Who We Are

Kelsey’s mantra is to change a life. In 2010, Kelsey taught herself how to hoop using a laptop and YouTube. Combined with her musical background as a classic pianist, movement arts served as a catalyst for many present day artistic projects. Kelsey enjoys connecting individuals with commons goals, and she founded SpinCo to connect with other hoopers in the Philly area.

Becca is the Executive Director of SpinCo and has been involved since 2013. She initially started working towards making the organization stable in its financial activities and now is heavily involved in engaging people in the movement arts community and other like-minded people in working with SpinCo, either as instructors, partners, or team members. She is passionate about bringing artists and spectators together, no matter what prior experience they may have. During the day, Becca is a researcher and arts advocate, providing the arts sector with data to strengthen the national case for the arts in education and in government policy. Becca's first love was for the hula hoop and now she can be seen in the air as she has been practicing aerial arts since 2016.

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Hannah is responsible for making sure nothing falls through the cracks when planning SpinCo events and workshops. She has been practicing movement arts since picking up colorguard in high school marching band, and now runs her own circus performance company where she performs hula hoops, stilt walking, aerial dancing, and fire dancing. By day, Hannah is a software developer specializing in web development.

Jo Ryn is the main liaison between our volunteer team and the SpinCo board of directors. Jo is an experimental juggler, apprentice aerialist, hooper, fire performer, astrologer, tarot reader, and practicing massage therapist for 7 years. She understands the connectivity of body and mind through movement and thoroughly enjoys “untangling the knots that people manage to make in their muscles.” Jo is an avid humanitarian and master networker, building relationships through participation in many associations like Dance Strong Dance Academy.

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Maurice (Reese) Crawley, also known as "Stoop Kid," has been practicing flow arts since January 2014. The passion and freedom found in the arts has taken him through many different forms of self-expression, but his love is for performance and giving back to the community. From volunteering at the American Youth Circus Organization (AYCO) in Portland, Maine, to video shoots in Birmingham, AL, to fire performances in San Francisco, CA; every endeavor receives all of his time and dedication. Reese looks forward to bringing that same energy to SpinCo and a community near you.

Stefi has been hooping for 5 years and has shared her love for hooping by teaching classes, hosting online challenges, performing, and teaching at Philly events. Double hoops have become her passion and she has enjoyed exploring the world of technical double hooping. Stefi believes that learning & teaching are one in the same and that skill sharing is vital for our growth as flow artists. She has developed her own series of easy-to-follow hoop tutorials which she shares on her Instagram and YouTube pages.

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Faerie extraordinaire and multi-medium artist from New Jersey, Jessica Borden works, creates, and expresses herself with her hands. Picking up double staff in 2009, she’s been twirling ever since, from the conclave of Burning Man regional festival Firefly to the runway of Diabolique to the stage of the TLA! Along the way, she learned fire breathing and has dabbled in palm torches, flow wand, and hooping. A dog groomer by trade, she’s also an exhibiting painter, sculptor, photographer, and ceramicist with a passion for written expression and her dog, Dane. She’s excited and eager to explore how she can contribute to and interact with the flow community at large!

Positive energy and passion are two of Jennifer’s defining characteristics. She loves seeing people’s eyes light up with wonder and excitement as they witness the amazingly diverse people, props, and skills on display in the flow arts. Relatively new to flow arts herself, and with the desire to share her enthusiasm with the community while continuing to improve her art, she is delighted to have found SpinCo. Jennifer has co-presented Introduction to Poi workshops and finds joy in talking to and giving impromptu lessons to anyone and everyone who approaches her when she has her poi in-hand.

Ken’s world changed the first time he saw fire poi over a decade ago. He immediately thought, “I have to learn that!” Since then, he’s been learning, spinning, and giving back to the community by leading Beginner Poi workshops and other fire manipulation classes at events in the Mid-Atlantic region. He’s found a way to blend his passion for fire with another of his artistic expressions, photography, and creates beautifully unique fire portraits with a technique he calls fire painting. In addition to poi, Ken has begun dabbling with rope dart and levi-wand. He is excited about working with the SpinCo Street Team to help expand the flow arts movements in this area.

Since being introduced to the flow arts in 2013, Joanna enjoys expressing herself through poi and has an interest in adding staff and baton skills to her repertoire. Although she still considers herself a beginner, she has a passion for sharing her love of the flow arts and giving back to the community. In addition to co-presenting Beginner Poi workshops at various Mid-Atlantic area events, Joanna also teaches a “How to Make Your Own Sock Poi” DIY class to help ensure accessibility to all. In joining the SpinCo Street Team she is excited to explore opportunities to contribute to the greater Philadelphia community while continuing to grow within the flow arts!

Ellen has been hooping since 2016 and it has changed her life for the better in so many ways. She just recently started performing and teaching hoop workshops and absolutely loves it! She wants to introduce the joy of flow arts to as many people as possible. She is passionate about all types of movement medicine and is a certified yoga teacher. Spirituality is also a big part of her life; talk to her about astrology, tarot, crystals and all things metaphysical. She is so excited to be working with SpinCo to help spread the flow arts movement!

Kira ( @altkm ) has been a dabbler in flow arts for decades picking up various props, and never committing to any. Then around 2012 she started unicycling and that took, and then she started yoyo’ing in 2015 which became her main flow art. You can catch her competing at yoyo contests, and sharing/teaching yoyo tricks at flow/movement arts events. Even with yoyo’ing as her main flow art, expect to see her continue to dabble in multiple mediums. As she can be often found taking movements traditional in one flow art and transferring them to other flow art mediums.

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Dawn is a multi-prop spinner with a background in East Coast and West Coast Swing, The Hustle, and the American Country Dance Association. She has even taught beginner and intermediate lessons on the County 2 Step. She has a strong passion for Russian and American Tech fans, double staffs, Ropedart and Poi. She was elated to be mentored by Yana Almavoza, a popular Russian fan spinner. Dawn enjoys volunteering for SpinCo and would love to teach props and pass down the knowledge she has gained from others. When not spinning she enjoys camping and leading groups of friends kayaking and hiking adventures all over the tri-state area.

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Tiffany, also known as TanookiTwirls in the community is a hoop instructor and fire performer and movement arts lover. During the day, Tiffany is passionate about her work in mental health in the geropsychiatry.

Tiffany first picked up a hoop in 2014 and taught herself online with the help of YouTube. She quickly fell in love with the prop and started performing a year later at local events and also started making YouTube tutorials. In 2016, she held her first sold out hoop workshop and started her journey into completing her Aerial Yoga Teacher Training. After almost a decade of spinning props, she continues to perform at local events and loves spreading the joy of hoop by teaching. In March 2022, she officially launched her Patreon.

Looking for lessons? She teaches private hoop, fan and yoga lessons in East Falls Philadelphia!

Follow Marianna on Instagram @marianna_dance1029

Marianna is a hula hoop dancer, fire performer, and Zumba instructor from South Philadelphia. Since taking her first hula hoop class back in 2012, Marianna found a love for circus arts. It has given her confidence, a sense of community, and has helped her get through difficult times. After many years of practice and taking excellent workshops offered by SpinCo, she now performs at events and loves teaching kids to hoop.

Kerry has loved juggling for many years, mostly concentrating on club passing. In 2020, she discovered spinning poi. This enjoyable flow art was the perfect blend of focus and relaxation. In 2021, she attended her first SpinCo event, which was an incredibly positive and welcoming experience. She is grateful to be part of a team dedicated to sharing these arts with the community

Follow Kfire on Instagram: @321kfire

J. Kenneth Leap is an artist driven by a profound passion for self-expression and the creation of transformative experiences. Originating in stained glass, his work explores the interplay of light and color to capture moments, stories, and emotions. Beyond stained glass, he delves into mural painting, infusing public spaces with narratives that celebrate community pride and inspiration. Ken's commitment to community leadership in the arts is evident in founding Reimagine Runnemede, a non-profit channeling his passion into initiatives that enrich culture and vibrancy. Additionally, under the alias "KFire," he explores the captivating world of fire performing, using fire spinning and sword techniques to evoke awe and wonder. Through diverse artistic pursuits, Kfire aims to inspire reflection, connection, and appreciation of the beauty that surrounds us, fostering positive impact and leaving a lasting legacy of creativity.

Follow Kiersten on Instagram @purplekittylife

Kiersten M Adams is a flow artist, teacher, and performer from Philadelphia PA. She has been seen on stages from the South to the Midwest. She has worked with companies like Theater Unspeakable and Dancing with the Students, bringing art to children across America. She has been involved in theater and movement arts since childhood and started experimenting with flow arts in October 2021. Poi has been a passion ever since. Now you can find her spinning every year at the Halloween Nights Festival in Philly. When she isn’t performing she is usually involving herself with other forms of art and being a mother.

Lynn began her flow arts journey while in college in 2017, and it became a way for her to find peace and confidence during a chaotic time of life. Lynn loves double hoops as it challenges her to use both sides of her brain, creating balance and versatility in her flow. Lynn is looking forward to sharing her love of flow arts and her love of music with the community!

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