Hoop dance is….LOVE! Hoop dancing with doubles will open a whole new world of possibilities for your flow! We’ll learn the art of “poi hooping”, the mystical dervish styles of sustained spinning, tricks and smooth transitions. What better way to kick-start your doubles journey than through an all encompassing workshop surrounded by people striving to share the same knowledge.

Koken Art Factory ~April 25 ~ 9am-5pm ~2500 Ohio Avenue~

To register please email ziggyhoopdance@hotmail.com  To read all the details, please visit the STL Hoop Club’s facebook page.

  This unique event honors all women in their glory.  Live music includes Kim Massie, Earthsol, Heather Barth Manley and many many more.  Art, clothing, and haircuts for Locks of Love will be on hand.   Performing artists include the STL Hoop Club, Exotic Rhythms Belly Dance, Michelle Mynx and Hips Afire.  You can catch us perform Friday around 10:30 pm.

Psychotronics 4 ~ March 13 ~ 9 PM to 4 AM ~ 2500 Ohio Avenue

Prepare yourself for the fourth installment of the regional series known as Psychotronic!  Come experience the notorious, ever-growing ST. LOUIS VIBE!!!  This event has to much entertainment to list.  (supplied at previous post) and is sure to be a great time.  The STL Hoop Club performance team will be hooping it up on the side stages all night.

LEVEL 13 at Rue 13 March 20 ~ 10 PM to 3 AM ~ 1311 Washington Avenue, St. Louis MO 63103

This club is sure to thrill.  With a sushi bar, reserved posh seating, great lights and dance floor its the place to be. The STL Hoop Club performance troop members will be hooping it up all night long!  Music will be provided by Jeff Dirty Bus Hopkins and UNDERTOW.  http://www.rue13stl.com

  -ALICE- A Trip Down The Rabbit Hole hosted by Koken Art Factor ~ April 16 ~ 7PM to 12AM ~ 2500 Ohio Avenue

This art show will include over 50 artists from the area.  A theme of Alice in Wonderland will be evident in the art.  Several Craft and art vendors will have unique items for sale.  Live music will be provided by Sinfinis and Brown Bottle Fever.  Exotic Rhythms Belly Dance and the STL Hoop Club will be performing.  www.kokenartfactory.com

 Sunday Open Hoop Jam has been going great!  We have seen many new faces,  and are thrilled that so many  fire spinners have joined us.  Occasionally, we have been hosting live bands and DJ’s on Sunday’s, which has been great!  DJ UNDERTOW will be spinning for us on March 28.

Sarah Smith’s Tuesday Beginning Hooping class has been a huge hit.  Sessions are every Tuesday from 7:15 to 8:15 at the Koken Art Factory.    Hoops are available to borrow.

In April Ziggy and Surka from Kansas City will be joining us to host a Double Hoop and Mini Hoop Workshop.  These ladies are the best in the Midwest and we are thrilled about their visit.  More details will be announced soon!

July the STL Hoop Club is proud to host a Beginning Hooping Workshop at the Botanical Gardens for The Healthy You, Healthy Planet Festival on July 17.  Plan are still on schedule for World Hoop Day 1010 in October at the Gardens.

Stay posted for more information coming soon.  Please visit us on Facebook and Twitter.  Happy Hooping! 

For details about anything hoop related please email us at michelle@stlhoopclub.com or sarah@stlhoopclub.com.

FUTURE EVENTS

KDHX Benefit @ 2720

“A Night of Dead Music played entirely on ukulele”

featuring members of:
710
Grateful Bobs
Jake’s Leg
Naked Groove
Racketbox
Madahoochi

also appearing:
Kimmy V.
Heather Barth
Johnny Vegas
Rick Rahmberg
St. Louis Hoop Club
and many more…

Come out and show your support for St. Louis’ Community Radio station, KDHX 88.1FM, and witness the transformation of 2720 – a 14,000 square ft. oasis of arts, music and culture in the historic Cherokee neighborhood downtown.

Ages: 21+
$8 suggested donation

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Psychotronic 4

Prepare yourself for the fourth installment of the regional series known as Psychotronic! We are stepping up our game to bring you top notch talent, 1st class BANGING SOUND and stellar lighting. Come experience the notorious, ever-growing ST. LOUIS VIBE!!!

FEATURING:

HATIRAS
Toronto, Canada
Hatrax // Blow Media
http://www.hatiras.com
http://www.hatraxrecords.com
http://www.blowmedia.com
Hatiras music available at:
http://www.itunes.com/
http://www.beatport.com

REID SPEED
Los Angeles
Play Me Records // Moist Music
http://www.myspace.com/reidspeed
http://www.moistmusic.com
http://www.reidspeed.net/index.htm
PROPATINGZ
Los Angeles
Freaks of Nature // Fabric // Black Acre // Boka
http://www.myspace.com/breakbeatbuddha
http://www.propatingz.com

MATT RISSI
Iowa
Solar Cathedral Recordings // Zuvuya // Giant Squid
http://www.mattrissi.com/
http://www.myspace.com/mattrissidjsonar

MUSTAFA AVDIC
Iowa
Solar Cathedral Recordings
http://www.myspace.com/mustafaavdic

TOMFOOLERY
Miami
Catalytic Souls Rec
http://www.myspace.com/tomfoolery

See the full schedule on the STL Hoop Club facebook events page!

Here are highlights of the event!

☞ $1,000 in dollar coins frozen in ice cubes will be given away from noon ‘til they’re gone. Simply go in any participating Loop shop, restaurant or gallery & choose an ice cube. Presented by U.S. Cellular.

☞ Live Ice Carving demos with chain saws by Ice Visions at Fitz’s.

☞ 18’ High Giant Slide at the Moonrise Hotel and Eclipse Restaurant.

☞ Ice Slides for children next to Blueberry Hill all day.

☞ 5-K and 10K Frozen Buns Runs 10:00 am. Start at Blueberry Hill.
Registration/info: frozenbunsrun.blogspot.com

☞ Putt Putt Pub Crawl Noon-5:00 pm. Start at Cicero’s or The Pageant. Free entry, great prizes. Golf attire optional.

☞ Temporary Tattoo Scavenger Hunt

☞ Price Specials at Unique Shops, Great Restaurants + more!

Bring your camera – pose as ice polar bear or ice penguin, Loop Trolley Car tour, Mime, Synchronized Hoop Performances by The STL Hoop CLub, Stilt Walker, Fire Performers, Penguins walking and posing for pictures, Ice-Breaker with Sledgehammer, Mime, Juggler, S’mores Roast, Cosmonauts-on-Ice vodka tasting on Moonrise Rooftop Terrace Bar – check the view!  The MoYo synchronized yo-yo demonstration team will be at Eclipse Restaurant.

For more information (314) 727-8000 + http://visittheloop.com

This event will include several specialty workshops and activities.  The day will also include musical entertainment and refreshments. 

More details to come!

The STL Hoop Club personally invites all hoopers to join us!  We will be featuring hoop booths of different hoop clubs  from around the mid-west and beyond.  If your club would like to participate, please contact michelle@stlhoopclub.com

Artica Fund Raiser

November 7, 2009

City Museum Hoop Playshop with MOYO 

(every 4th sat 12 to 4 pm)

You will find us located by the stage in the jungle room on the first floor.

Messy Jiverson / Reelfoot

“The class will use the hoop as a prop to increase range of motion in the spine and to facilitate deep stretches and opening in the body.  Students will hoop while exploring asanas (yoga p ostures) a nd develop balance and grace in the process.” – Jocelyn Gordon  

Hoop Yoga Fitness Class

Koken Art Factory

2500 Ohio Avenue

St. Louis, Mo 63104

7-8:30 p.m.

$20 Advance  

$25 day of event

Thank you for all your support from World Hoop Day.  Please join us on 10-10-10 for next years event.  Details to be announced in January.

DATES & TIMES
FRIDAY, OCTOBER 2:  4 PM TO 11 PM
SATURDAY, OCTOBER 3:  11 AM TO 11 PM
SUNDAY, OCTOBER 4:  11 AM TO 9 PM

LOCATION
Soldier’s Memorial (12th & Market)

ADMISSION
Free to the Public – open to all ages

FOR EVENT MAP, METROLINK STATION AND PARKING INFORMATION, CLICK HERE

The award-winning Taste of St. Louis is indeed a celebration of the best food, art music and culture our great city has to offer. There is something for everyone at the event, as our array of activities and participants continues to grow each year. Our turnout of more than 300,000 patrons last year proves it!!

This year’s event takes place at Soldier’s Memorial (12th & Market), with a beautiful park atmosphere and a great view of the Arch.

We have a lot of new features in store for 09, including the International Village, Celebrity Chef appearances, and bigger and better versions of the Taste favorites: Sauce Magazine’s Restaurant Row, the NewsChannel 5 Top Chef Competition, The Bud Light Tasty Band Competition and national acts on the U.S. Bank Main Stage, The ArtDimensions Village, The Charter Marketplace, and The Family Entertainment Stage.

One of the biggest changes to this year’s event is that we are benefiting the Make-A-Wish® Foundation by offering patrons a Taste-For-Wishes Savings Card with more than $100 in event discounts and thousands of dollars of discounts in entertainment, dining and merchandise for an entire year! Click here for more details!