Local Workshops – Local Classes – Events
The STL Hoop Club and it’s members are passionate and dedicated to hoop dance and flow education. We have participated in many different types workshop environments. We enjoy hosting, traveling, and sharing. Offered are workshops at our studio taught by our leaders, guest workshops, guest teacher certification programs, and specialty workshops of various skill and focus. We enjoy networking with our beautiful community and welcome any traveling performers to stop by and visit.
INSPIRE Workshops with the St. Louis Public Schools / Feb 25, 2012
SUNDAY SPIN JAMS: Feb 26 / March 18 / April 8 (so far- more could be announced)
Join the STL Hoop Club and friends as we rock the hoop and other spin props in Sunday Spin Jam tradition. Hoops and other props will be available for use, great hooping music played, kids and family friendly! $5 donation suggested but not required.
Girl Scouts Workshops: Feb 28 and March 31, 2012
Object Manipulation with Peter April 8, 2012 11-1pm at 2720 Cherokee
More details TBA Class will be from 11-1pm.
THE HOOPING LIFE SCREENING
April 14, 2012 – More Details on FB- to be posted soon!
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Visiting Spin and Flow Professionals
The HoopPath to visit St. Louis
March 31st-April 1, 2012 from Carrboro, NC
In this two-part workshop series, we will bring our focus closely into the “Infinite Sphere,” the conceptual frame that recognizes that within the union of body and hoop there are an infinite number of possible combinations–new shapes that can only be made between your individual, unique body and your hoop. We will explore this sphere of possibility together.
We will begin on Day One with core fundamentals. Much of this work is based around the HoopPath approach, which I studied daily for four years. In core work, we build a relationship with the hoop *in motion.* Much as in our relationships with intimate friends and partners, we must allow the hoop to move freely, to go where it wants to go, in order to remain in relationship to it. This principle will help us understand how to grow and deepen this relationship.
On Day Two, we will expand our exploration to include greater swaths of Inner and Outer Space (the space between body and hoop, and beyond) as well as new ways to orient within the hoop, and techniques to broaden and lengthen the Point of Contact. We will learn new variations of paddles and breaks. No two workshops will ever be exactly the same; we always leave room for mystery, surprise, and delight.
All levels are welcome at this workshop. If you have never hooped before at all, please take the time to master waist hooping for at least 3-minute intervals with a large, adult-sized hoop. This hoop should reach up to your breastbone when standing one end on the floor. Experienced hoopers, not to worry–this will be a truly mixed-level workshop, with something for everybody to work on. Trust me. Please also bring a blindfold if you have one (I will have extras), a snack if you need one, and plenty of water!
Visit the HoopPath website for more details.
Hoopnotica Certification at 2720 Cherokee
Hoopnotica Certification for FIT AND FLOW this May
St. Louis and the metro-area are proud to have an ongoing relationship with our friends Hoopnotica from Los Angeles California. Several times a year we try to offer hoop dancers the chance to become hoop dance instructor certified through a mulit-level program. This certification program provides hoop dancers the knowledge and terminology to be a great instructor. We will be offering in studio Level 3 and 4 Certification in 2012!. If you are interested in attending, please send en email to jocelyn@hoopnotica.com for more details.
Fit and Hoop Dance Certification coming May 12 and 13, 2012 from Venice, CA
REGISTER NOW
WHEN: May 5, 9am-5pm
WHERE: St Louis Hoop CLub / 2720 Cherokee Street / Saint Louis, MO 63116
WHAT: The Hoopnotica Fit® program is perfect for a novice Hooper or an advanced Hooper looking for a cardio workout that is effective and most importantly, FUN. The program utilizes the most basic movements and easy to learn Hoopnotica® Hoopdance skills to focus on core strengthening, toning, balance, coordination and cardio fitness – all while burning more than 450 calories an hour. Teacher training will educate you on the methodology and skills required to instruct the NEW Hoopnotica Fit cardio-hooping curriculum. You will walk away with effective warm-ups, cool-downs, moves and complete routines that you can immediately implenment and modify in your own classes. Once certified, you will be included in our Hoopnotica Forums and mailers that will provide you with tools, guidance and ongoing support needed to teach this new iteration of FUN fitness. To register online and read about the other program also being offered please visit www.hoopnotica.com
Ninja Hoops from San Francisco, CA – Workshops in June
Co-Hosted with
Hoop Connections-St. Charles Hoop Club
June 17, 2012 – Spin Jam to immediatly follow! Please email info@stlhoopclub.com for details. //FROM Ninja Hoops. As we wield our hoops with power and grace, many a hooper has channeled the ninja. A rare combination of subtlety and surprise, the art of Ninjutsu can be mysterious and elusive. Fortunately, Ninja Hoops is here to break it down nice and easy. Beginning with fundamental martial arts theory, and working up through the body, this workshop will give a thorough overview of how to hoop like a ninja master, moving your body and tool with intention, spatial awareness, and flow. Our workshop will cover stances and footwork, kicks and strikes, fanciness and flair, and even extend to some partner interaction. We’ll also learn how to increase our power, speed, and precision by accessing the vibrant and explosive energy behind the navel. This workshop is intended for those with at least basic hooping proficiency, and a particular comfort with hand hooping, but will be challenging and informative for hoopers of any physical background or experience level. For more info about the Acro Spinning please visit www.hoopconnections.net.
Cost –Day Pass to either Acro Spinning or Ninja Hoops $45 / Weekend Pass to Both Workshops $80
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Instructor – Leader – Artistic Director – Event Coordinator
Michelle Schaeffer
Contact: michelle@stlhoopclub.com -