Isopop 1: Advanced Isolations
I’m very excited to share this class! My background is in architecture and has highly informed my hooping. This workshop will explore a method of thinking about the hoops motion in space. We will be focusing on a how we can sharply transition between motions in order to create strong visual forms. These contrast points can then be used to emphasize the beats, rhythm, or tempo within our hoopdance.
2 class series. Each class will last 1 hr + 30 minutes of jam where I will be available to ask questions. Small hoops encouraged. Seats are limited. Pre-requisite: be able to do an isolation. Class fee is $50.
November 12th, 9:00-10:30 PM
November 19th, 9:00-10:30 PM
City Dance Studio
10 Colton Street
San Francisco, CA 94103
Email rich.gporter@gmail.com to sign up or for questions.
Nov. 12th Class Itinerary:
9:10 – 9:15
Intro
9:15 – 9:30
Talking Point – Contrast:
The visual excitement we register in hooping comes from contrast. In the late 50′s early 60′s, the hoop just wen around the waist with very little contrast. Now we switch speeds, elevations, scale, patterns, direction, etc. We constantly change what it is we are doing. Generally, the higher the contrast, the more visual interest is created.
Talking Point – Concept based motions vs. kinesthetically learned:
Generally in hooping we focus on the hoops relationship to our body. In this class we’re going to be exploring the hoops relationship to space rather than the hoops relationship with the body. Learning this capacity opens the door to moves that don’t yet feel right and no one else is showing you is possible. It also frees us to focus on the diagrams we draw with our hoop and with our body. This tends to be more common in poi and staff spinning.
Drill – Point Isolation
Mime Wall
Partner fixed point movements
Hoop w/ Tape point
9:30-9:45
5 basic isolations:
Inside 1-hand
Inside 2-hand
Inside 2-hand cross
Outside 2-hand
Outside 2-hand Cross
Isolations:
0) 2D – Static – Hoop isn’t moving.
1) 2D – Center Point Isolation – any variation on the 5 basics. Hoop appears to be stationary while rotating around it’s center.
2) 3D – 2 point isolations or axial isolations – Two points remained fixed. Ie. door move.
3) 3D – Point Isolation – Anytime the hoop revolves around a single point, regardless of where the person touches the hoop. Spinning on the hand is (almost) a point isolation. Additionally, we can chose an arbitrary point and rotate around that point.
4) Fictitious point isolation – isolate a point not on the hoop
9:45-10:15
Talking Point – Combinations:
Off body hooping is (loosely) either isolation, transition, or a combination of the two. From a visual perspective, spinning the hoop around ones hand is isolating your hand. The standard isolation is isolating the central point of the hoop.
Motion:
Weave w/ antispin pop
Motion:
Samurai Grip backhand role
Motion:
Antispin Quadrant
Antispin Flower
Motion:
Two Hand Isopop
(more advanced, sequential pops)
10:15-11:00
Studio Open for play.
Nov. 19th Class Itinerary:
9:10 – 9:30
Review Nov. 12th class. Motions: 5 basic isolations:
Isolations:
0) 2D – Static – Hoop isn’t moving.
1) 2D – Center Point Isolation – any variation on the 5 basics. Hoop appears to be stationary while rotating around it’s center.
2) 3D – 2 point isolations or axial isolations – Two points remained fixed. Ie. door move.
3) 3D – Point Isolation – Anytime the hoop revolves around a single point, regardless of where the person touches the hoop. Spinning on the hand is (almost) a point isolation. Additionally, we can chose an arbitrary point and rotate around that point.
4) Fictitious point isolation – isolate a point not on the hoop
5 Basic Center Point Isolation
Weave w/ antispin pop
Antispin Quadrant
Antispin Flower
Two Hand Isopop
9:30-10:00
Talking Point:
Diagrammatic clarity. Observers perceive the independent diagrams clearer if the contrast point between the two motions is clear and distinct.
Motion:
Quadrant Isopop
Motion:
Isobreak
Motion:
Quadrant Isobreak
Motion:
Draw diagram
Isobreak to Flow-In
Isobreak to Break-In
Motion:
2 hand Isolation to Slide Up
Motion:
Weave to Slide Right
Weave to Slide Left
Motion:
Isobreak to Slide to Isobreak
Talking Point:
Contrast Elements – SPEED!!!! Scale of movements, Direction (breaks), Isolation point, Elevation, etc.
10:00-10:10
Drill: Lead quadrant Isopop and Isobreaks.
Group: Isodance
10:10-11:00
Jam Time
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