Date/Time
Date(s) - 06/20/2017
6:00 pm - 8:00 pm

Location
a Culture Factory

Categories

• Hoop
• Workshop

Cyr Wheel Introductory Workshop:

Student will learn the basics of wheel manipulation and the waltzing pattern. The student will learn how to manipulate the wheel to create crowd pleasing illusions and utilize acrobatic techniques. Simple concepts such as holding the wheel, spinning and turning the wheel, and the various planes of movement will be covered within the first half of the workshop. After learning basic manipulation, the student will learn the three parts of developing a waltzing pattern: center spin or skate start, rocking, and glissade. There are no prerequisites necessary. Dare to be different and try something that is totally out of this world! This workshop is limited to six people and wheels will be provided in multiple sizes.

Bio:

Matthew Ossiander is a financial professional by day and moonlights as a circus performer. Matt started using a hula hoop in 2010. In 2015, he saw an image of the king of all hoops, the Cyr Wheel. After obsessively examining the craft, he purchased his first wheel. Matt is origanally a self- taught Cyr Wheel artist and has had the oppurtunity to participate in several hours of lessons with trained professionals to fine tune his craft. Matt is thrilled to bring Cyr Wheel into the hands of others because teaching is his ultimate passion.

Description of Cyr Wheel:

Roue Cyr was developed primarily by Daniel Cyr in the late 1990’s and early 2000’s. The device is a simple metal ring made from aluminum or steel. The ring allows the acrobat to manipulate and develop with the object. The acrobat is able to move in a gyroscopic pattern inside the ring in order to create motion and movement. Cyr Wheel is a low impact sport that utilizes various elements of physics, muscle use, and concentration in order to produce results. In addition, Cyr Wheel is still a developing discipline. This means that there are always new developments of movement and manipulation to be produced by artists and acrobats.

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