ABOUT THE INSTRUCTOR:
Jane Ames, AKA Jane of Arc, is a hooper and aerialist based out of Boston, MA. Since 2019 she's been growing her hoop practice and diving deeper into the flow community. She's also performed as a solo and duo trapeze artist and relishes any opportunity to perform in public. She brings her circus and burlesque background to bear on her hooping, which always leads to interesting results! As a longtime supporter and attendee at Oasis Hoop Retreat, she is thrilled to join as a first-time teacher.
WORKSHOPS:
HOOPlesque! -
After this workshop, participants will walk away with five concrete techniques to make their hoop practice, and in fact, any flow practice, more sensual and/or erotic. We will learn a basic hoop sequence and then enhance it with burlesque techniques to illustrate how details can give life to even simple sequences, and help unlock each individual's personal expression. At the end we'll have a few people show us what they came up with and celebrate each person's HOOPlesque style!
On Body-Ody-Ody -
There is a heavy emphasis on off-body tricks and techniques in the hooping world, and this workshop will bring us down a path towards on-body work and sustaining an on-body flow. First we'll work on breaks, paddles, and wedgies to build up a vocabulary for our on-body flow. Then we'll learn how to keep things moving: what about when the hoop goes wonky from a break? What if I feel it slipping down my body, how do I "save" it? What are some helpful transitions to get back into on-body flow when I need to reset? We'll explore all of these together and end with a mini flow jam to music, challenging ourselves to keep the hoop on our bodies as long as possible.
ABOUT THE INSTRUCTOR:
Hi! I’m Natalia from Argentina, I’m 28 years old and I’ve been practicing hula hoop for 8 years. In recent years, I’ve been performing my act at various festivals, conventions, events and circus companies. I have trained various circus disciplines but I am obsessed with learning different possibilities of doing hula hoop. I believe in hula hoop technique as a way of moving so I focus my practice in expanding the possibilities and knowledge of my body so that can enrich my training. I’m very excited to share and hula hoop with you!
WORKSHOPS:
Hands Off! -
In this workshop we’ll challange our way of hooping without using our hands and focusing the game in our legs. The objective is to integrate the low level and the floor. We’ll explore and learn different tricks, patterns, and sequences with one, two and three hoops all incorporating our leg movements. This is an invitation to enrich our body awareness and increase our training. Designing a game that doesn't allow us to use our hands definatelly allows us to expand the possibilities of our game and can be very funny!
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The Sequence Factory -
This workshop aims to develop technical tools for creating sequences with hula hoops. Without an structure, linking our tricks can be an endless task. We´ll explore different ways of making connections between the tricks, body movements, spatial transitions, and other ways to level up our variations of resources that will be helpful to enrich our skills when creating sequences.
ABOUT THE INSTRUCTOR:
Lian Nitani is a southern California based performer and instructor. Her work centers around taking universal human experiences and translating them into movement that blends prop manipulation, storytelling, and play. Her 10 years of hoop experience has led her to collaborate with events such as FireDrums, Pacific Fire Gathering, and The Flow Show as well as creating theatrical acts for The Firemingos.
WORKSHOPS:
Act Building & Narrative Hooping -
Act Building & Narrative Hooping is a workshop that explores creating a stage act that showcases story, character, and spectacle through hooping. We will examine fundamentals of what makes up a stage act through the lens of physical theater and learn to apply them to your own act building process. There's much to explore in the realm of visual narratives and I'm thrilled to share my experiences, knowledge, and creative process with you.
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Moving Doubles -
Moving Doubles is a double hoop workshop that explores adding dynamic body movement into your twin hoop practice. Our primary focus is to utilize the entirety of our body and gracefully navigate through empty grid spaces with your hoops while adding flourish and character. Throughout the workshop we will learn a technical double hoop sequence that centers around footwork, level changes, and extensions that will flow together seamlessly in the end.
ABOUT THE INSTRUCTOR:
Kylee (Comet Dancer) is a hoop performer and instructor based in Plymouth, Michigan. With over eight years of experience performing and teaching, she’s passionate about sharing the joy of hoop dance and helping others reach their personal goals within the flow. Her hooping style blends elements of circus, tech, and dance, reflecting her love for the many forms that hooping can take. In 2022, Kylee won the World Hula Hoop Championships by GlobeFit, earning first place in the 16+ Advanced Single Hoop category, as well as in the group category with a hoop troupe. Kylee’s hoop journey began after seeing a video online that completely captivated her. From that moment, she dove headfirst into the world of hooping and never looked back. Early on, she drew inspiration from hoop artists like Matt Plendl, Michelle McCoy, Morgan Jenkins, and countless others whose unique styles continue to influence her creative flow today.
WORKSHOPS:
Next Level Escalators -
In this advanced workshop, we’re taking your escalator game to the next level. You’ll learn how to fully command your foundational escalator, mastering timing, control, and body awareness before layering on fresh, creative, and mind-bending variations. We’ll explore new transitions, unique entries and exits, and ways to seamlessly weave these advanced escalators into your flow for that effortless, elevated look. Get ready to challenge yourself, experiment, and unlock a whole new level of confidence and freedom in your movement. A hoop between 28–32 inches will work best for this class.
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Just Passing Through -
In this all levels workshop, we’ll explore creative ways to pass through the hoop, finding fluid, expressive, and unexpected pathways for your body to travel within and around the circle. We’ll break down foundational tricks and then build upon them, adding these variations and transitions into your core flow vocabulary. Whether you’re flowing slow and intentional or fast and full of momentum, you’ll leave with fresh ideas to integrate pass-throughs seamlessly into your flow. A hoop between 27–33 inches will work best for this class!
ABOUT THE INSTRUCTOR:
Tyler Alexander is a Michigan-based hooper with a foundation in dance. For him, hooping started as something simple when he was gifted his first hoop. It quickly became a beloved hobby and took off from there! His 15 year hoop journey has led him to perform with the Electric Forest Hoop Troupe and a local circus company in Grand Rapids, Michigan.
Whether free-flowing and improvising in the moment or creating choreography, hooping has become his creative sanctuary, a fun and expressive outlet that fulfills the need to move and connect with his body.
WORKSHOPS:
Integrating Dance FUNdementals -
this class would teach some application of basic dance fundamentals. Examples: spotting when you are spinning, posture, balance and body awareness. We would then apply some of the skills to a few hoop tricks/moves and learn a hoop sequence that applies some of the techniques discussed.
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Fun Ways to Walk your Dog -
You guessed it!,This class would go over the classic skill, walk the dog. I would go over how to keep control of your dog’s speed and direction. I would also teach quite a few variations of walk the dog with different catches, entrances, and tosses.
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ABOUT THE INSTRUCTOR:
Keli began her yoga journey in 2010 seeking healing and peace. A life-changing Holistic Superfood Retreat sparked her passion for yoga, mindful movement, and earth-based wellness. She deepens her practice annually in South India and as a RYT-500, holds certifications in Ashtanga Yoga, Restorative Yoga, Yoga Nidra, and cacao ritual facilitation. As an international yoga retreat leader, world traveler, and lifestyle transformation mentor, she guides others into experiences that awaken the body, expand the heart, soften the mind and inspire aligned living.
With a playful and supportive approach, Keli creates a safe space for growth, healing, and transformation, helping you reconnect with you
YOGA:
Keli’s classes are an invitation to slow down, soften, and come home to yourself. Blending Ashtanga-inspired structure with a mindful, slow, restorative infusion, her teaching style creates space for accessible movement, deep mind–body awareness, and true inner connection.
Each class is thoughtfully paced, allowing students of all levels to explore their breath, tune into sensation, and honor the wisdom of their own bodies.
Through gentle guidance, grounding rituals, and intentional sequencing, Keli offers an opportunity to go inside—cultivating presence, clarity, and a felt sense of empowerment on and off the mat.