Join us for 6 weeks of movement, growth, and community—registration is open for The Cocoon Lab. Step into warmth, creativity, and transformation through dance.”
- “Ready to emerge from winter’s shell? Reserve your spot, bring a friend, and experience the Cocoon Lab’s transformative energy in Nelson.
- ”The Cocoon Lab invites dancers and creative movers into a six-week adventure, shaped by the playful and experimental spirit of Sophie Barbarics.
Each session is a hands-on laboratory of movement, blending contemporary dance technique, improvisation, and expressive exercises designed to spark curiosity and transformation.
Every Cocoon Lab session nurtures transformation honestly, yet playfully.
Come as you are, cocoon and unfold—this is movement as pure possibility. Sophie Barbarics’ classes invite you into a world where movement is honest, playful, and deeply human.
Each Cocoon Lab session holds space for vulnerability, wild imagination, and connective joy—woven together in Sophie’s signature style, equal parts gentle and daring.
- inventive choreography, playful prompts, and guided improvisation — encouraging participants to cocoon, unfold, and surprise themselves in motion.
- Every class nourishes trust, experimentation, and community, inviting all bodies to explore new ways of moving and connecting.
- The Lab welcomes dancers of all backgrounds; you’ll co-create sequences, respond to music and imagery, and practice ensemble movement in a supportive atmosphere.
Tuesday group: 9:30-10:30 am
Thursday group: 6-7 pm
Each group welcomes maximum 15 participants - Be sure to reserve your spot in the Circle :
Through contagious joy, somatic depth, and creative play, The Cocoon Lab becomes a space for authentic choreography and personal emergence—where winter opens up new possibilities for art, connection, and self-discovery.
- To light up winter with communal joy and creative play.
- To offer a container where honest movement leads to personal emergence and renewal.
- To celebrate vulnerability and strength, letting each participant cocoon and unfold in their way.
- To explore that dance, at its best, gives us not just artistry, but the radical act of accepting ourselves and reconnecting—body, breath, and heart—with others.
We want everyone to feel welcome at The Cocoon Lab.
That’s why we offer flexible pricing, scholarships, and easy payment plans for this six-week experience (12 classes, 2 bonus sessions, and an optional performance):
Choose a rate that feels right and supports accessibility for all:
Supporter Rate: $210-$240
If you’re able, choose this rate to help keep sessions accessible for others.
Sustainer Rate: $180
This covers the true cost of the full series.
Accessible Rate: $150
A reduced price for anyone facing financial barriers—no questions asked.
Drop-in Rate: $25 per session (when space is available)
Reserve your spot in the circle—it’s time to celebrate what’s possible in motion.
2 spots are reserved for scholarships—if money’s tight, you can apply with a quick note or voice message.
We want The Cocoon Lab to be a place where everyone can move, play, and create—whatever your financial circumstance. Come as you are; we’ll find a way to welcome you in.
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