Dance Workshops – Musical and Bodily Awareness – A Journey Around the World with Sonia Nding
About the Instructor
Sonia is the founder of Dance Daily. Trained from childhood in various styles (ballet, hip-hop, jazz, Bollywood), she has performed on Calgary’s most prestigious stages. As a certified Naacho Bollywood Fitness instructor, she teaches adults and children with passion.
Through her approach centred on rhythm and play, she offers classes, youth workshops, and corporate team-building activities. Her mission is to create inclusive spaces where everyone can express themselves freely, move with joy, and connect with others. For her, dance is a daily experience.
Workshop Description
Invite children on a sensory and musical journey through world cultures. Through sounds, movements, and stories, students explore diverse cultural universes while developing their artistic sensitivity.
Additional Resources: Educational tools can be provided beforehand to prepare students and enrich their experience.
- Age: 2 to 8 years old (from early childhood to Grade 3)
- Length: 60 minutes per class
- Capacity: Up to 30 children per group (with at least 2 adults/chaperones present)
- Organization: Available for multiple classes on the same day, or as a workshop series spread over several days or weeks.
Educational Objectives
- Foster sensory and physical awareness
- Develop a sense of rhythm and coordination
- Discover different instruments and sounds from around the world
- Stimulate the imagination through musical stories
- Encouraging exploration and fun in a playful environment
Workshop Outline
- Warm-up: Welcome time followed by a gentle physical warm-up to calm music.
- Learning and discovery: Sensory exploration of sounds, and handling/listening to instruments from around the world.
- Exploration: Interactive musical games and storytelling to connect movement with the imagination.
- Free Movement & Cool-down: Free physical expression followed by a relaxation period at the end of the session.
Adaptability & Showcase
The standard format is a single, one-time workshop. In the workshop series format (recommended), each session offers a complete immersion into a different continent (Africa, Asia, the Americas, Europe) for a deeper exploration. Workshops can also be adapted to your specific themes (e.g., world music).
Note: This workshop focuses on an immersive and sensory experience. It does not include a formal public performance but features brief moments of sharing and collective exploration.
Microgrant Funding and Booking Procedures
Standard Rate: $1,200 / 4-Workshop Package
- Includes four 60-minute sessions (Minimum booking required)
- The ACFA applies a $300 administrative fee per agreement to cover costs related to processing the micro-grant application, preparing contracts, invoicing, and payments.
Micro-grants amount to $1,500 per series of workshops and/or performances, per school, per year. Community organizations manage these micro-grants for schools and handle the hiring of artists or consultants. For more information regarding these micro-grants, please visit the following webpages: PassepArt, ImmersArt, and ViceVersa.
Regional Travel Expenses
For workshops taking place outside of Calgary, a flat fee of $100 for travel expenses applies to the following regions: Airdrie, Cochrane, and Okotoks.
To book a workshop, please contact us at: info.calgary@acfa.ab.ca
In the event that the school wishes to book the workshop outside the micro-grant framework, ACFA Calgary can either handle the arrangements or put you directly in contact with the person in charge of the workshop.