Join us for our Annual Acro Momentum Workshop!
PLEASE BE ADVISED…
DUE TO THE EXPECTED SNOWSTORM HAPPENING ON SUNDAY JANUARY 25TH, THE ACRO MOMENTUM WORKSHOP HAS BEEN CANCELLED AT THIS TIME IN EFFORTS TO KEEP ALL OF OUR FACULTY, STUDENTS, AND PARENTS SAFE COMMUTING TO AND FROM THE WORKSHOP.
CURRENTLY, OUR ACRO COMMITTEE IS DOING THEIR BEST TO TRY TO COORDINATE ANOTHER DATE IN THE FUTURE, HOWEVER, IN THE MEANTIME, ALL PARTICIPANTS WILL BE REFUNDED IN THE FORM OF PAYMENT FOR WHICH THEY PAID FOR THE WORKSHOP. PLEASE ENSURE THAT IF YOU HAD PAID BY E-TRANSFER, THAT YOU HAVE PROVIDED US WITH AN EMAIL THAT ACCEPTS E-TRANSFERS IN RETURN FOR REFUND.
WE APOLOGIZE FOR THIS INCONVENIENCE, AND WE THANK YOU FOR YOUR UNDERSTANDING.
PAEC EXECUTIVE BOARD
Date / Location
JANUARY 25TH 2026
LOCATION : IN HARMONY DANCE AND WELLNESS STUDIO
1220 STELLAR RD. NEWMARKET, ON
Registration Package
REGISTER BEFORE DECEMBER 31ST, 2025 AND RECEIVE AN EARLY BIRD DISCOUNT!
Early Bird Discount – On or Before Dec 31, 2025 – $75
Full Day – Regular Fee – After Dec 31, 2025 – $90
Acro Beginner Fee – $30
Parent Observation Fee – $25
PAEC Member Teachers – FREE TO OBSERVE!
Momentum Acro 2026 Workshop Registration Form
Schedule
REGISTRATION: 9:00AM – 9:30AM FOR EVERYONE
Group A: Intermediate/Advanced
9:30am – 10:30am Warm Up/Conditioning
10:30am – 11:30am Tricks Variations with Nancy Dinner
11:30am – 12:30pm Tumbling with Maureen Morkill
12:30pm – 1:00pm Balance and Contortion with Maureen Morkill
1:00pm – 1:30pm. LUNCH
1:30pm – 2:15pm. Choreography with Maureen Morkill
2:15pm – 3:30pm. Partnering with Nancy Dinner
Teachers
12:30pm – 1:00pm Teacher Q & A led by Acrobatic committee
Group B: Junior/Elementary
9:30am – 10:30am Warm Up/Conditioning
10:30am – 11:30am Tumbling with Maureen Morkill
11:30pm – 12:30pm Trick Variations with Nancy Dinner
12:30pm – 1:00pm. LUNCH
1:00pm – 2:15pm Partnering with Nancy Dinner
2:15pm – 2:45pm Balance and Contortion with Maureen Morkill
2:45pm – 3:30pm. Choreography with Maureen Morkill
Group C: Beginner Acro
10:30am – 11:30am. Acro Basics For Beginners with Susie Prestwich
2025 Guest Faculty
NANCY DINNER
Nancy Dinner was the owner/operator of Jaymor School of Dancing in Aurora, Ontario for over 30 years. Mrs. Dinner is a full member of P.A.E.C. as well as an acrobatic and jazz examiner. Nancy performed with Canada’s Wonderland, Toronto, for four years as well as performing in various industrial shows, television and video. She has taught dancers who consequently performed in Mexico – in Manzanillo, Cancun, Puerto Vallarta and on cruise ships around the world. Nancy has also taken dance troupes to perform at Costa Del Sol, Spain and the Maritimes, Eastern Canada, as well as, more recently, on three Royal Caribbean Cruise ships. Nancy has choreographed pageants, fashion shows, as well as productions of “Finian’s Rainbow”, “Grease”, “Anything Goes”, “CATS”, “Big”, “Hair Spray”, “Aladdin”, “The Sound of Music”, “Oliver”, “Footloose” and “Joseph” and more. She continues to choreograph and adjudicate for other members of the dance profession and is well-known for her extensive acrobatic background and contortionist work. Many of her dancers continue to perform, teach, choreograph and study the many facets of dance due to her leadership and passion.
MAUREEN MORKILL
Maureen was born and raised in the Greater Toronto area where she had the opportunity to train with many of Canada’s most talented dance educators. Maureen excelled in the area of acrobatics and was given a rare opportunity to train with theworld renowned Cirque Du Soleil. Maureen’s competitive dance experience brought her all over Canada and the United States and awarded her many accolades through the years. Her teaching career began 30 years ago and she has been the proud owner and director of her own school for the past 23 years. Maureen’s students have attained a high level of prestige on the competitive dance circuit throughout the years and are the recipients of numerous Regional and National titles. Maureen’s dancers have had much professional success as well, with companies such as Disney Cruise Lines, Royal Caribbean and Ballet Hagen Dance Company in Germany. Maureen is a member of Dance Masters of America and a certified national examiner. She is a much sought after judge, choreographer and Master class teacher. Maureen continues to expand her knowledge and grow as both a choreographer and dance educator by attending numerous conventions and workshops each year. Maureen is always delighted to be given the opportunity to share her love of dance.
Guest faculty subject to change without notice