STL Hoop Club » Koken Art Factory http://stlhoopclub.com Hoop Dance Performance and Education in St. Louis Tue, 24 Aug 2010 19:16:27 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0 New Hoop Class To Be Offered http://stlhoopclub.com/2010/06/new-hoop-class-to-be-offered/ http://stlhoopclub.com/2010/06/new-hoop-class-to-be-offered/#comments Fri, 11 Jun 2010 01:33:13 +0000 Michelle http://stlhoopclub.com/?p=649 Beginning Hooping 1 will be taught by Michelle Schaeffer starting on July 14, 2010.  Michelle has been hooping for almost two years and can regulary be seen performing around St. Louis and the Metro area with the STL Hoop Club performance team.

The four week session will teach the basics of hooping on the body and off the body.  Hoop flow will be taught as well as some tricks.  Individual attention will be given to those with questions.  Class will meet every Wednesday starting July 14 and conclude  August 4, 2010.  Hoops will be provided if you need one.  Meet time is 7 pm at the STL Hoop Studio located at the Koken Art Factory in the Gallery.  (2500 Ohio Avenue)  www.kokenartfactory.com

Cost for the classes will be $40 for the four week session.  Email Michelle at michelle@stlhoopclub.com to reserve your spot.  It is suggested to take the classes consecutively but drop-ins are welcome. 

If you are intersted in booking the STL Hoop Club performances, workshops, special events, ect please also contact Michelle-

OPEN HOOP JAM is offered most Sundays at the Koken from 7-10 pm (please see site or facebook for updates) and offers hoopers the opprotunity to hoop with others, meet new people, and learn in a relaxed environment. 

Live music is occasionally offered by many great local talents.  We have in the works a juggling and belly dancing workshop.

A $5 donation is suggested but not required.  Off street parking is available.

]]> http://stlhoopclub.com/2010/06/new-hoop-class-to-be-offered/feed/ 0 PAJAMA JAM at Koken Art Factory http://stlhoopclub.com/2010/06/pajama-jam-at-koken-art-factory/ http://stlhoopclub.com/2010/06/pajama-jam-at-koken-art-factory/#comments Fri, 11 Jun 2010 01:03:53 +0000 Michelle http://stlhoopclub.com/?p=637

A Summer Solstice Celebration

 June 19 / Koken Art Factory / 3 Stages of Entertainment / 12 Hours of Music

Doors Open:  6 pm June 19

This is a 21 and up event-please go to www.kokenartfactory.com for a list of entertainment

$30 presale  $45 day of show

The STL Hoop Club will be at this event hooping it up throught the night and during the Jakes Leg Performance.  A workshop will be held at 9 pm in The Lot camp section.

Tickets for the event may be purchased online at groovetickets.comor at the Koken Art Factory.  Doors open at 6 pm, departure by 10 am.  Music will play from 7 pm to 7 am.  Early bird all access tickets will be sold until May 8th for $30 – $40 regular pre-sale and $45 day of show.  All purchased tickets will include your choice of two complimentary drinks- draft beer-rail-soda- or water.

*Separate tickets will be sold the day of show for just Stage 3- which is located on the lower level of the Koken Art Factory.  These special tickets are available to those 18 and up- doors for the lower level are 10 pm.  Music will be played from 11-7 am on this stage.  Cost for admission will be $10 and no access upstairs will be granted.  If you are over 21 and have purchased an all access ticket you will be free to go to any stage at any time.

This unique urban camping experience will offer 8 bands and 8 DJ’s on 3 stages for 12 hours of entertainment.  Bring your music instruments, open jamming is encouraged!  Food and specialty vendors- Live Art- Workshops-Drum Circles- and more will be offered at PAJAMA JAM 2010!  Sunday morning will include a yoga session before departure. 

Dont forget to bring your pajamas!

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The STL Hoop Club would like to announce the formation of Troop Revolution.  This hoop dance troop is comprised of various members of The STL Hoop Club.  The focus for these hoopers is public performance.  Troop Revolution will make its debut at Schwagstock 41, a yearly summer music festival.  Please join us for this exciting event.

]]> http://stlhoopclub.com/2009/07/newly-formed-troop-revolution-to-perform-schwagstock-41/feed/ 1 STL Hoop Club moves into new studio http://stlhoopclub.com/2009/07/stl-hoop-club-moves-into-new-studio/ http://stlhoopclub.com/2009/07/stl-hoop-club-moves-into-new-studio/#comments Fri, 24 Jul 2009 23:39:12 +0000 Michelle http://stlhoopclub.com/?p=237 Koken Art FactoryWe are  moving into a larger studio more suited to our needs current and anticipated.  The STL Hoop Club will be holding its first practice at the Koken Art Factory this Sunday evening from 7-10 pm.  The Koken Art Factory is located at 2500 Ohio Avenue in South St. Louis.

In the near future the STL Hoop Club will be offering begining level one and two hoop classes taught by licensed and certified Hoopnotica instructors.  Keep posted for further details.

]]> http://stlhoopclub.com/2009/07/stl-hoop-club-moves-into-new-studio/feed/ 0 STL HOOP CLUB is getting a new home! http://stlhoopclub.com/2009/06/stl-hoop-club-is-getting-a-new-home/ http://stlhoopclub.com/2009/06/stl-hoop-club-is-getting-a-new-home/#comments Thu, 18 Jun 2009 22:55:40 +0000 admin http://stlhoopclub.com/?p=220 Koken Art FactoryThe STL Hoop Club will be moving into a new practice space starting July 26.  Until then, practice will be at Utopia Studios.

Practice will not be held on July 4 or 18.

Please join us at the Koken Art Factory located at 2500 Ohio Avenue St. Louis every Sunday (unless noted) for practice from 7 to 10 pm.

The new practice space will allow for more hoopers!! Please join us in the celebration on our new space on July 26th!!

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Since 2006, World Hoop Day has been dedicated to bringing dance, exercise and toy hoops to under-privileged children living in extreme poverty and underdeveloped neighborhoods of our world. Founded by Annie O’Keeffe, her husband, Kevin, and friend Stefan Pildes, World Hoop Day is a not-for-profit organization that uses a community-based, grass roots approach to provide one-of-a-kind “hula” hoops.

Anasia

Artists:
  • DJ Ana Sia from San Francisco
  • DJ Thumpasauraus from St. Louis
  • STL Fire Technicians
  • Vendors
  • HOOPING!!

And more to be announced!

I hope you can join us in the HOOPLA!!

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