Instructor: Nick Woolsey (www.thevenue.org)
Where:
The Domba Studio www.domba.com
524 West Broadway, Suite 106
Tempe, AZ 85282
480.894.8777
When:
Beginner Workshops:
Part 1 ~ April 24 1:15 pm - 3:15 pm
Part 2 ~ April 25 9:30 am - 11:30 am
Experienced Workshops:
Part 1 ~ April 24 3:30 pm - 5:30 pm
Part 2 ~ April 25 11:45 am - 1:45 pm
*Second workshop of each series will begin by reviewing the material covered in the first, and then continuing as far as possible.
Cost:
Pre-registration: $35 for one class, $50 for both. (Includes booklet of skill
drills)
Register at www.domba.com , (guest workshops)…
or go to www.paypal.com and make a payment to domba@cox.net. Write "Poi
workshop w/ Nick Woolsey, payment for (your name)" in the notes.
About the Course
Award winning poi artist Nick Woolsey has toured all over the Western USA and
Canada teaching poi. Nick compares learning poi to learning music. The
Scales of Poi are to a poi spinner what music scales are to a musician. Once
a musician has mastered scales, he or she can play freely from the heart, and
can learn new songs easily. Likewise, mastering the Scales of Poi allows a poi
artist to play freely from the heart, and to learn new moves easily.
Topics of the workshops will/may include: Developing advanced control of your
planes, separating/freeing your arms from each other, opening into your
personal space, freeing your body to move within your planes, and putting it
all together as expressive dance and movement. Many "moves" will also
be
covered, including isolations, hip reels, barrel turns, whirling, compound circles
and "flowers," chain wraps, etc.
*Please note: Both classes will start with the same series of Scales. The experienced class will simply move faster and ultimately cover more ground.
Begginer vs. Advanced
The beginner workshops will focus on building a good foundation for dancing
with poi, ideal for those still learning the basic poi movements. Avoid
pitfalls, backtracking, and frustration later by developing good habits now.
The experienced workshops are for poi spinners who want to open up new horizons
and take their practice to the next level. Again, the focus is on
taking fundamental skills and freedom of movement to a whole new level, greatly
increasing the ability learn new moves and to express creatively.
To learn more about Nick, and to see videos of his poi dancing, visit http://www.thevenue.org.
*Attendance is limited, so all are encouraged to purchase your tickets in advance.