ESP Biography
SIMONE KLEIN, MIT Bio/Physics student with a love of Hoop Dance
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Major: 7 and 8b (Biology and physics) College/Employer: MIT Year of Graduation: Not available. |
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Brief Biographical Sketch:
I am a junior MIT student who is majoring in Biology and Physics. I am also pre-med. However, I feel as if this information is somewhat unrelated to my activities with splash, due to the fact that I don't want to teach anything academic--I want to teach hoop dance. I became interested in hoop dance while at a full moon gathering about a year and a half ago. My friends had brought some hoops, and I spent a bunch of time playing with them. Before that point, I had not been able to hula hoop at all. I remember this time I was in a hula hoop contest at Knott's Berry Farm, and I just kept on trying, and telling them, "just one more time, I can do this." I had to give up after 10 times, however, they did give me a "Hula Hooping Barbie" anyway. However, with weighted hoops, I could do it. I couldn't do much more than just hoop on my waist--but I could do it. I had so much fun that I was inspired to learn more. For the next few weeks before I came back to MIT, I took classes with Anah Richenbach, aka Hoopalicious, one of the premier hoopers in the world. I learned to dance with my hoop, which includes freedom to hoop all over one's body and a bunch of cool tricks. I learned how to separate my body from my hoop and keep it rotating while doing unrelated movements. However, the most important thing I learned from Anah is how to express myself while in the circle. Hoop dance has become a portal to my soul. Since coming to Boston I have become a member of the Boston Hoop Troop, a group that gathers to practice together in the Cambridge Common. There I have found a supportive community with which to grow and hone my technique. I won 3rd place in "Mic Check," a literary competition at MIT, for my composition "Synaesthesia" which featured me in my hoop. I have also started fire hooping, and am a member of the "Boston Fire Family." I even choreographed a section of dance for our yearly performance. I intend to create an MIT club, and I am trying to start up my own class for children who couldn't afford such classes. I want to share the gift I have been given, and help others learn how beneficial hooping can be. Check out my page at the Boston Hoop Troop Website: Really cool pictures of me: Past Classes(Clicking a class title will bring you to the course's section of the corresponding course catalog)P1186: Hoop Dance with Yoga in Spark! Spring 2008 (Mar. 08, 2008)
Hoop dance is the hottest exercise craze to hit the nation. It is not only good for your body–but you look amazing doing it. You might have seen “Hoopalicious” on “America’s Got Talent.” Now it is your chance to learn from one of Hoopalicious’ own students.
The class will start with a yoga warm up featuring the“Five Tibitian Exercises” (which will be taught) and a light stretch to some ambient music. Then, the students will pick up their hoops (which will be made by me and donated to each student), and learn the basic mechanics of hooping. How does one keep up the hoop? What does one do when the hoop starts falling? Why does the hoop keep on tilting? I will give each student personal attention to address their personal problems and strengths. Depending on the progress of the class, we will then work on walking with the hoop, turning with the hoop, hooping on one’s hand, and transferring between the two. Other tricks will be taught that will amaze and astonish viewers. An emphasis will be placed not only on technical aspects, but allowing oneself to feel the music and DANCE. The class will end with a jam session, allowing the participants to have fun and play around with their new found hooping skills.
By the end of the session, I hope that my students will understand the basics of hooping. We will work on spinning on the waist, hips, legs, neck, chest, and hands. The student should be able to focus less on spinning one's hoop to focus more on dance and expression. With the skills acquired in my class, I hope that my students will go out and spread hoopiness to their friends and family.
This class will be similar to the class that was taught for Splash last year, except for the expanded format will allow for more intensive teaching, and more time to practice between sessions.
P1185: Hoop Dance with Yoga in HSSP Spring 2008 (Mar. 15, 2008)
Hoop dance is the hottest exercise craze to hit the nation. It is not only good for your body–but you look amazing doing it. You might have seen “Hoopalicious” on “America’s Got Talent.” Now it is your chance to learn from one of Hoopalicious’ own students.
The class will start with a yoga warm up featuring the“Five Tibitian Exercises” (which will be taught) and a light stretch to some ambient music. Then, the students will pick up their hoops (which will be made by me and donated to each student), and learn the basic mechanics of hooping. How does one keep up the hoop? What does one do when the hoop starts falling? Why does the hoop keep on tilting? I will give each student personal attention to address their personal problems and strengths. Depending on the progress of the class, we will then work on walking with the hoop, turning with the hoop, hooping on one’s hand, and transferring between the two. Other tricks will be taught that will amaze and astonish viewers. An emphasis will be placed not only on technical aspects, but allowing oneself to feel the music and DANCE. The class will end with a jam session, allowing the participants to have fun and play around with their new found hooping skills.
By the end of the session, I hope that my students will understand the basics of hooping. We will work on spinning on the waist, hips, legs, neck, chest, and hands. The student should be able to focus less on spinning one's hoop to focus more on dance and expression. With the skills acquired in my class, I hope that my students will go out and spread hoopiness to their friends and family.
This class will be similar to the class that was taught for Splash last year, except for the expanded format will allow for more intensive teaching, and more time to practice between sessions.
Hoop Dance with Yoga in SPLASH (2007)
Hoop dance is the hottest exercise craze to hit the nation. It is not only good for your body--but you ...
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