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Revolva

Revolution!

About Me

Word slinger, hip swinger.

BY AMBERVILLAIN FILMS (old in terms of movement but nice editing):
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REVOLVA AT DETROIT ROLLER DERBY 2007 CHAMPIONSHIP BOUT

SLOW DANCE HOOPING

HARVEST MOON

REHEARSAL FOR CLIFF BELLS "TORCH WITH A TWIST" 4/15

INDOOR SUNSET PRACTICE

I edited my profile with Thomas’ Myspace Editor V3.6 !

My Interests

FOR BOOKING:

I am currently located on the west coast, but I'm available to travel. To book a performance or workshop, contact me here.

HOW TO GET YOUR OWN "REVOLVER":

I make hand-crafted hoops, and while the Revolva website is going through a redesign, feel free to contact me here to ask how you can get one!

BIO …

Revolva first hit the stage at age five, as a “dancing poodle” in a Detroit-area ballet class. After years of performing and studying dance (jazz, ballet, salsa, Congolese dance, Korean mask dance), hoops whirled her way in 2002. And suddenly, this writer-by-day transformed into a sequin-clad hoop artist, causing jaws to drop across the globe – from Detroit, Michigan to Germany, South Korea and beyond.

Picture it: hoops revolve head to toe as she weaves mind-boggling tricks and awe-inspiring flexibility (did she mention her background in gymnastics?) into one flowing dance. Better yet, don’t just picture it – experience it for yourself. Like Clark Kent, she'll put down her pen when someone needs a showstopping act to save the day. Revolva recently moved from Detroit to Oregon, where she is studying fiction, collecting false eyelashes and fire hooping under the moon.

***SOME NATIONAL APPEARANCES***

Detroit, MI: Detroit Roller Derby, Circus Detroit, Comerica Cityfest, Detroit Fringe Festival (The Music Hall), Cliff Bells, Theater Bizarre, Masonic Temple, 4th Street Fair, Emerald Theater, Royal Oak Music Theater, The 2500 Club, The Bellmont, Planet Ant Theater, Corktown Tavern, Hastings Street Ballroom, Cortez Guerrilla Blowout Show, The Eagle, Baker Streetcar Bar, 7 Brothers Bar, Majestic Theater and Tastefest with Punk Fitness, the short film "Soar," parties/events in Detroit and Ann Arbor.

San Francisco, CA: DNA Lounge, Thee Parkside, Club Deluxe, Kimo's

Portland, OR: Crush, private parties

Eugene, OR: Taboo Night Club, University of Oregon, Indigo District, Saturday and Holiday Markets, private parties

Black Rock City, NV: Burning Man

Toledo, OH: Mansionview Inn

***INTERNATIONAL APPEARANCES***

Munich, Germany: Registratur Club, Neuland Club

Seoul, S. Korea: Street hoop performance in Insadong traditional arts district

I'd like to meet:

Dancers, prancers, revolutionaries.

* I don't automatically accept every friend invite. I'd *love* to get to know you -- especially if we have common interests or common friends. I'd just appreciate a note along with your invite, telling me a bit about what compelled you to add me. (If your profile is private and I can't see who you are, or if you look like a man who is just collecting women for his top friends ... I will not accept your invitation.)

Television:

Dancelife! Dancelife! I'm hate to admit that I'm obsessed. But I love that show.

Heroes:

Human beings who have the courage and vision to break the mold.

My Blog

Everyone hoops! (New workshops)

Over the years, I've taught hoop workshops to kids and adults. When I'm not Revolva, I've also been known to teach the English language to everyone from Korean children to college undergrads. I hate ...
Posted by Revolva on Wed, 20 Feb 2008 04:22:00 PST

Revolva on German TV

In the event that anyone has super fancy satellite TV -- or is located in Germany -- I'll be featured on Channel BR-alpha's show "Blaateen" January 27, 29 and 30. The show will cover the modern hoo...
Posted by Revolva on Sun, 27 Jan 2008 10:51:00 PST

Thanks Dr. Sketchys

Last night, Lady Mischief and I went to the Bellmont to pose for Dr. Sketchy's Detroit. If you're not familiar with Dr. Sketchy's Anti Art School, it was founded in 2005 by New York artist Molly Cr...
Posted by Revolva on Fri, 28 Dec 2007 01:21:00 PST

Coming to Detroit 12/18-01/01 ~ Performing 12/23 Torch With a Twist

I will be back in the D December 18 - January 1. Just bought my ticket, and I'm excited to see everyone. I've discovered that going back and forth between Oregon and Detroit makes a nice yin and yan...
Posted by Revolva on Sat, 01 Dec 2007 01:53:00 PST

Bodacious Babes Bodyfest - Portland

Sandy, Inga and I went up to Portland recently to bring hoops to the Bodacious Babes Bodyfest. The festival was a night out for women only, and included spa activities, female artists, massages, food...
Posted by Revolva on Thu, 15 Nov 2007 04:52:00 PST

Videos: Portland Hoop Jam and These People Comedy

At the Nia studio in Portland, with some badass hoopers from Eugene, Portland, Seattle via Virginia and Austin. In order of appearance: Kara, Hailyn, Rob, Jasmine, Spiral, Revolva, Carlos with the Cr...
Posted by Revolva on Thu, 15 Nov 2007 04:27:00 PST

Switching currents. I did it.

So the big news is: I'm taking a year off of grad school. This is my second masters degree. I finished the first one while working full time as an advertising copywriter. And performing hoop dance. A...
Posted by Revolva on Fri, 14 Sep 2007 12:31:00 PST

Pics from Hubba-Hubba

Here's some pictures from Friday night, with The Hubba-Hubba Revue at San Francisco's DNA Lounge. The Hubba-Hubba Revue is a monthly burlesque/variety show with an alternating theme. This month, the...
Posted by Revolva on Wed, 24 Oct 2007 02:43:00 PST

my hooping.org magazine article

I was just "Hooper of the Week" in hooping.org magazine. Hey, it's better than being employee of the month at a job. :) If you aren't into whirling, maybe you haven't heard of that website. But if y...
Posted by Revolva on Mon, 20 Aug 2007 11:33:00 PST

Revolva shirts, designed by QueenBee!

Now, you can help a grad student/hoopdancer for the cost of just fifteen cups of coffee -- and look great doing it! That's right, rock goddess QueenBee has designed some dazzling Revolva shirts. Get...
Posted by Revolva on Tue, 07 Aug 2007 11:13:00 PST