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I *Heart* Hooping June 6
Posted May 22, 2009
Note: Posted as received.
I *Heart* Hooping: ABCs of Hoop Dance and Twins
A choose-your-own-adventure two-tiered hoopshop!
Join Squiddie and Claire de Luxe for a three-hour intensive open to all levels. Two workshops will run simultaneously. Choose to: Develop your hoop dance vocabulary! OR Explore the exciting new world of two hoops!
ABCs of Hoop Dance
Dedicated to the beginner hooper, we take you through one of the most exiting periods in a hooper's journey—the very beginning! You will learn:
- Body hooping, including waist, chest, stalls, dips, breaks, and reversals
- Off-body hooping, including weave, whirlpool, matrix, and isolations
- Plus lifts, passes, throws, and jump-throughs!
And for those of you already versed in much of the ABCs, we'll have plenty of LMNNOPs and yes even XYZs on hand for you as well!
ABCs of Twins
Ready to jump into the multi-layered world of multiple hoops? We de-complicate this tricky-looking twirling and make it easy! You will learn:
- Two- and three-beat weaves, flowers, windmills, corkscrews, and reels
- Helicopters, twin-isolations, jumps, tosses, and on-body separations
- And lots more stuff that doesn't have names!
And if you've mastered some of these basics, we've got you covered with extra-curricular tricks, tips, and challenges!
You should have basic command and flow with a single hoop in order to begin twin hooping.
Each group will spend time with each of the instructors!
About the Instructors:
Squiddie is a professional hoop dancer who has performed with everyone from Mike D to the Disco Biscuits. She hooped for the second season of America's Got Talent with her hoop partner Pause. She has been teaching hoop for over three years and brings her trademark sass, spunk, and comedic spark to everything she does.
Claire de Luxe is a professional circus freaque who performs regularly at superclubs, private venues, and dirty warehouses throughout the five boroughs. She also brings riot and glamor to citizens of New York with her larger-than-life troupe, Lady Circus. She has been teaching poi and hoop for over two years and infuses everything she does with play, intensity, and style.
When:
Saturday, June 6
5:30-8:30pm
(Check-in at 5:15pm)
Where:
St. Vincent's Gymnasium
180 N. 7th Street
Brooklyn, NY
(Less than one block from the Bedford L stop)
Registration:
$50 cash, $52 via paypal.
Advance registration and payment required.
Email bananahoops@gmail.com to register
The last hoopshop sold out a full week in advance, so reserve your spot early.
Acclaim for I *Heart* Hooping: Exploratory Hoopshop:
"Our entire family had so much fun! Hooping is NOT just for kids anymore. Several of us—amazed that we can actually do it—feel we've found a new form of self-expression. Thank you!"–Doron Azivov
"I had an amazing time. It was very inspiring, and the dynamic with Claire and Squiddie was great. The atmosphere was so warm and welcoming that it made it comfortable and easy to try new tricks without any self-consciousness. I would recommend this to anyone who wanted to learn some new skills!"–Angelina Habeeb
"I enjoyed every minute of the workshop. I felt like I was taken on a journey with my hoop similar to the journey in a balanced yoga practice. More importantly, the next time I hooped I felt that something had shifted in my relationship to the hoop—we felt more comfortable together. Hooray!" –Tania Turcinovic
See also JuggleNYC.com
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