Vojta Stolbenko Movement/Poi/Staff Workshops - Melbourne
VOJTA STOLBENKO is coming to MELBOURNE!
Friday 18th April 2025
Get ready for a mind-blowing schedule of workshops with the legendary Vojta Stolbenko! A Czech flow arts pioneer, Vojta isn’t just a master of poi - he’s an unstoppable creative force in fire dance, object manipulation, and movement arts. With 17 years of groundbreaking experience, his style fuses acrobatics, modern circus arts and prop manipulation into something truly next level.
His work has inspired thousands across the globe, setting new standards in flow arts with his unparalleled skill, innovation, and stage presence. If you’re serious about taking your spinning, movement, and performance abilities to the next level, this is your chance to train with one of the absolute best in the world. Check out his epic work:
Located at: Circus Nexus - 1 Chifley Dr, Preston VIC 3072
THE SCHEDULE:
BODY MOVEMENT WORKSHOP
11-12.30pm
Suitable for anyone regardless of the prop they use, especially performers seeking to gain more body control, enhance their stage presence, and make their performances more captivating. The movement exercises take into account the unique kinetic qualities of each prop, focusing on developing a body language that enables artists to create choreographies together by exploring the connection between movement and geometry. We will also explore jumps and the basics of acrobatics that can be integrated with flow arts props. No prior acrobatic experience is required. This movement workshop will provide a foundation that will be useful for the Poi & Staff workshops to follow.
POI WORKSHOP
1.30-3pm
Focusing on a dance-based approach to spinning, examining poi movement from its very core to more advanced moves by studying every move’s progression and looking for links between different trick families that can provide freedom of movement and expression. We will add elements of dance or even light acrobatics, finding ways to orientate within poi techniques without necessarily categorizing everything into tricks or trick families. As in all of Vojta’s workshops, we’ll focus on body posture, footwork, turns, and finding ways to perform tricks with more elegance and ease. We’ll also dive into some of Vojta’s most characteristic moves - body tracing, pirouettes, tosses, under-the-leg tricks, and more!
STAFF WORKSHOP
3.30-5pm
You will learn long staff spinning whilst allowing more contact moves and tosses to be implemented. According to Vojta, single staff is one of the most challenging tools to master because many tricks are relatively easy to execute, yet they leave plenty of space for movement with the rest of the body - parts often overlooked during tricks. Therefore, we’ll emphasize body posture, working with the empty hand, and mastering tricks that engage the entire body. We’ll also focus on creating sequences and pauses, as well as learning moves that make single staff spinning a unique and engaging stage prop.
Q & A
5pm
This part will be an opportunity for those who wish to learn a particular trick or have a concept or technique explained. We can also sit down and talk about creating acts, programming LED equipment, and other subjects related to performing and being a versatile artist.
Early Bird (offer ends 2/04/25) - $55 per workshop / $165 $135 Full Day Intensive (All three workshops)
Full Price - $65 per workshop / $195 $165 Full Day
You will need to bring your own Poi/Staff - if you need to borrow props for the workshop we encourage you to source this via your own means by asking friends or purchasing online. If this is not possible please leave a note at checkout and we will do our best to accommodate.
We hope to see you soon!
VOJTA STOLBENKO is coming to MELBOURNE!
Friday 18th April 2025
Get ready for a mind-blowing schedule of workshops with the legendary Vojta Stolbenko! A Czech flow arts pioneer, Vojta isn’t just a master of poi - he’s an unstoppable creative force in fire dance, object manipulation, and movement arts. With 17 years of groundbreaking experience, his style fuses acrobatics, modern circus arts and prop manipulation into something truly next level.
His work has inspired thousands across the globe, setting new standards in flow arts with his unparalleled skill, innovation, and stage presence. If you’re serious about taking your spinning, movement, and performance abilities to the next level, this is your chance to train with one of the absolute best in the world. Check out his epic work:
Located at: Circus Nexus - 1 Chifley Dr, Preston VIC 3072
THE SCHEDULE:
BODY MOVEMENT WORKSHOP
11-12.30pm
Suitable for anyone regardless of the prop they use, especially performers seeking to gain more body control, enhance their stage presence, and make their performances more captivating. The movement exercises take into account the unique kinetic qualities of each prop, focusing on developing a body language that enables artists to create choreographies together by exploring the connection between movement and geometry. We will also explore jumps and the basics of acrobatics that can be integrated with flow arts props. No prior acrobatic experience is required. This movement workshop will provide a foundation that will be useful for the Poi & Staff workshops to follow.
POI WORKSHOP
1.30-3pm
Focusing on a dance-based approach to spinning, examining poi movement from its very core to more advanced moves by studying every move’s progression and looking for links between different trick families that can provide freedom of movement and expression. We will add elements of dance or even light acrobatics, finding ways to orientate within poi techniques without necessarily categorizing everything into tricks or trick families. As in all of Vojta’s workshops, we’ll focus on body posture, footwork, turns, and finding ways to perform tricks with more elegance and ease. We’ll also dive into some of Vojta’s most characteristic moves - body tracing, pirouettes, tosses, under-the-leg tricks, and more!
STAFF WORKSHOP
3.30-5pm
You will learn long staff spinning whilst allowing more contact moves and tosses to be implemented. According to Vojta, single staff is one of the most challenging tools to master because many tricks are relatively easy to execute, yet they leave plenty of space for movement with the rest of the body - parts often overlooked during tricks. Therefore, we’ll emphasize body posture, working with the empty hand, and mastering tricks that engage the entire body. We’ll also focus on creating sequences and pauses, as well as learning moves that make single staff spinning a unique and engaging stage prop.
Q & A
5pm
This part will be an opportunity for those who wish to learn a particular trick or have a concept or technique explained. We can also sit down and talk about creating acts, programming LED equipment, and other subjects related to performing and being a versatile artist.
Early Bird (offer ends 2/04/25) - $55 per workshop / $165 $135 Full Day Intensive (All three workshops)
Full Price - $65 per workshop / $195 $165 Full Day
You will need to bring your own Poi/Staff - if you need to borrow props for the workshop we encourage you to source this via your own means by asking friends or purchasing online. If this is not possible please leave a note at checkout and we will do our best to accommodate.
We hope to see you soon!
VOJTA STOLBENKO is coming to MELBOURNE!
Friday 18th April 2025
Get ready for a mind-blowing schedule of workshops with the legendary Vojta Stolbenko! A Czech flow arts pioneer, Vojta isn’t just a master of poi - he’s an unstoppable creative force in fire dance, object manipulation, and movement arts. With 17 years of groundbreaking experience, his style fuses acrobatics, modern circus arts and prop manipulation into something truly next level.
His work has inspired thousands across the globe, setting new standards in flow arts with his unparalleled skill, innovation, and stage presence. If you’re serious about taking your spinning, movement, and performance abilities to the next level, this is your chance to train with one of the absolute best in the world. Check out his epic work:
Located at: Circus Nexus - 1 Chifley Dr, Preston VIC 3072
THE SCHEDULE:
BODY MOVEMENT WORKSHOP
11-12.30pm
Suitable for anyone regardless of the prop they use, especially performers seeking to gain more body control, enhance their stage presence, and make their performances more captivating. The movement exercises take into account the unique kinetic qualities of each prop, focusing on developing a body language that enables artists to create choreographies together by exploring the connection between movement and geometry. We will also explore jumps and the basics of acrobatics that can be integrated with flow arts props. No prior acrobatic experience is required. This movement workshop will provide a foundation that will be useful for the Poi & Staff workshops to follow.
POI WORKSHOP
1.30-3pm
Focusing on a dance-based approach to spinning, examining poi movement from its very core to more advanced moves by studying every move’s progression and looking for links between different trick families that can provide freedom of movement and expression. We will add elements of dance or even light acrobatics, finding ways to orientate within poi techniques without necessarily categorizing everything into tricks or trick families. As in all of Vojta’s workshops, we’ll focus on body posture, footwork, turns, and finding ways to perform tricks with more elegance and ease. We’ll also dive into some of Vojta’s most characteristic moves - body tracing, pirouettes, tosses, under-the-leg tricks, and more!
STAFF WORKSHOP
3.30-5pm
You will learn long staff spinning whilst allowing more contact moves and tosses to be implemented. According to Vojta, single staff is one of the most challenging tools to master because many tricks are relatively easy to execute, yet they leave plenty of space for movement with the rest of the body - parts often overlooked during tricks. Therefore, we’ll emphasize body posture, working with the empty hand, and mastering tricks that engage the entire body. We’ll also focus on creating sequences and pauses, as well as learning moves that make single staff spinning a unique and engaging stage prop.
Q & A
5pm
This part will be an opportunity for those who wish to learn a particular trick or have a concept or technique explained. We can also sit down and talk about creating acts, programming LED equipment, and other subjects related to performing and being a versatile artist.
Early Bird (offer ends 2/04/25) - $55 per workshop / $165 $135 Full Day Intensive (All three workshops)
Full Price - $65 per workshop / $195 $165 Full Day
You will need to bring your own Poi/Staff - if you need to borrow props for the workshop we encourage you to source this via your own means by asking friends or purchasing online. If this is not possible please leave a note at checkout and we will do our best to accommodate.
We hope to see you soon!