We offer several formats of poi courses, from weekend workshops to immersive retreats. They all focus on building core flow skills with the ultimate goal of complete freedom of movement and expression.
You can find details about upcoming playpoi courses in the events blocks in the right column. We will also post events offered by other poi artists who have contributed to playpoi. Remember, you can learn all the basics at home with our free online Poi Beginner Series!
Multiple-Class Series
Each class series is taught over 6 2-hour classes or 8 1.5-hour classes, giving you lots of time to practice and the greatest potential for improvement out of any of our formats!
Due to the nature of the workshop series, it's important that you plan to attend each session. We unfortunately can accept no partial registrations.
2-Day Workshops
Each 2-Day Workshop includes 2 classes over 2 days. Each class is 2 hours including a 15 minute break. We prefer to break them up this way, because it's a lot of material to cover in one day.
*Note* Students can only come to one class per day and cannot mix class levels (i.e. if you take Mastering the Basics Class 1, then you return to take Mastering the Basics 2 the next day). This is because it’s impossible to move from beginner to intermediate skill level after one class.
Weekend Intensives
Our Intensives are three days of classes and play time. Make sure you are in practice when you arrive or you'll be very sore when you leave!
They're designed for groups of people in a common region, but they are still typically open to people visiting from afar. Food and lodging is not included though we'll help make arrangements.
International Retreats
Our International Retreats are one or two full weeks of poi dancing, dance, yoga, celebration, creative expression, and explorations of beautiful and unique locations. They will take your spinning to a new level while you have the time of your life!
Retreat locations vary. Some of our favorites have included Bali, Salt Spring Island on the west coast of Canada, the Swiss Alps, and Costa Rica. We will announce location details in our newsletters, so make sure you're on the mailing list!
We offer a selection of lodging to meet your budget needs, ranging from "rustic", to hostel-style bed-and-breakfast, to a wide selection of hotels and lodges.
Curious about what playpoi retreats are like? Check out our retreat photo album and videos from past retreats.
