http://gardenstate.tribe.net/thread/3ae471fb-c3e6-45b6-bfb9-c3447facd306?format=rss Tribe.net. Local Connections http://gardenstate.tribe.net/thread/3ae471fb-c3e6-45b6-bfb9-c3447facd306#9bd27921-5141-4c23-8ece-cdb49c2b69e1 WHAT: Poi, Contact Staff, and Flow-wand workshops WHEN: JUNE 26-28, WHERE: Wantage, NJ near High Point State Park *There are three workshops throughout the weekend, all taught by Aileen. *They are all $30/class. * Please RSVP to Aileen's email and let her know which workshop you'd like to take, and if you are going to need a staff, wand, or pair of poi. *After the workshops, please hang out for a general glow and fire spin jam at Jessica's beautiful home! Refreshments and yummy treats will be provided : ) MORE OF THE WHAT: FRIDAY, JUNE 26 5:00-6:30pm FlowWand workshop --The Flow-wand is a magical instrument that can be described as a stick on a string. However, once in motion, the wand appears to be a floating object in space, beautiful and inspirational. I'll have flow-wands for students to practice with and purchase if they'd like. To see what the Flow-wand can do, watch this video: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4lHzZrAQIUM SATURDAY, JUNE 27 12:00-1:30 Beginner Poi class --An introduction to poi spinning! We'll play with timing, directions, stalls, extensions, basic weaves, the corkscrew, and buzzsaws. Bring your own pair of poi! If you don't have poi, I'll bring some extra pairs to practice with. Watch from 1:20-2:13 of the following clip to see most of what you'll be learning: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nvvSnqHjhOI 4:30-6:00pm Intermediate/Advanced Poi workshop --For folks already familiar with basic poi moves, we'll explore transitions, isolations, behind-the-back patterns, flowers, and I'll introduce the idea of anti-spinning! Check out the following video for a little idea: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=b7ka15CyS3I SUNDAY, JUNE 28 12:00-1:30 Contact Staff Workshop, mixed levels --This class will be tailored to each student's level. Beginning contact staff will be taught for those interested, and if you're already familiar I'll throw some neck rolls, duck-outs, shoulder-neck-shoulder variations, and some groundwork and acrobatics. For all levels, I'll be emphasizing movement and dance with the staff, as to avoid stagnation, so we'll also be learning a short choreographed bit with the staff http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FFUMw2x-zv8 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NsVFyZIQLxQ This video has all three toys: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jbii5Nh08Rk Message Aileen, or email her at aileenlawlor@yahoo.com for more info or to rsvp Sat, 16 May 2009 17:40:01 GMT http://gardenstate.tribe.net/thread/3ae471fb-c3e6-45b6-bfb9-c3447facd306#9bd27921-5141-4c23-8ece-cdb49c2b69e1 Aileen 2009-05-16T17:40:01Z