Whether you are a hooping diva or haven't hooped it up since way back when... come to a weekly, monthly or private class. Hoop Empire classes combine exercise, dance and fun into a hoop workout that accommodates all levels of fitness and skill and is suitable for all ages. By learning how to command correctly sized and weighted hoops you can discover areas of your own personal power and creative expression while toning up abs, building core strength and confidence, increasing fitness and bringing joy to your daily life. Whether you are looking for a high-energy workout, circus skills to show off with or something to add to your dance routine, Hoop Empire classes have something for everyone.
FEBRUARY 13 + MARCH 13
Learn how to hulahoop for fitness, dance and fun. A great way to tone up the abs and discover your rhythm within the magical circle that is the hoop. The ideal class for absolute beginners focusing on foundational on and off body moves including the waist, hips, chest and hands. This full body 2 hour workout includes warm-up, conditioning, stance, saves, turns, moving the hoop up and down the body for booty hooping and chest shimmying, lassos, weaves, an introduction to hoop dance and warm down. No previous experience required. Hoops provided and will be available to order or purchase on the day. Dress – comfortable.
Where: Dance Central, Cleveland Street, Surry Hills
When: Saturdays 4-6pm
Cost: $35 - Pre-payment essential to secure booking. Numbers strictly limited. Only 10 spots available.
Bookings: Call Dance Central (02) 9319-2268 www.dancecentral.com.au
Teacher: Bunny Star
SUMMER term of our Community College 8 week Course starts FEBRUARY 2010 - Contact your nearest community college to enrol.
These 8 week courses covers the foundations of hybrid hooping including moves both on and off the body; multiple hoops; and hoop dance. A great series of classes for absolute beginners, those with a little hooping history and / or hoopers who are looking for a regular training space within a group environment. Caters to all level of skill and ability. No previous experience required. The classes are both fun and challenging with the goal of putting together a repertoire of tricks by the end of the course to rock out your life with.
North Sydney Community Centre Monday nights 6.00-7.30pm with Bunny Star Starts 1 Feb
Eastern Suburbs Community College Classes at Alexandria (Tuesday nights) with Bunny Star (6.30-8.00pm) and Tammy Glen (8.00-9.30pm) starts 9 Feb. Classes at Bondi (Wednesday nights) with Bunny Star (6.30pm and 8.00pm) starts 10 Feb
Manly Warringah Community College Tuesday nights 7.30-9.00pm - Classes at Manly Village with Asha Bradley starts 9 Feb
The next level Intermediate / Beginner Level 2 course will be held once a week over 6 weeks on Thursday nights at St Johns Hall, 120 Darlinghurst Rd, Darlo starting FEBRUARY 11
Key areas of focus include:
* developing foundational tricks and techniques into flow-based sequences
* multiple hoop splits
* twin hand hoop extravaganzas
* exploring your own personal style
* investigating different genres of hoop practice, i.e meditation, dance, performance
* group hoop jamming
* hoop bliss
Where: St Johns Hall, 120 Darlinghurst Road, Darlinghurst
When: Thursday nights 11 February - March 18, 7.30-9,00pm
Cost: $100 or $20 casual drop in rate
Teacher: Bunny Star
6 + 7 MARCH 2010
Throughout this two-day teacher training course you will learn the fundamentals of The Hoop Teacher Journey, Hoop Empire's hybrid hooping instructional program. The key elements of this course include hooping for fun, fitness, dance, creativity and therapeutic purposes. You will learn to teach a combination of both circus hula and contemporary hoop dance as well as discover your own individual style that will shape your own classes. The course will include daily warmup and hoop practice, designing course content, practical teaching exercises, troubleshooting, problem solving, discussion and question time.
WHEN: 6 + 7 March 2010
WHERE: Sydney
TEACHER: Bunny Star
COST: $600 OR SPECIAL OFFER OF $500 if you book and pay in full by 13 FEB 2010
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Private classes are available upon request.
