The Art of Hoop Dance: An 8 week series

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Tue, Jul 24, 2018
11:30 pm - 1:00 am
2018-07-24T23:30:00+00:00
2018-07-25T01:00:00+00:00
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Each week hoop class will focus on a different set of moves and transitions in/out of each move.

Classes are *ALL LEVELS WELCOME* There will be moves covered that accommodate all skill levels! When the first 8 weeks is over, it’ll start again so if you missed the first one or still need help, we’ll have time designated for that.

Pre-registration is suggested and recommended via the link provided. Multiple sizes/weights of hoops are available for use in class.

May 29th: Week 1:
Intro to Hoop Dance: beginners/basic on/off body skills

June 5th: Week 2:
Isolations: how to create the illusion of isolations using body hands, and physics.

June 12th: Week 3:
Tosses: Some of the most wow tricks, we’ll cover transitions into several different forms of release/catch.

June 19th: Week 4:
Contact Hooping: using your body as a tool, from hand to body and back.

June 26th: Week 5:
Body Rocking: manipulating the hoop and finding movement within the hoop without using hands.

July 10th: Week 6:
Flips, Folds, and Spins: Moves that require precision rotation of the hoop on a balanced axis

July 17th: Week 7:
Breaks and Reversals: Changing the current of the hoop, ways to stall and redirect the hoop

July 24th: Week 8:
Collective Choreography:
Experienced Hoopers Only*
1-minute choreography to beats-based music
We’ll incorporate moves from the entire series and include footwork/levels to help open up your flow.

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