
RENTALS
STUDIO BOOKING REQUESTS
Studio RAW is a 1700 Sq foot multi-use movement & music studio equipped with a sprung dance floor, mirrors, theatre curtains, and lighting equipment. To book the studio for rehearsals, workshops, intimate performances, filming or other events, please email studioraw(at)rawtaiko(dot)ca with the following information.
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1. Brief description of event/need
2. Description of your organization
3. Preferred dates and times for booking
4. Number of anticipated participants or audience members
5. Any specialized equipment requests
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​STUDIO RAW FEATURES
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1700 Sq foot multi-use movement & music studio
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1200 sq ft (45' x 26') of sprung dance sub-floor with Timestep vinyl dance flooring on top
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Large windows, high ceiling (9.5 feet tall)
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Full mirror wall (24 feet long)
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Ventilation system consisting of air conditioning, HEPA filtration, windows, and standing fans
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Forced air gas heating in winter
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Kitchenette & small single stall bathroom
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Unlimited high speed Wifi
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Variety of workout and warm-up equipment
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Two (2) folding tables & twenty (20) folding chairs
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Black theatre curtains installed on a ceiling track (suitable for converting the rehearsal space into a performance stage for intimate audiences or virtual live streaming)
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Audio/Visual and Media Equipment (available for use at additional cost; please inquire for full details)
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ACCESSIBILITY
Please note that RAW made every effort to secure a wheelchair accessible space, but viable spaces were extremely limited to us due the outstanding building noise-allowance requirements of our taiko activities.
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Studio RAW is located on the top/second floor of a low-rise building. To access the studio, visitors must walk up one flight of stairs (20 steps) with railing. The stairwell is 45” wide.
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For anyone unable to use the stairs, Studio RAW is equipped with a single person stair lift.
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Studio RAW is a low-scent space and RAW regularly uses unscented cleaning products.
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Street parking is available for free on the North and South sides of Dupont St (except for 7am-9am & 4pm-6pm, Mon-Fri). The Galleria Mall Parking lot offers free parking (anytime).
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BOOKING & PAYMENT
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Bookings must be a minimum of two (2) hours
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The rental rate is $50/hour
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A sliding scale rate of $30-$50/hour can be requested by Queer, Trans, Black, Indigenous & People of Colour communities experiencing financial barriers to studio rental. Sliding scale is ONLY applicable to bookings of 3 hours of more. Requests will be approved on a case-by-case basis, pending Studio RAW's capacity for sliding scale at the time of request.