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Transformus Chill Spin Zone and Skillz Exchange

2008-06-23T14:11:15Z

I am happy to announce that the Chill Spin Skillz Exchange will be returning to Transformus 08!

The Chill Spin Zone is a low-key, safe place for spinners and dancers of any skill level. It is both a learning and a teaching environment as well as a non-competitive play space. There will be music, workshops, classes and freeform fun throughout the weekend. Look for us in the Elyssium Fields.

The Chill Spin Zone and Skillz Exchange is brought to you by Philosopher's Stone, Bubble Camp, Ripe and Juicy and many wonderful and giving teachers from all over Mysteria. It is a unique opportunity to teach, learn, connect and share in a cooperative and safe space from a variety of amazing teachers and performers. It is also a great opportunity to make friends and build community. And the first step to organizing it is a Call For Teachers!!!

Everyone has something to teach. Everyone has something to learn.

What do you have to share? Mysteria needs you!

Please let us know what you'd be interested in sharing. If there is a time or day that's better for you, let us know that too. Once we get everyone's feedback, we will make a schedule of workshops that will be posted online as well as in the Chill Spin Zone. TITS will also be announcing upcoming workshops throughout Mysteria.

Here is a list of the workshops that were offered last year. Let's use this as a framework to build upon. Feel free to share something new and different or sign on to teach one of these amazing skills:
- Staff
- Double Staff
- Fire Fans
- Hooping
- Tribal Dance
- Poi
- Fire Eating

Please indicate what skill level you are interested in teaching (Beginner, Intermediate, Advanced) and sign up even if someone else has already volunteered. More is better! If there is something unique about the workshop you want to teach, give us a little information about that also.

So what do you have to share?

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Hoop space at the downtown Y!

2008-04-11T22:23:48Z

Howdy, friends...

Hopefully I'll get to meet all of you soon. My name's Bird, I just arrived from Charlottesville where I made hoops (and still do so) for Spiral. I'm trying to work on my skills here in RVA (I'm pretty new to the hoopin' thang, just since September) so I've been carrying my hoop over to the YMCA because there's a great little half-gym that's almost always empty, with a mirror wall---and the other day, the Wellness Director approached me and said she'd love to have hoopers come practice there! Regular practice space once a week or more, and maybe even advertised events once a month (like something inclusive of kids, families, the community).

The catch: you've gotta be a member of the Y. She tried really hard to work around that, but that's the deal. The good part about that is it's sliding scale---my membership to ALL the YMCAs in Richmond is $12/month, and it would only be 10 if I was just a member at the Franklin Street one. Cheap.

So. My question is, of course, who's up for it? I go there all the time already, so if you're a member of the Y or are thinking of joining, hit me up! Let's organize!

Thank you, thank you. Bird

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Date change: HoopPath Baltimore

2008-03-06T20:39:38Z

Hold up! We have decided, for a few reasons which I will explain in a moment, to POSTPONE this workshop to the weekend of MAY 31st/JUNE 1st!

We are really looking forward to connecting with all the Baltimore area hoopers--we just began to realize that March 22-23 being Easter weekend was inhibiting some folks from coming, and we want to make the shop available to as many people as possible.

Also, we are hoping (!) to bring Hoop Pather BETH up there with us! Y'all will love hooping with her---she is a magical hooper and wonderful person.

We will build a new registration link pronto and post it here. Please spread the word to other hoopers! We look forward to seeing y'all in May/June!

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Hey HoOpers, Whatcha' Working On???

2008-02-29T11:52:28Z

I've recently been to two incredibly, helpful workshops that inspired me to put in a few extra flight hours. I'm currently working on reverse barrell rolls and playing with a few poi moves. Tell us what you've been working on....

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Spiral Workshop in Charlottesville - Capping at 10 so sign up QUICKLY!!!

2008-02-26T11:24:03Z

Posted from Spiral:

Hello Charlottesville Hoopers!

In response to ongoing requests for more classes (thank y'all!) I have
been trying for over a month to find a place to host an indoor hoopshop
in this town and, finally, found the spot! I am being allowed to guest-
teach at Zabor Dance Studio on the downtown Mall. This playshop will be
held on Sunday, Feb. 24 from 2:30-4 pm. The studio is behind Live Arts
and is accessed through the door to the old Atomic Burrito and up the
stairs. Space is limited for this, and I am capping attendance at 10
people. I want us to be able to enjoy ourselves learning in this new
space with enough room to move. Given that space is limited, and taking
into consideration the rental fee, the cost of this workshop is raised
to $20. In return for the slightly raised rate, however, I am seeking
to offer a more densely-packed session of hoopgnosis than I have ever
laid down for y’all before…because I know you’re ready, and wanting to
take your already fabulous hooping to the next level. Read on for
what’s in store

I am not going to be around as much this spring, in what is becoming an
increasingly bi-coastal existence, so I wanted to have a session with
those of you that have attended before (as well as new folks and friends
you might want to bring) that- along with some review- would focus
heavily on introducing new skills in working off of the core that will
move you towards proficiency with two hoops. In that spirit, I’ve
decided to focus this upcoming hoopshop on lots of off-body vertical
work, isolations, passing in front and behind the body, weaving and
working toward those poi moves that just look so cool ;-). We will go
through exercises and specific instruction to facilitate smooth planes
and crisp reverses off-body that allow for a greater range of hoop
motion and more possibilities for punctuation the beat of the music to
give your hoop flow a more dynamic look and feel.

I have been really enjoying a new style of hoop lately and had an
epiphany during last night’s practice that I am going to start providing
these style of hoops (smaller, lighter half-inch diameter) for my
intermediate level classes where I am teaching off-body work. I will
have a slew of these available for this class and look forward to
sharing these skills with you all.

Since attendance is capped at 10 and I don’t want to turn folks away
only to have pre-registered folks not show up, I would greatly
appreciate those of you who want attend pre-paying through my hoopstore.
The direct link is here:

spiralhoopdance.com/hoopstore/index.php

Thanks so much everyone, and I hope to see you in the circle!

Vivian Spiral

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aerial silks

2008-02-25T17:49:06Z

wondering if anyone near rva does them or has some to practice with.

get with me through pm if so.

thanks
- Lucas

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Registration Link for HoopPath Richmond Workshop, 2/9

2008-02-01T17:44:19Z

Okay y'all, here's the link to the HP workshop a week from Saturday--we'd love to meet & hoop with you!

http://www.etix.com/ticket/servlet/onlineSearch?action=displayPerformance&pageNumber=0&pageSize=10&queryString=action%3dvenueSearch%26venue%5fid%3d4804%26cobrand%3dblack

Don't hesitate to holler at us with any questions. We deeply appreciate your hard work, FireFlyGirl!

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HOOP PATH WORKSHOP COMES TO RVA !!! WOOOooOOoooOOHooOOOOoOOOO !!!

2008-01-23T13:31:20Z

OK HOoP LOvers!!!! MARK YOUR CALENDARS AND GRAB YOUR HOoPS!!!

We are thrilled to announce that Baxter and Ann from The Hoop Path are coming to Richmond to amaze and enlighten us with a 3 hour Hoop Workshop!

WORKSHOP DESCRIPTION:
This workshop will introduce you to the physical challenge and meditative bliss of hoopdance: the energetic flow art of dancing with the sacred circle, the hoop. Hooping can be an exercise, a dance, a meditation. On the Hoop Path, we approach our hoop Practice with shared intentions not only to improve our hooping skill, but also to develop the skills to go Within, as we believe that Inner and Outer strength are inextricably and intimately intertwined. The introductory workshop will be divided into two sections, both taught by master teacher and Hoop Path founder Jonathan Baxter. Together we will focus on building core hooping skills, introducing students to Hoop Path terms such as pe*A*ce, Ritmo, One Tree/Two Tree Hooping, and Two Birds. Depending on where we find our rhythm as a group, we may well get into some of the more physically challenging techniques like Reversing, Breaking, Paddling, Lifts, and Angle Hooping.

DATE: February 9th

TIME: 2:00 pm - 5:00 pm

LOCATION: Gallery5

200 W. Marshall St.
Richmond, Virginia 23220
gallery5@gallery5arts.org

COST: $40

Space is limited and we have a feeling this one is going to sell out quickly!

* * * * * *
More information to come about enrollment but if you would like to secure your space right away, contact The Hoop Path at thehooppath@gmail.com.
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~

Aren't familiar with The Hoop Path yet? Check out this video of Baxter (copy and paste link into browser) and just look for many of the Hoop Path ninja hooping skills on YouTube:

www.hoopthemovie.com/video/t..._med.htm

About The Hoop Path:

Jonathan Baxter picked up a hoop for the first time six years ago, thinking it would help him rehabilitate some injured shoulder muscles. He never dreamed it would develop into a daily meditation that totally transformed him, inside and out. Over the years he has logged in thousands and thousands of hooping hours--what we on the Hoop Path call "flight time." Baxter's commitment to his Practice has revealed to him many of the profound subtleties to be found this ecstatic movement. This extensive and direct involvement with "hoopgnosis," coupled with Baxter's unique gifts as a storyteller and guide, make him an extraordinary teacher.

**NOTE: This workshop will be a BYOH (bring your own hoop) event. However, if you are new to hooping and don't have a hoop, no worries..... FireFlyGirl will bring a few extras.

HUGE THANKS TO GALLERY 5 FOR LETTING US HOST THIS WORKSHOP IN YOUR BEAUTIFUL SPACE ------- WE LOVE YOU!!!!!!

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Hooping Workshop in the Making.....

2008-01-18T16:32:02Z

I'm working with these really cool folks in NC, to come and do a work shop for us. Lots of details to still iron out but I want to hear from you guys on what you would want or expect from a workshop. We're looking at February dates....pricing is reasonable but not finalized..we'll likely use iNCUBATE. Thoughts.....ideas...it's wide open for discussion at this point.

Here's a sample of this incredible hooper, Baxter!!!

http://youtube.com/watch?v=B-UOjVK3HZs

I really NEED your feedback! Thanks!

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First National Hooper's Conference!!!

2008-01-03T00:51:57Z

Hoop Convergence ~ Friday April 11 - Wednesday April 16, 2008

Please join us for the very first national (hopefully International!) Hooper’s Conference -- The Hoop Convergence.

The Hoop Convergence is the bringing together of a wide variety of hoopers from all over the world to create a synergistic learning environment where we will address all aspects of hooping. There will be panel discussions and workshops with a variety of amazing teachers and hoopers from all over the United States.

The Convergence will be held in beautiful the Hooper Haven of Carrboro, NC. Everything in this wonderful town is in walking distance and already many local hoopers are opening their homes or offering camping on their property to visiting hoopers from all over the country. Make plans to join us now.

To learn more, volunteer, make suggestions or arrange for a place to stay, please join the tribe Hoop Convergence at: http://tribes.tribe.net/hoopconvergence

Here are some of the amazing workshops and activities that are confirmed as of right now:

HOOP SKILLS WORKSHOPS
Currently, Spiral, Revolva, Caroleeena and Jewels are all confirmed to teach. These workshops will teach a variety of hooping techniques, including hand work, footwork, bodywork and dance, as well as hooping specialties, such as street performance and twin hooping. There will be workshops appropriate to all skill levels and other classes will be added to the curriculum as they are confirmed. Workshop details are forthcoming.

YOGA, INJURY PREVENTION & HEALING
We will host an injury prevention discussion panel made up of yogis, hoopers, massage therapists and other body/mind workers and healers. Hopefully we will be able to offer a HoopYoga workshop as well.

COSTUME DESIGN and THEATER MAKE-UP WORKSHOPS
In addition to learning costume design and theater make-up, the Convergence will also include a trade circle, a costume swap, sewing and non-sewing methods for making/decorating costumes, pattern shares, and a discussion where we will share ideas about themes, hoopable clothing and info for creating fire safe costumes . If you stay for the entire week, there will be excursions to some kick ass thrift stores too! (Then, after the Convergence, you can try out your new threads at Shakori Hills the following weekend!)

COMMUNITY, SERVICE PROJECTS and WORLD HOOP DAY
There will also be a discussion panel on community building, event planning, service projects and World Hoop Day. Hoopin' Annie O, creator of World Hoop Day, Jewels, who created Hoops for Haiti, and Caroleeena, who started the Henrietta Jensen Outreach and Education Project in Jamaica are all confirmed and will all be available to help you envision and manifest your world hoop day events or community outreach projects. (Hopefully Xta will be able to make it also!)

FIRE
On Saturday night, we will have a drum circle and fire ceremony with fire dancing. If you haven't fire hooped before, this could be your moment! There will also be discussions on Fire Philosophy & Ritual, Safety, Tool Repair, Craft and Professionalism. (There may also be a workshop highlighting a variety of different fire hoops and build techniques. We may not have time amidst everything else to build our own fire hoops, but maybe. If not, I'm sure you can order one from a local crafter to be customized for you and ready for your arrival to NC or to be shipped to you when you return home.)

JAM ~ DANCE PARTY
Sunday night, we will have a funky, dressy, jamming hoop hop set. There will also be a pre-party, house-party for dressing and making up!

OTHER THINGS we hope to include are:
Performances by and for each other
Publicity and Marketing
Business Management and Taxes for Professionals
Teaching Techniques
Hooping with kids
Sharing Poetry and Stories
Hoop Philosophy and Spirituality

Finally, if we can manage it, and if we have enough people at Shakori Hills, I think it would be fun to try to choreograph and premier the world’s largest choreographed hoop dance! I know they would let us do it there. We just have to see if we can make it happen!

We have lots of other ideas too – Circus hooping, Native American Hoop Dance, Rhythmic Gymanastics, Hoop Yoga, integrating specific types of dance into hooping, and more – but those things may have to wait until next year … unless you know someone willing and/or able to teach! If you have an idea for a workshop, please join the Hoop Convergence Tribe and share it with us! http://tribes.tribe.net/hoopconvergence

If you would like to teach or lead a discussion panel, please post that on the Hoop Convergence tribe too or feel free to PM a description to Jewels at hoopflow@gmail.com. We will accommodate what we can given space availability and group sizes. Teaching or leading a panel will enable you to attend other workshops for free. Depending on our turnout, you will hopefully also receive compensation for your efforts. (We are still working out the estimated costs for this event but we are working to keep them reasonable. Several teachers are volunteering altogether.)

Prices and other details will follow soon. New items are being added everyday!

If you can stay through the week, festivities, workshops, discussion panels and field trips will be offered Friday through Wednesday. Then, on Thursday, we'll head over to Silk Hope for a great, family-friendly, hooper-rich, inexpensive local music festival with incredibly sweet vibes through the following Sunday!

If you can't stay through the week and for the music festival, there will be plenty of hoopy goodness happening during the weekend from Fri - Sun/Mon. Do try to stay Sunday night for a big jam and costuming pre-party though!

For more information about the Shakori Hills Grassroots Festival of Peace and Dance (April 17 - 20, 2008), go to: www.shakorihills.org

Again, if you are willing and able to participate in any way, please do! Your input and expertise are essential. So please join the Hoop Convergence tribe today. We hoopfully hope to hoop with you soon!

http://tribes.tribe.net/hoopconvergence

Hoop Blissfully,
Caroleeena

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HAppy NeW YeArs HoOp LOverS!!!!

2007-12-31T20:59:59Z

I wish all my Hoop Loving friends a Happy Hoopy Year! I'm not big on New Year's resolutions but I will make a commitment to put lots of positive, happy energy in to 2008 for our Hooping Community. I want to see us grow in numbers and learn lots and lots from each other. Let's come together and make this the year to put talented RVA Hoopers on the map!

Keep up your flight time......LOts of HoOp LOve,

FFG~~~~~

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WHY TWO RICHMOND HOOP TRIBES????

2007-12-13T16:05:06Z

I'm glad you bring that up....I think Richmond does need two hoop tribes.

Here's the reason Joe and I decided to keep the tribes both active and separate....

Joes has spent the past two years working with Citizens Against Crime, the Boys and Girls Club and others to provide community awareness by using the hoop to bring people together. The primary focus of Richmond Hoopers will always be around charitable and volunteer efforts. RVA Hoop Lovers and the MeetUp group I started, will hopefully feed more ideas and volunteers into Richmond Hoopers.

RVA HOop LOvers is more focused on the individual Hooper. The Hooper that wants to improve hoop skills, needs help from other experienced hoopers, wants to meet up and share flight time, etc.... We might even take a road trip from time to time to meet up with other hoop groups...RVA HOop LOves is more for the performer. It's new and it's open for all sorts of creative ideas for advancing hoop skills.

The separation is clear to me today....but who's to say it might not change tomorrow. At this time, my goal is to build a community of hoopers that just want to be involved in "something"..... the overlap is good, but the separation is necessary for now.

Hope that clears things up for anyone that's been wondering about WHY.....

I'll try to do a better job of making things more clear going forward.

Thanks for bringing this up, Danny

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How to Make a Hoop Skirt.....

2007-12-12T14:31:24Z

http://hooping.tribe.net/thread/0db57991-929d-4a6c-ba63-c724b2003d50

I love, love, love this idea.....gotta make one!!! If anyone is interested, let's set a date to come to my place and see if we can make it. LOoks a little complicated but I think between a couple of us, we could figure it out. I have a little sewing machine and tons of scrap fabrics....though I would suggest you hand pick your own.

Check out my profile photos for a pic of the final creation.

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Hoop Making Partay - Blankets and RSVP's

2007-12-10T03:57:04Z

Bring a blanket or yoga mat or whatever makes you comfie on the floor.....I'm afraid the floor is hard and a little chilly.

I've had lots of feedback from a non-tribe site....I still need to hear from you Tribers though . I know how you are, you'll respond at the very last minute. I need to make sure I have enough tubing and tape, so please RSVP NOW.....thanks!!!!!

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Vids

2007-12-10T01:37:34Z

Olivia sent me these, they're all about isolations and manipulations

http://youtube.com/watch?v=yDS1ESn2S_I
http://youtube.com/watch?v=SY_x8K5pjP8
http://youtube.com/watch?v=p11kQZR4_V0

had to share

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Useful Threads....

2007-12-06T02:46:00Z

http://hooping.tribe.net/thread/54e3d159-ba74-4826-a322-6485ea213c47

For all sorts of hoop info: Join

http://hooping.tribe.net

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Gallery 5 needs some help this week...

2007-12-04T13:46:25Z

They need help building pedestals before Thursday.
If you have any time to volunteer and are interested, let me know.
Or just stop by.

Thanks

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I know...it's WAY early ....BUT

2007-11-26T18:29:17Z

http://hooping.tribe.net/thread/d0280dfe-d2f1-4acd-9a34-6ca01da7ec48

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Toy Makers List - Stolen From Tedward

2007-11-16T14:38:56Z

Australia
* www.fireworksdance.com.au/
* www.gooblewarming.com.au/
* www.homeofpoi.com/
* www.juggleart.com/

Canada
- British Columbia
- * www.luxotica.com/
- * www.primalfire.org/

Germany
* www.henrys-online.de/

Netherlands
* www.azarius.net/

New Zealand
* www.kites-rainbowflight.co.nz/

USA
- Arizona
- * flammaaeterna.com/
- California
- * www.bearclawmfg.com/
- * www.irongypsy.com/
- * www.magicgeek.com/
- * www.renegadejuggling.com/
- Florida
- * www.firewhip.com/
- * www.yoyoguy.com/
- Kentucky
- * juggling-equipment.jugglenow.com/
- Oregon
- * www.foreworks.com/
- * www.seriousjuggling.com/
- New York
- * www.dube.com/
- Texas
- * fire-gear.com/
- Wisconsin
- * www.hawkdancing.com/

United Kingdom
- England
- * www.airtime.uk.com/
- * www.atmospherekites.com/
- * www.beard.co.uk/
- * www.butterfingers.co.uk/
- * www.firetoys.co.uk/
- * www.hoylesonline.com/
- * secure.visav.co.uk/
- * www.oddballs.co.uk/
- * www.poipoi.info/
- * www.surf-wax.co.uk
- Scotland
- * www.tepookatoys.com/

And a little safety once you've got 'em...
www.nafaa.org/

I really hope these links work when I post.....if not, I'll fix it. Have FUN!!!!!!

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World Hoop Day 888

2007-11-12T02:11:13Z

Join up with this tribe if you want info on the 888 World Hoop Day.

http://worldhoopday.tribe.net/

and

www.worldhoopday.com

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Just in Case You Aren't Aleady Aware - From Joe M.

2007-11-01T20:56:30Z

Hola Hoopers, come have some fun with us! We are teaming up with Citizens Against Crime again to help them at their Neighborhood Clean-up event on Saturday Nov 3. We have also been asked to join them for a cookout immediately following at the Boys and Girls Club of Richmond - Capitol One Unit from 12 - 2. We will be providing hula hoops for the kids to use and putting on a little demonstration and group hoop down! If you have some free time I hope everyone can come out and give Citizens Against Crime a hand and / or please at join us for the cookout. I could really use some help hooping it up with the kids. I will have extra supplies so that anyone who needs a hoop can make one of their own.

Here is a map link to the Boys and Girls Club of Richmond Capitol One Unit ar 3601 Branch Avenue:

maps.google.com/maps

Here is a link to the Boys and Girls Club of Richmond:

www.bgcmr.org/index.asp

I will post more info soon regarding the time and meeting place for the clean-up.

Hope to see you soon,
Joe

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Once Again...nice thread....Sorry if I'm boring you....

2007-10-26T03:38:39Z

http://hooping.tribe.net/thread/8d69b89f-7c47-48b1-bc36-9822fd8622c3

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Wooo Di Hoop!!!

2007-10-20T13:47:49Z

I'd love to gather at Maymont tomorrow. I'm already going to be there because of a corporate picnic I'm attending from 10am-2pm....but since I'm already there, would anyone like to meet me at like 2:30 near the Koi Garden? I'm all about hooping in public yummy places.

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