Spinning
is the perfect way to tone your body while reducing
stress and having fun! These classes combine aspects
of martial arts with dance and yoga to bring a
sense of balance and strength to your body and
life. For more information or to reserve your
spot e-mail reserve@firegroove.com.
New LA classes start the week of 9/13. E-mail
reserve@firegroove.com
if you are interested in joining us!
Curious
about learning how to fire dance? Wondering
which tool to start with? Want to meet some
great people and learn something you never
imagined you would try? We invite you to come
down to our studio to see what it's all about.
In this fun class you'll get a preview of
what we will cover in the 6 week Poi, Staff
and Hoop Groove Basics courses, be inspired
by a rockin' performance, learn a few basic
moves in each tool, and go over some important
tips to getting started. Bring a friend and
come on down!
7/28
SPIN JAM IS BACK! Everyone needs a break from their day-to-day
routines... think of Spin Jam like "recess
time". Drop your work and come out and play!
The night kicks off with an all-level donation
based yoga class with Daniel of Black
Market Yoga. Then we transition into the
Spin Jam. The DJ and musicians arrive, the
healers arrive, the artists arrive, the spinners
arrive, you arrive, and then........ we create,
we play, we dance, we connect! We invite you
to come down to our magical slice of Hollywood
to check it out. What to bring? Glow and practice
poi, staves and hoops, art projects, roller
skates, soccer balls, glow toys, hoops, drums,
stilts, friends, anything that turns your
creativity on!
Schedule:
Every Wednesday Starting Again 7/28/10
Yoga 7 - 8pm w/ Daniel of Runyon Canyon Yoga
Spin Jam 8 - 10pm w/ Fire Groove & Friends
Location:
Women's Club of Hollywood
1749 North La Brea Ave.
Los Angeles, CA 90046
Mandatory Donation:
Fire Groove is paying for this lovely space
and in order to make it happen, we need a
little help from our friends. Please bring
a donation (minimum of $5) to contribute to
the rental fee. Thank you!!
Poi
Groove™ Basics
Instructors:
Hannah & Kamala
"Poi"
literally means ball on a cord and originates
with the Maori tribe of New
Zealand. Men, women and children have used the
art to increase dexterity, coordination, flexibility,
and strength for thousands of years. This class
runs twice a week for 6 weeks, each building upon
the prior one. You'll learn over 30 different
moves in forward and backwards, in split-time
and parallel time including: Earth,
Love, Butterfly, Dragonfly, Advanced Dragonfly,
the Wave, Flirt, Chasing the Sun,
Sun and the Forward and Backward Weave. You'll
also learn how to link them all together with
two classes of combinations and transitions. When
you finish with this course, you will have a solid
foundation in the art of poi spinning. You'll
feel
comfortable enough to add in your own dance style.
You'll also have a strong
knowledge on fire safety, including hands-on experience.
The series ends with a special "lighting-up ceremony"
where in a very safe setting, each individual
will
have the opportunity to explore dancing with fire.
Women's
Club of Hollywood
1749 North La Brea Ave.
Los Angeles, CA 90046
Please
e-mail
or call 800.755.6423 x1 to hold your spot
in this class at least 24 hrs in advance.
Buy Classes
12
Class Groove Pass
$20
per class = $240
Reserve
Your Spot
Deposit = $100
*
Due to limited studio space we are unable
to offer refunds for unused classes however
make up classes will be available if one is
missed.
Poi
Groove™ Intermediate Instructors: Hannah & Kamala This
class runs once a week for 5 weeks and focuses
on developing your style, choreography, and performance
technique. This course builds upon the foundation
taught in Poi Groove Basics. You'll learn:
Thread the Needle, Take-Outs, Stops,
Stalls, Wraps, Gremlin, Behind the Back (BTB)
Butterfly, Basic Flowers, Archer
(aka Lock-Outs), Isolations, Basic Crank, the
Waist Wrap, Fire Ball, moving Fire Ball around
your body.
Women's
Club of Hollywood
1749 North La Brea Ave.
Los Angeles, CA 90046
Classes Available:
SEPT 14th - OCT 28th
Schedule:
TBD
Mandatory RSVP
Please
e-mail
or call 800.755.6423 x1 to hold your spot
in this class at least 24 hrs in advance.
Buy Classes
6
Class
Groove Pass
$20
per class = $120
$25 per class for drop in's
Reserve
Your Spot
Deposit = $60
*
Due to limited studio space we are unable
to offer refunds for unused classes however
make up classes will be available if one is
missed.
Poi Groove™ Advanced Instructors: Kamala, Hannah, Lester &
Jade Held once a week for 6 weeks, this challenging
course focuses on the technical
side of poi spinning. We cover moves such as:
Under the Leg Kicks & Turns, BTB Weave Forward,
Backward & Turns, BTB Waist Wrap, Isolations,
Tosses, One-Handed spinning, Advanced Wraps, Advanced
Gremlin, Advanced Flowers & Anti-Spins, the
5-Beat Weave Forward & Backward, the 5-Beat
Corkscrew, Waist Wrap Butterflies, Vertical Stalls
and Spiral Wraps, Anti-Spin Crank Variations,
Split-time Butterfly Variations, Inversions, Advanced
Anti-Spins, Hyperloops and Tangles.
Women's
Club of Hollywood
1749 North La Brea Ave.
Los Angeles, CA 90046
Classes
Available:
SEPT 14th - OCT 28th
Schedule:
TBD
Mandatory RSVP
Please
e-mail
or call 800.755.6423 x1 to hold your spot
in this class at least 24 hrs in advance.
Buy Classes
6
Class Groove Pass
$20
per class = $120
$25 per class for drop IN's
Reserve
Your Spot
Deposit = $60
*
Due to limited studio space we are unable
to offer refunds for unused classes however
make up classes will be available if one is
missed.
Staff
Groove™ Basics Instructor:
Lester& Jade Staff
dancing has evolved from its traditional Polynesian
roots into one of the most exciting new forms
of dance and exercise. Staff dancing is excellent
for
strengthening the body, increasing coordination,
and creating a sense of calm
and confidence in the body and mind. This class
is held twice a week for 6 weeks,
each building upon the prior one. You'll learn
over 30 moves including Propeller, Forwards and
Backwards Weave, Propeller to Weave Transitions,
180 & 360
degree Weave Turns, Forwards and Backwards Side-to-Side
Weave, Side-to-
Side Weave transitions, Warrior, Warrior Combos,
Behind-the-Back (BTB) High
and Low pass, BTB Combos, BTB Turns, 360 degree
BTB pass, Helicopter,
Propeller to Helicopter transition, Whip, Horizontal
BTB pass, Horizontal BTB Stall, Hover, Hover to
Helicopter transitions, Double Stack, Hand-Rolls,
and the 3 Beat Weave. This class ends with hands-on
fire safety training and a special "lighting-up
ceremony" held at the beach.
Women's
Club of Hollywood
1749 North La Brea Ave.
Los Angeles, CA 90046
Please
e-mail
or call 800.755.6423 x1 to hold your spot
in this class at least 24 hrs in advance.
Buy Classes
12
Class Groove Pass
$20
per class = $240
Reserve
Your Spot
Deposit = $100
*
Due to limited studio space we are unable
to offer refunds for unused classes however
make up classes will be available if one is
missed.
Staff
Groove™ Intermediate Instructor:
Lester & Jade
This course continues to build upon the foundation
taught in Staff Groove Basics
and focuses on developing style, choreography
and performance technique.
You'll learn how to transition fluidly between
moves, you'll continue to explore turning, under
the legs, tossing, and contact staff! This class
is held once a week for 5
weeks. You'll learn: Forwards/Backwards 3 Beat
Weave, 3 Beat Weave Combos, Hand Roll 3 Beat Combos,
Tosses, Under the Legs, Contact Staff, BTB Takeover
Pass, Reverse BTB Pass, Thumb-lock Forwards/Backwards
plus Handroll and BTB Continuous. This class ends
with a "spin jam" held at the beach.
Women's
Club of Hollywood
1749 North La Brea Ave.
Los Angeles, CA 90046
Classes
Available:
SEPT 14th - OCT 28th
Schedule:
TBD
Mandatory RSVP
Please
e-mail
or call 800.755.6423 x1 to hold your spot
in this class at least 24 hrs in advance.
Buy Classes
5
Class Groove Pass
$20
per class = $100
$25 per class for drop IN's
Reserve
Your Spot
Deposit = $60
*
Due to limited studio space we are unable
to offer refunds for unused classes however
make up classes will be available if one is
missed.
Hoop
Groove™ Basics Instructors: Hannah & Kamala Hoop Groove is hula-hooping like you've
never seen before! Imagine spiraling the hoop
around every inch of your body. It's sensual and
mesmerizing. It's sexy and fun and it builds confidence
while toning and strengthening your core. This
class is held twice a week for 6 weeks and focuses
on teaching a solid foundation in hoop dance.
You will learn to hoop in both directions around
the waist and hips, lift the hoop off of your
body and place it back down with both hands, hoop
around the upper torso, shoulders and neck. You'll
also learn to hoop in the vertical plane, angles,
jumps and hooping around the thighs. This class ends with hands-on
fire safety training and a special "lighting-up
ceremony" held at the beach.
Women's
Club of Hollywood
1749 North La Brea Ave.
Los Angeles, CA 90046
Please
e-mail
or call 800.755.6423 x1 to hold your spot
in this class at least 24 hrs in advance.
Buy Classes
12 Class Groove Pass
$20
per class = $240
$25 per class for drop IN's
Reserve
Your Spot
Deposit = $100
*
Due to limited studio space we are unable
to offer refunds for unused classes however
make up classes will be available if one is
missed.
Hoop
Groove™ Intermediate This class will take everything you
learned in Hoop Groove Basics to the next
level while continuing to introduce new
concepts and moves. We will perfect chest/torso
hooping and introduce take-outs & duck-outs.
We will perfect earth & sky angles and
add in turning and take-outs. We will explore
leg hooping, vertical planes, and jump into
isolations & iso-pops. This class has
an overall emphasis on hooping in both directions,
breaks and paddling which ultimately will
give complete freedom of dance and movement.
Women's
Club of Hollywood
1749 North La Brea Ave.
Los Angeles, CA 90046
Classes
Available:
SEPT 14th - OCT 28th
Schedule:
TBD
Mandatory RSVP Please
e-mail
or call 800.755.6423 x1 to hold your
spot in this class at least 24 hrs
in advance. We need a minimum of 6
people signed up for each class in
order to hold it. Location may change!
Buy Classes
6 Class Groove Pass
$20
per class = $120
$25 per class for drop IN's
*
Due to limited studio space we are unable
to offer refunds for unused classes
however make up classes will be available
if one is missed.
Double
Staff Instructor: Lester& Jade In
this advanced staff class you'll learn the following
using two staves: Parallel Time (Weave, 3 Bt.
Weave, Handrolls, Half Weaves, Turning), Opposite
Time (Weave,
3 Bt. Weave, Handrolls, Half-Weave, Turning),
Butterfly (Weave, 3 Bt. Weave, Handrolls, Half-Weave,
Turning), Transition from Parallel to Opposite
to Butterfly
(Stalls both left and right hand), Extending or
Retracting movements to create
different patterns, Spinning Above the Head (Weave,
Half- Weave, Arm-Extensions, Turning), Using Momentum
in Quick Turns, Off-Centered Griping (Isolations,
Forearm Transitions, 3 Bt. Weaves, Handrolls),
Tossing (Parallel, Opposite, using different releases
and passes), Interlocking the staves in both Butterfly
and
Opposite time (Above the Head, in Front, to the
Side, and Turning). This class ends with a "lighting-up
ceremony" held at the beach and a public performance.
Women's
Club of Hollywood
1749 North La Brea Ave.
Los Angeles, CA 90046
Classes
Available:
SEPT 14th - OCT 28th
Schedule:
TBD
Buy Classes
6
Class Groove Pass
$20
per class = $120
Reserve
Your Spot
Deposit = $60
*
Due to limited studio space we are unable
to offer refunds for unused classes however
make up classes will be available if one is
missed.
Contact
Staff Instructor: Lester& Jade Contact staff is a form of spinning
that focuses on manipulating a staff using
your entire body. Material covered: Basic
Roles (Hand, Arm, Elbow, Neck and Shoulder
in Horizontal and Vertical. Combining Roles
(using multiple points on your body to sustain
contact moves, turning with contact moves,
horizontal movements, arm transfers from
hand to neck, neck transfers, combining
arm and neck transfers in one fluid movement.)
Fishtailing (learn the basics of fishtailing
in forwards, backwards, turning and transfers.)
Women's
Club of Hollywood
1749 North La Brea Ave.
Los Angeles, CA 90046
Classes
Available:
SEPT 14th - OCT 28th
Schedule:
TBD
Buy Classes
6
Class Groove Pass
$20
per class = $120
Reserve
Your Spot
Deposit = $60
*
Due to limited studio space we are unable
to offer refunds for unused classes
however make up classes will be available
if one is missed.
Fire Eating & Painting This daring art form requires great skill
and deep focus as the fire is almost
magically drawn across the body and placed into
the mouth. Fire eating and
painting will bring you closer to the element
than ever before, dissolving fear and
doubt, and creating complete confidence and awareness. In
this workshop you'll
learn how to eat fire, tunnel (blow a small flame
out of your mouth) and transfer the
flame from various body parts. This workshop is
perfect for performers who'd like to add a little
something to their repertoire. It's also great
for people who are ready to conquer their fear
of the flame.
Mandatory RSVP This
class is limited to 6 students. Please
e-mail or call 800.755.6423 x1
to see if there is still room available
before you purchase the workshop!
Buy Now
*
Due to limited studio space we are unable
to offer refunds for a missed workshop.
Fire Fans Fans are one of the most graceful forms of fire dancing. They allow the freedom to incorporate many different styles of dance and creative expression into a performance. They are absolutely mesmerizing to watch and so much fun to perform with. In PART I of this workshop we will explore movement and flow with fans, accenting the body, arm and leg movement, butterfly moves, weave moves and fan spinning. PART II covers everything you need to know about how to light up safely including: fuels, extinguishing, dipping, how to be a fire safety, what to wear, etc. PART III you will actually get to light your fans up for the first time in a very safe setting.
Women's
Club of Hollywood
1749 North La Brea Ave.
Los Angeles, CA 90046
PART I ~ 6/8 ~ 8:30 - 10:00pm
Fire Safety Workshop
PART II ~ 6/12 ~ 1:00 - 2:30pm
Fan Dancing, Movement & Spinning
PART III ~ 6/13 ~ 7:30ish
Lighting Up Ceremony (Dockweiler Beach)
Next Fire Fans Wksp:
Mid-August E-mail
us for details
Buy Classes
3
Part Workshop
$25
per class = $75
You will need to either borrow or
buy fire fans for this workshop. Prices range from $105 - $125 + tax. Please e-mail us if you'd like to purchase a set of our fire fans.
*
Due to limited studio space we are unable
to offer refunds for unused classes
however make up classes will be available
if one is missed.
Private
Instruction In our private sessions we tailor the lesson
to exactly what you need so that you can quickly
advance and get the one-on-one attention you deserve.
If you want to learn rapidly in a private environment
contact us at info@firegroove.com
to schedule a
time.
7/28
