Poi class with Alex

Fridays 7pm - 9 pm
at the Synergy Centre, 220 Farmers Road, SE5

Spinning poi is fun, relaxing, and good for co-ordination and balancing activity between the two hemispheres of the brain. Alex is a very experienced, patient and friendly poi teacher, having taught regular classes in London for over six years, as well as teaching at festivals including Sunrise, Glade, and Family Camp. He has also performed at many parties and festivals including Kalahari, the Synergy Project and the Big Green Gathering.

There are 2 levels of courses available: Beginner and Intermediate

Beginner is suitable for total beginners as well as those who only know a few moves or need their technique tidying up. Tuition is through simple demonstrations and individual guidance of basic moves like reels, the windmill, corkscrew, butterfly and forwards and backwards weaves, building in stages up to more complicated moves like the turning weave and fountain.

Intermediate assumes you are comfortable with the beginner level moves and builds on that foundation with moves like turning with butterfly, thread-the-needle, shoulder and hip butterfly combination moves, and an introduction to waist wraps. The focus is on showing ways to comfortably link moves together and freestyle. IMPORTANT! YOU MUST BE ABLE TO DO ALL BEGINNER MOVES BEFORE JOINING!

an advanced course is also being planned which will include five beat weave, behind the back weave, and flowers.

The classes take place every Friday and cost £60 for the 6 week course, or £40 for concessions.

Quality practice poi sets are available for borrowing, or purchase at £12.

Contact synergyspinners@yahoo.co.uk to book

The next course is a beginners course and will start mid-May 2008
the following course is due to start at the end of August 2008