Since the next 7 week session of classes won't be starting until early 2008, we have decided to schedule a series of Grooveshops in a variety of arts including: flag dancing, meteor, nunchuku, fire fans, hoop, poi and staff. We have collaborated with some of the best teachers worldwide to bring you fresh material. Some of these instructors include: Andy House (Germany), Elaine Walrath (HoopGirl), Anna Maltese (Phoenix Projekt) and Raven McBride. Each Grooveshop ranges between 1 1/2 - 3 hours long and focuses on breakthrough spinning concepts. These workshops are guaranteed to: Push your personal spinning limits, spark new creative energy, open the mind and body to new ideas and new ways of moving, take your practice to the next level, and help break through spinning plateaus. You must RSVP to hold your spot!

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December Grooveshop Schedule:

12/1 - Intermediate Poi Intensive
Instructors: Hannah & Kamala

12/2 - Intermediate Staff Intensive
Instructor: Lester

12/3 - Beginning Meteor
Instructor: Andy House

12/3 - Beauty of Poi Basics
Instructor: Andy House

12/4 - Intermediate / Advanced Fire Fans
Instructor: Raven McBride

12/5 - Intermediate / Advanced Hoop
Instructor: Hannah, Kamala & special guest Elaine Walrath

12/6 - Advanced Poi Part I: Theory
Instructor: Andy House

12/6 - Advanced Poi Part II: Tricks
Instructor: Andy House

12/8 - Beginning Poi Intensive
Instructors: Hannah & Kamala

12/9 - Beginning Staff Intensive
Instructor: Lester

12/10 - Double Staff
Instructor: Lester

12/11 - Beginning Fire Eating & Painting
Instructors: Hannah & Kamala

12/12 - Beginning Fire Nunchuku
Instructor: Anna Maltese

12/13 - Beginning Flag Dancing
Instructor: Hannah & Kamala

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Location:
Dance Studio #1 ~ 2037 Granville Ave (near the 405 & 10) ~ View Map

Costs:
$35 - 1 1/2 hour Grooveshop
$45 - 3 hour Grooveshop

Discounts:
$10 off ~ 2 Grooveshops
$25 off ~ 3 Grooveshops
$40 off ~ 4 Grooveshops
$60 off ~ 5 Grooveshops

Reserve Your Spot:
You must e-mail or call us 323-793-2812 to reserve your spot in these workshops!

Artwork by John Cope

Looks like the winter months are slowly creeping into LA which means that we may actually see a little rain and have an outdoor temperature below 55 degrees Fahrenheit! Outdoor yoga is a little too cold if it is below 55 degrees and the sun is not out. If its 55 degrees and the sun is shining however, we will be out on the hill. So here's scoop... if the weather is questionable, go to www.weather.com and check it out before coming to class.

55 and below = No yoga today, take a hike instead :)
55 and above = Yes, join us for yoga!

As a rule of thumb, if it is raining or sprinkling, we will not be teaching. We know this is a little confusing... but when it comes down to it there are only about 10 days out of the year here in Southern California that we don't teach so please... don't let a little cool weather fool you. Wear layers, throw on a hat, bring some warm socks for shavasana and you are ready to roll! Evening classes are still in effect, they are now starting at 4:30 PM instead of 5:00 PM due to the time change.
Here's the Juicy ~

Everyday 10:30 - 11:45 am
Monday and Wednesday - Hannah
Tuesday and Thursday - Kamala
Friday - Stress
Saturday and Sunday - Steve

4:30 - 5:30 PM
Tuesday and Thursday - Jillian

Looking to spice up your holiday party this year? Allow Fire Groove to create an exciting visual experience for your guests! We've got everything you need from beautiful dancers to live musicians. We are booking up fast, so contact us now for more information.

Fire Groove offers cutting edge entertainment for corporate events, night clubs, private parties, weddings, Bah/Bar Mitzvahs and holiday parties.

Andy House from Germany is one of the finest fire dancers in the world. He moves with an awareness and control that is rarely seen in the spinning world today. He is humble, sincere and patient... all the perfect qualities of an excellent teacher. We caught wind that Andy was visiting Los Angeles and convinced him to teach a few workshop in poi and meteor. Check out the interview and the video below to learn a little bit about him and make sure to reserve your spot in the workshops. They will fill up fast!

Fire Groove: How long have you been fire dancing and how did you first get started?
Andy: Next month it will be five yeas all together. And I caught the spinning virus on Koh Phangan. A friend of mine was spinning for me and immediately I was mesmerized :)

Fire Groove: Name some ways that spinning poi changed your life?
Andy: Difficult to say since its always a combination of influences that lead to a change of life. But for sure it was the gateway to explore movement for me. And after that I fell in the arms of the spinning community which since then became more and more a part of my life. So today some of my closest friends are firefreaks like me.

Fire Groove: What is your favorite thing about poi?
Andy: The fact that they fit in any pocket or bag.

Fire Groove: How does the German society view fire dancers?
Andy: Not easy to speak for a society. Just within the last years fire dancing became public. In some ways Germany is more restricted concerning regulations of where in cities it is allowed to play and in other ways it seems more open to me. For example we don't have fire marshals or anything like that.

Fire Groove: Describe your favorite fire performance.
Andy: Easy - on the full moon. No matter how many people nor does the place matter. When the earth is between the moon and the sun it is a good time to spin!

Fire Groove: Name some of the people who have inspired your spinning style.
Andy: First of all Alex, my initial teacher in Thailand. Then HOP (Home of Poi) and the HOP discussion board which at that time was more or less the only online source for fire spinning inspiration. Oops, not a person, but almost! Prisna from SF whom I had the honor to meet in Singapore and of course Nick Woolsey who is one of the biggest ambassadors for the art of poi (greetings and hugs in case you read this.)

Fire Groove: Do you have any big plans for 2008?
Andy: Difficult to say since I try not to make plans but one of my big wishes is to go as far north as possible. At least once in my life.

Photo by Burning Dan