This class starts with the very basics of contact staff. I will quickly explain how contact staff is different from the bo staff style, and then go over what properties make for an optimal contact staff. We will move to ways of getting familiar with balancing the staff on your body, and getting used to that feeling. I will go over the importance of fishtails and provide a few different ways of practicing them. I will also cover halo rolls, steve rolls, conveyor belts, and propellers, among a few other beginner moves. It is challenging to get a lot of these moves down in a one hour class, so I will be focusing on giving attendants multiple methods to practice each move and make sure to give them plenty to practice on their own. I will also be making myself available for additional help and one on one time with anyone who is interested. Several practice staves will be available for those without one to borrow for the class.
Learn the terminology that will be relevant to the rest of your dragon staff journey, as well as the basics of chi rolls, static rolls, and other simple and sexy moves to get you started.
Dragon staff with a partner; leading and following, balancing and assisting your partner in mirrored, opposite and varied movements The partner class will be describing the role of each partner, incorporating two sets of arms in basic chi rolls and transitions, including spacial awareness with your partner and entrances and exits. Focusing on smooth rotations and transitions, plus multiple dragons and even more people involved! Can you say dragon orgy?
We will go through a number of hand to foot transitions, using variations of entries from moves such as steves, angel rolls, and shoulder propellers. Foot pressure locks and fishtails. Kick-ups in two directions. Will provide loaner staffs.
Spinning yourself while spinning your staff creates a beautiful visual effect and provides a variety of opportunities to manipulate momentum. This workshop covers some basic pirouettes, in-spin and anti-spin turns, and how to use turning to influence the path of your staff as it rolls across your body so that dragons of all skill levels can learn to expand their repertoire of visually appealing variations on a plethora of moves and patterns.
The halo is broken down into accessible pieces that can be practiced one at a time. In this way, you can quickly progress to being technically proficient, without teaching yourself bad habits. Taught in a way that leads to transitions which are the prerequisite for the Jesus Roll. Intro to the the Jesus. Loaner props available.
Tired of standing and spinning? Lay down and let your feet do the work. In this workshop we will cover some basic techniques for transitioning to and from the ground, spinning the staff over your feet and legs, and some other fun things you can do with your staff while frolicking in the dirt.
Take a break! Grab some food, hydrate, relax, and unwind with flow friends. Don't forget to head to the forums at 12:15 in the main field for an in-depth talk about Consent and Communication. Classes start back up at 1:30!
Vera of FloWei Fire will introduce Dragon Staff to the beginner and cover drills for the more experienced dragon tamer. Expand your understanding of pathways the dragon takes, how to give simple movements flair and personality, and review both rolling directions to build a solid foundation of non-stop flow. -Chi rolls -Duck outs, Cheating Death and variations -Drills to enter more advanced movements -Roll theory -Fei Cha
Learn how to do the Matrix, with a focus on the horizontal plane and an introduction to vertical. A series of stretches to warm the body will turn into the motions needed to execute the shoulder propellers and neck wraps. Learn to drill from various entry points to fix your glitch points quicker. Why both directions are important. Intro to matrix entries from other moves. Loaner props available.
This is a newer class Ive had the pleasure of teaching last summer. This is dragon staff on your lower half! Class will be focused on transitions into the lower half of the body, using only your legs in palm (foot) spins, leg half steves and other variations while using legs and feet only. https://www.instagram.com/p/BWOSs2vld2s/
