Elemental Hoop Dance||YEAR LONG IMMERSION
A seasonally based year long immersion for you to steep yourself into the multidimensional realm of modern hoop dance.
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Modern Hoop Dance is a ‘flow art’ which utilizes the hula hoop as a co creative dance partner. In this 4 part series, we’ll dive deep into the technique of hoop dance through the philosophical understanding of elemental theory anchored in a meaningful + living embodiment.
COST + COMMITMENT
FULL SERIES:
SPRING|SUMMER|FALL|WINTER
$550
(4 classes x 4 sessions)
SINGLE SESSION:
$155
(one session|4 classes)
SAVE YOUR SPOT via e-transfer to elementalhoopdance@gmail.com
Please specify which time slot you’d like + and full series or single
LOCATION: ST PAULS UNITED CHURCH 25 Gore St W
MONDAYS (adults 18+)
9AM-1030AM
1045-1215AM
SPRING || March 23,30 April 6,13
SUMMER || June 22,29 July 6,13
FALL || Sept 21,29 October 5,12
WINTER || Dec 22,29 Jan 4,11
FRIDAYS (Youth 12-18)
3PM-430
445PM-615PM
SPRING || March 21,28 April 3,10
SUMMER || June 20,27 July 4,11
FALL || September 19,26 October 3,10
WINTER || December 19,26 January 2,9
CLASS DETAILS
Elements: AIR WATER EARTH + FIRE serve as a thematic guide throughout our sessions and anchor our movements into something soulful, deeply grounded and human.
AIR inspires the intellect, is everywhere + invisible and irrevocably shapes us with its winds.
WATER guides in emotion – connects to the fertile feeling of each moment.
FIRE sparks spirit – passion to blaze, to shine + to illuminate + to purify.
EARTH holds us steady in our body, in our bones, is the container for the wisdom of rhythm.
Each element has its own intelligence AND when paired with other elements invoke a multitude of expressions. How the elements work through you is a discovery process and because the body does not lie -this process illuminates + liberates ideas about who we thought we were.
Each class series will begin in harmony with the unchanging pattern of earth’s movement around the sun, the equinoxes + solstices. Each quarter will harness the element that is igniting its seasonal shift and will serve to orient our awareness of those rhythms through our practice with the hoop. This is earths natural + fixed relationship with our sun and aligns us to the larger cohesive pattern of time.
The hoop itself as a perfect circle, coupled with our embodied interaction with it brings a somatic awareness to how the larger cosmos are patterned. The rhythmic and full 360 way of moving our bodies calms our nervous system and offers refuge and a safe space for our body to speak its truths through movement.
The 4 foundational ways we work with the hoop:
CORE HOOPING: hooping on the waist, hips, neck, chest, shoulders, legs, head
FREE FLOW: moving the hoop around the body with both hands
OFF BODY in the VERTICAL PLANE: hooping on the hand in various ways 90 degrees from the floor
OFF BODY in the HORIZONTAL PLANE: hooping on the hand in various ways parallel to the earth
Techniques are then linked together via TRANSITIONAL moves which are learned and innovated through your process.
A free flow jam concludes each class and gives our bodies space to integrate what was learned!
Our classes are 1.5 hours long and sessions run for 4 weeks. Each class begins with a short introduction of the element of focus that session + a centering warmup before we pick up our hoops and dive into the techniques. Moves will also be sequenced each class for cohesive integration + easy practice at home.
Hoops during class are provided with curated play lists accompanying each class. Hoops are provided during class. Classes a maximum of 8 participants to allow for one on one feedback + assistance.
ADDITIONAL OFFERINGS:
10% off Coupon from www.georevhooping.com should you wish to purchase your own hoop (recommended)
Weekly post class emails with reflections + home(play)work prompts
Access to playlists via Spotify
Membership in our community chat group (SIGNAL)
(basement)
Monthly hoop jams by donation (time/date TBA)
A LITTE ABOUT HOW I TEACH
as your teacher + guide into the hoop dance realm i strive to create a safe, inspiring, challenging, playful + soulful vibe.
i use ancient philosophy, personal experience, curated playlists + that extra push as the bones of each class
i am a patient and persistent teacher who believes in your capacity to learn and do things you didn’t think you could
my classes are always capped at 10 people so that i may serve you best.
i teach with gentleness and acceptance and help you also push to find your edge which is where growth happens.
the hoop defies a lot of how we think things work physically and learning hoop actually drives the brain to create new neural pathways
your body will stretch its limits but so will your mind
if you want to access freedom + play + unparalleled core strength through facing the fear of being seen in your expression my classes may just speak to you.
intro to elemental hoop dance
in this 6 week class series we are introduced to the four foundations of modern hoop dance:
core hooping, free flow (moving the hoop around our bodies with our hands) + off body in the vertical + horizontal planes.
we use the elements. earth, air, water fire to guide our practice – body mind and soul.
each technique is presented and allowed to integrate with lots of play time and personal attention.
the movements are then sequenced for easy practice at home.
hoops (during class) + music provided
classes are 1.5 hours
*intro to elemental hoop dance can also be in a 1/2. or full day workshop or weekend format
flux, flex + form
exploring lunar connections with herbs, astrology + modern hoop dance
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in this workshop we’ll use the hoop, herbal medicine and the ancient astrological symbolism of the moon and her cycles to deepen into the receptive + feminine aspects of ourselves.
each participant is given a general interpretation of their natal moon placement in their birth chart whilst sipping lunar ruled herbal tea to bring the wisdom into the body.
finally we’ll learn some basic hoop technique to mirror the patterns of the lunar cycle to help us reconnect with this influential luminary.
i bring my knowledge and experience as a community herbalist. astrologer + hoop dance practitioner together to create a cohesive understanding of the moon
this workshop is 1.5 hours
*participants are required to provide their birth time place + date prior to the workshop for interpretation
private mentorship
available upon request at a rate of $55/hour in person or via zoom
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