STL Hoop Club

Hoop Dance Education and Community ~ Performance by the Cosmic Collaborative

Foundation*Flow*Flair This Weekend

Posted April 9th, 2013 by Michelle

Hooper Anah Reichenbach will be in St. Louis this weekend to teach a series of classes at 2720 Cherokee.    Workshops will be held on Friday, Saturday, and Sunday.  Register HERE.  Visit her YOUTUBE or read Anah’s blog.

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Foundation*Flow*Flair (April 12-14, 2013) St. Louis MO

Anah Reichenbach, a.k.a. Hoopalicious™, has been credited as being the founder of the modern art of Hoop Dance, and is a pioneer in the Hooping movement.  Over the past 15 years, Anah has traveled the world teaching and performing both live and in commercials for the likes of Cirque du Soleil, Sobe, Nike, Warner Bros, Nickelodeon, Sting, Justin Timberlake, Fergie, The MTV Video Music Awards, Coke, America’s Got Talent and K-Swiss.  The Hoop Revolution® Curriculum that she developed has been the foundation of most other well-known Hoop Dance curriculums.  She is also the star of an up and coming feature length documentary “The Hooping Life.” Anah has been featured in many popular publications including The Los Angeles Times, Vanity Fair and Dance Spirit magazine.

This will be Anah’s first time to St. Louis.

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Step in the Hoop with the STL Hoop Club

Posted April 3rd, 2013 by Michelle

The STL Hoop Club will be hosting it’s monthly Introduction to the Hoop- Stepping in the Hoop on April 6th at 2720 Cherokee. This class is open to all and hoops are provided. Class instructed by founder, organizer and lover of the hoop Michelle Schaeffer. For a registration form please send an email to michelle@stlhoopclub.com.

Stepping in the Hoop

About this workshop: Material that will be covered will give beginners to intermediate students a variety of knowledge about the single hoop and double hoops. Moves covered will be hooping on the core, hooping off the body, and vertical hooping. All while incorporating flow and getting comfortable in the groove of your hoop!

Who: All new or intermediate hoop dancers
What: Introduction class that includes hoop terms, concepts, tricks, moves, and flow
Cost: $25 or register with a friend and save $10 ($20 each)
Hoops provided- but if you own one bring it! Dress for movement, bring water, get ready to burn calories while having some fun!

 

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Herstory 2013 This Weekend

Posted March 20th, 2013 by Michelle

The Cosmic Collaborative will be giving performances both nights throughout the evening Friday and Saturday at the 9th Annual Herstory Weekend in Belleville Illinois.  This will be out fourth year supporting this event.  Funds raised go to give scholarships to single parents.

Hosted by the TOCO foundation.

March is National Women’s History Month & organizers of the 9th Annual Herstory Weekend are gearing up for another exciting celebration in Belleville; just 20 minutes from the Arch! Delectable libations & clever conversations abound!

The weekend also offers haircuts & styles by Heather from Green Apple Salon for the Beautiful Lengths Ceremony (all 8” hair goes to make wigs for cancer survivors).

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Circus Now St. Louis

Posted March 18th, 2013 by Michelle

Think you know the circus? Think again. Whether it’s your first time in a long time, you’re a fan, or a successful circus professional, come out to celebrate the diversity & artistry of today’s circus.

On March 19 at Mad Art Gallery. Circus Now: an evening celebrating contemporary American circus and The Ordinary Acrobat, hosted by Duncan Wall with presentations and performances from the circus community.

7 pm — Official start time / $5

Buy Tickets here or at the door

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Featuring presentations by:
Richard Kennison
Jessica Hentoff, Circus Harmony
Circus Flora
Joelle Pendergrass, Bumbershoot Aerial
Kelley Ryan, Clayton High School
Tom Brady, Satori

And performances by:
Peter Shroeder
St. Louis Hooping Club
Washington University Juggling Club

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Night Jams at Koken Art Factory

Posted February 5th, 2013 by Michelle

The St. Louis Hoop Club is switching up our format and now offering a monthly meet-up for spinners in St. Louis typically on the second Friday night of each month.  Enjoy music played live by local bands and Dj’s hand-picked for your spinning pleasure.  These events are all ages.  Kids 12 and under are free.  There is a cash bar, and lots of hoops to share.  There will also be the occasional live performances.  The Koken Art Factory is located at 2500 Ohio Avenue in St. Louis.  Off street parking is available.

March 8th, 2013  / 7-10pm

April 12, 2013 / 7-10pm

May 10th, 2013 / 7-10pm

Hoops 408

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