Learn from Amazing Instructors
We welcome all skill level participants to the Spin Summit. Instructors come from across the country to share knowledge about a wide variety of flow arts, object manipulation, and body movement. Formal workshops and casual jams are perfect containers to learn, practice, and share. Thank you to every instructor and participant who shares knowledge at the Spin Summit Retreat in Colorado.
Do you want to teach at the Spin Summit 2014?
Thank you for your interest. For consideration to teach in 2014, please submit an application. Thank you for your patience if you are waiting to hear back!
2014 application coming soon!
Apply to be a 2013 Instructor - Thanks to all those who applied>>
We will be looking for:
* professional instructors who actively teach on a local or national level
* instructors that teach a wide variety of skills
* instructors who have full sets of class materials to use
*UPDATE FEB 18th 2013:
Many instructor positions have been filled for 2013. Travel stipend funds have been deligated. If you feel you can still contribute to the event as instructor, please apply.
Meet the 2013 Spin Summit Instructor Team
The following people are confirmed and will be teaching at The Spin Summit in Colorado Thur May 2 to Sun May 5, 2013
Instructors are subject to adjustment. Additional instructors to be announced. Listed in alphabetical order.
Caterina Suttin
Workshop on: Breathing Breaks (Hooping)
Home base: Austin, Texas
Cindy Marvel
Geek with her on: Ball and Club Juggling
Home base: Boulder, Colorado - The Boulder Circus Center
Danielle Odette
Workshops on: Double Hoops
Home base: Golden, Colorado
Gail HoopSpin
Geek with her on: Hoop, Double Hoop, Tech Hoop
Home base: Nomadic
Grimm Zimmer
Workshops on: Fans & Double Flow Wand
Home base: L.A., California
Jenna Nordgen
Workshops on: Stylized Movement & Hoop
Home base: Detroit, Michigan
Jennifer Ong
Workshops on: Partner Poi (with Marvin)
Home base: L.A., California
Jeremy Morton
Geek with him on: Poi, Fire Eating
Home base: Memphis, Tennessee
Jinju DaSalla
Workshop on: Introduction to Poi
Home base: Boulder, Colorado
Kanyon Walker
Geek with him on: Poi, Mini Hoops, Isolation Hoop, Double Staff
Home base: Golden, Colorado
Ken Hill
UPDATE:: NOT ATTENDING DUE TO SHOULDER INJURY
Workshops on: Nunchuck Basics, Nunchuck Movement, Martial Flow
Home base: Nebraska
Kyle Johnson
Workshops on: Juggling, Contact Juggling for Hoopers
Home base: Oakland, California
Kyle Ford
Workshops on: Club Manipulation, Double Staff Manipulation, Buugeng (S-staff) Manipulation
Home base: Chicago, Illinois
Mark Stampfle
Workshops on: Contact Juggling
Home base: Boulder, Colorado
Marria Grace
Workshops on: Handstands, Ninja Hoops (with Zach Fisher)
Home base: Oakland, California
Marvin Ong
Workshops on: Partner Poi (with Jennifer Ong)
Home base: L.A., California
Megz Abernathy
Geek with her on: Hoop, Body Mechanics, Foam Rollers
Home base: Denver, Colorado
Nick Guzzardo
Geek with him on: Hoop, Double Hoop, Rope Dart, Tumbling
Home base: Castle Rock, Colorado
Nicky Evers
Workshops on: Thai-Chi for Flow Artists, Zen Games, Spherical Spinning
Geek with him on: Poi, Puppyhammer, Contact Staff
Home base: Boulder, Colorado
Spinning Through Time- Nicky Evers from nicky evers on Vimeo.
Sharna Rose in the UK - VIRTUAL SPIN with Q&A OVER SKYPE
Geek with her on: Hoop, Double Hoop, Tech Hoop
Home base: A land far far away
We will be demonstrating how to use Skype to virtually connect with another spinner around the world. In this case - the United Kingdom! This is a powerful ability to teach, learn, and connect with peers. Sharna Rose will be showing us hoop tricks, through a question and answer session on Skype. We are thrilled to welcome her to instruct with the power of technology.
Stephinity Salazar
Geek with her on: Flow Wand, Hoop, Crafting/Costume Design
Home base: Erie, Colorado
Tara Morton
Geek with her on: Contact Staff, Fire Fans
Home base: Memphis, Tennessee
Tiana Zamour
Geek with her on: Mini Hoops, Hoop, Beat Punctuation
Home base: Berkley, California
Valentina Unity Martin
Workshops on: Belly Dance, Burlesque, Hoop
Geek with her on: Belly Dance, Burlesque, Hoop, Fans, Isis Wings, Veil, Balanced Sword
Home base: San Diego, California
Zach Fisher
Workshops on: Handstands, Ninja Hoops (with Marria)
Home base: Oakland, California
Yoga Facilitators
Join in for morning, afternoon, or evening yoga with one of our incredible facilitators. Listed in alphabetical order.
Kristen Srimati Hughes
Denver, Colorado
Also offering Shiatsu Massage and Energetic bodywork on the Healing team
Rainbow Michael Haynes
Boulder, Colorado
Also offering Slackline instruction
Tracy Knowles
Denver, Colorado
Offering DubStretch Yoga and more
Meet your 2013 Healing Team (Massage Therapy & Reiki)
Included in every participants Spin Summit ticket is a free mini-session with our team of healers (what and who you work with is your choice and first come first serve schedule availability). They are here to help give you focused attention. If you decide you would like to reserve additional time with them, please arrange with them and agree on the terms.
The following people are part of the Spin Summit Healing Team - based in the Healing House (Ice House) next to Ponderosa Lodge
Listed in alphabetical order.
Amanda Atkinson
Leading Reiki Healer
Home base: Wyoming
Bex Burton
Utilizes the Pilates Method and Thai Bodywork
Specialties:
Relieving low-level chronic pain from muscular imbalances caused by heredity, poor habits, injury and illness
Home base: New York
Charles Vickery
Massage Therapist & Light Worker
Specialties: Postural correction and increasing range of motion
Home base: Fort Collins, Colorado