The Children's Dance Workshop operated on Salt Spring Island from August 2013-August 2017. We are no longer offering regular classes on Salt Spring, but Kristen may be available to offer workshops for children and families, and to mentor select projects on a case-by-case basis--in Victoria, and throughout Southern Vancouver Island, B.C. 

Kristen will continue to be available as an artist-in-residence via the B.C. Arts Council's ArtStarts Artist-in-the-Class programme.

Info Here:

https://artstarts.com/artist-profile/kristen-lewis

Thanks for a great 7 years of dancing on Salt Spring Island! 

  Children's Dance Workshop
Teaching Philosophy:

Young children know instinctively

how to dance. Given the right kind of encouragement, this ability only grows with time. Dance is a health-giving, natural human activity, good for everyone, not just so-called dancers!  

The Children’s Dance Workshop is a place where the innate human capacity for dance can flourish. The sole focus is on creating a healthy, happy class environment where students build dance skills, gain confidence in their creative capacities, and learn how to relate to themselves and each other with the deepest respect. 

It is my goal to equip the next generation with the tools needed to feel confident and at home in their bodies, as a way of navigating the challenges and opportunities of our present era with resilience, courage, and grace. 

Here's a note from a respected childhood educator here on Salt Spring Island ......

August 14, 2013

Re: Kristen Lewis

I was invited to Kristen’s class on several occasions by my goddaughter and my granddaughter. The little girls danced their hearts out while I sat in the corner like a fly on the wall observing the wonderful way  Kristen has of helping young children fall in love with dance, explore  movement and discover the satisfaction and pride of learning a dance  routine. Kristen teaches dance but she also teaches self confidence.  She makes it fun while at the same time pushing children to stretch  their abilities and grow in their dance.

I am an educator. I taught children for decades and was also a principal at the elementary school level for many years. One thing that taught me to do was spot a good teacher. Kristen Lewis is a good teacher and she  radiates a joy and passion for dance that her students delight in. Keeping  a group of young children on task is a challenge but Kristen has the  experience and the techniques to not only keep all of her students working and learning but also to make sure that she addresses each individual child’s needs. She is kind and thoughtful and I know that the  two little girls in my life love going to dance class because Kristen is their  teacher.

Warm regards

Rineke Jonker

 

Contact:

Children's Dance Workshop
Salt Spring Island, BC
250-537-4480

info@kristenlewis.ca