Hey Calgary!
I'm just passing through for a few days (I'll be leaving sometime between wednesday and friday) and I thought I'd put on some classes if people were interested. I can show you and help you open doors to: drills for improving control and grace, families of tricks and moves, a variety of styles, deeper and more fluid expression, and a structure to help you understand poi at deeper levels.
I like to work with intermidate and advanced poi, but I can help anyone at any level create a foundation of understanding for this beautiful art form. This is all very last minute, so I don't have a space or a solid time in mind, maybe starting tuesday afternoon or evening? It all depends on the response. If anyone knows of a nice indoor space, I would love to play inside, but outside would be great too. The class/classes will be by donation and barter, so give whatever you feel is appropriate. I've never taught a formal "class" before, but I do have a wealth of knowledge, experience and dedication. I've done a weekend intensive workshop with Nick Woolsey, I've been to two fire spinning gatherings with over a 100 performers at each (FireDrums and Wild Fire) and I spun with the Pyronauts (an internation all-star fire spinning collective) in the fire conclave at Burning Man. Through those experience I was able to spin with some of the most established flow artists in the world. I picked up what I could and through the process of my development created my own style and understanding of poi. I feel blessed to have had those experiences and be able pick up two socks and have so much fun with them, just flinging them around.
Families I specialize in:
stalls
flowers
crossers
isolations
poly-rhythms
inversions
between the legs
behind the back and waist wraps
anti-spinny goodness
lock-outs
short poi
hyperloops and Airwraps
body wraps
butterfly variations
weave patterns
buzzsaw variations
turns
I brought 4 sets of poi with me, so I can lend out a few, but not too many. Bring extra if you can. It's always good to try different types of poi! I'll check back here tomorrow night to see where people are at.
I hope this meets you all with love, light, and a sweet taste in your mouth.
Alex
I'm just passing through for a few days (I'll be leaving sometime between wednesday and friday) and I thought I'd put on some classes if people were interested. I can show you and help you open doors to: drills for improving control and grace, families of tricks and moves, a variety of styles, deeper and more fluid expression, and a structure to help you understand poi at deeper levels.
I like to work with intermidate and advanced poi, but I can help anyone at any level create a foundation of understanding for this beautiful art form. This is all very last minute, so I don't have a space or a solid time in mind, maybe starting tuesday afternoon or evening? It all depends on the response. If anyone knows of a nice indoor space, I would love to play inside, but outside would be great too. The class/classes will be by donation and barter, so give whatever you feel is appropriate. I've never taught a formal "class" before, but I do have a wealth of knowledge, experience and dedication. I've done a weekend intensive workshop with Nick Woolsey, I've been to two fire spinning gatherings with over a 100 performers at each (FireDrums and Wild Fire) and I spun with the Pyronauts (an internation all-star fire spinning collective) in the fire conclave at Burning Man. Through those experience I was able to spin with some of the most established flow artists in the world. I picked up what I could and through the process of my development created my own style and understanding of poi. I feel blessed to have had those experiences and be able pick up two socks and have so much fun with them, just flinging them around.
Families I specialize in:
stalls
flowers
crossers
isolations
poly-rhythms
inversions
between the legs
behind the back and waist wraps
anti-spinny goodness
lock-outs
short poi
hyperloops and Airwraps
body wraps
butterfly variations
weave patterns
buzzsaw variations
turns
I brought 4 sets of poi with me, so I can lend out a few, but not too many. Bring extra if you can. It's always good to try different types of poi! I'll check back here tomorrow night to see where people are at.
I hope this meets you all with love, light, and a sweet taste in your mouth.
Alex
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Re: Anyone interested in poi classes?!?!
Wed, October 18, 2006 - 10:12 AMDoesn't look like now is the right time. That's ok, I'll be back again.
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Re: Anyone interested in poi classes?!?!
Fri, October 20, 2006 - 7:56 AMA big part of it is simply that the weather isn't cooperative for spinning outdoors, otherwise we have a decent poi community that gathers every Sunday at Riley Park. Indoors venues are few and far between.
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