LIVE TEACHER TRAINING LEVEL 1: Montreal | July 26-27-28, 2026

PREREQUISITE  No background in movement or teaching is required.  REQUIRED MATERIAL  Level 1 Certification Package. Purchase now.  Day 1: Sunday, July 26, 2026 Live Class & Introductions 3 p.m. to 5:30 p.m. (doors open at 2:45 p.m.) Location: Studio GB | Les Grands Ballets 1435, rue De Bleury Suite 400 – Studio 1 Montreal, Quebec H2Z 1H2 Day 2: Monday, July 27, 2026 Training 9:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. (doors open at 9:15 a.m.) Lunch (not provided) from 11:45 a.m. to 1:15 p.m.  Location: Studio GB | Les Grands Ballets 1435, rue De Bleury Suite 400 – Studio 1 Montreal, Quebec H2Z 1H2 Day 3: Tuesday, July 28, 2026 Training 9:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. (doors open at 9:15 a.m.) Lunch (not provided) from 12:00 p.m. to 1:00 p.m.  Location: Studio GB | Les Grands Ballets 1435, rue De Bleury Suite 400 – Studio 1 Montreal, Quebec H2Z 1H2 Head Office Visit: Training Material Info Session & Tea Time 2:30-4:30 p.m. Location: Essentrics Head Office 360, rue Saint-François-Xavier, #501 Montréal, Quebec H2Y 2S8 VIRTUAL FOLLOW-UP SESSION Date to be confirmed Location: Zoom. A recording will be available. CAPACITY  Limited to 22 participants maximum.  A minimum of 10 participants is required to hold the event.  We highly recommend that you purchase travel insurance and/or choose refundable options when booking flights, etc. in case of any unforeseen circumstances.  About the Live Teacher Training | Level 1  Are you ready to jump-start your journey to becoming a certified Essentrics instructor? Join us for an interactive 3-day training designed to give you the skills and confidence to teach your first 30 Essentrics apprentice classes with ease. In this intensive training, you'll benefit from hands-on learning, real-time feedback, and expert guidance, allowing you to discover the techniques, alignment, and flow that make Essentrics so unique. What You’ll Learn  This training will introduce you to the foundational principles of the Essentrics program while equipping you with the tools to lead effective, safe, and engaging classes. Here's what to expect: Exercise Breakdowns: Detailed breakdown of every exercise in Pre-Choreographed Workout 1, including proper form and technique. Alignment: Understand how alignment impacts safety and effectiveness. Teaching Skills: Develop skills to guide a smooth, engaging 1-hour class with confidence. Cueing: Techniques for clear and impactful cueing using imagery and precise language. Musicality: Practice using music as a tool to guide movement pacing and intensity. Common Mistakes: How to identify common mistakes and offer simple, effective adjustments. Modifications: Ways to adapt PCW1 to make it more challenging or gentle to meet your students' needs. Equipment: Best practices for using equipment to make exercises more accessible. You will not only deepen your understanding of Essentrics for your personal practice but also come away prepared to lead classes with professionalism and confidence.  Daily Live Classes  Led by expert instructors, daily live classes provide an engaging way to experience new cues, music and teaching styles - offering inspiration to bring back to your own students. Bonus  Earn 2 hours of credit per day towards your required apprentice teaching hours by attending this training. Your Educator Ellyn Ochs Ellyn Ochs is a Level 4 Essentrics Instructor and Essentrics TV host who has been teaching in Montreal since 2016. She loves leading group classes that bring together people of all ages and mentoring future instructors. Since joining the Essentrics Head Office in 2020 as an editor and content writer, she has contributed to teacher training and marketing projects, combining her passion for movement with education and communication. Terms & Conditions Upon purchase of any Essentrics Live Teacher Training Event (in-person and/or virtual), you agree to the following Live Event Terms & Conditions: https://store.essentrics.com/pages/live-teacher-training-event-terms-conditions