Propeller Dance

Did you know? Propeller Dance is built on three programming pillars that keep our community moving and growing: Company – creating powerful performances that celebrate diverse bodies. Outreach – bringing dance into schools, community spaces, and beyond. Education – offering inclusive dance classes for all ages and abilities. Each pillar shines in its own colour. Together, they make Propeller who we are. 🌈 #PropellerDance #InclusiveDance #OttawaArts #accessibilityinthearts Image Descriptions are in the comment.

We’re thrilled to announce our 2025–2026 Season! This year’s theme is ✨SPARK✨ igniting imagination, collaboration, and possibility. More exciting news to come - stay tuned! #dance #PropellerDance #disability #inclusivedance #DisabilityArts Image Description: A vibrant graphic featuring overlapping starburst shapes in orange, pink, blue, and yellow hues. A dark blue wavy line connects to a glowing star at the top right, resembling a lit sparkler. In the center, white rectangular text boxes with a subtle texture read: “There is a spark in all of us.” The word spark is bold and black, accented by gold star icons on each side. The background radiates energy and warmth, symbolizing creativity, inspiration, and collective potential.

Celebrating our phenomenal Company as we continue to ride the wave of our works-in-progress show What Holds Us.   Our dancers embodied themes of love, pain, grief, power, and pride with striking depth, each movement feeling instinctive and profound. A huge thank you to our choreographers, who embraced the charge of storytelling through inclusive dance with such discipline, care, and artistic brilliance.   We at Propeller Dance are deeply grateful for the many creative minds who came together to bring this powerful work to life. Special Thank Yous to @gctclive , ODD, @dunamisfitnessstudio fir your support throughout the season. Also shout out to @ottawafringe and @saintlo_ottawa_jail for your generosity during our production week! 💗 📸 @ellenbondphoto

#REPOST @cdaacd - Happy International Dance Day! Meet Propeller Dance! @propellerdance The image 1 shows a stage performance in a dark theatrical space with focused lighting. Moni sits in a powered wheelchair near the center of the stage, illuminated by a soft spotlight. Sylvain is positioned behind and slightly to the side, leaning forward and holding onto the back of Moni’s wheelchair. An empty manual wheelchair is visible further to the right, highlighted by red stage light. The reflective stage floor and black background draw attention to the connection between the two performers and the wheelchairs. The image 2 shows a stage performance in a softly lit space. Liz sits in a manual wheelchair at the center of the frame. Nathalie is positioned on top of Liz, leaning backward so that Nathalie’s upper body extends outward while Nathalie’s legs rest across Liz’s lap. Both wear blue garments that visually connect their bodies. The wheelchair’s wheels and frame are visible, grounding the pose. The wooden stage floor is evenly lit, and the background remains dark and uncluttered, drawing attention to the intertwined arrangement of the two performers. ---- Joyeuse Journée Internationale de la danse! Rencontrez Propeller Dance! L'image 1 montre une représentation sur scène où Moni est assise dans un fauteuil roulant électrique près du centre de la scène, éclairée par un doux faisceau lumineux. Sylvain se tient derrière elle, légèrement sur le côté, penché en avant et agrippé au dossier du fauteuil roulant de Moni. Un fauteuil roulant manuel vide est visible plus à droite, mis en valeur par un éclairage rouge. L'image 2 montre une performance sur scène où Liz est assise dans un fauteuil roulant manuel au centre du cadre. Nathalie est positionnée sur Liz, penchée en arrière de sorte que le haut de son corps s'étende vers l'extérieur tandis que ses jambes reposent sur les genoux de Liz. Toutes deux portent des vêtements bleus. Les roues et le châssis du fauteuil roulant sont visibles, ancrant la pose. Le plancher de scène en bois est uniformément éclairé, et l'arrière-plan reste sombre et épuré, attirant l'attention sur la disposition entrelacée des deux artiste

A month ago we had our 2024–2025 AGM and it was a tremendous success! We’re incredibly grateful to our community for continuously showing up and making our first hybrid AGM so meaningful.   We’d like to extend a special thank-you to our outgoing members - Heather Daley, Anne Roland, and Bernadette Hendrickx - for their years of dedication, leadership, and impact at Propeller. Your contributions have helped shape who we are today.   Our community is at the heart of everything we do, and we’re deeply thankful for the support and strength you given us.   We’re also excited to welcome our new board members - Randy Schmucker, Estelle Duez, and Erica Carson-Sami. We look forward to all the great things ahead with your leadership!   Thanks again to @artengine , @breadbyus and @bridgeheadcoffee for supporting our AGM and Propeller Dance! Check out our Annual Report through the link in our bio 🔗

Sparking Connections begins today! Join us for our digital and in-person Open Classes! Don’t forget to RSVP to our open classes this year starting from April 21st to 27th ! Don’t miss a chance to win one of our door prizes: • Passes for Cosmic Adventures (value of $50 each) • Farm Boy Gift Baskets (value of $50 each) • $50 Pre-Paid Credit Card! RSVP to [email protected]. For our Digital Class today we joining from a laptop, desktop, or tablet so you can see all the dancers during the performance. [Video Description: Propellers dance Wednesday class happening in a bright room. A group of stand up and sit down dancers practicing various dance steps moving, up, down and around the space. There are different moments of members taking the lead and having solo dance moments. There is joy and high energy during the class]

Seven of my favourite photos of “What Holds us, A Work In Progress Show”, brought to you by @propellerdance Propellor will share a post soon using my photos and I am so grateful our paths crossed in the middle 2010’s and a seed was planted in our collective brains ❤️

Come with us to Propeller Dance’s ‘What Holds Us’ through 10 Daly Avenue ✨ For more access information please view our access notes on the show page on our website or refer to our access guide in your email! #PropellerDance #InclusiveDance #DisabilityArts [Video description: the camera takes the viewer on an accessibility ride through trough the Ottawa Art Gallery 10 Daly to Ottawa Dance Directive. Firstly they go through the double doors of the ish and go down the hall where thee see a signboard pointing to the what holds us show to the right. From that point the camera takes a right and crosses into arts court, the connected building. It then goes down the hall past the jail cells where they arrive at the Elevator B. Clicking up and picking floor one, there is a sticker that says propeller dance. Once leaving the elevator the camera takes a left and heads down the hall and sees another propeller dance sign that points to the left. Once that left is taken the camera immediately arrives at the Elevator A. In the elevator there’s another sticker on floor 2 where the camera goes to. Once the elevator arrives, the camera then leaves the elevator and takes a left through a black set of doors into Ottawa Dance Directive!]

Our works in progress double-bill, What Holds Us sold out in under a week, and the artists and team are bringing everything to life @ottawadancedirective .   A world‑bending, risk‑taking, heart‑warming double bill is coming your way!

Our Digital Class invites you to Sparking Connections - Family & Friends Open Classes, their final gathering of the season.   They’ll share their playful piece, Spectral Mischief, and the sparks that brought it to life.   Join us for a gentle warm-up, showcase of the work, talk-back, and a joyful dance jam - plus a chance to win a fun prize.   RSVP at [email protected] to receive the link—we’d love to connect with you.

We invite our community to Sparking Connections, our Family & Friends Open Classes.   Over the past months, sparks of creativity have been igniting in our classes. In their final classes, each group will share glimpses of the dances and connections that have unfolded.   Each gathering includes a short sharing, a chance to move with us, refreshments, and fun door prizes.    Entry is by donation, so don’t miss these Four opportunities to connect, we’d love to see you. [Image Description 1: A lively dance scene unfolds in a large hall with wooden paneling and colorful murals. A central dancer in a black hoodie and red skirt smiles while moving, surrounded by others in coordinated red and black outfits, some holding red fabric. The image is overlaid with bold text reading “Sparking Connections,” along with event details for “Friends and Family Open Classes” and dates from April 21st to April 27th. The atmosphere feels joyful, dynamic, and community-centered.] [Image Description 2: A purple-toned event poster overlays a faded image of dancers in motion. The text reads “Friends and Family Open Classes” and “April 21st–April 27th,” followed by a detailed schedule: Digital Class on Tuesday, April 21st from 7:00 PM to 7:45 PM on Zoom; Adult Wednesday Class on April 22nd from 6:30 PM to 8:00 PM at Carleton Dominion-Chalmers Centre (Woodside Hall), 290 Lisgar St.; Children Classes on Saturday, April 25th from 10:00 AM to 12:00 PM at National Arts Centre (L’Atelier near Box Office), 1 Elgin Street; and Adult Monday Class on April 27th from 6:30 PM to 8:00 PM at Richelieu-Vanier Community Centre (Salle d’accueil), 300 Des Pères Blancs Ave. The layout is clear and easy to read.]

Sparks are flying at Propeller Dance! We’re thrilled to officially launch our upcoming works‑in‑progress show, What Holds Us — a powerful double bill featuring: 🤡 The Turn — created by Taylor Stocks (They/He) ✨ SymbioDis — created by Amelia Rose Griffin (She/Her/Elle) and Elizabeth Winkelaar (She/Her)   Date: April 17th & 18th Time: 7:00 PM Pick‑Your‑Price Tickets: $10, $20, $35, $50 All Ages Welcome   ♿ Accessibility Features     •    ASL Interpretation (in-person, simultaneous)     •    Audio Description + Touch tour for blind and low vision audience memberson the 18th     •    Relaxed Performance with freedom of movement     •    Vibrotactile Pillows available     •     Accessible seating is limited-book early! Please contact us at [email protected] if you have  additional access needs or concerns. [Image Description: This poster promotes “What Holds Us: A Works in Progress Show” by Propeller Dance, using a dynamic, contemporary design. The right side features a layered collage of black-and-white, halftone-style images of dancers in expressive poses, some with arms raised and others facing the viewer, suggesting movement, collaboration, and emotion. Behind them, bursts of bright color—pink, blue, yellow, and orange—radiate outward, adding energy and contrast. The left side contains a light gray panel with the Propeller Dance logo and event details: the performance takes place on April 17th and 18th, 2026 at 7:00pm, at 2 Daly Ave (ODD box), with a “pick your price” ticket model ranging from $10 to $50. Along the bottom, a black bar reads that tickets and access information are available at propellerdance.com, and several sponsor and arts organization logos are displayed beneath. The overall visual style blends bold typography, grayscale imagery, and vibrant color accents to evoke a modern dance performance.]