Exploring Movement Through Hula Hoop Dance

Lindsi Kay

Exploring Movement Through Hula Hoop Dance is a multi-session residency program that utilizes skill-focused learning as a strategy to keep kids having fun while simultaneously learning about body mechanics, hand-eye coordination, dance personality, musical tempo and emotion, choreography, spatial awareness, and mind-body connection.

Hoop dance goes beyond flashy tricks because as students learn to sequence the tricks together and FLOW, they begin to unlock comfort within themselves and their bodies. Hula hooping teaches people how to dance that have never felt comfortable doing so before. It awakens creativity and physical expression. It creates a (much needed) outlet for human emotion to be processed through movement.

Hoop Dance takes students into a deeper world of awareness and inner-study. Dancing with a hula hoop is essentially like dancing with a partner. The hoop doesn’t always do what you want it to and students learn it’s more about the sensitivity, awareness, and communication between “the partners” that makes the dance flow.

Students will learn many “hoop tricks” throughout this program and the final session will culminate in either a group performance or solo skill demonstration. Sessions could be held in a large open space such as a gymnasium, or outdoors if the weather permits.

This program offered by: Lindsi Kay

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Details

Program Model: In Class

Art Form: Dance

Curriculum Connections: Character Education, Physical Education, Social-Emotional Learning

Grades: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8

Program Requirements: The only thing necessary for this workshop series (besides hula hoops) is ample space. Sessions could be held outdoors, or in a gymnasium. The amount of space required depends upon how many hoopers there are. No safety equipment necessary.

Instruction Language(s): English

Min. Residency Sessions/Classroom: 3

Lindsi Kay

About the Artist

Lindsi Kay

Lindsi is an outspoken, energetic, multi-tasking movement junkie who loves to teach, create, inspire, and travel. She has 10+ years of experience teaching movement to all ages and is the founder of Acro Fusion, a multi-level youth acrobatic dance program in Bend, Oregon. Her current specialties include dance, acrobatics, hoop, and aerial yoga. When she’s not teaching, you can find her kayaking, fostering rescue dogs, or starting (yet another) new business. To learn more about Lindsi, visit her website at LindsiKay.com.

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Program Costs

Please note that the cost of a program is determined based on a variety of different factors including number of sessions, planning hours needed and material costs. Please contact Arts for Learning NW for help determining the actual cost of your programs. Email us at [email protected] or call 503-225-5900, ext 705

Delivery Method	Type	Cost	Description
In Class	Equipment Use		Expect equipment rental costs if artist's equipment is used. There is a $5 per student hoop rental for the duration of the residency.
In Class	Supplies		Virtual residencies include the purchase of an artist made hula hoop to ensure success throughout. The cost of the hoop is $25 per student.
In Class	Prep Hours	107.00	Time spent on activities in support of the program (e.g. setting up/cleaning a classroom, research, curriculum development, etc.). Plan on 1 hour of prep per contract.
In Class	Planning Meeting	107.00	An in person planning meeting with partnering teachers is required for residencies.
In Class	Additional Planning	107.00	Additional planning time with teachers or volunteers, etc.
In Class	Mileage/Travel Costs		For programs in Bend, artist uses the IRS mileage rate. Outside of Bend the following travel fees apply: Tumalo ($10/day), Sisters ($45/day), Sunriver ($45/day), Redmond ($45/day), Prineville ($75/day). Willing to drive a few hours away.
In Class	Family Arts Night Workshop	200.00	A 90 minute workshop for students and families, typically in the evening or on weekends.
In Class	50 min Workshop Session	107.00	A one session program with students- 50 minutes.
In Class	Teacher Workshop	200.00	A 90 minute workshop for teachers.
In Class	Residency Session	107.00	Residency session prices are based on a 50 minute session. Some artists may prefer different session lengths and will pro-rate the cost.