June Events – Hoop Lovers Newsletter

June 4, 2009 in CLASKA, dance, dance class tokyo, hoop dance class tokyo, hula hoop class tokyo
Tags: hooplovers, june schedule, poi

(from the Hoop Lovers June newsletter)
Hi amazing Hoop Lovers! Thank you so much to you all for your feedback, questions and support. It always helps when constructing the monthly schedules and working to provide hoop dance and movement workshops in Tokyo that cater to a diverse group of creative and hard working individuals! Thank you!

This month is a really busy one, in all the right ways. Join me in a personal challenge to increase balance, flexibility and range of movement. Do you know the best way to do all of that? Move more!! It is as simple as that. So let’s do it together, it’s fun and does wonders physically and mentally! Our bodies are so amazing and capable of such rapid change and healing, when we give them the right signals. Let’s move it!

Class：Dance! Move! Play! Workshop
SIZZLING SEQUENCES (Beginner’s to Intermediate)
Place：Claska (Meguro)
When：13th
Time：2~5 PM
Instructor：Deanne
Price: ¥4000 members ¥5000 non-members (includes 3 hours of instruction and refreshments)
**SPECIAL Dance! Move! Play! price come to both Dance! Move! Play! workshops in the month of June and pay only ¥7000 (available to members and non-members)

This class will begin with a moving hoop meditation focusing on strength, balance and finding your beat in time with the hoop. This practice can be used daily for improved balance, strength and timing. This lead session can easily be taken away for your personal practice.

After finding our hoop center we will work through a series of sequences, bringing focus to dance, play and smooth transitions. Then it is your turn to connect some hoop dots and work on your own hoop sequences with guidance and support to extend, create and move more. You will leave this Dance! Move! Play! workshop feeling more confident, alive and in control of your hoop dance!

This is a 3 hour workshop and will include snacks and break time.

Class：Beginner’s Hoop Dance Class
Place：Claska (Meguro)
When：14th
Time：2~4 PM
Instructor：Deanne
Price: ¥4000 non-members ¥3000 members

The 2 hour workshop is designed to provide you with the skills and tricks you need to Hoop Dance for fun and fitness.

The HOOPLOVERS Beginner’s workshop will explore a variety of Hoop Dance skills, tricks and moves that you can take away and enjoy. Beginner’s Hoop Dance workshops include a warm up, hoop conditioning, turns, skills and drills, hoop circle and warm down, each day. In addition to the basics you will also be supported to explore your natural hoop dance style.

No previous experience necessary.

Class：Dance! Move! Play! Workshop
Poi with Togo
Place：Claska (Meguro)
When：20th
Time：2~5 PM
Instructor：Deanne & Togo
Price: ¥4000 members ¥5000 non-members (includes 3 hours of instruction, practice poi and refreshments)
**SPECIAL Dance! Move! Play! price come to both Dance! Move! Play! workshops in the month of June and pay only ¥7000 (available to members and non-members)

A very special collaborative event has been created to support the cross pollination of these two beautiful flow arts – Poi and Hooping.

You will make your own practice poi (included in price) and learn basic flow techniques and foot work from one of Japan’s most outstanding poi performers, Togo.

This workshop is open to hoop and poi dancers as well as beginners in either or both arts.

What is Poi?
“Poi is a performance art employing a ball or balls suspended from a length of flexible material held in the hand and swung in circular patterns. Poi originates from the traditional performing arts of the Māori people of New Zealand.”

The physical and mental benefits of spinning poi according to Temple of Poi.

Who is Togo?
Togo, one of three members of the Japanese spin team POISM, is a fluid, experienced and powerful poi dancer. Often found practicing for hours on end or alongside his performance partner Yuta, Togo is a humble master of the art of poi.

Watch POISM in action at the Singapore Art Festival BORNFIRE

How do Hooping and Poi blend together?

Here’s how…

Cari of Hoop-Active shows the jaw dropping flow that is created by combining poi moves with hoop action.

Class：Beginner’s & Beyond Hoop Dance Class
Place：Claska (Meguro)
When：21th
Time：2~4 PM
Instructor：Deanne
Price: ¥4000 non-members ¥3000 members

Over the course of 2 hours you will learn not only how to keep your hoop spinning while you move and groove but you will also be supported to master fluid and mesmerizing on and off body moves.

Class：HOOP LOVE Dance Class
Place：Claska(Meguro)
When：28th
Time：2~4 PM
Instructor：Deanne
Price: ¥4000 non-members ¥3000 members

These classes are designed to take your Hoop Dance to the next level. During Hoop Love classes you will be encouraged to explore your natural dance style. Enhancing body awareness and hoop control these classes will focus on dance transitions, dance sequences and fluid movement.

The intention of Hoop Love classes is to guide you towards embracing your inner dancer, allowing you to develop your personal style.

Hoop Love classes explore breaks, isolations, multi-level hooping, jumps, turns, angle hooping, reversals, stalling and more! During Hoop Love classes you will also have the opportunity to work on a range of tricks that suit your personal style.]

BIVIO Disco Hoop Dance
Every Tuesday 9:15pm -10pm
Every Sunday 5:35pm – 6:35pm

BIVIO Natural fitness center (ladies only) offer very reasonable day pass prices. Come to the center and enjoy a hoop dance class as well as full use of the machines and perhaps a hot yoga class, Zumba or any of the other amazing classes on the full schedule!

Please contact me for Friends & Family passes available to HOOPLOVERS members – unlimited day passes until August 31 for only ¥1500 per visit (regular price ¥5250)

CIRCLE Spin Jams (twice a week)

●Place：Inokashira Park (Kichijoji Tokyo)
When：8th,15th,22nd and 29th.
Time：6PM~
Class：CIRCLE
Price: FREE!!!!

●Place：Yoyogi Park
When：3rd,10th,17th and 24th.
Time：6PM~
Class：CIRCLE
Price: FREE!!!!