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Poi Workshops: with Claire de Luxe Oct 5–Dec 1
Posted September 19, 2009
Note: Last time they offered classes (see here), there was no Poi 3. This time there is no Poi 4. Posted as received.
Fall poi sessions start October 5 and 6. Please register ASAP to reserve your spot!
Poi 1, Poi 2, and Poi 3 will be 10-week sessions, each culminating with a fire performance class.
Poi 5 will be a 9-week session with no fire class at the end.
Poi 1: Mondays 8–9:30pm
Poi 3: Tuesdays 8–9:30pm
Poi 2: Tuesdays 6:30–8pm
Poi 5: Tuesdays 6:30–8pm
Mondays, October 5–November 30. Fire class date TBD.
Tuesdays October 6–December 1. Fire class date TBD.
Missed classes (up to two only) may be made up during the fall session by attending a Poi 1 or a Poi 3 class.
Poi was an ancient Maori art used for dance, play, agility, and self-defense training. Today, poi has developed into a dynamic and complex art form that is often combined with fire. Here, poi is taught with an eye for movement as opposed to simply a series of static tricks to be mastered. Class includes warm-up and cool-down as well as plenty of opportunity for questions, imrovisation, and experimentation. We will spin and move to a variety of music to encourage different styles and flow. We introduce and review basic fire safety methods, and the last class always includes the opportunity to light up (no fire will take place at Triskelion studios).
Poi 1
This class starts at the very beginning! We begin building a basic vocabulary and getting comfortable spinning, moving, and working with planes, stalls, and basic transitions.
Poi 2
Students are expected to have a basic knowledge of simple poi moves. We continue adding to our poi vocabulary, building transitions, and facilitating experimentation.
Poi 3
Students should be comfortable with basic poi vocabulary. In this class, we begin playing with movement. We will add dance and footwork to the poi moves we've learned and experiment with new styles of spinning that fall outside the category of traditional moves. This class begins to teach you how to learn on your own and gets you experimenting.
Poi 5
Students are expected to be fluent with general poi movements and be able to pick up new moves with relative ease. We will be refining moves, building choreography, practicing transitions, and working on new stylistic elements in this session.
Note: Poi 2 and Poi 5 will meet in the same time period. Classes will be on opposite sides of the room and separate instruction will be given to each side, with personal attention given in equal measure.
Enrollment:
Poi 1, 2, and 3 are $180 for the 10-week session.
Poi 5 is $162 for the 9-week session.
Email ddzzee@gmail.com to register.
Where:
Triskelion Studios, 3rd Floor, Studio B
118 N. 11th St. between Berry and Wythe
Williamsburg, Brooklyn
L train to Bedford
About the Instructor:
"Claire Smith's poi teaching is nothing less than awesome. She's got a great knack for breaking down complicated moves so they're easily understandable, and she gets the sense of play that poi is all about. Her classes are a blast."
– Nancy Connors
Claire is an EXCELLENT poi teacher. I was trying to teach myself by video and through friends and wasn't getting very far, but once I started taking her classes, my skills took off. Claire has a really clear way of explaining what should be happening with each move and can see right away why a trick isn't working. She works well with students of all levels. The mirrored studio also helps self-immensely. Claire is considerate and fun and I always look forward to classes.
– Crystal Thiele
See also CircusNYC.com
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