What this program entails
This program allows one to dive into the philosophy of PropDanceCulture through an education in four key subjects: Mobility & Movement Lifestyle, Creativity, Prop Spinning, and Prop Dance Fusion. The information provided in each of these subjects is backed by evidence through scientific research.

Who is this for?

People who are dedicated and want to change their life and practice through the PropDanceCulture experience. Instead of focusing on “How do I do -blank- trick”, PropDanceCulture focuses on “How can I put myself in a position that is optimized to learn any trick quickly?”. The first approach concerns itself with instant gratification, while the latter concerns itself with long term value. That being said:

Who isn’t this for?

This isn’t for those who want quick results and do not have the patience to build a strong foundation. Like all adventures worth having, this one will not be an easy one. There is an incredible amount of knowledge required to master everything there is to know about Prop Spinning, Dance and Mobility. While this program will not teach you everything, it will put in you in the perfect position to ask the right questions.

The “Mobility & Movement Lifestyle” portion of the course teaches the student how mobility training can prevent injury, strengthen the mind-body connection and ultimately improve prop-spinning and dancing skills. The student will learn how to identify their weaknesses and strengths as well as how to strengthen those weaknesses. Additionally, the student will learn ways in which one can maintain/increase mobility throughout their daily movement tasks.

The “Prop Spinning” portion of the course teaches the different basic concepts of prop spinning and how to combine these basic concepts in different ways to give rise to more advanced prop movements. The course focuses on a strong foundation through key fundamental drills in order to promote neuromuscular facilitation (muscle memory). This allows the student to more easily learn/create various more complicated prop movements with relative ease. Basically, the goal is freedom of movement.

The “Prop Dance Fusion” portion of the course involves a short choreographed performance that has room to utilize any prop (Staff, hoop, poi..). The workshop aims to inspire prop dance fusion ideas and show what is possible through combining dance & prop art.

The “Creativity” portion of the course involves the use of “Cross-Disciplinary Creative Studies”, that is, the act of taking ideas, principles and concepts from one discipline and implementing them into another discipline. Students will understand how to bring unique elements from other disciplines into their practice to further drive self-expression and individuality.