Welcome to Kickstart Arts’ Creative Exchange: Sharing Skills and Culture.
Session Title: Poi Twirling
Description: Originating from the indigenous Maori people of New Zealand, poi twirling a great way to socialise and have fun, plus it will also help you stay fit and healthy in body and mind.
The session will take you through the basics of plane and angle, timing and movement. If you have ever wanted to dance with fire, the use of Training Poi is a great first step towards using Fire Poi!
What you’ll get:
- Greater coordination, increased sense of timing, physical fitness
- A new way to express yourself
- An opportunity to buy a set of poi
What to bring:
- Comfy clothes
- Water bottle
About Creative Exchange: Kickstart Arts value community skills and knowledge, so we started up Creative Exchange – Hobart’s newest destination for teaching, learning, sharing and collaborating!
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About the teacher:
Rochelle Cusiter is an experienced performer, musician, teacher, choreographer and dancer of 20 years, holding a Bachelor of Music.
She has worked extensively in the entertainment industry, touring nationally and internationally at festivals and venues, specialising in fire dance and teaching poi workshops.
She is currently part of The Hobart Fireflies a professional fire-twirling troupe that incorporate a multitude of fire instruments, dance and music into spectacular performances.
[Creative Exchange] Poi Twirling Workshop
Kickstart Arts, St Johns Ave, New Town, Tasmania, Australia
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