BACK TO BASICS 

Movement • Bread • Coffee • Art • Community

An invitation to slow down and reconnect with the essentials.

Join us for a morning that celebrates the simple things that help us flourish: movement, nourishment, conversation, reflection, and community.

Led by Christopher Pryde and created in collaboration with Victor Huynh, Back to Basics is more than a Pilates-inspired class - it's an exploration of what it means to begin again.

After class, you'll take home a handmade artisan loaf baked by Victor Huynh - a simple everyday bread made with flour, water, salt, and yeast - as a reminder that meaningful things often begin with very little.

When: Saturday – August 8, 2026

Session 1: 10:30–11:20am
Session 2: 12:45–1:35pm

Where: Underscore Projects - 1468 Dundas St W - 2nd floor - Toronto, ON M6J 1Y6 (Dundas/Dufferin) (Gallery area is not wheelchair accessible due to stairs)

Tickets: $20 per person - limited spots (100% of proceeds will be donated to OCASI in support of newcomer settlement services across Ontario.)

What's Included:
•    50-minute Pilates inspired Sculpt class (all levels welcome)
•    Handmade artisan loaf, baked by Victor Huynh
•    Time to gather over coffee and tea (available for purchase) 
•    Access to the current exhibition, Repetition & Rupture
•    A welcoming community experience designed to slow down and reconnect

Mats are provided. The class is practiced barefoot.
 

The experience

Throughout the morning we'll explore the basics that help people flourish:
•    Movement through Pilates
•    Nourishment through a freshly baked artisan loaf, made by Victor Huynh
•    Connection over coffee or tea
•    Reflection in an art gallery setting
•    Belonging through shared community

We hope you'll leave feeling grounded, connected, and reminded that sometimes the fundamentals are enough.

After class

Continue the gathering after class with coffee or tea available from Underscore Projects Café. Stay awhile, enjoy the space, and explore the current exhibition - we love being a place where the community can slow down and connect.

Refund Policy

All tickets are final sale. If you are unable to attend, please contact us at least 24 hours in advance and we can transfer your ticket to a friend or someone you know.

Assumption of Risk

By purchasing a ticket and participating in this event, you acknowledge that Pilates, yoga, and fitness activities involve inherent physical risks. You voluntarily assume all risks associated with participation and confirm that you are physically able to take part.

To the fullest extent permitted by law, you release Christopher Pryde, Victor Huynh, Underscore Projects, and any event partners from liability for injuries or damages arising from your participation, except where caused by gross negligence or willful misconduct.

If you have any injury or medical condition that may affect your participation, please consult your healthcare provider beforehand and modify or refrain from movements as needed.

By purchasing a ticket, you acknowledge that you have read and agree to these terms.

Back to Basics is in collaboration with Christopher Pryde, Pilates & Yoga Instructor, and Victor Huynh, Social Worker | Newcomer Mental Health & Baking Arts Student.