Intermediate II Poi Intensive

Course Overview

In this 16 hours of training, students will begin their exploration of various poi concentrations and the moves and combinations representative of the concentrations. The series offers students working knowledge of the following 6 concentrations:

• polyrhythmic
• multibeat
• wallplanes & lockouts
• stalls
• split direction
• behind the back

During the 16 hours of training, students are introduced to material from all of the Intermediate II classes and are taught the concepts and drills required to master the following moves and combinations:

• 2x1 weaves
• snail
• 5 beat weave
• behind the back weave
• weave lockouts
• butterfly lockouts
• organized chaos
• split direction weave
• barrel rolls

In addition, this week long program offers some performance concepts that support the development of the artist's style including an introduction to choreography using the new moves they have learned.

Prerequisites

Students should be able to do 85% of the following moves/combinations before entering this series:

• sweeps - turning left and right
• pinwheels - 2 same direction, 2 split direction
• corkscrews - 2 same direction, 2 split direction
• butterflies and take outs - overhand and underhand
• weaves - overhand and underhand
• stalls - single hand and both together
• stall/wrap combinations to go from same direction to split direction
• hip reels - 2 same direction, 2 split direction
• thread the needle - overhand and underhand
• butterfly turnarounds - turning left and right
• weave turnarounds - turning left and right
• weave pinwheel turns - turning left and right
• buzzsaws - 2 same direction, 2 split direction

This class is physically demanding. Students will be practicing poi multiple hours a day in class, as well as some time on their own. Students should have strong upper body strength and be reasonably fit to sustain their energy through this class.