DANCES WITH CIRCLES (USA)
Rachel is a self taught dancer, hoop artist, poet, film maker, and painter. When she was just 18 she started traveling across the world teaching her craft, making films, and gathering inspiration. She is excited to share all of her knowledge with you, especially her love for hoop dance and meditation. Rachel feels passionately about the transformational power of dance and meditation as it had a profound effect on her from a young age. She would like to share and spread this powerful tool for healing, growth, and re wiring.
By joining her on this journey you will gain access to her techniques and insights.
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By joining her on this journey you will gain access to her techniques and insights.
Find out more about Rachel
Find her on Instagram
Find her on FB
Find her on Vimeo
TECHSWAN (USA)
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Josh Philippi is a Florida-based instructor and performance artist. Known for infusing technical proficiency with smooth liquid-like movement, Josh brings a fresh and unique performance style to the scene. He has made waves in the hoop community with his passion for teaching, bringing his on-body workshops to festivals and events nation-wide. He discovered the hula hoop while studying Music Therapy in 2015 and quickly became fascinated by its infinite possibilities, steering him onto a path he never expected. Over the years, he has expanded his skillsets to include double-hoops, fire-hoop, and other flow props. Influenced heavily by traditional on-body techniques and more modern tricks, Josh strives to push boundaries and inspire others with his unique expression.
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ISOPUPPY (USA)
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All the way from the West Coast of the USA Caitlin Hofer a.k.a. isopuppy isolation extraordinaire.
She discovered object manipulation And quickly delve into the magical world of the secret circle. An international instructor she has graced students all over the world including Costa Rica, Germany, Spain, Switzerland , Puerto Rico , In her unique performance style Hula hoops are transformed into optical illusions that dazzle crowds. This upbeat firecracker is a true showstopper, and a magician of the circle! She encompasses the subgenres of illusion, and stage magic in which audiences are entertained by tricks, effects, or illusions of seemingly impossible feats, using natural means isopuppy is ready to show you how to isolate and so much more ! Find her on Instagram |
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LILHOOPGIRL (USA)
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Angela Presnell, or more commonly known as lilhoopgirl. She picked up her first hoop in 2016 after being intrigued by hoopers online. As a freshman in college searching for something that could invest her creativity into. By day two, she was hooked. After many odd glares and questions, she realized she deserved to take up space. And she happily did so with the help of her hoops. This movement would eventually form into confidence, personal comfort, and community. Now it’s time for her to share everything she have learned with you.
Angela have taught hoop workshops in the United States, The Netherlands, and Spain. During the pandemic, she taught online workshops to more than 600 students. Angela had the honor to teach at Denver JAMboree, Spinsanity, and High Altitude Hoop Retreat. Hula hooping has completely shaped her world. It has been what she have needed through self discoverment as a proud queer woman, a better ally to BIPOC, and understanding that what we act upon ripples into our community. Hula hooping consistently shows her that persistence is key, comfort is found through movement, and life is really just one big circle of learning. She knows this is just the beginning for her. If you’re reading this, thank you. And if you’re curious about picking up a hula hoop, do it. Find her on Instagram Cannes Find her Website |
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OPTIONAL WORKSHOPS
SILK FANS
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with LUCERO PONTE (Peru)
Elegant and mesmerizing no matter your skill level, fans are a delightful flow toy.
Silk fans flow beautifully in any setting, but are especially eye-catching in daylight - a must-have for festivals and outdoor events
In this Workshop you will learn the Silk Fans Fundamentals: Basic Wrist Movements, Flourishes, Frames &
Turns.
At the end of the class we will create a mini choreography with all the movements learned.
Come to practice and experience the beauty of Silk Fans!
Silk fans will be provided from The Hoop Culture during all workshops
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FLOW DRAGON
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with GUSTAVO OLLITTA (BRASIL)
BASICS & KEY MOVEMENTS OF BUUGENG This workshop delves into Manipulation Techniques – an exploration of the beautiful patterns and dynamic geometries that can be created using S Staff or Buugeng (From the Japanese (From the Japanese: Buu = optical illusion & geng =martial arts) You never played with buugeng before? So this is the opportunity for you to start the journey of buugeng, you Will be able to learn all the concepts of 1 & 2 beats, fingerspin, liquid weave and much more! For those who dont have their own Buugeng - no worries!! We provide extra equipment for the workshop! Find him on TEDX Cannes |
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BUUGENG
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with GUSTAVO OLLITTA (BRASIL)
Basic & Key Movements of Buugeng This workshop delves into Manipulation Techniques – an exploration of the beautiful patterns and dynamic geometries that can be created using S Staff or Buugeng (From the Japanese (From the Japanese: Buu = optical illusion & geng =martial arts) You never played with buugeng before? So this is the opportunity for you to start the journey of buugeng, you Will be able to learn all the concepts of 1 & 2 beats, fingerspin, liquid weave and much more! For those who dont have their own Buugeng - no worries!! We provide extra equipment for the workshop! Find him on TEDX Cannes |
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CACAO CEREMONY
Cacao ceremonies vary depending on the ceremony facilitator. People usually sit in a circle and set intentions, pray, sing together with heartfelt music or sound healing and then dance ecstatically or share as a group together. It is a fun, uplifting experience in a safe and open community. What you can experience during a cacao ceremony:
There are only 20 spots available for the cacao ceremony. As long as their are spots you can choose that in your ordering process. |
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YOGA
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During the whole weekend, there will be held beautiful
WAKE UP YOGA CLASSES with certified Yoga Teacher Lauren
Use this mornings to wake up your body and mind, to be prepared perfectly for a long and intense day in your hoop. Depending on the actual weather situation, Yoga hours will either be held in our huge hall inside our accommodation or outside in the sunrise in the Alps beautiful space. Find her on Instagram |
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FIRE SAFETY
LISA SCHAFFNER (GER) Lisa is a Hoop artist full of passion. In addition to 10 years experience on different kind of stages as a fire & flow artist, Lisa loves to share her passion with people in all ages and teaches regularly, as one of the first certified Hoop coaches, different kinds of classes on every level. Her mission is awakening people to find, explore and use their own potential as well as having fun & creativity within this special form of expression. Lisa will lead the fire safety workshop before the traditional fire jam starts. Use this chance for your first burn in this unique & safe space or enjoy professional fire performers in their element during the magical and hot fire night, in the middle of the Alps, under the milky way, which is always one of the highlights of the Alpine Hoop Retreat. Find out more about Lisa Find her on Instagram |
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MOUNTAIN GONDOLA TRIP
Due the much more closer distance from our new accommodation to our workshop spaces we wont use the chairlift anymore and instead of that, full fill a long term dream of the organization team and participants, exploring the alps all together with the complete AHR family. Unlike before all past Alpine Hoop Retreats, we all gonna take a gondola and explore an amazing mountain peek with viewpoint once during the weekend. Depending on actual weather conditions we gonna have a beautiful hike downwards a unique alpine wildflower path or take the gondola back down to our accommodation. In case of fear of heights, this is optional and everyone can choose on his own to join the trip or not. THE LIFT TICKET IS ALWAYS INCLUDED IN YOUR AHR TICKET |
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