May 2012 - Caroleeena's Circles Of Joy

Honing Performance and Shaking off Anxiety

By Caroleeena May 23, 2012hoopdance, Hooping, Poi, Uncategorized2 Comments

Someone recently asked me, "When did you stop being nervous before a performance?" I responded, "Stop? Maybe one day ... but I don't think they make calendars that far in advance." I am always nervous before a performance or speaking engagement or even before teaching my classes. I'm a shy person…

A Short Building Posture Ritual

By Caroleeena May 16, 2012hoopdance, hoopdance, Hooping, Poi, Uncategorizedmovement arts1 Comment

It only takes a second to reset optimal posture for movement arts, to build a posture of strength in your full range of motion. You start from the ground up: Feel your weight in your heels. Lift and then place the ball of each foot on the ground, one at a…