Sarah Hopkin’s classes start with grounded movement on the floor focused on finding release and ease in movement with flowing energy and momentum. She then builds to upbeat exercises that use modern dance techniques to move through space and groove to unusual time signatures.
Sarah likes to focus on how movement can relate to space and how it can create a feeling of joy and sense of community. Her exercises and class structure have been inspired by many of her own instructors - her largest influences being Darryl Tracy, Peggy Baker, Yvonne Coutts, and Patricia Miner.
Sarah’s main goal is to have everyone leave class feeling energized and connected to the other dancers in the room.
Featured Artists
Sarah Hopkin ·
Sarah Hopkin is a dance artist from Nova Scotia. She is a company member with the Ottawa Dance Directive, Phin Performing Arts and Nostos Collectives. She has danced for Mocean Dance, Votive Dance, TAKE UP SPACE and Toronto Dance Theatre. Sarah has also danced for choreographers Peggy Baker, Allison Burns, Cathy Kyle Fenton, Nicola Fridgen, Jordan Samonas, and Jocelyn Todd. Sarah has choreographed and performed in many events including the Ottawa International Chamber Music Festival and Ottawa’s Dark Horse Dance Projects. She teaches at The School of Dance in Ottawa, and has taught for Halifax Dance and the Maritime Conservatory of Performing Arts. She has taught professional classes through Mocean Dance and the Ottawa Dance Directive. Sarah is an alumna of Toronto Metropolitan University’s Performance Dance Program.