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StudentPermalink Reply by Tink in Tokyo on May 31, 2011 at 5:15pm

Engage people by offering them a hoop to try. Groups of people will walk by, try to get them spinning and laughing with a mini lesson.

 

Have flyers or cards to hand people so they know where/when to hoop (classes and jams) or to buy a hoop.

 

Be prepared with a snazzy 15 second hoop demo so that when people say "Let's see what you can do" you have something to show off.  Use some tricks you always nail nicely flowed together that end with a flourish. Bringing the hoop from knees to neck, then a couple of vortexes, a bit of larrisa and ending on a weave jump through with a pose is one combo I've used. Not going to win Hooping Idol, but it wows the crowd.

 

As the leader/spokeperson of the group, you probably won't hoop too much - not in flow, at any rate. Be prepared to talk while hooping and to stop to teach people things. Bust out a trick, then break it down for folks who are keen to try.

 

Wear something that makes you feel terrific - whether it's a crazy costume or your most comfy t-shirt - so that you don't have to worry about how you look. Nothing worse than feeling self-conscious about your clothes, hair, or whatever.

 

Smile. That alone will make everyone (including yourself) enjoy whatever you are doing.

 

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StudentPermalink Reply by Snowzilla of Flowlab.ca* on June 2, 2011 at 11:19am

Awesome advice, Tink.  Especially the part about not hooping that much - so true!  :)

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Permalink Reply by MissBubbles (April) on June 2, 2011 at 4:34pm

this is really grreat adivice, Thanks!

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StudentPermalink Reply by Rhonda J. on June 2, 2011 at 7:27am

Thanks so much for your advice Tink! We don't really have regular hoop jams where everyone shows, it's pretty sporadic at best right now. usually just 3-4 people at most too. BUT we are trying to change that by- getting more people interested! The demo thing is great! I'm not too self conscious on my looks, but what to wear has been the big talk this week since it's supposed to get to 100 that day (& everyday this week). At least we can be hot stuff without even trying. :) As for flyers, i may print up some little slips to hand out with here & hooping.org on it, maybe link to the ACE article on hooping too. There's nowhere to buy hoops except from me, no classes...we're a really small town. And with the college out for summer it seems like it got even smaller, lol.

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StudentPermalink Reply by Rhonda J. on June 6, 2011 at 10:53am

http://jtribecreations.com/blog/?p=498

 

here's how it went. :( I cant even type that again.

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