Rubik's Hoop with Freya Pellie

Bendy (and faux-bendy!) hoop tricks for those with an inclination for the odd and a desire to confuse their audience – and occasionally perhaps freak them out a wee bit. Join Freya
(@pelliefey) for this contemporary jaunt into the strange and usual side of flex tricks, where
you’ll twist in new ways and have a chance to shed the conventional elegance of classic aerial.

We’ll start with an active flex warm-up (featuring some of Freya’s absolute favourite flexibility
exercises) then work through a series of twisty hoop shapes and transitions that will build into a sequence.

Interested but don’t feel bendy enough? Don’t worry! Yes, there will be some more extended
move variations for those who appear to lack bones (if you’re looking for a flex challenge and
some more extreme bends, we 100% have you covered), HOWEVER, a lot of the moves in this
workshop play into visual illusion and unconventional angles that look way more bendy and
organ-relocating than they actually are. You absolutely do NOT need a flat split or the ability to stick your foot on your head – but this workshop will help you get freaky with that if you do.

Pre-requisites:

10 second single arm dead hang.
Ability to hang in a pike position when holding the top of the hoop.
Single elbow hang (or actively working towards this).
Comfortable in double hox/knee hang.

Who is this for?

This workshop is intended for those at an intermediate level on hoop.

It is suitable for adults but is also open to our younger hoop students in our progression classes who meet the pre-requisites and are 14+ years old. Please note our smallest hoop for this workshop is 90cm. Please email youthcircus@greentop.org to enquire about your child attending before signing them up.

If you’re unsure whether it’s suitable for you, or if you have any questions, please feel free to get in touch.

About the artist

Freya (@pelliefey) is a multidisciplinary artist specialising in aerial hoop and rope, with a penchant for limb-based brain teasers and a tendency to lean towards the more peculiar side of aerial. Freya has performed and taught internationally, delivering a range of workshops and masterclasses, and teaches regularly on the Professional Development and Foundation intensive training courses at Aerial Edge. As a coach, Freya encourages students to find their own creative style and voice, instilling technique and thorough understanding to safely equip them for their own further exploration in a way that resonates with both their body and being.

Discounts Available

A 10% discount is available to members and those eligible for concessions.
We also have another workshop 'Hoop Dynamics' with Freya beforehand (10am-12:30pm).
Those booking both workshops can also get 10% off!
Please email assistant@greentop.org for a discount code.

Booking Terms

Please note the workshop must be booked in advance of attendance.

Workshop Cancellation

Greentop reserves the right to cancel this workshop with 7 days' notice in the event of it being undersubscribed. In this case your full fee will be reimbursed.

Non-attendance and refunds

If you are feeling unwell, have symptoms of Covid or any other contagious illness please do not attend class.

If you purchase a place on this workshop and subsequently find that you are unable to take it up please email leadteacher@greentop.org to let us know. We will try and resell your place in which case you will be reimbursed. Unfortunately, we will not be able to reimburse you unless we resell your place, and this is not guaranteed.

Any refund will be subject to a £2.50 fee (for refunds up to £20) or £3.50 fee (for refunds over £20) to cover bank charges.