"It's been an amazing learning experience that was really easy to stick to because the progress was evident every week."
"It made me more confident in my poi skills, and gave me something fun and exciting to learn and experience."
"Marilyn was fun and always was there to help us when we felt stuck."
"Marilyn is the best at poi that I have seen, safety conscious and able to break down moves."
"The opportunity to work one on one with specific 'trouble spots' is appreciated."
"Marilyn breaks things down any way you might need to get a move."
"Love it! It's a workout, creative & fun. And it's a really fun bunch of people."
"Marilyn is very patient and willing to spend extra time with students."
"I liked going over basics in the beginning and then throwing in little extras. Also our solo time at the end of class was fun to see everyone else's styles."
"Can't wait for more poi!"
"You assist in control and inspire new moves and help me break mental boundaries."
"Marilyn is a passionate poi instructor giving joy and shedding light on an art she loves."
"Marilyn is definitely knowledgeable, helpful and persistent. Always looking for ways to challenge the students."
"I always wanted to learn fire poi and never imagined I would have the opportunity. It's been so much fun and looks cool - so double bonus."
"Marilyn knew a lot, was super patient and gave great feedback. She was encouraging and passionate about spinning."
"It was a steal - I would have paid twice the price."
"It's been amazing. Really glad I took the class."
"Marilyn took the time to go over individually our weaknesses so we would get better."
- April 2010 Poi 1 Class
"I knew nothing when I started and am very excited and happy with the moves I am now able to do."
- K. Frymark, August 2009
"Marilyn is awesome! She told me I can do this!!! She showed me different ways to do a move if I didn't understand. She took everything seriously, but with a lot of fun."
- K. Frymark, August 2009
"The self confidence it is giving me, and also the freedom of expression is what I like best about the series."
- K. Frymark, August 2009
"Love the class, instructor was awesome. I was able to make significant progress in 6 weeks. Will certainly take it again."
"Marilyn is a marvelous and enthusiastic teacher that shares her joy with you as you learn. She really creates a safe learning environment."
"Great teacher! Fun class! Unique!"
"I like the self-to-self comparisons and not saying 'I can't.' "
"Loved it, can't wait for the next class!"
- Milwaukee Recreation Department Students, Fall 2009
"I always looked forward to my lessons! Marilyn's upbeat attitude and energy always got me in a dancing mood even after a bad day."
- R. Burlingame, July 2009
"Definitely (worth what I paid)! Sometimes I felt like I should be paying more."
- R. Burlingame, July 2009
"Marilyn is great at breaking poi moves down into basic drills, anyone can learn. I've always had a problem with bilateral coordination on my left side, Marilyn's poi classes helped me more than any other exercise I have tried."
- R. Burlingame, July 2009
"I never thought I'd want to learn fire dancing, but after seeing Marilyn and others doing it - I had to learn! Taking classes with Marilyn has definitely made my life much more interesting."
- R. Burlingame, July 2009
"I like that Marilyn "forced" me to dance with the poi - I love dancing, but have always been shy. You Are spHERE cracked me out my shell."
- R. Burlingame, July 2009
"Wow I can't even believe how much I feel so confident with my poi performance now - and with things I never thought I would ever be able to do! I just kept a positive mindset and Marilyn's expertise helped it happen."
- KT Freund, June 2009
"Not only was it a great workout, but it was a pick-me-up in the middle of my busy weeks. Poi class was 100% for my body, spirit and mind - and it helped all three!"
- KT Freund, June 2009
"I have never met a more competent instructor. Marilyn not only knows her "stuff," but she is well-trained in safety and encouragement as well! She always coaxes me to go the extra mile, and I'm a better performer for it."
- KT Freund, June 2009
"I always feel I am getting 50% more than what I expect. I am amazed at how much Marilyn can encourage me to do in just a short hour!"
- KT Freund, June 2009
"I really appreciate your patience and ability to find new ways to break down the movements untll something makes sense in my body. Thank you."
- A. Giordano, June 200
"Marilyn's classes took my poi skills from knowing 2 moves to performance confidence in less than 2 months. I had tried to learn from videos before and I learned more in 1 lesson from Marilyn than from weeks of practicing from videos!"
- KT Freund, June 2009
"It made me more confident in my poi skills, and gave me something fun and exciting to learn and experience."
"Marilyn was fun and always was there to help us when we felt stuck."
"Marilyn is the best at poi that I have seen, safety conscious and able to break down moves."
"The opportunity to work one on one with specific 'trouble spots' is appreciated."
"Marilyn breaks things down any way you might need to get a move."
"Love it! It's a workout, creative & fun. And it's a really fun bunch of people."
"Marilyn is very patient and willing to spend extra time with students."
"I liked going over basics in the beginning and then throwing in little extras. Also our solo time at the end of class was fun to see everyone else's styles."
"Can't wait for more poi!"
"You assist in control and inspire new moves and help me break mental boundaries."
"Marilyn is a passionate poi instructor giving joy and shedding light on an art she loves."
"Marilyn is definitely knowledgeable, helpful and persistent. Always looking for ways to challenge the students."
"I always wanted to learn fire poi and never imagined I would have the opportunity. It's been so much fun and looks cool - so double bonus."
"Marilyn knew a lot, was super patient and gave great feedback. She was encouraging and passionate about spinning."
"It was a steal - I would have paid twice the price."
"It's been amazing. Really glad I took the class."
"Marilyn took the time to go over individually our weaknesses so we would get better."
- April 2010 Poi 1 Class
"I knew nothing when I started and am very excited and happy with the moves I am now able to do."
- K. Frymark, August 2009
"Marilyn is awesome! She told me I can do this!!! She showed me different ways to do a move if I didn't understand. She took everything seriously, but with a lot of fun."
- K. Frymark, August 2009
"The self confidence it is giving me, and also the freedom of expression is what I like best about the series."
- K. Frymark, August 2009
"Love the class, instructor was awesome. I was able to make significant progress in 6 weeks. Will certainly take it again."
"Marilyn is a marvelous and enthusiastic teacher that shares her joy with you as you learn. She really creates a safe learning environment."
"Great teacher! Fun class! Unique!"
"I like the self-to-self comparisons and not saying 'I can't.' "
"Loved it, can't wait for the next class!"
- Milwaukee Recreation Department Students, Fall 2009
"I always looked forward to my lessons! Marilyn's upbeat attitude and energy always got me in a dancing mood even after a bad day."
- R. Burlingame, July 2009
"Definitely (worth what I paid)! Sometimes I felt like I should be paying more."
- R. Burlingame, July 2009
"Marilyn is great at breaking poi moves down into basic drills, anyone can learn. I've always had a problem with bilateral coordination on my left side, Marilyn's poi classes helped me more than any other exercise I have tried."
- R. Burlingame, July 2009
"I never thought I'd want to learn fire dancing, but after seeing Marilyn and others doing it - I had to learn! Taking classes with Marilyn has definitely made my life much more interesting."
- R. Burlingame, July 2009
"I like that Marilyn "forced" me to dance with the poi - I love dancing, but have always been shy. You Are spHERE cracked me out my shell."
- R. Burlingame, July 2009
"Wow I can't even believe how much I feel so confident with my poi performance now - and with things I never thought I would ever be able to do! I just kept a positive mindset and Marilyn's expertise helped it happen."
- KT Freund, June 2009
"Not only was it a great workout, but it was a pick-me-up in the middle of my busy weeks. Poi class was 100% for my body, spirit and mind - and it helped all three!"
- KT Freund, June 2009
"I have never met a more competent instructor. Marilyn not only knows her "stuff," but she is well-trained in safety and encouragement as well! She always coaxes me to go the extra mile, and I'm a better performer for it."
- KT Freund, June 2009
"I always feel I am getting 50% more than what I expect. I am amazed at how much Marilyn can encourage me to do in just a short hour!"
- KT Freund, June 2009
"I really appreciate your patience and ability to find new ways to break down the movements untll something makes sense in my body. Thank you."
- A. Giordano, June 200
"Marilyn's classes took my poi skills from knowing 2 moves to performance confidence in less than 2 months. I had tried to learn from videos before and I learned more in 1 lesson from Marilyn than from weeks of practicing from videos!"
- KT Freund, June 2009
