BeatRoute Magazine AB Edition November 2018

Wolf Flow Studios
dip into the performance world… join the wolf pack
Jennifer Briggs, owner of Wolf Flow Studios in
Calgary, says that it has always been a dream
of hers to open a dance studio. That’s not surprising
given her involvement in the hula-hoop
and circus communities that her reality has
become so much more.
Wolf Flow Studios is a new space on Uptown
17th Avenue (bonus of free underground parking)
where Briggs primarily teaches hula-hoop
(her specialty), aerial arts, dance and yoga, but
also offers a variety of other alternative fitness
and performing arts opportunities.
“Our hoop and aerial community so badly
needed the space. There are other spaces you
can take aerials, but for hula hooping there is
no dedicated space in the city. Myself and other
teachers have always had to rent out community
centres or gone to parks.”
Originally Briggs’ individual performance
name, Wolf Flow, just seemed like the natural
choice for the studio. She says that hula-hooping
changed her life and that it is great to see
the art form getting more visibility.
“I want to share my love [for hooping] with
the community as much as I can and bring
other people to different practices. For me,
hooping brought me to yoga, so if I can do that
for someone else … it’s kind of the best way I
can think of to pay it forward.”
She says her goal was to create a space that
was comfortable and empowering – a place
that makes you feel great about what you are
doing even if you are just a beginner. “We hope
you feel like a part of the wolf pack.”
Intimate, small classes were very important
to Briggs and her team as she knows that the
more attention students can get from their
instructor, the more rapidly they will learn and
grow giving them a great deal of fulfillment. For
example, if you choose to give aerials a shot,
you can expect no more than five people –
including your instructor – to be in the space.
“Almost everyone who comes through the
door says something like, ‘I never thought I
could do this!’ You will always leave feeling better
about yourself, and your practice,” she adds.
While hula-hoop is a great place for beginners
to start – FYI, you can burn up to 150 calories
hula hooping – Briggs says she encourages
people to try a variety of movement styles to
get inspired.
“We have Classic Rock and Moon Phase
yoga which don’t really fit the typical [offerings]
of a yoga studio. We just really want to try and
push the boundaries of movement.”
Additionally, Rage Yoga is a popular practice
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within the studio. Briggs says it breaks the ice to
swear and give the world the middle finger.
Aerial classes such as lyra are offered in four
week sessions to help students get introduced
to the art form and private lessons for just
about anything can be booked with one of
Wolf Flow’s talented teachers. Why a private
lesson?
“You just have so much opportunity to learn
and level up … massively,” Briggs explains. If
you’re a performer, someone looking to get into
performance, have a special need like an injury
or have a goal you want to reach it is a perfect
opportunity for you.”
Some exciting classes are likely to be added
to the studios schedule in the next few months
– Belly Dance and Floor Flow, for example.
There are also unique opportunities provided
by Wolf Flow Studios to become a performer
like Briggs. Many of the instructors already work
with organizations like Le Cirque de la Nuit.
“We are hoping to move forward with eight
week classes where the result would be performance.
This is the perfect place to dip your toes
into the performance world and get involved.”
For a full list of upcoming classes, events and
pricing head to wolfflowstudios.com
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