CarveLab community

Carve Lab programs offered are opportunities for individuals and groups in the dance community to shift away from the cycle of overwhelm and burnout. Every program created for the dance community is holistic, meaning there is a consideration of mental, emotional, and physical wellness, and offers tools for social connection and community support. The goal? A more easeful, balanced, and supported dance year. Is this program right for you?

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Studio-Wide

The Shift Retreat Weekend
(Customizable) Can include:
-Staff Wellness Training
-Wellness Retreat for Dancers
-Teacher Training of Choice

Dancers

-Finding Your Balance Wellness Retreat
-1:1 Somatic Education & Therapy
-1:1 Embodied Expressive Arts sessions
-Healthy Habits: Routine & Ritual integration

Dance Educators

-Embodied Pedagogy: Wellness from Within
-Teaching With Intention: Planning for a Successful Dance Year
-Early Childhood Dance Education: Finding Ease in Early Ed

-Dance Teacher Training: The Holy Grail of Teacher Trainings

Staff

Staff Retreat: Fridays or Saturdays
(Customizable) Can include:
-Wellness Training
-Planning with Intention
-Team-Building

Testimonials

Below are examples of testimonials I've received over the years.
[Some testimonials are from dancers under age 18, so all names are protected by using initials only.]
If you would like to add a testimonial, email me at carve.lab.dance@gmail.com!

“Annika's dedication to helping members of the dance community hone their craft is unlike any other instructor I have come across. Her extensive training in body work and somatics only strengthens her ability to teach a multi-layered curriculum. Her firm grasp on the connection between body and mind shows in her work and is unparalleled by anyone I’ve met in my teaching career. To top it all off, Annika carries a heart of gold and leaves a little of her light with any student that is fortunate enough to experience one of her classes.”
-D.G.