Dustin Hubel :: Hoop Manipulation Workshops :: St. Louis :: May 26 & 27

Dustin first began working with props in 2005 when he was introduced to both fire dancing and hoop manipulation. Since then, he has become recognized for his distinctive style and technical skill, and is a leading hoop manipulation artist.

Currently residing in Omaha, Nebraska, Dustin has taught workshops and performed across America, and his work can be seen on Encylopoidia 2 (2008), Circles of Light 2010, and the forthcoming ‘Hoop Moves’ DVD from Vulcan DVDs. In addition to poi and hoops, Dustin works with clubs, rings, and a combination of traditional and contact juggling.

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WHERE: 2720 Cherokee, St. Louis, MO / TIME: 2:00p – 5:00p both days

PRICE: $30 for one, $50 for two, $75 for three, $90 for all four

Please pregister: Reserve a space via Paypal: dustin.hubel@gmail.com

**include your name and city/date in the transaction**

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SATURDAY, MAY 26th / Isolations I – 2:00pm 90 minutes

This workshop will focus on increasing your level of comfort with hoop isolations. First by covering simple isolations and discussing practice tips to improve the ‘stillness’ of the hoop, then by introducing different techniques and ways to conceptualize how a hoop moves most naturally, or unnaturally. Still isolations, lines, and two-handed techniques will be covered.

Weaves, Turns, and Butterflies I – 3:30, 90 minutes

This mixed level class covers complementary techniques pertaining to weaves, turns, and butterfly variations. Tricks from each category will be taught along with demonstrations of ways to sequence these new tricks together. Weaving, thread the needle, reels, and turns will be taught and discussed.

SUNDAY, MAY 27th / Isolations II – 2:00p, 90 minutes

Participants should be comfortable with one handed isolations, simple two handed techniques, and basic lines, or have taken ‘Isolations I’.  Isolations II will work nearly exclusively on ‘moving isolations’, manipulating your hoop to move as if it’s floating through the air. Some time will be spent on more advanced two-handed techniques, as well as twin hoop isolations.

Weaves, Turns, and Butterflies II – 3:30, 90 minutes

Participants should be comfortable with forward 3-beat, thread the needle, and reels, or have attended ‘Weaves, Turns, and Butterflies I’.  This workshop will expand on these simple techniques and add dimension to you performance by introducing tricks and exercises designed to increase your range of motion with hoops. Reverse 3-beat, fountains, butterfly turns, flowers and extensions will be covered.

Check out Dustin’s Youtube!  https://www.youtube.com/user/dustinhubel?feature=watch

A new session of Beginning Hoop Dance 1 will be offered starting September 13 and going through October 4.  (Monday nights)  Class will be held at the Koken Art Factory from 7-8 pm.  The focus will be on learning core hoop concepts while having fun and getting fit.  Register at michelle@stlhoopclub.com  Hoops are available!

Cost is $10     Drop-ins welcome!

PERFORMANCES

The STL Hoopers have been hooping all over town and beyond!  We have hosted several workshops and attended different events every weekend.  Here is a sample of what we have coming up.  If you are interested in booking please contact michelle@stlhoopclub.com.

Party in the Park (St. Charles) 7-31, Private Workshop 7-31, Jerry’s B-Day Bash at Atomic Cowboy 8-1, Art-A-Fair (Cherokee)8-7, 13 Plauges featuring Beats Antique 8-13 (Koken Art Factory) Alton Casino Series with Think Floyd & Vitamen A (Alton) 8-19, Bayoo Bash at the Iron Barley (St. Louis) 8-29

Hope to see you out and about hooping it up!

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