Category: Spin Matsuri Retreat

詳細と価格 • お申し込みフォーム又は spinmatsuri@gmail.com までメールをしてください。

１０月１０日のワンデイチケット10月8日までご利用いただけます。10月6日前に購入し、3000円の割引を受ける。

Tickets now on sale.

Details and pricing • online order form, or mail spinmatsuri@gmail.com.

10/10 DAY TICKETS AVAILABLE UNTIL 10/8. Buy yours before 10/6 for a 3,000 yen discount!

3-day retreat tickets are sold out.

ストレッチをしながらエネルギーを呼び覚まし、この先始まるワークショップへの準備をしましょう。日曜日、月曜日の朝はビンヤサヨガをベースに動きのあるヨガで呼吸を取り入れ、デトックス効果を高め、ストレッチで体を伸ばしていきましょう。そして強いエネルギーで癒し効果や若返り効果を体験してみましょう。どのレベルの方でも参資格を持っています。

シャネルキャスティは10年のヨガの経験を持ち、レジスタードヨガティチャーの資格を持っています。2005年にはイギリス、ケンブリッジ大学、ボディープリモスタジオでのトレーニングを受けています。

Shanel is a qualified Registered Yoga Teacher with ten years experience. She trained in 2005 through Cambridge University at Body Primo Studio, England.  Shanel will offer morning classes that are Vinyasa in style, featuring a series of flowing yoga postures linked by the breath to detoxify, stretch, and strengthen the body, and to build life force energy for healing and rejuvenation. Spin Matsuri participants of any age or level will be able to access these classes where Shanel will confidently cater for individual health considerations, and get the inner spin spiral ignited!

モーニングヨガ Shanel teaches two yoga sessions during Spin Matsuri – Sunday and Monday at 7:30 am.

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あなたの奥に潜んでいる輝きをフープを使ってディアンが導き輝かせます。ファンキーなフープダンスであなた自身をキラキラ光らせ、フープスターが生まれてくるのをきっと感じるでしょう!　ディアンは学校の先生から世界で最もカラフルなステージへと彼女のステージを移しました。彼女と共にスピン祭りで思いっきりスパークしましょう。

Deanne (aka dd Hoop Love) has spiraled from chilled out primary school teacher to rockin some of the most colorful stages in the world. In addition to teaching classes at FAB Academy in Tokyo, organizing hoop events, and recently launching a hoop instructors training programme through Hooplovers, Deanne has a busy summer schedule touring Japan with her hoops. Join her at Spin Matsuri as she unleashes her tips, power sequences and stage rocking must haves at Spin Matsuri.

１０月９日　あなたのステージでフープでROCK。
Deanne teaches The World is Your Stage, Rock Your Hoops – Playful Sequences on October 9th.

We are so pleased to announce the workshop lineup for this year’s Spin Matsuri.

• The World is Your Stage, Rock Your Hoops – Playful Sequences with Deanne
  
• Morning Yoga with Shanel
  
• Hoopy Loopy Happiness with the La La Sisters
  
• Integrating Dance Into Hoopdance with Caroleeena
  
• Poi Basics and Flowers with Yuta
  
• A Spiritual Journey: Hooping Through the Chakras with Ellie Dancing Heart
• Rhythmic Gymnastics Secrets – Hoop and Ribbon with Naomi
• How to Flow with Ayumi

The workshops range from games to dance to flow and while focusing on hula hoops, we have poi and gymnastic ribbons in the mix, too.  It’s going to be a great weekend! Tickets are on sale now and spaces are limited so don’t wait too long to get yours.

This is “instructor selection week.” It feels like behind-the-scenes at a reality TV show. The judges confer…

We’ve received so many great proposals this year from teachers all over the globe. I’m grateful that people are as excited about Spin Matsuri as I am.

But there are only seven workshop slots available. Picking and choosing among the proposals to try to find the best mix and balance is a challenge. It is a fun part of the process that we hope to wrap up soon so that we can announce the schedule and instructors.

Soon I will have good news for some teachers; disappointing news for others. I hope that I can deliver both within the week.

This year’s Spin Matsuri is going to be a fun adventure filled with movement workshops, dance parties and creative collaborations. As it did in 2009, the weekend will involve approximately 40 participants and 7 instructors.

And this year we are hoping to expand our range of workshops. All sorts of hooping, flow toy, spinning, and dance techniques are welcome at this event. We are looking for people who can teach a range of skill levels in a large group. Is that you?

Spin Matsuri offers its instructors:

1. Compensation of 20,000 JPY
2. Spin Matsuri ticket: Saturday and Sunday accommodation plus buffet meals from Saturday dinner through Sunday lunch at Seimei no Mori Resort. And of course, access to all workshops and events
3. Reception dinner on Friday, October 8th (following a pre-event meeting)
4. Scheduling and logistics information and assistance
5. Opportunity to sell merchandise to event participants

Instructors will:

1. Teach one 90 minute sessions with 40-50 students
2. Provide music for session
3. Perform a short piece on Saturday night “show-off” and provide music  (any talent is welcome)
4. Attend the pre-event meeting and reception dinner on October 8th
5. Inform Spin Matsuri of any special needs or changes to plan

We are accepting inquires and applications through May 20th via e-mail to spinmatsuri@gmail.com. If you are not interested in being an instructor but would like to enjoy the experience as a participant, please  join our group on Facebook, follow us on Twitter or check out our website at http://www.spinmatsuri.com

Looking forward to getting into the spin with you soon!

(If you wish to apply as an instructor, it would be helpful if you’d fill in the bits below and return them via e-mail)

APPLICATION

Name:
Art:
Website:
Bio: (100 words or fewer)

Workshop Title:
Description: (100 word summary)
Video Link: (to sample, if available)
Equipment required:

Please understand that Spin Matsuri 2010 is a small adventure and there are limited spaces for instructors and participants. Decisions will be made based on your availability, timely submissions, lesson fit and desire to be a positive participant in the growing hoop and spin community within Japan. Sadly we cannot guarantee a space to all instructor applicants, however there are also spaces for participants at the Spin Matsuri event should you wish to attend.

Selection criteria

* Available the weekend of October 9/10/11, 2010 to be in Chiba, Japan.
* Able to offer a unique and captivating 90 minute movement, dance, play lesson to approximately 40-50 participants.
* Provide own materials or spares of special equipment.
* Willing to communicate with organisers as needed.
* Available for one pre-event meeting the day before Spin Matsuri.
* Willing to help with non-teaching tasks, if required.
* Open to the possibility of schedule changes due to weather or unforeseen circumstances.
* Willing to perform for a “show-off” event during the retreat. Any talent is ok

It was one month ago that we gathered to spin together – I still grin every time I think about that terrific weekend. Now I am finally gathering all the photo and video links together into one place to share. If you have photos online and I missed linking them here, please let me know the URL!

Yuta’s Flickr set: videos of the action and photos of everything from the dining tables to LED portraits

Sigsy’s photos on Flickr

Deanne’s photos on Flickr

Deco’s photos on Facebook

Arika’s photos on Facebook

Spin Matsuri Recap video by Mandi (as seen on hooping.org)

Friday Stage Performance videos on Mandi’s You Tube channel

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We are thrilled to announce that Rainbow Michael will be sharing his mini-hoops expertise with us in a new Saturday session at Spin Matsuri.

Mini hoops, which are popular in the US, are rarely seen in Japan. In Rainbow’s workshop you’ll learn to manipulate two small hoops in sync with isolations, spins, and breaks to make flowing, symmetrical patterns in the air. Many mini moves are adapted from poi spinning. Spinning minis gets your arms moving in broad gestures and refined movement as you learn to control the hoops in a whole new way.

And in conjunction with Hoop Lovers, we are offering a Spin Matsuri Pre-Order Mini Hoop Bargain. Order a pair of 60cm mini hoops before September 28th for only 4,000 yen. Specify gold or silver and your choice of  black, orange, pink, blue or green gaffer. (In addition, special edition Spin Matsuri practice poi in fun green and white stripes are available for 1000 yen.) To place your order, e-mail hooplovers@gmail.com. Pick up and pay for your gear at the Spin Matsuri registration table so this offer is only for registered spinners.

If you were at Yoyogi Park two Sundays ago, you might have seen this:

We dressed up, hooped up, and passed out flyers between Harajuku and Shibuya. It was a fun afternoon – even when we were chastised with the patrolling guards who shoo’d us away from NHK Street.

Spin Matsuri promotion is in high gear now. Here’s where to find us in the near future:

• Alishan Market Day on Saturday 9/5 in Koma, Saitama
• World Hoop Day events on Sunday 9/6 and Wednesday 9/9 (both at Yoyogi park)
• Inopoi on Sunday 9/6 at Inokashira park
• Metropolis magazine (Sept 18 issue) & various listings/calendars online
• Circle hoop gatherings: Mondays in Inokashira park; Wednesdays at Yoyogi
• Around town at random being silly and passing out flyers guerrilla-style, so keep an eye open

If you see us, stop to say hello.

For busy hoopers, a full weekend away can be a challenge. But don’t miss Spin Matsuri if you can’t find time for a three-day retreat. Come on Saturday! We have a new option for busy spinners that gets you 5 workshops, resort access, and lunch for only 18,000 yen.

Day Program Schedule:
8:30 registration at Seimei no Mori Resort
9:00 2 workshop sessions
12:00 lunch & break
2:00 3 workshop sessions
6:30 conclusion of Day Program

Sessions & Instructors:
Beth Lavinder Williams: Hoop Path
Yuta: Poi Spinning & Body Movement
Bunny Hoop Star: Hybrid Hoop Morph
Rainbow Michael: Poi Yoga
Miss Rosie: Dance for Hoopers

To get your ticket, send an e-mail to spinmatsuri@gmail.com. Let us know if you prefer to pay by paypal or bank transfer and we’ll get right back to you with details.