Educational Programs
Programs
Movement education programs — designed for people who want to study the method seriously and develop their practice over time.
The Approach
Baseworks is a movement education program. The work focuses on developing a clear understanding of how the body moves.
The study is structured — guided practice, close attention to what is happening in the body, and systematic progression through the method. Every format teaches the same system. The format shapes how you encounter it.
Practitioners often notice that the awareness and self-regulation skills developed through this practice become useful in other areas of their lives — in how they learn, concentrate, and sustain effort. This is a common outcome of structured practice.
Spring 2026
Currently Running
Two programs are running this season in Montreal. Enrollment is open for both.
Study Group
Spring 2026
Seven-session cohort program combining in-person guided practice with the Baseworks Primer online course. The core deep-dive format — structured for progression over six weeks.
Practice Sessions
Montreal 2026
An ongoing guided practice space for experienced movers. Sessions are structured and research-based — a place to go deeper into the method with direct feedback and community support. Open to Baseworks alumni and eligible practitioners.
Program Types
How we teach
Six formats. The same system. Each format is designed for a different relationship with the method — and a different point in your practice.
Cohort-based programs combining in-person sessions with the Baseworks Primer online course. Each cohort runs over several weeks with multiple sessions in person. The primary structured entry point for sustained study of the method.
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An ongoing guided practice space for experienced practitioners. Sessions are structured around the method — with direct feedback, focused practice, and connection to the broader Baseworks community online. Prior Baseworks study or an extensive movement background is required.
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An immersive version of the Study Group curriculum combined with Primer pre-study and online cohort interaction before the event. Each lab runs over consecutive days — weekend or week-long, depending on the program. Delivered in cities worldwide.
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Workshops, open days, lectures, retreats, and partnership intensives. Each event is a unique combination of topic, format, and location — designed to introduce the method or extend it for existing practitioners.
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The 12-hour foundational online course. 79 lessons combining theoretical study with guided practice. Self-paced. The conceptual backbone of all Baseworks programs — and the primary entry point for new students.
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Online classes in the Foundation and Elements modules for practitioners already familiar with the method. For people maintaining their practice remotely or between in-person programs.
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Learn from anywhere
Two online formats support the in-person ecosystem — one as the entry point into the method, one for ongoing practice.
The foundational online course
Primer covers the neuroscience of movement, the key principles of the Baseworks method, and guided practice sequences. It is the conceptual foundation — designed to be completed before or alongside in-person study.
Primer is included automatically in Study Group and Study Lab enrollments. It is also available as a standalone course for people who want to start online.
Explore PrimerContinuing practice for established practitioners
The Practice Platform is for practitioners who have completed a Study Group, Study Lab, or equivalent Baseworks program and want to continue their practice online between in-person sessions. Access is through program completion — it is not open enrollment.
The platform evolves alongside the in-person programs. Shorter-format sessions are in development.
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Past programs
A selection of past Baseworks programs. All past event pages remain live — they document the work and contribute to the ongoing record of the method.
Practice Meet | Tokyo
A day of focused practice and shared learning in Naka Meguro. June 21, 2025. Open to both newcomers and experienced practitioners in Japan.
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Study Lab | New York
Immersion Study Lab at the Martha Graham Center of Contemporary Dance. September 27–28, 2025. Two-day intensive combined with the Primer course.
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Neuroscience Research Presentation
Research presentation at ICNN 2025 on perceptual skills and movement miscommunication. October 5–7, 2025. Findings from 10 years of cross-learner movement refinement with Baseworks.
View event archive →Find Your Entry Point
Where to start
Here are three common entry points. If you already know what you're looking for, the information below will help. If you're not sure, the intake form at the bottom of this section will guide you.
New to Baseworks
The Baseworks Primer is a 12-hour self-paced online course covering the method's conceptual and practical foundations. The Study Group is the primary in-person format — a cohort program that includes Primer access. Both are open to people new to the method, and either can serve as a starting point.
Experienced mover, new to Baseworks
Practitioners with a serious background in a technical movement discipline — martial arts, professional dance, physiotherapy, gymnastics, or similar — may be eligible to join Practice Sessions directly. The intake form below is used to confirm eligibility and identify the best fit.
Full curriculum, concentrated format
Study Labs deliver an immersive version of the Study Group curriculum combined with Primer pre-study and online cohort interaction before the event. Each lab runs over consecutive days — weekend or week-long, depending on the program. Offered in cities worldwide — upcoming dates are announced through the mailing list.
Not sure?
Tell us about your practice
This takes about 3 minutes. Based on your background and experience, the form will guide you to the right entry point — whether that's Practice Sessions, a Study Group, or the Primer course.
What best describes your movement background?
How long have you been practising, and how consistently?
How important is technique in your practice?
For example — breaking down movement into specific components, adjusting alignment, or isolating individual actions.
Two quick physical checks
Not a test — just a baseline. Select any that apply.
Focus and attention
Baseworks sessions involve following layered instructions continuously for about 70 minutes.
Physical considerations
Do you have any injuries, chronic conditions, or mobility limitations that would significantly affect your range of movement or ability to work on the floor?
Based on your answers