Out of the Box, 8 PM PT Tuesdays on Zoom starting April 20, 2021

Join us for this poi turn class focussed on getting dancers out of the box poi can feel constrained to until they learn the rules of turning and how to break them.

Identity Shifts Through time

As we evolve, our practice evolves. Taking on new identities can help keep us inspired to remain in connection with and return to the practice.

Our Method

Curious about our classes and what's behind them? Here's a fantastic short film Aaron Sesker put together featuring school and community members  sharing their craft along with Temple of Poi Founder, GlitterGirl, talking about the fundamental approach we take at the school using the Flowology Mindset. https://youtu.be/Z-Chi2Q9gYk

Beginner Dance, Mondays, 6:30 PM – sold out!

Develop transitions and beginner performance theory in this 4 week dance series. This class is the perfect follow up to the Beginner Moves class (or equivalent material: pinwheels, windmills, chasing the sun, butterflies and weaves). If you have some experience and aren't sure if this class is for you, contact GlitterGirl (glittergirl at templeofpoi daught com) and...

Video Lessons over the Internet

"I can't learn from videos!" We hear it all the time from students who find any one of the following problems with learning from internet videos: some language doesn't make sense the instruction is confusing the instructor isn't using words the student understands (i.e., too much jargon) videos assume a base level of knowledge the...

Beginner Poi Dance – Mondays, starts June 19

Develop transitions and beginner performance theory in this 4 week dance series. This class is the perfect follow up to the Beginner Moves class (or equivalent material: pinwheels, windmills, chasing the sun, butterflies and weaves). If you have some experience and aren't sure if this class is for you, contact GlitterGirl (glittergirl templeofpoi com) and make arrangements...

Modest Mondays: Sliding Scale one night intensives

What are Modest Monday classes? Unlike regular classes at Temple of Poi, these classes are designed with sliding scale pricing for artists who are struggling to get quality education at below market rates in our ever expensive but beloved San Francisco. We ask that students who can afford to, pay full price ($30) or join with the...

2015 Fall Intermediate Poi Boot Camp

Looking to level up your poi skills this Fall? Join Temple of Poi for the 2015 Fall Poi Intermediate / Advanced Boot Camp. At the beginning of each session, we will assess where students are at, suggest different possible content and based on the feedback of the students present that night, we will co-create a fun learning experience...

Combo Concepts and Creation

Want to feel more freedom with your movements on the dance floor while twirling your poi? Looking for more flow between moves? Need to integrate recently acquired skills into performance flow and combine them with your old moves in your comfort zone? Looking for some practical experience writing short choreography? Then join us for this 4...

Flow Down Performance Workshop

Want to level up your confidence as a flow artist? Need experience working in a constructive environment -- much like a writers group -- for performing skills? Join us for this 4 week series meeting at 8 pm Mondays at Lines Ballet (26, 7th Street, 5th floor, studio 4, San Francisco) July 27, August 3, 10 & 17...

Funky Foot Flow & Poi Combos: Monday, 3/16

Want to feel more freedom with your movements on the dance floor while twirling your poi? Looking for more flow between moves? Need to integrate recently acquired skills into performance flow with moves in your comfort zone? Then join us for two nights this trimester where you can explore creating something unique. Each student brings 6+ moves or...

8 Approaches to Choreography

As with any practice, choreographing a work consists of degrees of granularity, in this case where the movements are matched to the music with increasing degree of precision as the choreography becomes more refined. This encompasses a wide range of experiences and approaches to the creation process. This article endeavors to present some commonly utilized concepts...