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Permalink Reply by Shay Kesem Sekler on January 30, 2011 at 11:03am

I only have one thing to say.

enjoy :)

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ModPermalink Reply by Martika* of MartikasMysticDesign on January 30, 2011 at 11:25am

for something that big i'd definitely choreograph my dance. A way of going about choreographing a dance is to have a number of WOW moments/tricks and build your way up to them. Like lets say your song in 5 min.s long you could have 4-5 WOW tricks you could do every minute to keep them interested.  Another example would be if I were hooping to a 4 min. song and i wanted to do twin hooping for half of it. I could choreograph something for the first 1:30 of the song with 1 hoop and plan 30 seconds for me to transition into doubles, then finish the last 2:00 with doubles. (Hope that helps.)

 

Pick music your comfortable with hooping to and something you've hooped to plenty of times. It's always easier to choreograph to a song you know and love.You also want to spend lots of time practicing so you know your choreograph like the back of you hand, so when your on stage you will have confidence in your dance and you wont have the "what to do next" thoughts on stage. It could also help to ask in advance about the time limit or if they want to you to hoop for a certain amount of time, and if there is a theme, that will help you pick a song and decide what you want to do.

 

As for tricks and clothing don't worry about doing anything over the top, just do what feels right to you and have fun. 

 

sorry I say so too much :/

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Permalink Reply by Stellar Sunshine* on February 4, 2011 at 12:24pm

Mika is spot on with this one :-)

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Permalink Reply by Daniella on February 4, 2011 at 6:11am

Is that Lestival? I want to go to that

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Permalink Reply by Kat James on February 4, 2011 at 6:24am

Yes, it is. You should come! I've been going since it started (okay.. so that's only 3 years but still, yay:P) and it's a good convention - the venue is awesome and they usually have a little cafe bit open with various bits and pieces at really good prices. Last year I got half a mango for about 20p. Lol:)

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Permalink Reply by Daniella on February 4, 2011 at 7:04am

Yeah, I have heard good things, I think some of my Manchester friends will probably be up for going.

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Permalink Reply by Kat James on February 4, 2011 at 8:45am

Hopefully there will be a fair few hoopers there.. we seem to be growing in numbers:)

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Permalink Reply by Amanda on February 4, 2011 at 10:19am

try to stay with comfortable moves and that will help you :) youll do great! Im excited for you!

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