WORKSHOP TOUR
Boulder Workshop Highlight Real from Sara Janssen
Hoop Technique Workshop Highlights from Sara Janssen on Vimeo.
We can’t express our gratitude enought to Sara for taking such amazing shots of the Boulder workshop and then editing a Highlight clip! Thank you! Check out Sara’s blog The Happy Hoop: here
My mind is still reeling from all of the amazing teaching at the Hoop Technique workshop I attended this weekend in Boulder, Colorado. Spiral and Rich were fantastic and I have MUCH to share! I have photos and video and will be working on those in the next couple of days…but I wanted to give you a little “sneak peak”.
The above video was taken during a break as Rich demonstrated some of his Isopop techniques. Enjoy!
Original post: here
Hoop Technique Tour ~ Charlottesville, VA
Hoop Technique Tour – Charlottesville, VA
Space & Energy
For our fourth tour stop, we’re excited to share Hoop Technique in some of my (Spiral’s) old stomping grounds; lovely Charlottesville, VA. We’re looking forward to connecting and sharing with the steadily growing community there as well as the surrounding areas of Richmond and Washington D.C. We’re down to give a price break for those making the trek from D.C., as I know there will likely be a decent contingent. D.C. folks, I’m just sentimental about C’ville and we have a lovely spot to teach there, so please come join us!
This 2 day workshop will introduce the complete system of Hoop Technique theory with specific emphasis on the concepts of Space & Energy; day one focusing on Space, day two on Energy.
Hoop Technique Theory encompasses a broad range of hoop movement and vocabulary oriented around four key concepts: Space, Energy, Time and Flow. These four concepts provide a framework for creative expression and expansion. Through exercises, theory and instruction, our focus on these concepts will increase awareness of what’s possible and encourage exploration. Each concept can be applied to any move and can be understood as a lens through which it can be examined and experienced.
*The concept of Space explores the relationship of body and hoop to the space we occupy while hooping.
*Energy refers to the physical and emotional energetic tones we can utilize to enrich and deepen the quality of our movement.
*Time relates to speed, acceleration, direction changes, rhythm, tempo and beat.
*Flow is the personal mastery of creative movement; effortless transition from move to move guided by expertise, muscle memory and inspiration. For us, Flow unlocks the bliss and transcendent joy of hoop dance.
Some of the moves that will be covered:
Isolations, Extensions, Isopops, Isobreaks, Antispin, 3d Moves, Dynamic Stalls, Sustained Spinning, Variations of Reverses.
Exercises in Timing, Transitions, Sequencing and more will help ignite your creative fire.
Pre-Requisites:
This workshop is intended for hoopers of all skill levels. Our only prerequisites are the capability to waist hoop and to do a lift from the core. It’s recommended, but not required, that you are able to chest hoop and comfortably perform an off-body weave.
Notes:
Please dress comfortably and bring water. Smaller hoops are recommended for the material we will be covering. We will be bringing Hoop Technique hoops and have them available for sale at the event. If you’d like to pre-order one of our unique, high-performance hoops, please send us an email.
Time & Date:
Saturday July 17: 3-6:30 pm
Sunday July 18: 3-6:30 pm
Location:
Montessori Community School
305 Rolkin Rd.
Charlottesville, VA
Cost:
$140
To Purchase Tickets, visit this address:
https://www.paypal.com/cgi-bin/webscr?cmd=_s-xclick&hosted_button_id=FM35SLF233U8Q
Hoop Technique Tour, Bay Area – May 15th & 16th
Start Time:
Saturday, May 15, 2010 at 12:00pm
End Time:
Sunday, May 16, 2010 at 3:30pm
Location:
2509 Myrtle St (@ 25th), Emeryville, CA
Hoop Technique Tour – Bay Area
Space & Energy
For our third tour stop, we’re excited to share Hoop Technique on our home turf: the San Francisco Bay Area. This 2 day workshop will introduce the complete system of Hoop Technique theory with specific emphasis on the concepts of Space & Energy; day one focusing on Space, day two on Energy. More >
Hoop Technique Tour Los Angeles, March 27th-28th, 2010
Hoop Technique Tour – Los Angeles
Space & Effort
We’re excited to be bringing our second tour stop to Los Angeles, CA hosted by Firegroove. This 2 day workshop will introduce the complete system of Hoop Technique theory with specific emphasis on the concepts of Space & Effort, day one focusing on Space, day two on Effort. More >
Hoop Technique Tour begins in Austin, TX, March 6th-7th, 2010
We’ve spent the last 6 months developing a modern theory of hoop dance that we’ll be introducing in our upcoming DVD, Hoop Technique. We’re excited to bring these ideas to the community through real-time instruction as well, so we’re taking it on the road. When we threw out that we we’re considering touring, we received an incredibly strong response from Austin (and Houston and San Antonio) region. So Austin, you asked, and here we come. Our first stop is Austin, TX. More >
Hoop Technique Tour – Austin TX
Rich & I have spent the last 6 months developing a modern theory of hoop dance that we’ll be introducing in our upcoming DVD, Hoop Technique. We’re excited to bring these ideas to the community through real-time instruction as well, so we’re taking it on the road. Our first stop is Austin, TX. We’re hoping some folks from Houston and San Antonio will feel like undertaking a weekend road trip, ideally carpooling with fellow hoopers. More >
Hoop Technique Tour – coming soon
Spiral and Rich will be touring the country starting January 2010 on the Hoop Technique Tour. Workshops will be two hours for two days of expert instruction on cutting edge techniques for increasing your hoop skill. If you would like to bring Spiral and Rich to your city please send us an email.
