rosie's blog

There are two special events happening this week:

I'll be performing on Wednesday night at a fundraiser for a sculpture for Burning Man that I am helping to build. The Heart Beat Amplifier is a 6' tall abstract anatomical heart that will pulsate and vibrate along with participants' actual heart beats. That description does not do it justice.  We're having a party at San Francisco's Supper Club, and I'll be performing at the event. Find all the details here: http://www.heartbeatamplifier.com/

Alright, I am officially hooked on Tribal Fusion Belllydance (TFB). I've spent 4.5 hours today practicing at home. With the guidance my class notes and a couple of Rachel Brice dvds, and the tunes of Beats Antique, I am now feeling quite comfortable with the progress of my snake arms, Sidewinder, shimmies, and undulations. I'm really surprised and quite delighted with how I feel after practicing so long. My movements feel really fluid, as contrasted with how I felt when I started: a little stiff with an achy knee, and should muscle tightness.

Check out Rich Porter's review of Hooping.org's beta for the new forum: http://isopop.com/2009/08/07/hooping-org-forums-first-peak/

Exciting news has just arrived! I'll be traveling to Japan in October to teach at the Spin Matsuri gathering: http://spinmatsuri.com/

If you'll be at Burning Man this year, come catch my performances on Wednesday night and Thursday early morning!

Wednesday August 2nd: Opulent Temple The White Party, Performance with Beats Antique, 8pm-9pm

Friday morning August 4th: The Heart Beat Amplifier Sculpture (Deep Playa location TBA), Abraxas Dragon Art Car "Blood Red Sunrise Party", Fire performance at 5 a.m.

Due to requests from some advanced hoopers, I am now offering an advanced class on the 15th, in lieu of an intermediate class.

Please check out the details here: http://herohoops.com/hoopology/classes/berkeley_advanced_hoopdance_works...

If you are an advanced hooper (or an intermediate hooper who is comfortable with your Flow), please join me for this rare opportunity to learn and have your technical questions answered.  See you there!

I just finished a Breaks practice session.  I moved the furniture in our hotel room to create space in the center in front of a mirror to practice. I was inspired by Rich who showed me how he's been practicing breaks with a metronome on his iPhone. Yes, there is a metronome application for the iPhone. I don't have an iPhone, but I do have an internet connection, so I located this:

MetronomeOnline.com

Greetings from the road!

Ken, I, and the dogs are having our first family road trip, a journey motivated by the wedding of our dear friends Kurt Ehrler and Marcea Wiggins of Portland, OR.  They are marrying this Sunday, in the small community of Wallowa Lake, OR, where Kurt grew up.

The Audacity of Hoop!   A "Play It Forward" Benefit for World Hoop Day!

Hosted by Heather Toles

This Sunday, July 26 3pm til dark in San Francisco's Golden Gate Park, just West of the Rose Garden at Fulton/Park Presidio.

Join SF's funnest hoopers and spinners at this class and flow jam this coming Sunday! Beginning hoop lesson at 3pm, and fund-raising raffle drawing at 5pm.  Prizes include hoops, private hoop lessons, and a hoop party for you and your friends!  Raffle ticket purchase includes a space in the hoop class.

Last night I performed with Rich at a fundraiser for Reverend Billy who is running against Michael Bloomberg for mayor of New York City.  "The Rev" is a personal friend of Ken's and mine, and Ken stepped up to spearhead last night's event, which turned out wonderfully. The event was held at the DNA Lounge in SF, a space I hadn't visited in awhile. Every time I go there I am always impressed with their lighting and sound systems.