SUPERHERO program

An ecological approach to somatics for children
Adventure-based, child-led learning
Specifically geared toward imagination, risk taking and somatic development for specific age groups
For kids who do not thrive in a top down pedagogical framework
A space for your kid to thrive and develop skills for creative problem solving, proprioceptive development, risk taking skills and community building with other children
A place for kids to develop skills as well as for parents to see what they can do in a creative community with their kids, friends and their neighbours

Studio ED is committed to disability justice; masks (N-95) are required in all our adult classes and masks are encouraged in all of our kids classes. We provide them.

SUPERHERO SPECIAL

(ages 6-10)

Saturdays, 14:00 – 15:45

March 21 – May 2, 2026

(no class april 4th)

A class to give kids the space to express themselves with their bodies, based on where they are at and what they want to explore. Each class is a choose your own adventure: Creative parkour! Invent your own acrobatics! Be your own superhero!

Specific skills we teach: how to warm up/cool down, body check-ins/bodyscans, visualization & breathwork as safety skills, reflexes, flexibility, balance, stealth, rebound and strength building.

possible make-up class May 9th, 2026

6 classes: 110$

6 classes BIPOC: 85$

1 class: 25$

1 class BIPOC: 18$

No one is turned away for lack of funds (so please reach out!). All of our programming is free for indigenous families.

LINK TO REGISTER

SUPERHERO moves SUMMER CAMP 2026

A summer program all about creativity and exploration for ages 5-12!

What: Outdoor adventures and creative exploration with Laurel,

this camp will also host other experienced teachers from Studio ED: Eroca(self-defense),

Ethan(music), Rae (fibers and ballet), Noa (circus), Chava (theatre and forest fun)

Where: Studio ED (423-5445 av de Gaspé)

and the surrounding parks and nature

When: July 6-10 &

August 10-14

Half-days, from 9am to 1pm (full days possible, if needed let us know)

WEEK ONE: JULY 6-10 (150$) / JULY 6-10 BIPOC PRICE (100$)

WEEK TWO: AUG 10-14 (150$) / AUG 10-14 BIPOC (100$)

BIO

Laurel Koop (they/them) is a parent to two superheroes. They are a longtime movement teacher and researcher. They are currently the director of Studio ED. Laurel has been teaching kids for over two decades and the heart of their teaching has always focused on pedagogy as a means to facilitate freedom and exploration alongside co-operation, aka liberationist community building. Laurel grew up in camps and as a camp counselor and program director. They then ran a full-scale kids summer camp at the Elora Centre for the Arts for multiple years, they were a dance teacher for the Toronto School board during this time, and then upon moving to Montreal worked as a dance teacher at Royal Vale Academy for many years as well as developing a series of movement workshops called “Resilient Bodies” for teenagers deemed “at risk” by the English Montreal School Board. The next big devotional project was parenting! Then in 2023 Laurel founded multiple programs at Studio ED including the Queer Teacher’s Collective, the Queer Lifting Club (with Nadine Forde and now with Eroca Nicols) as well as the program for kids: SUPERHERO moves.

Laurel has trained in many movement forms, most significantly in team sports, as well as ballet and contemporary dance. They graduated from Concordia University’s Contemporary Dance program. They have also done long term training and teaching in yoga, the biomechanics of movement, politicized somatics and strength training. Their most influential movement mentors include Eroca Nicols and Kelly Keenan. They have huge gratitude for their collaborators Ethan Douce, Nadine Forde, Chava Field-Green, Rae Fleury and Leanne Dyer.