Here is a schedule. Note: It may change as I learn the pace of the class and realize what their strengths and weeknesses are. I may want to spend more time on one area as opposed to another area, etc. Week 1: March 8th 8-10pm Introductions Learn the 5 Tibetian Exersizes Fundamentals of hooping (and the physics of hooping) Hooping on the waist Hooping while walking Hooping while turning (if time) Week 2: March 15th Hooping while walking (continued) Hooping while turning (continued) Hooping on hand Transitioning from waist to hand Separating hand movement from waist movement Week 3: March 22nd Spring break Week 4: March 29th Spring break Week 5: April 5th Continued separating hand movement from waist movement Learning to free one's self from one's hoop Hooping on hips Week 6: April 12th: More separation of body from hoop Hooping on chest More tricks! Week 7: April 19th Hooping on legs Angles Dancing! Week 8: April 26: Isolations Off the body moves. Jumps. More tricks. Fine tuning and review of previous topics Week 9: April 4th: Review of things learned prevously based on what the class wants. More tricks. More fine tuning Week 10: April 11th: Costume fun. (show up in a hooping costume. I will bring some for my students too. More fine tuning Revisit topics that class wants Say goodbye. Each class session will have the following format (except the first day): 5 Tibetian Exercises Stretching to ambient music Drills to improve technique and warm up in the hoop Teach new hooping skills/tricks Jam Session to practice new and old skills (and to just have fun!) Cool down stretching First class format: Introductions Teach 5 Tibetian Exercises Stretching to ambient music Get students in hoop--teach fundamentals Help learn to keep up hoop--help those who are having troubles If time: Start students walking in circle with hoops/Turning Cool down stretching