Hoopies!

Voting for 2010 Hoopies is currently underway visit www.hooping.org to participate! Congratulations to all of the amazing nominees!

An intention for fun in 2010

Have more fun. Connect more deeply with my body and my breath. Learn something new everyday. . . If you are like me, you have probably set a bunch of new years intentions designed to make sure that 2010 is the best year to date. How does hooping fit in? Don’t let the cold weather stop you from learning to hoop or take your hoop practice to a whole new level. I am offering a bunch of new classes this winter designed to challenge, inspire and move your body!

FREE CLASSES

Friday, January 8, 7-8:30pm Intro to Hoop
Blue Heron Wellness Center
10723-B Columbia Pike, Silver Spring, MD 20901
http://www.blueheronwellness.com/workshops.html#hoop

Wednesday, January 13, 8:30-9:30pm HoopGirl Workout Level 1
Thursday, January 14, 6-7pm Yoga Groove
Thursday, January 14, 7-8 Multi-Level Hoop
Contradiction Dance @ Roundhouse Education Theater
925 Wayne Ave Silver Spring MD 20910
PREREGISTER FOR FREE CLASS SPACE IS LIMITED: www.contradictiondance.com

Winter Class Schedule

Sundays 1/10-1/31, Josephine Butler Center, Washington DC

4-5pm “Beyond Basics” You have the basics, you can hoop on your waist and you can do some fun tricks, but what’s next? How can you take your hooping to the next level? We will refine our hoop technique through challenging exercises and learn intermediate and advanced moves.
Register here: http://multilevelhoop.eventbrite.com

5-6pm “HoopGirl Workout Level 1” is feel-good fitness! Learn to hoop on your torso, arms, legs, and off body in elaborate arcs, spins and jumps. Team-building activities build a sense of community and create laughter. Performance opportunities allow us each to shine and feel appreciation and joy. A variety of music -- from electronic house music, R&B to classical and world music will provide a rich tapestry of sound for your dance. Register here: http://hoopgirllevel1.eventbrite.com

Josephine Butler Center is located at 2437 15th St., NW Washington DC

Wednesdays 1/13-3/24, Contradiction Dance@ Round House Theater Education Center, Silver Spring
8:30-9:30pm HoopGirl Level 1 Workout
Register here: http://contradictionclasses.eventbrite.com/

Thursdays 1/14-3/2, Contradiction Dance @ Round House Theater Education Center, Silver Spring

6-7 “Yoga Groove” Suitable for all levels, get into the groove in this flow-based yoga class designed especially for dancers, actors, performers or anyone who wants to move their bodies. Influenced heavily by both the Ashtanga and Iyengar systems of yoga, but with the creative approach to organic movement that Contradiction Dance is known, Yoga Groove will strengthen and stretch your muscles. So come wiggle with us and you may even find your perspective turned upside down.

7-8pm “Beyond Basics”
Register here: http://contradictionclasses.eventbrite.com/

Fridays January 15-February 5, Blue Heron Wellness Center, Silver Spring

7:30-8:45pm Movement Medley (Hoop class on January 15)
This four part series will include Hoop dance, Belly dance, Nia, and Zumba. Each Friday night come explore different types of movement. Learn to hoop on your torso, arms, legs and off body in elaborate arcs, spins and jumps. Enjoy traditional belly dance class plus chi gong inspired moving meditations. Nia is expressive, barefooted, dance/fitness practice that addresses the unique and ever-changing needs of your thinking and feeling body. Zumba® fuses hypnotic latin rhythms and easy to follow moves to create a dynamic fitness program that will blow you away. Reap the physical benefits from this wonderful movement medley and feel full of confidence, inner radiance, power and poise. Register here: http://www.blueheronwellness.com/workshops.html#hoop

Happy New Year and I hope to see you soon!