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12 | 13 - Level 1 Burlesque
18:30 -19:30 Jan/13/20-Mar/02/20 2650 Truxtun Rd, San Diego, CA 92106, USA Being in Your Body: Level 1 Burlesque w/ Delectable Daisy Mondays, 6:30 – 7:30pm Jan 13 – March 2 ROOM 204 Learn to reconnect with the wisdom of your body through the art of burlesque! Explore vulnerability, passion and instinct. Inspired by 5Rhythms Movement Meditation, we will navigate emotion through movement and express the unique power and sensuality from within. Sign up for all 8 weeks, from Jan 14 – March 3 for $96 (+ tax) here: Or $15 (+ tax) drop-in, sign up here: **Sign up for ANY TWO class SERIES for $160 total ($10 per class)** If you want to use this deal to include LEVEL 2 BURLESQUE please email valentinaorbit@gmail.com. *There must be 10 people per class signed up for these classes to run. *There are no refunds unless the class is canceled by Unity Hoops. - All Levels Burlesque
19:30 -20:30 Jan/13/20-Mar/02/20 2650 Truxtun Rd, San Diego, CA 92106, USA Showgirl Ingenue: ALL LEVELS Burlesque w/ Di’Lovely Mondays, 7:30 – 8:30pm Jan 13 – March 2 ROOM 204 Dance with Di’Lovely in a special 8-part series. Review dance technique and foundations of burlesque, yet take it deeper with interactive exercises to propel a stronger stage presence. Di’Lovely has been teaching various genres of dance for over 20 years, and is the only San Diego soloist to compete multiple times at the Burlesque Hall of Fame. She is excited to share her experience and expert-tease, to cultivate more rising stars in our community. Sign up for all 8 weeks, from Jan 13 – March 2 for $120 (+ tax) which is $15 per class here: Or $20 (+ tax) drop-in, sign up here: **The two class series deal is NOT $10 per class for this specific class. If you want to use this deal and include LEVEL 2 BURLESQUE please email valentinaorbit@gmail.com.** 8-WEEK SYLLABUS 1) Intro to basic dance technique and making it work in heels! In this first session, it is important to focus on body awareness, alignment, and grace. Across the floor combinations will be taught, featuring burlesque bump & grind and jazz dance foundations. 2) Gloves & stocking peels and reveals. Group exercise activities to engage creative thinking and innovative ways to use these burlesque costume staples. 3) Dancing with props; feather hand fan. Focus on using strength & flexibility of arms and wrists, using the small prop to hide and tease as you strip. A short dance combination will be taught. 4) Dancing with props; feather boa. Focus on feather boa maintenance, manipulation, and tricks. Practice boas can be provided, for use in a short dance combination. 5) Stage presence; Eye contact & engagement. Now that the group has been comfortable dancing with each other in the room, it’s time to make a connection with one another, to practice projecting their emotional intentions to a large audience. 6) Floor work: Focus on flexibility and core strength to properly execute fluid movement on the floor. Across the floor exercises and a short dance combination will be taught. 7) Classic Burlesque choreography using various elements learned in previous classes. Prop and sample costume pieces TBA. 8) Neo Burlesque choreography using various elements learned in previous classes. Prop and sample costume pieces TBA. *There must be 10 people per class signed up for these classes to run. *There are no refunds unless the class is canceled by Unity Hoops.
| 14 - Intro to Poi
18:00 -19:00 Jan/14/20-Mar/03/20 2650 Truxtun Rd, San Diego, CA 92106, USA Intro to Poi Spinning Tuesdays, 6:00 – 7:00pm Jan 14 – March 3 ROOM 105 An Introduction to Poi Spinning with Christina! A fun and easy way to begin your journey with poi. We will start from the basics, and move from simple moves to simple transitions which will allow you get funky with your flow. I will help lay a foundation for your own unique way of expression, which will allow creativity and growth even after the class ends. When graduation day comes around, you’ll be ready to light it up! On the last day of class we will meet at an outdoor location to light up our props. We will go over safety procedure and protocol. Basically everything you need to know about dancing with fire! Sign up for all 8 weeks, from Jan 14 – March 3 for $96 (+ tax) here: Or $15 (+ tax) drop-in, sign up here: **Sign up for ANY TWO class SERIES for $160 total ($10 per class)** here. If you want to use this deal to include LEVEL 2 BURLESQUE please email valentinaorbit@gmail.com. *There must be 10 people per class signed up for these classes to run. *There are no refunds unless the class is canceled by Unity Hoops. - Contact Staff
19:00 -20:00 Jan/14/20-Mar/03/20 2650 Truxtun Rd, San Diego, CA 92106, USA The Eight Fold Path of Contact Staff Tuesdays, 7:00 – 8:00pm Jan 14 – March 3 ROOM 105 The Eight Fold Path of Contact Staff course is composed of foundational staff moves and supporting movement principles that give students a vocabulary of connectable skills and tricks! Starting with basic planes and footwork, we will build to on-body contact moves, balancing, and The Steve. We’ll get fancy with flare moves, body rolls, and ground work. Everything concludes with an ultimate trick- the Matrix! Each weeks class wraps up with a combination sequence of your new moves, designed to build repertoire and catalyze your knowledge. When graduation day comes around, you’ll be ready to light it up! On the last day of class we will meet at an outdoor location to light up our props. We will go over safety procedure and protocol. Basically everything you need to know about dancing with fire! Sign up for all 8 weeks, from Jan 14 – March 3 for $96 (+ tax) here: Or $15 (+ tax) drop-in, sign up here: **Sign up for ANY TWO class SERIES for $160 total ($10 per class)** here. If you want to use this deal to include LEVEL 2 BURLESQUE please email valentinaorbit@gmail.com. *There must be 10 people per class signed up for these classes to run. *There are no refunds unless the class is canceled by Unity Hoops. - Intro to Fire Fans
20:00 -21:00 Jan/14/20-Mar/03/20 2650 Truxtun Rd, San Diego, CA 92106, USA Intro to Fire Fans Tuesdays, 8:00 – 9:00pm Jan 14 – March 3 ROOM 105 A eloquent dance and a fiery tale, come learn the basics of fire fan spinning with me! Devotion to this practice will increase your overall strength and confidence through repetition and muscle memory. Performance based techniques are focused on in this intensive class. My Intention is to build your understanding of Core principles and Knowledge for your future fire spinning endeavors. Through personal motivation, practice, working in groups and Partner work, choreography will come to life by the end of the series. This class is full for the first week, JAN 14. Please email unityhoopdance@gmail.com to get on the list for the future weeks. Week 1: planes & basic choreography Moves: weave; single hand back and forward, body tracing Week 2: arms, awareness, symmetry Moves: figure 8 weave on different planes, put L and R together Week 3: isolations, folds Moves: wick isolation – sliding back and forth Folding up and down, push/pull side to side Week 4: turns + transitions Moves: wick isolation turns, behind the back, crossed arms above head, folding up and down and turns. Footwork with turns Week 5: practice choreography + combinations Moves: practice in 2 small groups, one goes left first one goes right first then together – windows and spacing Week 6: partner work Moves: box, X, 2 partner side to side weave, shiva (line work) Week 7: spins / flips Moves: buzzsaw front and back, side to side, variations on 2 different planes (horizontal and vertical) dance combination Turning wick isolation Week 8: Graduation day! When graduation day comes around, you’ll be ready to light it up! On the last day of class we will meet at an outdoor location to light up our props. We will go over safety procedure and protocol. Basically everything you need to know about dancing with fire! *There must be 10 people per class signed up for these classes to run. *There are no refunds unless the class is canceled by Unity Hoops.
| 15 - Level 1 Hoop Dance
18:30 -19:30 Jan/15/20-Mar/04/20 2650 Truxtun Rd, San Diego, CA 92106, USA Level 1 Hoop Dance w/ Erin! Wednesdays, 6:30 – 7:30pm Jan 15 – March 4 ROOM 105 Class Philosophy: To have fun in a healthy, friendly and encouraging environment and to learn about, connect and be a part of the flow arts community. Other than picking up hooping skills, we will engage in the following areas: – Hoop Dance – Hoop as an extension of body and flow – Movement and Posture – Core Strength and Cardio Endurance – Body Awareness – Choreography and Performance – Setting goals and intentions – hooping outside of class – Moving towards the next level of hooping – Flow Community Hoops will be available to borrow in class and can be purchased from http://etsy.com/shop/unityhoops so you can practice at home! This class is full for the first week. If you would like to get on the waiting list for the second week and beyond, please email unityhoopdance@gmail.com. Thank you! Outline Summary – Body Hooping, hooping both directions, turning with the hoop, sustained spinning with the hoop. – Learning to move with hoop, arm and body expression, hoop pick-ups, hoop planes, stopping and starting hoop. – Moving off the body; round and rounds, figure 8s, helicopters, hand to hand passing, Z spins and wiggity woo. – Hand hooping, arm hooping, elbow hooping, hand transitions, hooping above the head (cowgirl), lasso, taking the hoop on and off the body, vortex. – Angle Hooping on the waist, hips and torso, turning on a diagonal plane, plus review of wk 2-4 this week! – Chest, shoulder, hips and knees. – Escalators, wedgies and transitions. – Chest rolls, back rolls and/or Isolations (TBD) *There are no refunds unless the class is canceled by Unity Hoops. *Hoops to practice with at home can be purchased at etsy.com/shop/unityhoops. If you would like a hoop, orders can be placed the first night of class. - Int / Adv Hoop Dance
19:30 -20:30 Jan/15/20-Mar/04/20 2650 Truxtun Rd, San Diego, CA 92106, USA Int / Adv Hoop Dance (Level 1.5/2) Wednesdays, 7:30 – 8:30pm Jan 15 – March 4 ROOM 105 Week 1 – Start with isolations, vertical plane, tracing movements, small combo incorporating a barrel roll and jump through (build on this combo weekly) Week 2 – build on combo, add a chest roll, smear, toss, more iso variations (cat eye, two hand illusions) Week 3 – folds, turns/spins, adding new planes, escalator variations Week 4 – some double hoop moves (weaves, iso fun, more) practice leg hooping, ankle hooping Week 5 – more leg hooping, hooping on one leg and moves to get leg back in or hoop back up your body Week 6 – chest hooping, shoulder hooping including exploring the vertical plane Week 7 – funky combo featuring a duck out, vortex, tosses, wedgies (build on routine adding new fun moves) Week 8- finalize routine, get video, interactive flow jam/mini performances, cover questions, talk hoops! Sign up for all 8 weeks, from Jan 15 – March 4 for $96 (+ tax) here: Or $15 (+ tax) drop-in, sign up here: **Sign up for ANY TWO class SERIES for $160 total ($10 per class)** here. If you want to use this deal to include LEVEL 2 BURLESQUE please email valentinaorbit@gmail.com. *There must be 10 people per class signed up for these classes to run. *There are no refunds unless the class is canceled by Unity Hoops. *Hoops to practice with at home can be purchased at etsy.com/shop/unityhoops. If you would like a hoop, orders can be placed the first night of class.
| 16 | 17 | 18 - Workshops w/ Mike Hayataka!
15:00 -18:00 Jan/18/20 2650 Truxtun Rd, San Diego, CA 92106, USA Mike is coming all the way from Michigan to teach us his amazing hooping ways! You DO NOT want to miss these workshops!!! He is a complete badass and a wonderful teacher 🙂 One workshop: $30 Two workshops: $50 Three Workshops: $75 Four Workshops: $100 Paypal mhayataka@gmail.com the amount for the number of workshops you want to take, with a note as to which workshops you’re taking. All workshops in Room 105 Saturday, Jan 18, 3pm – 4:30pm Advanced Hoop Body Rolls – Advanced **Please only attend if you can perform a chest / back roll with full contact from hand to hand with relative ease** Chest rolls are Mike’s favorite hoop move, and this class will explore what possibilities lie beyond the basics. Starting with getting our chest roll as slow as possible, we will move into such moves as “chest roll to finger-tip / hand balance,” “turning rolls,” “forearm to body roll,” “chest roll neck wrap,” “chest roll to face balance,” and “body roll breaks,” to name a few. If you’ve ever wondered what’s possible now that you got your chest roll on lock down, this is the class for you. Saturday, Jan 18, 4:30pm – 6pm Hoop Balance Techniques – All Levels (and all prop users) Mike has been obsessed with hoop balance for the last 3 years and this class is an opportunity to share all he’s learned. Designed to give beginners the basic exercises to practice, and to give experienced balancers new ideas, this balance class is great for all levels. Even if you don’t use hula hoops, hoop balance has no prerequisites so please join us. We will be learning techniques from the hand and finger-tip balances to the butterfly and face balance. If you seek calmness mixed with constant concentration in your practice, come balance some hoops with us! Sunday, Jan 19, 12pm – 1:30pm Continuous Folded Hooping – Beginner / All-Levels Growing in popularity over the past years, “folding” forces hoopers to explore manipulating their hoop in the third dimension, rather than sticking to the standard wall and ceiling planes. We will learn the 4 essential folding moves – the basic folded circuit, carousel, folded vortex, and the escalator (all the ways, super detailed breakdown) – and with these, we will easily be able create our own infinite combos. Almost all the folded hooping moves feed straight into and out of each other within combos, they are very satisfying to learn. Sunday, Jan 19, 1:30pm – 3pm Contact Hooping – Intermediate In Contact hooping we will be using the fundamentals of folded hooping, to learn how to fold our hoop without ever gripping it! Most hoopers have experienced some of the techniques in this class, but most likely it was an accident, catching a drop, for example. We will learn how these little accidents can inform a style of hooping that resembles contact staff manipulation. In addition we will be exploring the tutting grid while contact hooping, and stall points similar to staff stall points.
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19 - Workshops w/ Mike Hayataka!
12:00 -15:00 Jan/19/20 2650 Truxtun Rd, San Diego, CA 92106, USA Mike is coming all the way from Michigan to teach us his amazing hooping ways! You DO NOT want to miss these workshops!!! He is a complete badass and a wonderful teacher 🙂 One workshop: $30 Two workshops: $50 Three Workshops: $75 Four Workshops: $100 Paypal mhayataka@gmail.com the amount for the number of workshops you want to take, with a note as to which workshops you’re taking. All workshops in Room 105 Saturday, Jan 18, 3pm – 4:30pm Advanced Hoop Body Rolls – Advanced **Please only attend if you can perform a chest / back roll with full contact from hand to hand with relative ease** Chest rolls are Mike’s favorite hoop move, and this class will explore what possibilities lie beyond the basics. Starting with getting our chest roll as slow as possible, we will move into such moves as “chest roll to finger-tip / hand balance,” “turning rolls,” “forearm to body roll,” “chest roll neck wrap,” “chest roll to face balance,” and “body roll breaks,” to name a few. If you’ve ever wondered what’s possible now that you got your chest roll on lock down, this is the class for you. Saturday, Jan 18, 4:30pm – 6pm Hoop Balance Techniques – All Levels (and all prop users) Mike has been obsessed with hoop balance for the last 3 years and this class is an opportunity to share all he’s learned. Designed to give beginners the basic exercises to practice, and to give experienced balancers new ideas, this balance class is great for all levels. Even if you don’t use hula hoops, hoop balance has no prerequisites so please join us. We will be learning techniques from the hand and finger-tip balances to the butterfly and face balance. If you seek calmness mixed with constant concentration in your practice, come balance some hoops with us! Sunday, Jan 19, 12pm – 1:30pm Continuous Folded Hooping – Beginner / All-Levels Growing in popularity over the past years, “folding” forces hoopers to explore manipulating their hoop in the third dimension, rather than sticking to the standard wall and ceiling planes. We will learn the 4 essential folding moves – the basic folded circuit, carousel, folded vortex, and the escalator (all the ways, super detailed breakdown) – and with these, we will easily be able create our own infinite combos. Almost all the folded hooping moves feed straight into and out of each other within combos, they are very satisfying to learn. Sunday, Jan 19, 1:30pm – 3pm Contact Hooping – Intermediate In Contact hooping we will be using the fundamentals of folded hooping, to learn how to fold our hoop without ever gripping it! Most hoopers have experienced some of the techniques in this class, but most likely it was an accident, catching a drop, for example. We will learn how these little accidents can inform a style of hooping that resembles contact staff manipulation. In addition we will be exploring the tutting grid while contact hooping, and stall points similar to staff stall points.
| 20 - Level 1 Burlesque
18:30 -19:30 Jan/20/20-Mar/09/20 2650 Truxtun Rd, San Diego, CA 92106, USA Being in Your Body: Level 1 Burlesque w/ Delectable Daisy Mondays, 6:30 – 7:30pm Jan 13 – March 2 ROOM 204 Learn to reconnect with the wisdom of your body through the art of burlesque! Explore vulnerability, passion and instinct. Inspired by 5Rhythms Movement Meditation, we will navigate emotion through movement and express the unique power and sensuality from within. Sign up for all 8 weeks, from Jan 14 – March 3 for $96 (+ tax) here: Or $15 (+ tax) drop-in, sign up here: **Sign up for ANY TWO class SERIES for $160 total ($10 per class)** If you want to use this deal to include LEVEL 2 BURLESQUE please email valentinaorbit@gmail.com. *There must be 10 people per class signed up for these classes to run. *There are no refunds unless the class is canceled by Unity Hoops. - All Levels Burlesque
19:30 -20:30 Jan/20/20-Mar/09/20 2650 Truxtun Rd, San Diego, CA 92106, USA Showgirl Ingenue: ALL LEVELS Burlesque w/ Di’Lovely Mondays, 7:30 – 8:30pm Jan 13 – March 2 ROOM 204 Dance with Di’Lovely in a special 8-part series. Review dance technique and foundations of burlesque, yet take it deeper with interactive exercises to propel a stronger stage presence. Di’Lovely has been teaching various genres of dance for over 20 years, and is the only San Diego soloist to compete multiple times at the Burlesque Hall of Fame. She is excited to share her experience and expert-tease, to cultivate more rising stars in our community. Sign up for all 8 weeks, from Jan 13 – March 2 for $120 (+ tax) which is $15 per class here: Or $20 (+ tax) drop-in, sign up here: **The two class series deal is NOT $10 per class for this specific class. If you want to use this deal and include LEVEL 2 BURLESQUE please email valentinaorbit@gmail.com.** 8-WEEK SYLLABUS 1) Intro to basic dance technique and making it work in heels! In this first session, it is important to focus on body awareness, alignment, and grace. Across the floor combinations will be taught, featuring burlesque bump & grind and jazz dance foundations. 2) Gloves & stocking peels and reveals. Group exercise activities to engage creative thinking and innovative ways to use these burlesque costume staples. 3) Dancing with props; feather hand fan. Focus on using strength & flexibility of arms and wrists, using the small prop to hide and tease as you strip. A short dance combination will be taught. 4) Dancing with props; feather boa. Focus on feather boa maintenance, manipulation, and tricks. Practice boas can be provided, for use in a short dance combination. 5) Stage presence; Eye contact & engagement. Now that the group has been comfortable dancing with each other in the room, it’s time to make a connection with one another, to practice projecting their emotional intentions to a large audience. 6) Floor work: Focus on flexibility and core strength to properly execute fluid movement on the floor. Across the floor exercises and a short dance combination will be taught. 7) Classic Burlesque choreography using various elements learned in previous classes. Prop and sample costume pieces TBA. 8) Neo Burlesque choreography using various elements learned in previous classes. Prop and sample costume pieces TBA. *There must be 10 people per class signed up for these classes to run. *There are no refunds unless the class is canceled by Unity Hoops.
| 21 - Intro to Poi
18:00 -19:00 Jan/21/20-Mar/10/20 2650 Truxtun Rd, San Diego, CA 92106, USA Intro to Poi Spinning Tuesdays, 6:00 – 7:00pm Jan 14 – March 3 ROOM 105 An Introduction to Poi Spinning with Christina! A fun and easy way to begin your journey with poi. We will start from the basics, and move from simple moves to simple transitions which will allow you get funky with your flow. I will help lay a foundation for your own unique way of expression, which will allow creativity and growth even after the class ends. When graduation day comes around, you’ll be ready to light it up! On the last day of class we will meet at an outdoor location to light up our props. We will go over safety procedure and protocol. Basically everything you need to know about dancing with fire! Sign up for all 8 weeks, from Jan 14 – March 3 for $96 (+ tax) here: Or $15 (+ tax) drop-in, sign up here: **Sign up for ANY TWO class SERIES for $160 total ($10 per class)** here. If you want to use this deal to include LEVEL 2 BURLESQUE please email valentinaorbit@gmail.com. *There must be 10 people per class signed up for these classes to run. *There are no refunds unless the class is canceled by Unity Hoops. - Contact Staff
19:00 -20:00 Jan/21/20-Mar/10/20 2650 Truxtun Rd, San Diego, CA 92106, USA The Eight Fold Path of Contact Staff Tuesdays, 7:00 – 8:00pm Jan 14 – March 3 ROOM 105 The Eight Fold Path of Contact Staff course is composed of foundational staff moves and supporting movement principles that give students a vocabulary of connectable skills and tricks! Starting with basic planes and footwork, we will build to on-body contact moves, balancing, and The Steve. We’ll get fancy with flare moves, body rolls, and ground work. Everything concludes with an ultimate trick- the Matrix! Each weeks class wraps up with a combination sequence of your new moves, designed to build repertoire and catalyze your knowledge. When graduation day comes around, you’ll be ready to light it up! On the last day of class we will meet at an outdoor location to light up our props. We will go over safety procedure and protocol. Basically everything you need to know about dancing with fire! Sign up for all 8 weeks, from Jan 14 – March 3 for $96 (+ tax) here: Or $15 (+ tax) drop-in, sign up here: **Sign up for ANY TWO class SERIES for $160 total ($10 per class)** here. If you want to use this deal to include LEVEL 2 BURLESQUE please email valentinaorbit@gmail.com. *There must be 10 people per class signed up for these classes to run. *There are no refunds unless the class is canceled by Unity Hoops. - Intro to Fire Fans
20:00 -21:00 Jan/21/20-Mar/10/20 2650 Truxtun Rd, San Diego, CA 92106, USA Intro to Fire Fans Tuesdays, 8:00 – 9:00pm Jan 14 – March 3 ROOM 105 A eloquent dance and a fiery tale, come learn the basics of fire fan spinning with me! Devotion to this practice will increase your overall strength and confidence through repetition and muscle memory. Performance based techniques are focused on in this intensive class. My Intention is to build your understanding of Core principles and Knowledge for your future fire spinning endeavors. Through personal motivation, practice, working in groups and Partner work, choreography will come to life by the end of the series. This class is full for the first week, JAN 14. Please email unityhoopdance@gmail.com to get on the list for the future weeks. Week 1: planes & basic choreography Moves: weave; single hand back and forward, body tracing Week 2: arms, awareness, symmetry Moves: figure 8 weave on different planes, put L and R together Week 3: isolations, folds Moves: wick isolation – sliding back and forth Folding up and down, push/pull side to side Week 4: turns + transitions Moves: wick isolation turns, behind the back, crossed arms above head, folding up and down and turns. Footwork with turns Week 5: practice choreography + combinations Moves: practice in 2 small groups, one goes left first one goes right first then together – windows and spacing Week 6: partner work Moves: box, X, 2 partner side to side weave, shiva (line work) Week 7: spins / flips Moves: buzzsaw front and back, side to side, variations on 2 different planes (horizontal and vertical) dance combination Turning wick isolation Week 8: Graduation day! When graduation day comes around, you’ll be ready to light it up! On the last day of class we will meet at an outdoor location to light up our props. We will go over safety procedure and protocol. Basically everything you need to know about dancing with fire! *There must be 10 people per class signed up for these classes to run. *There are no refunds unless the class is canceled by Unity Hoops.
| 22 - Level 1 Hoop Dance
18:30 -19:30 Jan/22/20-Mar/11/20 2650 Truxtun Rd, San Diego, CA 92106, USA Level 1 Hoop Dance w/ Erin! Wednesdays, 6:30 – 7:30pm Jan 15 – March 4 ROOM 105 Class Philosophy: To have fun in a healthy, friendly and encouraging environment and to learn about, connect and be a part of the flow arts community. Other than picking up hooping skills, we will engage in the following areas: – Hoop Dance – Hoop as an extension of body and flow – Movement and Posture – Core Strength and Cardio Endurance – Body Awareness – Choreography and Performance – Setting goals and intentions – hooping outside of class – Moving towards the next level of hooping – Flow Community Hoops will be available to borrow in class and can be purchased from http://etsy.com/shop/unityhoops so you can practice at home! This class is full for the first week. If you would like to get on the waiting list for the second week and beyond, please email unityhoopdance@gmail.com. Thank you! Outline Summary – Body Hooping, hooping both directions, turning with the hoop, sustained spinning with the hoop. – Learning to move with hoop, arm and body expression, hoop pick-ups, hoop planes, stopping and starting hoop. – Moving off the body; round and rounds, figure 8s, helicopters, hand to hand passing, Z spins and wiggity woo. – Hand hooping, arm hooping, elbow hooping, hand transitions, hooping above the head (cowgirl), lasso, taking the hoop on and off the body, vortex. – Angle Hooping on the waist, hips and torso, turning on a diagonal plane, plus review of wk 2-4 this week! – Chest, shoulder, hips and knees. – Escalators, wedgies and transitions. – Chest rolls, back rolls and/or Isolations (TBD) *There are no refunds unless the class is canceled by Unity Hoops. *Hoops to practice with at home can be purchased at etsy.com/shop/unityhoops. If you would like a hoop, orders can be placed the first night of class. - Int / Adv Hoop Dance
19:30 -20:30 Jan/22/20-Mar/11/20 2650 Truxtun Rd, San Diego, CA 92106, USA Int / Adv Hoop Dance (Level 1.5/2) Wednesdays, 7:30 – 8:30pm Jan 15 – March 4 ROOM 105 Week 1 – Start with isolations, vertical plane, tracing movements, small combo incorporating a barrel roll and jump through (build on this combo weekly) Week 2 – build on combo, add a chest roll, smear, toss, more iso variations (cat eye, two hand illusions) Week 3 – folds, turns/spins, adding new planes, escalator variations Week 4 – some double hoop moves (weaves, iso fun, more) practice leg hooping, ankle hooping Week 5 – more leg hooping, hooping on one leg and moves to get leg back in or hoop back up your body Week 6 – chest hooping, shoulder hooping including exploring the vertical plane Week 7 – funky combo featuring a duck out, vortex, tosses, wedgies (build on routine adding new fun moves) Week 8- finalize routine, get video, interactive flow jam/mini performances, cover questions, talk hoops! Sign up for all 8 weeks, from Jan 15 – March 4 for $96 (+ tax) here: Or $15 (+ tax) drop-in, sign up here: **Sign up for ANY TWO class SERIES for $160 total ($10 per class)** here. If you want to use this deal to include LEVEL 2 BURLESQUE please email valentinaorbit@gmail.com. *There must be 10 people per class signed up for these classes to run. *There are no refunds unless the class is canceled by Unity Hoops. *Hoops to practice with at home can be purchased at etsy.com/shop/unityhoops. If you would like a hoop, orders can be placed the first night of class.
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26 | 27 - Level 1 Burlesque
18:30 -19:30 Jan/27/20-Mar/16/20 2650 Truxtun Rd, San Diego, CA 92106, USA Being in Your Body: Level 1 Burlesque w/ Delectable Daisy Mondays, 6:30 – 7:30pm Jan 13 – March 2 ROOM 204 Learn to reconnect with the wisdom of your body through the art of burlesque! Explore vulnerability, passion and instinct. Inspired by 5Rhythms Movement Meditation, we will navigate emotion through movement and express the unique power and sensuality from within. Sign up for all 8 weeks, from Jan 14 – March 3 for $96 (+ tax) here: Or $15 (+ tax) drop-in, sign up here: **Sign up for ANY TWO class SERIES for $160 total ($10 per class)** If you want to use this deal to include LEVEL 2 BURLESQUE please email valentinaorbit@gmail.com. *There must be 10 people per class signed up for these classes to run. *There are no refunds unless the class is canceled by Unity Hoops. - All Levels Burlesque
19:30 -20:30 Jan/27/20-Mar/16/20 2650 Truxtun Rd, San Diego, CA 92106, USA Showgirl Ingenue: ALL LEVELS Burlesque w/ Di’Lovely Mondays, 7:30 – 8:30pm Jan 13 – March 2 ROOM 204 Dance with Di’Lovely in a special 8-part series. Review dance technique and foundations of burlesque, yet take it deeper with interactive exercises to propel a stronger stage presence. Di’Lovely has been teaching various genres of dance for over 20 years, and is the only San Diego soloist to compete multiple times at the Burlesque Hall of Fame. She is excited to share her experience and expert-tease, to cultivate more rising stars in our community. Sign up for all 8 weeks, from Jan 13 – March 2 for $120 (+ tax) which is $15 per class here: Or $20 (+ tax) drop-in, sign up here: **The two class series deal is NOT $10 per class for this specific class. If you want to use this deal and include LEVEL 2 BURLESQUE please email valentinaorbit@gmail.com.** 8-WEEK SYLLABUS 1) Intro to basic dance technique and making it work in heels! In this first session, it is important to focus on body awareness, alignment, and grace. Across the floor combinations will be taught, featuring burlesque bump & grind and jazz dance foundations. 2) Gloves & stocking peels and reveals. Group exercise activities to engage creative thinking and innovative ways to use these burlesque costume staples. 3) Dancing with props; feather hand fan. Focus on using strength & flexibility of arms and wrists, using the small prop to hide and tease as you strip. A short dance combination will be taught. 4) Dancing with props; feather boa. Focus on feather boa maintenance, manipulation, and tricks. Practice boas can be provided, for use in a short dance combination. 5) Stage presence; Eye contact & engagement. Now that the group has been comfortable dancing with each other in the room, it’s time to make a connection with one another, to practice projecting their emotional intentions to a large audience. 6) Floor work: Focus on flexibility and core strength to properly execute fluid movement on the floor. Across the floor exercises and a short dance combination will be taught. 7) Classic Burlesque choreography using various elements learned in previous classes. Prop and sample costume pieces TBA. 8) Neo Burlesque choreography using various elements learned in previous classes. Prop and sample costume pieces TBA. *There must be 10 people per class signed up for these classes to run. *There are no refunds unless the class is canceled by Unity Hoops.
| 28 - Intro to Poi
18:00 -19:00 Jan/28/20-Mar/17/20 2650 Truxtun Rd, San Diego, CA 92106, USA Intro to Poi Spinning Tuesdays, 6:00 – 7:00pm Jan 14 – March 3 ROOM 105 An Introduction to Poi Spinning with Christina! A fun and easy way to begin your journey with poi. We will start from the basics, and move from simple moves to simple transitions which will allow you get funky with your flow. I will help lay a foundation for your own unique way of expression, which will allow creativity and growth even after the class ends. When graduation day comes around, you’ll be ready to light it up! On the last day of class we will meet at an outdoor location to light up our props. We will go over safety procedure and protocol. Basically everything you need to know about dancing with fire! Sign up for all 8 weeks, from Jan 14 – March 3 for $96 (+ tax) here: Or $15 (+ tax) drop-in, sign up here: **Sign up for ANY TWO class SERIES for $160 total ($10 per class)** here. If you want to use this deal to include LEVEL 2 BURLESQUE please email valentinaorbit@gmail.com. *There must be 10 people per class signed up for these classes to run. *There are no refunds unless the class is canceled by Unity Hoops. - Contact Staff
19:00 -20:00 Jan/28/20-Mar/17/20 2650 Truxtun Rd, San Diego, CA 92106, USA The Eight Fold Path of Contact Staff Tuesdays, 7:00 – 8:00pm Jan 14 – March 3 ROOM 105 The Eight Fold Path of Contact Staff course is composed of foundational staff moves and supporting movement principles that give students a vocabulary of connectable skills and tricks! Starting with basic planes and footwork, we will build to on-body contact moves, balancing, and The Steve. We’ll get fancy with flare moves, body rolls, and ground work. Everything concludes with an ultimate trick- the Matrix! Each weeks class wraps up with a combination sequence of your new moves, designed to build repertoire and catalyze your knowledge. When graduation day comes around, you’ll be ready to light it up! On the last day of class we will meet at an outdoor location to light up our props. We will go over safety procedure and protocol. Basically everything you need to know about dancing with fire! Sign up for all 8 weeks, from Jan 14 – March 3 for $96 (+ tax) here: Or $15 (+ tax) drop-in, sign up here: **Sign up for ANY TWO class SERIES for $160 total ($10 per class)** here. If you want to use this deal to include LEVEL 2 BURLESQUE please email valentinaorbit@gmail.com. *There must be 10 people per class signed up for these classes to run. *There are no refunds unless the class is canceled by Unity Hoops. - Intro to Fire Fans
20:00 -21:00 Jan/28/20-Mar/17/20 2650 Truxtun Rd, San Diego, CA 92106, USA Intro to Fire Fans Tuesdays, 8:00 – 9:00pm Jan 14 – March 3 ROOM 105 A eloquent dance and a fiery tale, come learn the basics of fire fan spinning with me! Devotion to this practice will increase your overall strength and confidence through repetition and muscle memory. Performance based techniques are focused on in this intensive class. My Intention is to build your understanding of Core principles and Knowledge for your future fire spinning endeavors. Through personal motivation, practice, working in groups and Partner work, choreography will come to life by the end of the series. This class is full for the first week, JAN 14. Please email unityhoopdance@gmail.com to get on the list for the future weeks. Week 1: planes & basic choreography Moves: weave; single hand back and forward, body tracing Week 2: arms, awareness, symmetry Moves: figure 8 weave on different planes, put L and R together Week 3: isolations, folds Moves: wick isolation – sliding back and forth Folding up and down, push/pull side to side Week 4: turns + transitions Moves: wick isolation turns, behind the back, crossed arms above head, folding up and down and turns. Footwork with turns Week 5: practice choreography + combinations Moves: practice in 2 small groups, one goes left first one goes right first then together – windows and spacing Week 6: partner work Moves: box, X, 2 partner side to side weave, shiva (line work) Week 7: spins / flips Moves: buzzsaw front and back, side to side, variations on 2 different planes (horizontal and vertical) dance combination Turning wick isolation Week 8: Graduation day! When graduation day comes around, you’ll be ready to light it up! On the last day of class we will meet at an outdoor location to light up our props. We will go over safety procedure and protocol. Basically everything you need to know about dancing with fire! *There must be 10 people per class signed up for these classes to run. *There are no refunds unless the class is canceled by Unity Hoops.
| 29 - Level 1 Hoop Dance
18:30 -19:30 Jan/29/20-Mar/18/20 2650 Truxtun Rd, San Diego, CA 92106, USA Level 1 Hoop Dance w/ Erin! Wednesdays, 6:30 – 7:30pm Jan 15 – March 4 ROOM 105 Class Philosophy: To have fun in a healthy, friendly and encouraging environment and to learn about, connect and be a part of the flow arts community. Other than picking up hooping skills, we will engage in the following areas: – Hoop Dance – Hoop as an extension of body and flow – Movement and Posture – Core Strength and Cardio Endurance – Body Awareness – Choreography and Performance – Setting goals and intentions – hooping outside of class – Moving towards the next level of hooping – Flow Community Hoops will be available to borrow in class and can be purchased from http://etsy.com/shop/unityhoops so you can practice at home! This class is full for the first week. If you would like to get on the waiting list for the second week and beyond, please email unityhoopdance@gmail.com. Thank you! Outline Summary – Body Hooping, hooping both directions, turning with the hoop, sustained spinning with the hoop. – Learning to move with hoop, arm and body expression, hoop pick-ups, hoop planes, stopping and starting hoop. – Moving off the body; round and rounds, figure 8s, helicopters, hand to hand passing, Z spins and wiggity woo. – Hand hooping, arm hooping, elbow hooping, hand transitions, hooping above the head (cowgirl), lasso, taking the hoop on and off the body, vortex. – Angle Hooping on the waist, hips and torso, turning on a diagonal plane, plus review of wk 2-4 this week! – Chest, shoulder, hips and knees. – Escalators, wedgies and transitions. – Chest rolls, back rolls and/or Isolations (TBD) *There are no refunds unless the class is canceled by Unity Hoops. *Hoops to practice with at home can be purchased at etsy.com/shop/unityhoops. If you would like a hoop, orders can be placed the first night of class. - Int / Adv Hoop Dance
19:30 -20:30 Jan/29/20-Mar/18/20 2650 Truxtun Rd, San Diego, CA 92106, USA Int / Adv Hoop Dance (Level 1.5/2) Wednesdays, 7:30 – 8:30pm Jan 15 – March 4 ROOM 105 Week 1 – Start with isolations, vertical plane, tracing movements, small combo incorporating a barrel roll and jump through (build on this combo weekly) Week 2 – build on combo, add a chest roll, smear, toss, more iso variations (cat eye, two hand illusions) Week 3 – folds, turns/spins, adding new planes, escalator variations Week 4 – some double hoop moves (weaves, iso fun, more) practice leg hooping, ankle hooping Week 5 – more leg hooping, hooping on one leg and moves to get leg back in or hoop back up your body Week 6 – chest hooping, shoulder hooping including exploring the vertical plane Week 7 – funky combo featuring a duck out, vortex, tosses, wedgies (build on routine adding new fun moves) Week 8- finalize routine, get video, interactive flow jam/mini performances, cover questions, talk hoops! Sign up for all 8 weeks, from Jan 15 – March 4 for $96 (+ tax) here: Or $15 (+ tax) drop-in, sign up here: **Sign up for ANY TWO class SERIES for $160 total ($10 per class)** here. If you want to use this deal to include LEVEL 2 BURLESQUE please email valentinaorbit@gmail.com. *There must be 10 people per class signed up for these classes to run. *There are no refunds unless the class is canceled by Unity Hoops. *Hoops to practice with at home can be purchased at etsy.com/shop/unityhoops. If you would like a hoop, orders can be placed the first night of class.
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