Practice Sessions Montreal 2026 — Live Page Copy
Live snapshot as of 2026-03-13. Content reflects what is currently published on the site. For the working draft and copy discussion history, see practice-sessions-montreal-2026-page-draft-and-form-discussion. For intake form logic and copy in both languages, see practice-sessions-intake-form.
Headline: Practice Sessions
Supporting line: Movement education for people who already work seriously with their body. Structured, precise, and focused on depth.
Badges:
- March 15 – June 27, 2026
- 15 Sessions
- Mile End, Montreal
- Proto Studio
- 70 Minutes
- Guided Practice
- Language: English
CTAs: [Book Your Sessions] [Find your starting point]
The Format
Section titled “The Format”Guided practice. Theory in context
Baseworks Practice Sessions are structured, instructor-led practice within the Baseworks Method. You practice with real-time guidance, specific feedback, and alongside other practitioners working through the same framework.
The sessions are practice-oriented. Theory is present — woven into the practice itself, relevant to what you’re doing in the moment. For Baseworks alumni, the conceptual groundwork from prior programs carries directly into how you practice here. For experienced movers new to Baseworks, your existing movement background will help many of these concepts connect naturally.
This is a format for people who understand that the interesting part of any movement practice isn’t the first time you do something — it’s the fiftieth.
Eligibility
Section titled “Eligibility”Who this is for
Track A — Baseworks Alumni
Section titled “Track A — Baseworks Alumni”Past Baseworks participants
If you’ve completed any Baseworks program — a Study Group, a Study Lab, an intensive, or equivalent supervised study — you’re eligible to book directly. This includes participants from any city, any year.
Pricing reflects your history with the Method. We want continued practice to stay accessible for people who’ve committed to our programs — when logged in, your pricing tier is applied automatically. Details in the pricing section below.
Track B — New to Baseworks
Section titled “Track B — New to Baseworks”People with a background in a physical discipline or profession
You don’t need to have studied Baseworks before. But you do need to come in with a real movement foundation — something that’s already changed how you think about your body.
Eligible Disciplines:
- Professional Dance
- Martial Arts
- Parkour
- Skateboarding
- Physical Theatre
- Circus Arts
- Acting
- Skiing / Snowboarding
- Athletics
- Gymnastics
- Climbing
- Contact Improvisation
- Movement Education
- Physiotherapy
- Occupational Therapy
New to Baseworks? You’ll start with a single introductory session. If it resonates, you gain access to ongoing booking. New participants use the standard pricing structure.
A note on experience
Section titled “A note on experience”What matters is the depth of your experience. The actual time dedicated to a practice or profession that requires precision, honest self-assessment, and ongoing technical development. The disciplines listed under Track B above are good examples. If your background is primarily recreational (occasional gym workouts, yoga classes, recreational dance), our Study Groups provide the structured introduction that makes Practice Sessions make sense. The intake form below will help you figure out which path fits.
Inside the Session
Section titled “Inside the Session”70 minutes of guided practice
The format and the Method are consistent across every session. Progression comes through repeated engagement with the same framework — increasing precision and depth.
Practice as investigation
Section titled “Practice as investigation”Each session is an opportunity to observe something about your movement that previous sessions couldn’t reveal. The Method develops perceptual skills — the ability to notice, discriminate, and respond to what is happening in the body. The movements stay the same. What you’re able to perceive in them changes.
Cumulative development
Section titled “Cumulative development”The sessions are designed to build on each other. The framework stays consistent, but your relationship to it deepens with each session. What you work on in week three informs what you notice in week ten — even when the material looks the same on the surface.
Facilitated by the people who built it
Section titled “Facilitated by the people who built it”Baseworks was developed over more than twenty years of daily practice and teaching, refined across thousands of learners. The sessions are led by the same people who built the Method — the feedback you receive comes from that depth of development.
Pricing
Section titled “Pricing”COST
Pricing built on continued practice
We structure pricing to support continued practice. The more you’ve engaged with our programs, the more accessible continued practice becomes. Here’s how that works.
Introductory — $44 CAD
Section titled “Introductory — $44 CAD”Single session — New to the Method
A single session for people new to Baseworks. Your first session is an opportunity to experience the Method. After your first session, you gain access to ongoing booking at the standard rates.
CTA: [Complete Intake Form]
Standard — $29–38 CAD / session
Section titled “Standard — $29–38 CAD / session”Available after first session — new eligible participants
For practitioners who’ve completed their introductory session. Book individual sessions or in volume — per-session pricing scales with the number you book.
| Sessions | Price per session |
|---|---|
| 1 | $38.00 |
| 5 | $36.00 |
| 10 | $34.00 |
| 16 (full season) | $29.00 |
Prices listed before tax. Applicable taxes are applied at checkout for Canadian residents.
Baseworks Alumni — $19–38 CAD / session
Section titled “Baseworks Alumni — $19–38 CAD / session”Volume sliding scale — Login to generate cost
For practitioners who’ve completed qualifying Baseworks programs. Your pricing tier is applied automatically when logged in — the per-session rate decreases the more sessions you book in a single purchase.
| Sessions | Subsidy | Price per session |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | base | $38.00 |
| 5 | 14% | $32.68 |
| 10 | 31.5% | $26.03 |
| 16 (full season) | 49% | $19.38 |
Prices listed before tax. Applicable taxes are applied at checkout for Canadian residents.
Why we structure it this way. Studying Baseworks develops through sustained practice. The value of each session increases the more familiar you are with the framework — so pricing should make continued practice more accessible, not less. The sliding scale aligns the cost structure with how the practice actually works.
Proto Studio members & residents — If you’re a Proto Studio member or artist in residence, special rates may be available to you. Reach out with your Proto Studio email and we’ll confirm your access before your first session.
Schedule
Section titled “Schedule”16 Sessions · March–June 2026
70 minutes of guided practice per session. Bright, spacious studios with marley floors.
March (3 sessions)
Section titled “March (3 sessions)”| Date | Time | Studio |
|---|---|---|
| Sun Mar 15 | 10:10–11:20 | Studio 2 |
| Sat Mar 21 | 13:10–14:20 | Studio 2 |
| Sat Mar 28 | 13:10–14:20 | Studio 2 |
April (4 sessions)
Section titled “April (4 sessions)”| Date | Time | Studio |
|---|---|---|
| Sat Apr 4 | 14:40–15:50 | Studio 1 |
| Sat Apr 11 | 15:40–16:50 | Studio 2 |
| Sat Apr 18 | 11:40–12:50 | Studio 2 |
| Sat Apr 25 | 14:10–15:20 | Studio 1 |
May (5 sessions)
Section titled “May (5 sessions)”| Date | Time | Studio |
|---|---|---|
| Sat May 2 | 14:40–15:50 | Studio 1 |
| Sat May 9 | 14:40–15:50 | Studio 2 |
| Sat May 16 | 14:40–15:50 | Studio 2 |
| Sat May 23 | 12:10–13:20 | Studio 1 |
| Sat May 30 | 12:10–13:20 | Studio 1 |
June (4 sessions)
Section titled “June (4 sessions)”| Date | Time | Studio |
|---|---|---|
| Sat Jun 6 | 10:10–11:20 | Studio 2 |
| Sat Jun 13 | 10:10–11:20 | Studio 2 |
| Sat Jun 20 | 12:10–13:20 | Studio 2 |
| Sat Jun 27 | 10:10–11:20 | Studio 1 |
Proto Studio — Mile End, Montreal
5333 Av. Casgrain, Montréal, QC H2T 1X3
Proto Studio is a creative residency space in Mile End dedicated to movement education, performance, and community. The studios are on the 11th floor with natural light and views of Mont Royal. A comfortable common area is available before and after sessions.
Access details sent upon booking confirmation.
Book Your Sessions
Section titled “Book Your Sessions”Returning participants
Section titled “Returning participants”If you have a Baseworks account and have completed a previous program, log in to access booking. Your eligibility and pricing tier are applied automatically based on your account. Please note that we do not accept same-day bookings. Session credits must be purchased in advance and booked through your account on our website.
Not yet logged in? If you have a Baseworks account, log in to access your pricing tier and booking options.
CTA: [Log In]
New to Baseworks?
Section titled “New to Baseworks?”A few quick questions will help us point you toward the right program.
CTA: [Go to Intake Form]
Intake Form — Find the Right Starting Point
Section titled “Intake Form — Find the Right Starting Point”Intake form copy and logic are tracked separately. See Practice Sessions — Intake Form for the full scoring logic, step copy, and outcomes in both English and French.
Community
Section titled “Community”The practice continues after you leave the studio
Everyone enrolled in Practice Sessions gets access to the Baseworks community forum. Practice raises questions — about what you’re noticing in a particular form, about how to refine something you’ve been working on, about what’s changing as your practice develops. The forum is where you can ask those questions and share what you’re observing.
Share your observations, ask questions, and get responses from other practitioners and from us directly. The forum connects you with people studying the Method across all of our programs — not only Practice Sessions.
Included with enrollment:
- Access to the Baseworks community forum
- A dedicated thread for Practice Sessions participants
- Direct instructor responses between sessions
- Connect with practitioners from Baseworks programs worldwide
I’m a professional dancer. Do I need to do the intake form?
Section titled “I’m a professional dancer. Do I need to do the intake form?”Yes — the form is short. It helps us understand what you’re looking for and where Baseworks fits relative to what you already do. Most practitioners with serious technical backgrounds are pointed toward a first session directly.
I’ve been doing yoga and Pilates for years. Are the Practice Sessions a good starting point for me?
Section titled “I’ve been doing yoga and Pilates for years. Are the Practice Sessions a good starting point for me?”Not directly. Yoga and Pilates develop consistency and body awareness, but the technical framework in Baseworks is structurally different. Complete the intake form to find out where you fit. For most people with this background, the Study Group is the right starting point.
Can I book specific session dates, or do I just buy credits?
Section titled “Can I book specific session dates, or do I just buy credits?”You purchase session credits, then select your dates from your account dashboard after checkout. You can cancel individual sessions up to 24 hours before they begin. Credits can be used to book for sessions within the Spring season (March–June).
How does the alumni sliding scale subsidy work exactly?
Section titled “How does the alumni sliding scale subsidy work exactly?”For Baseworks alumni: each additional session purchased in the same transaction reduces the per-session rate by 3.5%, up to a maximum of 49% for the full season of 16 sessions. Standard pricing also offers volume-based reductions, though at a more conservative scale. Both discounts are calculated per transaction — there’s no accumulation across separate orders.
I’ve studied Baseworks before — am I eligible for alumni pricing?
Section titled “I’ve studied Baseworks before — am I eligible for alumni pricing?”Alumni pricing is available to participants who’ve completed a qualifying Baseworks program — this includes Study Groups (completing five or more in-person sessions within the cohort timeframe), Study Labs, intensives, certain international workshops, and students from our Tokyo studio. It also applies to people who’ve completed the full Primer curriculum. If you’ve done significant work with us in any format, anywhere in the world, you’re likely eligible. Your account will reflect this automatically. If our system is not recognizing you as an alumnus, contact us and we’ll confirm your status.
Is there a French option?
Section titled “Is there a French option?”Sessions are conducted primarily in English. Participants who are more comfortable in French are welcome — Patrick and Asia will make an effort to explain the instructions in French.
Program Ecosystem
Section titled “Program Ecosystem”Related programs
Practice Sessions are one part of a broader curriculum. The programs below offer foundational study and structured learning — both in-person and online — that connect to and build on the work done in these sessions.
Spring Study Group 2026 — In-Person · Montreal
Section titled “Spring Study Group 2026 — In-Person · Montreal”A seven-session program integrating the Baseworks Primer with in-person guided practice. Running April 4 – May 16 in Montreal. Completing the Study Group qualifies you for alumni pricing on Practice Sessions.
CTA: [View Program →]
Baseworks Primer — Online · Worldwide
Section titled “Baseworks Primer — Online · Worldwide”The entry point to most Baseworks programming. A structured course covering the core concepts and movement vocabulary of the Method — available anywhere in the world. Study autonomously at your own pace, or join a virtual cohort.
CTA: [Explore Primer →]
Workshops, Lectures & Intensives — Other Events · Worldwide
Section titled “Workshops, Lectures & Intensives — Other Events · Worldwide”Workshops, lectures, and other programs happening in Montreal and internationally. A broader look at what Baseworks offers beyond Practice Sessions and the Study Group.
CTA: [View All Events →]
Closing CTA
Section titled “Closing CTA”15 sessions. March to June.
The Method is the same whether this is your first session or your fiftieth. Structured, precise, and designed for sustained practice.
CTAs: [Book Your Sessions] [Am I Eligible?]