From now on, my posts will be mostly weekly. Though I am keeping a strict log of everything we do in each class, that kind of information would be overwhelming if posted, so I'll try to keep this to reflections and discoveries.
Following the show on Thursday, I was very excited for a workshop in hula hoop from one of the stumbleDance performers -- Silvia Pavone! As pointed out at the beginning, hula hoop is a predominantly female activity, but everyone in the studio was enthusiastic about it. We worked on isolations and stalls as a group, then did a bit on spinning on the hips, then on transferring from hips to neck and back. I also worked a bit on forehead balance and
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Friday, we had E&M (at last!). No, not electricity and magnetism – equilibristics and manipulation. Equilibristics refers to balance props, such as rolling globe, unicycle, rola bola, etc., and manipulation comprises all types of juggling. This course is taught by Rod Laver and Seb Valade. Evidently, this course will cover balls, clubs, rings, hats, cigar boxes, diabolo, unicycle, globe, and rola bola – all in six weeks! Then students choose two specializations. It seems like those in the class who couldn't juggle are picking it up quickly, and those of us that can have a lot of freedom to practice what we want for the time being. So far, we're restricted to balls, which will help me focus on improving my ball juggling. Can't wait until we get to rings though...
On Saturday, I tried to go for a run by myself and forgot to turn at a gas station, and wound up lost for a good hour. Still, a good way to get around. I managed to do some shopping and got back in time to have practice with some other jugglers. Though we had mismatched clubs (my delphins and someone else's radical fish), we managed to pass between two walkarounds and made a good attempt at vishnu.
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