Day 1, Monday, July 20th, 2009

• 1st Workshop from 18:00 to 19:45

• "Foundations of Poi: building blocks and scales of poi" 
• Level: Beginners or more experienced spinners who want to delve into foundation principles
• Overview: Modes, rhythm, plane control, freedom of expression, and strategies for learning skills effectively. To enjoy these workshops you should know at least a few basic moves and turns. There is plenty of material to challenge those who know all the basics already.

• 2nd Workshop from 20:00 to 21:45 

• "Poi-Fu: teaching poi to your body"
• Level: all levels welcome (complete beginners may be challenged once we actually pick up our poi) 
• Overview: Covers a foundation system for how your body works with poi. Stepping, turning, spotting, and whirling.  Vetruvian man: the lines of the body. The 4 modes with your arms. Much of the workshop involves spinning your body without poi 1st. Then we'll put it all together and add in poi moves.

Day 2, Tuesday, July 21th, 2009

• 1st Workshop from 18:00 to 19:45 

• "Foundations of Interlocking Partner Poi"
• Level: experienced beginner to advanced (if you can do Nick's basic prerequisites you will be fine)
• Overview: How to interlock in different patterns with a partner as though you are 2 halves of one body. We'll cover stances, foundation interlocking patterns, and how to transition between patterns.

• 2nd Workshop from 20:00 to 21:45 

• "Beyond the Basics: Intermediate and Advanced Poi"
• Level: intermediate to advanced
• Overview: For those who wish to explore more advanced moves and concepts. You will leave with enough ideas to keep you busy for at least a year! Variations of poi movement, driving styles, and linking. Stalls and zero points, loops and arcs. Flower variations and mode switching.  Framing, inswings, and inside planes. Best for those who like practicing!

Pricing and Host

• Come to one workshop for £25
• OR pay £20 each when taking multiple workshops.
• Package price: pay £75 for all 4 workshops.
• Hosted by: Dane and Alex. For details or questions email them at: daneandalex@aol.com

Venue and Location

• Calne Town Hall

• address: Calne Town Hall, Calne, Wiltshire SN11, UK
• website: www.calne.gov.uk/townhall.asp
  

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Getting there

• To get from Bristol to Calne via public transport requires getting the train from Bristol Temple Meads (BRI) to Chippenham (CPM).
  
  An off-peak return is about £6.90 and takes ~ 30 min.
  From just outside the doors of Chippenham station, get the number 55 or 55a Bus to Calne town hall. This takes ~ 15 min and is approx £2.
  Plan your journey carefully, especially the return.
• Bus timetable
• Train times
• For ride-share, Richard has registered an event freewheelers.co.uk called 'Playpoi Workshop, Calne, United Kingdom'.
  All people have to do is go on, register, and offer a lift if they can.
• For those driving from Bristol, here are Google directions to Calne Townhall.
• For further coordinating go to our thread on the Home of Poi Forums