saturday 27 april 2019
We are looking forward to Birmingham Hoop Fest 2019!
We are proud to host Gail O'Brien, Sharna Rose, Michela Hoops and Symone' as workshop leaders + a great aerial workshop with CircusMash (aerial hoop, trapeze and silk).
Plenty of playtime during the day and Hula Disco will follow the workshops for those who would like to hang around and carry on hooping and having fun!!
Free snacks and refreshment will be available throughout the day.
Stall and merchandise by Unicorn Hooper.
WORKSHOP DESCRIPTIONS
Sharna Rose
Endless Possibilities: In this workshop we will start by using both hands to place the hoop in an interesting location on the body. We will then explore a variety of ways to move onward from this point and thus demonstrating the vast creative choice we have at any moment in time. This should encourage a more playful attitude in ones hoop practice.
Gail O'Brien
Instatricks: This workshop will look at some of my favourite moves that have come out of my head and onto my instagram. We will break down some of the moves and combos I have created to learn new tricks and how to put things together with 1 and 2 hoops. Then look at how you can do the same. This workshop is fast paced but suitable for all levels as long as you are comfortable hooping on your waist and hands (both of them!!)
Gail O’Brien is a dynamic and technical contemporary hoop dancer and a renowned hoop teacher based in the UK. She has been voted both International Female Hooper of the Year and Hoop Instructor of the year in the Hooping.org awards. Gail has performed and taught extensively in the last 10 years at events including Spin Summit, SWHoop, HoopCamp, European Juggling Convention, Brighton Flow Fest and UK Hoop Gatherings. She also runs the annual Manchester Hoop Congress,which brings together the best of UK and international hoop talent to teach and perform. Gail’s unique and adaptable performance style with hoop, fire hoop and LED/glow hoop has seen her perform internationally at cabarets, conventions and corporate events.
Michela Hoops
Jump up and get down: In this workshop we will learn fancy foot work and ways to move and elevate our bodies incorporating hoop tricks. We will then explore movements on the floor and ways to dance with the hoop.
Symone'
Hoop X Vogue: Hit the beat and pose it out! Learn a unique combination of vouging and hula hooping - tricks, dips, hips, and sass while holding a prop and voguing it out. Warning: This werkshop is all about feeling yourself and gaining confidence!
Symoné is a cabaret and circus performer, working primarily with hula hoops with 6 years experience and a Guiness World Record under her belt. In 2016, she got inspired to mix her love for club and street dances in her performances and got too excited she had to spread her passion to the classroom! With an non-traditional circus background, she believes in pushing her students and making them feel like they can achieve the "impossible". Symoné's worked in over 8 different countries, from Jamaica with the pop star Omi (you know that catchy pop song, Cheerleader?!) to London's West End. She secretly loves singing "Defying Gravity" from Wicked and publicly enjoys twerking on rollarskates.
AERIAL WORKSHOP WITH CIRCUMASH
(Silk, trapeze, aerial hoop).
We are proud to host Gail O'Brien, Sharna Rose, Michela Hoops and Symone' as workshop leaders + a great aerial workshop with CircusMash (aerial hoop, trapeze and silk).
Plenty of playtime during the day and Hula Disco will follow the workshops for those who would like to hang around and carry on hooping and having fun!!
Free snacks and refreshment will be available throughout the day.
Stall and merchandise by Unicorn Hooper.
WORKSHOP DESCRIPTIONS
Sharna Rose
Endless Possibilities: In this workshop we will start by using both hands to place the hoop in an interesting location on the body. We will then explore a variety of ways to move onward from this point and thus demonstrating the vast creative choice we have at any moment in time. This should encourage a more playful attitude in ones hoop practice.
Gail O'Brien
Instatricks: This workshop will look at some of my favourite moves that have come out of my head and onto my instagram. We will break down some of the moves and combos I have created to learn new tricks and how to put things together with 1 and 2 hoops. Then look at how you can do the same. This workshop is fast paced but suitable for all levels as long as you are comfortable hooping on your waist and hands (both of them!!)
Gail O’Brien is a dynamic and technical contemporary hoop dancer and a renowned hoop teacher based in the UK. She has been voted both International Female Hooper of the Year and Hoop Instructor of the year in the Hooping.org awards. Gail has performed and taught extensively in the last 10 years at events including Spin Summit, SWHoop, HoopCamp, European Juggling Convention, Brighton Flow Fest and UK Hoop Gatherings. She also runs the annual Manchester Hoop Congress,which brings together the best of UK and international hoop talent to teach and perform. Gail’s unique and adaptable performance style with hoop, fire hoop and LED/glow hoop has seen her perform internationally at cabarets, conventions and corporate events.
Michela Hoops
Jump up and get down: In this workshop we will learn fancy foot work and ways to move and elevate our bodies incorporating hoop tricks. We will then explore movements on the floor and ways to dance with the hoop.
Symone'
Hoop X Vogue: Hit the beat and pose it out! Learn a unique combination of vouging and hula hooping - tricks, dips, hips, and sass while holding a prop and voguing it out. Warning: This werkshop is all about feeling yourself and gaining confidence!
Symoné is a cabaret and circus performer, working primarily with hula hoops with 6 years experience and a Guiness World Record under her belt. In 2016, she got inspired to mix her love for club and street dances in her performances and got too excited she had to spread her passion to the classroom! With an non-traditional circus background, she believes in pushing her students and making them feel like they can achieve the "impossible". Symoné's worked in over 8 different countries, from Jamaica with the pop star Omi (you know that catchy pop song, Cheerleader?!) to London's West End. She secretly loves singing "Defying Gravity" from Wicked and publicly enjoys twerking on rollarskates.
AERIAL WORKSHOP WITH CIRCUMASH
(Silk, trapeze, aerial hoop).
