Enjoy dance like you used to—but with modifications for age or injury.
I’m Jill, a lifelong dancer who spent years dancing recreationally in Waterloo and Toronto as an adult after my competitive dance career ended after high school.
I run choreography-focused classes for adults who are/were formerly dancers. Choreography is beginner/intermediate level, and it always has modifications based on skill level or capabilities—so you can challenge yourself or adjust as needed.
Come dance in a fun, no-pressure class meant to give you a physical and emotional release through feel-good movement.
Class Details
- Date / Time: Current Fall/Winter 2026 workshops
- Sunday October 18th @ 7pm – 8:30 pm
- Sunday November 15th@ 7pm – 8:30 pm
- Sunday December 13th @ 7pm – 8:30 pm
- Location: 626 Queen St East, Mane St. Co. Sault Ste. Marie, ON
- Come to back door and ring doorbell for staff to let you in (front cafe is closed Sundays.)
- Cost: $22 drop-in OR buy multiple classes at a discount
- Requirements: A few years of dance classes with basic ballet foundations are recommended.
- Clothing: Thick socks or any style of dance shoe (the floor is textured). Clothing is whatever you’re comfortable in. Note: you may want to bring/wear sweatpants or leggings if you normally wear shorts, as it can make floor work easier.
- Style: Varies, but always grounded in either lyrical, modern, and/or jazz.
How to Register
→ Sign up for classes via the Mane Street Fitness app.
Search for the night the class is on to sign up. You can pay through the app or when you arrive. You can do a drop-in rate ($22 per class), or find buy multiple classes for a discount.
Email jillswood@gmail.com if you have any issues or questions.
Is This Class for You?
Anyone with some competitive or recreational dance experience should be fine in this class (even if it’s been years since you’ve done it). If you’ve taken a few years of beginner dance classes as an adult, with some basic ballet and/or jazz foundations, you may also enjoy the class. If you’re curious to learn choreography in a low-stress environment, come try it out—there’s no need to commit to multiple classes.
What Are Classes Like? What Do We Do?
We start with a nice, long, warm-up stretch. Then, we do a bit of core work and a short center bar routine to strengthen our feet/legs and balance. Occasionally, we’ll do some ‘across the floor’ exercises (kicks, turns, floor work, etc.). But we spend most of the 1.5-hour class time on learning choreography and dancing it.
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