Circus Foundations

New Circus Foundations classes with The Spinsterz. I am offering up the skills I have to the community. Offering workshops and classes in Poi, Hooping, Stilting, Acro-balance an partner yoga and more. Check out the flyer for all the info.

Join the Circus!

Have you always wanted to run away with the circus?

Well, now is your chance!
Spark Volunteer circus needs you!

SPARK! is a group of 20 spectacular international volunteer circus performers who have come together for the last five years to bring joy and play to  groups of disadvantaged children in refugee camps, migrant schools, hospitals and orphanages along the Thai Burmese border. When we visit schools, part of our group is composed of Thai and ethnic Burmese hill tribe teachers, who share their experiences with their own communities to help create positive change. We reach over 4,000 children each year as we go into the local communities, refugee camps and hidden migrant schools  to perform a circus-style fire show, teach playshops and offer donations of toys, art supplies,  and tools.

In addition to all the FUN that the children have learning circus skills, this project is designed to develop their creativity, physical fitness, communication skills, teamwork, confidence and cultural awareness. Play is a fundamental part of childrenʼs development and we bring a big spark of joy, love, amusement and entertainment into these children's lives ,and  the lives of those who work in the camps and orphanages. Every year, we travel to them to lighten their days and to bring some magic.

SPARK! is completely volunteer based, and relies entirely on your generous donations and community support . Your contribution  will help provide the spark of life for these children in Thailand!  You can chose to help by a donation of money that will go towards the kits of creative supplies to be donated at each school and orphanage, or perhaps you may chose to specifically sponsor a performer for their travel/ accomodation during the project. Every dollar helps! We also welcome  donations of goods for the children; clothes, blankets, socks shoes, book, art supplies of all types, if they can be shipped to our  address in Thailand. Also of great use are donations of costumes and circus props for use in our performances. These are passed on to the children after the seasons tour. They love the red clown noses!

As a donor company, your generousity  will be acknowledged in all our media, and both individual donors and companies will receive photos and email updates from our performers  as the project is happening. So that you will know exactly how your donation helped, we will offer a summary update including photos, video and personal comments at the conclusion of the this yearʼs project. If one of our volunteers lives in your city, we would be happy to have them do a personal presentation for your company at the conclusion of the project.

Your donation   will help us light the SPARK!

Please go to http://www.thespinsterz.com/spark-circus.htm for more information and to donate

Poi Tricks, Free Shipping and Acrobatic Yoga

Learn a new Poi Trick

I started a Poi Tricks Blog about 1 week ago. This blog is in addition to my poi tricks page on The Spinsterz. On the Poi Tricks Blog you will find a frequently updated blog with lots and lots of instruction and poi video tutorials. It is focused to all ranges of poi, beginner to super techy poi geometers. I update is almost daily and will continue to do so as long as there is something new to learn, which will always be the case. So go check out http://poitricks.org and make sure to subscribe to the rss feed or twitter so you get all the new updates.

Partner Acrobatic Yoga

Cultivate trust, open communication, playfulness and connection in this two-hour workshop that integrates partner stretching, counter balancing, partner acrobatics and flying transitions. We will move through a partner flying sequence creating our own graceful dance while deepening our self awareness and our relation to others.

This workshop is open to all levels of practice. Come by yourself or with a partner. Bring a mat, water, and comfy yoga clothes, and be ready to have some fun.

Nov. 21^st, 1:00 to 3:00 p.m.
Namaspa Yoga Studio 1135 NW Galveston
$20/person or $35/couple

More info/RSVP: 503. 737.7842 (Brandon) or 541.550.8550 (Namaspa)

FREE SHIPPING 
Free shipping on all fire hoops, both regular and custom made, now through Christmas. If you have been wanting to get a new Fire Hoop and save some money, now is the time.
 

This Festival sounds real cool and unique

I just came across this festival and it sounds real great. Check out all the workshops they have
Yoga – Crossfit and Parour – Aerial and Acro Training – Hula Hooping/Superhoopers – Anda Mandala/Stop Motion Animation – Kitchen Sink Film Making – Accordion –Why would you want to? – Discover What’s Stopping You – Recycled Art Making/Art Ninjas – GAGA Clothing Swap – Shire/eco workshops – WonderCraft/craft making


Art Outside 2009

Art Outside 2009 | 3-Day Art & Music Festival Lineup

Texas’ most unique art and music event, ART OUTSIDE, is pleased to announce the full lineup for the upcoming 2009 festival .

Hula Hooping: A Fad Becomes a Real Fitness Tool

To get in shape for her October wedding, Dawn-Samantha Cahill, 25, a production coordinator in New York City, tried every exercise routine she could think of. But the upended positions that yoga required made her feel self-conscious. Running on a treadmill was a bore. And lifting weights was just too difficult. Frustrated, Cahill started overeating instead of exercising, and her weight, on a petite, 5-ft. 2-in. frame, ballooned to 212 lb.

Cahill was nearly ready to give up, until one day last spring, she discovered a video on YouTube about hula-hooping.

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Fire Safety for Fire Dancers

Fire dancing is a lot of fun, but before you light up there are a few things you should know. Listed below is some basic fire safety information as well as some specifics on fuels and other things related to fire. Please read through this information and take it seriously, it is here for your benefit.