V-Day Dragon Weekend Intensive: FloWei Fire & Essential Oils

Immerse in the essence of your inner & outer dragon.

This Valentine's Day Weekend, revolutionize your health while learning a rare and unique movement art form known as Dragon Staff.

Vera and Steve of FloWei Fire are leading 3 levels of classes in dragon staff exploration split up over 2 days. Fall in love with the smooth vibrant movements of Dragon Staff that fuse concepts of martial arts, contemporary dance, and fire performance art, while harnessing nature's most powerful elements to enhance this retreat-like experience. Each day, participants will discover a special selection of essential oils designed to compliment class curriculum. Each person will also take home a free sample to empower a single, coupled, or family lifestyle.

SINGLE CLASS Passes AVAILABLE. $30 AT DOOR CASH ONLY.

Little to no experience welcome; recommended for ages 12+

Weekend Schedule:

SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 11

Essential Oils 3:45PM- 4:30PM

Becki Hawley,doTerra Health Advocate, will help you recharge, warm-up and energize your mind and body with a special curated selection of essential oils. Each person will receive a sample oil to take home and are automatically entered to win a doTerra gift basket.

Hatching Dragons (Intro/Beginner) 4:30PM- 6:00PM

Vera of FloWei Fire will introduce Dragon Staff to the beginner and cover drills for the more experienced dragon tamer. Expand your understanding of pathways the dragon takes, how to give simple movements flair and personality, and review both rolling directions to build a solid foundation of non-stop flow.

• Chi roll in both directions
• Duck outs
• Drills to enter more advanced movements
• Roll theory

Flying Toothless (Intermediate/Advanced) 6:15PM- 7:45PM

Steve of FloWei Fire will expand on rolling direction into various transitions, directional changes, and tracing the paths the dragon takes on the body.

• Cages

• Duct out

• Plants

• Take outs

• Traps (snap backs)

• Entering the Matrix

SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 12

Partner Dragon (All Levels) 4:00PM- 5:30PM

Discover a new character identity and a greater sense of personal boundaries with the art of Partner Dragon. Students may register in pairs but encouraged to attend without, as much of this practice is learning how to adapt and rise above challenges. Learn when to lead, follow, balance, and assist your partner whether improv or a timed choreographed routine. Vera and Steve will help determine partner roles and how to incorporate two sets of arms in basic chi rolls and transitions (including entrances and exits), using spatial awareness.  

• Chi Roll Waltzes

• Dancing with Chi Rolls

• Duck outs, take outs, turns and plants with partner support

• Dragon acrobatics - using counter balances and weight distribution for an extra performance flair

Decompression YogaromaTherapy 5:30PM- 6:30PM

Maggie Mae of UniverSoul Flow and Philly Yoga Factory will guide a flow through sequences vital to specific areas of the body, resting between each sequence to apply Essential Oils which further enhance our goals and intentions. This all-levels Vinyasa flow class, based loosely around the chakras (subtle energy centers in the body). Learn about Essential oils and how they can work in harmony with our bodies and as a supplement to any yoga or meditation practice. Students are recommended to bring a yoga mat. 

Leave Dragon Weekend feeling amazing and smelling great!

About FloWei Fire

With a love of flow arts that started many years ago, FloWei Fire has evolved from touring with a New England fire troupe during the summers to a deep love for teaching and wanting to share object manipulation to as many people as possible. Both Vera and Steve have taught a variety of different props, most notable hoops, poi, fire eating and vapor tricks.

About the Studio

When to arrive?

Please arrive 5 minutes before class time in order to get acquainted with the space and ready for class to begin on time.

How to get there?

Stay Fly is located at 5th and Spring Garden, sharing the same building as the Dollar General. Enter the studio through the gated area at the center of the building courtyard, which is on 5th street (behind the Dollar General)

What to wear?

Wear loose, comfortable clothing. No shoes on the rubber mats, so wear dance shoots or gripped socks if you don't want to be barefoot. There is a full changing room and locker room to store your things during class.

What to bring?

Bring a water bottle, your props, and a yoga mat, if you got 'em! Dragon Staves will be available for practice during class. All students will receive a special discount offer to purchase from sponsor, Wizard of Flow. Limited quantity of inexpensive practice staffs available for purchase on-site.

Parking?

There is a large FREE parking lot located behind the Dollar General building (directly in front of the studio entrance). Enter the parking lot from 5th street or park in the Dollar General on the Spring Garden Side.

Public Transportation?

Stay Fly is only a few blocks walking distance from the Spring Garden stop on the Market Frankfort Line.

The Street Circus Guest Workshops Series is a performance education program with seasons that run annually September through April. Workshops are held among 14 partnering venues in Greater Philadelphia. Learn how easy it is to have fun with a prop and discover all the health benefits that come with it.

Join us as we celebrate movement in spectacular ways!