dance experience needed. $70 for the 4 weeks or $120 for both ballet & GROOVE November 19th-December 10th Adult Gentle Beginner Ballet This class is great for beginners who have always dreamt of taking a class or for those who haven’t studied for a while and would like dust off those old ballet shoes! Come out and explore the beautiful artistry, music and movement of ballet. Introducing the basic fundamental techniques and exercises, this class will focus on proper body alignment, posture, foot work and graceful arm movements. This class will move at a gentle pace. No experience required. $70 for the 4 weeks or $120 for both ballet & GROOVE To register or find out more information email us at [email protected] or visit www.wildrootsdanceyoga.com

Session 2 of our Rainbow Kids Yoga classes start Oct 20th! Parent & Tot, Ages 3-5, 6-9 & 9-12 Join us for these very upbeat, energetic, playful and fun yoga classes at our studio. Through games, storytelling and music we will explore yoga poses, increase flexibility and balance and learn relaxation techniques. We will move and stretch creating stories and adventures as we go. These classes build self-confidence, decrease stress and increase positive thinking. Yoga stimula...tes a child’s curiosity while developing motor skills, mindfulness and connection with community. Experience the benefits of yoga while laughing, dancing and singing together! Classes are running in very small groups with our new covid-19 protocols and procedures in place. Parent & Tot Ages 2-5 Fridays 11:45am-12:45 Session 2: Oct 23rd - Nov 13th ($70) Session 3: Nov 20th - Dec11th ($70) 3 spots available Ages 3-5 Wednesdays 3:30-4:15pm Session 2: Oct 21st - Nov 11th ($60) Session 3: Nov 18th - Dec 9th ($60) 2 spots available Ages 6-9 Tuesdays 3:30-4:30pm Session 2: Oct 20th - Nov 10th ($70) Session 3: Nov 17th - Dec 8th ($70) 4 spots available Ages 9-12 Tuesdays 4:45-5:45pm Session 2: Oct 20th - Nov 10th ($70) Session 3: Nov 17th - Dec 8th ($70) * This class is a GROOVE for Kids/Rainbow Kids Yoga Mix 5 spots available To register or find out more information email us at [email protected] or visit www.wildrootsdanceyoga.com

Did you know we are a partner studio with the amazing Rainbow Yoga? Meet the Rainbow Yoga founder and trainers in this SUPER FUN and ENGAGING Virtual Open Day! Best of all, it's absolutely free! Learn why and how yoga for children, youth, and families can make the world a better place - and how you can be a part of it. We'll also discuss in detail our program offerings, and available courses online.... Together, let's explore ways to move and yoga ONLINE. Join us as we help make this world a better place! Australia/NZ/Asia with Gopala October 9th, 4pm Sydney time Europe/UK with Benjamin October 9th, 9am London time Latin America with Mena (IN SPANISH) October 10th 1pm Ciudad de Mexico North America with Lesley October 17th, 10am West Coast/1pm East Coast To register, visit www.rainbowyogatraining.com

Preschool classes for ages 3-5 begin next week in our beautiful little studio. Rainbow Kids Yoga, TheGROOVE for Kids, Creative Movement, Hip Hop, Ballet & Jazz and more! These classes are filling up very fast! We are running classes at the studio with very low maximum numbers to ensure everyone has lots of space We also have new covid-19 protocols and procedures in place to help keep our community safe. Creative Roots Dance Ages 3-5 with Nikki Mondays 3:15-4:00pm Ms. Nikki...’s Brand New Program! She has combined many of her passions to create this exciting class! In this program, students will learn the foundational steps of ballet, jazz and lyrical to build a strong foundation in technique. We will combine these dance styles to explore movement and music in a creative and playful way. Creative Roots empowers each child's personality and unique style of movement and encourages freedom of expression. This class inspires creativity and increases self-confidence. Exploring our imaginations, students will be learn dance elements and movement fundamentals. Students will be supported to find their own "dance voice." This program provides a positive, nurturing and spirited approach to dance training. A love of dance is nurtured and encouraged as dancers are given an opportunity to collaborate, explore and CREATE. Ballet & Jazz Ages 3-5 with Theana Tuesdays 9:30-10:15am Kids will learn the basic steps of ballet and jazz. Using a combination of classical and popular music, students will have fun exploring different movements throughout each session. Hip Hop Ages 3-5 with Theana Tuesdays 10:45-11:30am A high energy class! Learning some of the basic steps in hip hop with some bumpin tunes, kids will have fun cultivating a sense of musicality throughout each session. Rainbow Kids Yoga Ages 3-5 with Nikki Wednesdays 3:30-4:15pm Through games, storytelling and music we will explore yoga poses, increase flexibility and balance and learn relaxation techniques. We will move and stretch creating stories and adventures as we go. These classes build self-confidence and increase positive thinking. Yoga stimulates a child’s curiosity while developing motor skills, mindfulness and connection with community. Experience the benefits of yoga while laughing, dancing and singing together! The GROOVE for Kids Ages 3-5 with Nikki Fridays 10:30-11:15am Join us for this exciting program encouraging kids to explore, play and move! Grooving to many different styles of music including hip hop, jazz, African, ballet and more, kids will be inspired to be creative leaders, explore the world of dance and celebrate their own uniqueness! This program fosters creative movement while empowering kids to be imaginative, confident, curious and free to express their own authentic self. Show off your style and GROOVE! To register or find out more information email us at [email protected] or visit www.wildrootsdanceyoga.com

Bellyfit classes with Nikki start next week at the studio Tuesdays 6-7pm Very small class sizes (6 max) and new covid-19 protocols in place to help keep our community safe. This is a video from a few years ago at the Oregon Eclipse Festival. Such a pleasure and honor to be a backup dancer for this Bellyfit event. LOVE this video Shows the incredible joy, connection and community that Bellyfit brings together. So much gratitude for this moment Love the shot of my dreads wildly dancing!

So grateful for the chance to chat with the wonderful Stefanie Miska with @ritual.medicine about our studio and upcoming classes

So excited for in studio classes to start next week! Small class sizes- 6 students max Extra cleaning between groups Special marked out spots for students Handwashing... Dance & Yoga classes for all ages- Tots, Preschool, Kids, Teens & Adults Have questions about our new protocols and procedures? Interested in learning more about our classes? Send us an email at [email protected]

Contest Time We are gearing up to start our fall classes and want to treat 2 students to $25 off our in studio classes, homelearners programs or online courses. You can use this prize on our kids or adult classes! To enter: 1) Like our fb page... 2) Leave a review 3) Like our Instagram account @wildrootsdanceyoga 4) Share this post 5) Send us a message to add your name to the draw. (If you dont have Instagram no worries. Just let us know when you send us a message ) We will be picking 2 lucky winners on Sept 21st!

ADULT DANCE & YOGA FALL CLASSES Studio classes start up in the next few weeks and we wanted to share with you some of the great adult sessions coming up! All classes will carefully follow our new Covid-19 protocols and procedures to keep our community healthy and safe....Continue reading

Check out this incredible video by Nostic & Nicki <3 https://www.youtube.com/watch We are so lucky to have Shuffle Dance Classes/Programs with Nicki Pepper J at our studio. Nicki is an awesome dancer and instructor! She will be offering 3 different classes starting in October. Adult Beginner Shuffle Dance, Adult Intermediate/Advanced Shuffle Dance and........... a new YOUTH class for ages 8-13!!!!! ... To check out all her classes and to register visit: https://www.nosticnicki.com/dance-classes-1

This is so exciting! As many of you know I teach Rainbow Yoga and am the Victoria Ambassador <3 I am so happy to share this AMAZING training opportunity......... 4 Day Live Stream Rainbow Kids Yoga Teacher Training The 4 Day Live Stream Rainbow Kids Yoga Teacher Training is a unique Rainbow Kids Yoga Teacher Training will be live-streamed over 2 weekends (4 days) via Zoom. From the comfort of your home, you’ll navigate all the elements of our traditional, in-person training through an exciting new 4-day (2-weekend) format. Blending personal interaction with connective technology, the Live Stream Rainbow Kids Yoga Teacher Training is an opportunity to stay on the cutting edge of teaching modern-day kids yoga. https://rainbowyogatraining.com//4-day-live-stream-rainbo/

Rainbow Kids Yoga, TheGROOVE for Kids & Creative Movement Dance Classes for ages 6-9. These classes are filling up very fast! We are running classes at the studio with very low maximum numbers to ensure everyone has lots of space :) We also have new covid-19 protocols and procedures in place to help keep our community safe. Mondays 4:15-5:15pm The GROOVE for Kids Ages 6-9 Join us for this exciting program encouraging kids to explore, play and move! Grooving to many differen...t styles of music including hip hop, jazz, African, ballet and more, kids will be inspired to be creative leaders, explore the world of dance and celebrate their own uniqueness! This program fosters creative movement while empowering kids to be imaginative, confident, curious and free to express their own authentic self. Show off your style and GROOVE! 2 spots left Tuesdays 3:30-4:30pm Rainbow Kids Yoga Ages 6-9 Through games, storytelling and music we will explore yoga poses, increase flexibility and balance and learn relaxation techniques. We will move and stretch creating stories and adventures as we go. These classes build self-confidence and increase positive thinking. Yoga stimulates a child’s curiosity while developing motor skills, mindfulness and connection with community. Experience the benefits of yoga while laughing, dancing and singing together! 4 spots left Wednesdays 4:30-5:30pm Creative Roots Dance Ages 6-9 Ms. Nikki’s Brand New Program! She has combined many of her passions to create this exciting class! In this program, students will learn the foundational steps of ballet, jazz and lyrical to build a strong foundation in technique. We will combine these dance styles to explore movement and music in a creative and playful way. Creative Roots empowers each child's personality and unique style of movement and encourages freedom of expression. This class inspires creativity and increases self-confidence. Exploring our imaginations, students will be learn dance elements and movement fundamentals. Students will be supported to find their own "dance voice." This program provides a positive, nurturing and spirited approach to dance training. A love of dance is nurtured and encouraged as dancers are given an opportunity to collaborate, explore and CREATE. FULL Thursdays 3:30-4:30pm The GROOVE for Kids Ages 6-9 Join us for this exciting program encouraging kids to explore, play and move! Grooving to many different styles of music including hip hop, jazz, African, ballet and more, kids will be inspired to be creative leaders, explore the world of dance and celebrate their own uniqueness! This program fosters creative movement while empowering kids to be imaginative, confident, curious and free to express their own authentic self. Show off your style and GROOVE! FULL Send us a message to register :) So excited for this fall season

So grateful to be part of this awesome community! 3 dance studios (Irish dance, belly dance & us), a martial arts studio, a hair salon, a pilates studio, Miiko Skin Co. and the wonderful Miche Cafe all in one building

Our Updated Fall Schedule Classes start September 21st. Programs are starting to fill up fast as class sizes are VERY small. Only 6 spots in each class and following our new Covid-19 policies and protocols. Options to sign up monthly or for the full season (3 months) We are also offering homeschool programs and online classes as well :)