Teaching

I believe in body-based inquiry, creative expression, and “thinking” beyond the intellect. I believe that this kind of embodiment is an innate tool for healing and creativity, as we discover new ways of moving, connecting, and finding inspiration.

Classes, workshops & other offerings


Embodied Movement - AUTUMN 2026

In this series, we will take a playful, inquisitive approach to exploring our own bodies’ movements, both solo and in ‘conversation’ with others. No experience necessary. Curiosity required!

Location: Mount Pleasant Community Centre (dance studio) @ Kingsway 1, Vancouver

Time: Thursdays, 8-9:30PM
September 10 - December 10 2026

Cost: $20 drop-in
*Registration for series opens Aug. 13! 
REG: Sept 10-Oct 29
REG: Nov 5-Dec 10

Embodied Movement for Older Adults (55+)

WHEN:
Wednesdays in October:
Oct. 7 + 14 + 21 + 28
10:45 AM - 12 noon

WHERE:
The Dance Centre (Marcuse Studio) - 677 Davie Street

COST:
$75 (for the series), or $20 drop-in (cash or e-transfer)

WHAT:
A playful, exploratory movement class combining improvised movement and somatic work, and suited to an older adult (55+) crowd. I will guide the group to ground ourselves in the body - sensing, observing and "thinking" with the body - and engage in creative inquiry through prompts and exercises; we will work with ourselves (solo) and with others (duets+) to expand our range of tools for movement, dance, and physical expression. All bodies and abilities welcome: we will work and move at our own pace.
No experience necessary, curiosity required!

*Bring a water bottle & clothes to move in
*Feel free to come a few min early to get settled
*No street shoes, please. If foot support is needed, please bring indoor/dance floor-appropriate footwear.

To register or for any inquiries, email me at: jordan.zoe@gmail.com

WRITE / MOVE - Sundays in November

3-5:30 PM Sundays in November
at The Dance Centre
(Zagar Studio - 7th floor)

• One-off drop-in on Nov. 1 - $40
• 4-session series: Nov. 8+15+22+29 - $250 (full price)
                        Early Bird (until Oct 16): $210 

A hybrid workshop combining creative writing and movement with Ellie Sawatzky & Zoe Jordan.

Sessions include writing prompts, guided exercises, and free movement. You might dance a poem, write an embodied memory, or find the shape of a feeling you don’t have words for yet. Together we’ll explore how words live in the body, how movement can generate language, and how attention to sensation can open new creative pathways. 

Come explore playful, low-pressure self-expression, and practice taking up space—both on the page and in the room. 

No experience necessary. Curiosity required.

To register:   Registration Form 

Past

Embodied Movement Series Past Locations:
KW studios | Roundhouse Community Centre | Bridge & Enrich | EDAM | WhatLab | Hastings Mill Park

WRITE/MOVE  w Ellie Sawatzky - Spring 2026

Instant Composition in Space and Time 
A movement improvisation workshop w Bard Studio (October 2026)

Embodied Whimsy at Convergence Festival April 2026

Movement w Zoe • BC Culture Days 2025
• (55+) Improv & somatic inquiry
• Improvisation and somatic inquiry
• (Kids) Creative dance & expression