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ModPermalink Reply by Martika* of MartikasMysticDesign on February 13, 2011 at 12:29pm

lol would hate to be on his bad side, but he is write about many things

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Permalink Reply by Richie 'Monkey Mooncalf' Isaacs on February 13, 2011 at 1:03pm

Hell yeah!

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StudentPermalink Reply by Snowflake on February 13, 2011 at 1:17pm

He hit the nail right on the head, I love it! Thanks for sharing!

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Permalink Reply by Chi Chi Revolver on February 13, 2011 at 1:47pm

Love it! thanks for sharing!!

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StudentPermalink Reply by luluperuse on February 13, 2011 at 11:33pm

I agree, people in the arts are often expected to do things for free because a) arts are undervalued in our society and b) they think, well, they (the artists) just love what they do anyway... 

 

I perform for free but it depends on for what.  If I made hooping my sole business and really put my heart and soul into making it a professional endeavor, then yes, I would be very very selective on what I do for free.  But, I don't.  I put a lot of heart and time into a show, but it's not my life's bread and butter.

 

Also, I feel I have been offered a lot as a hoop learner for free, from those free youtube tutes!  and I want to share that spirit with others when I can.  I've also paid for classes, etc, to help balance this in some way.

 

And its a conundrum: I expect people to pay me but they don't know who I am, yet, to get myself known, I might have to do things for free...

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Permalink Reply by RosieHoopsify on February 14, 2011 at 8:49pm

 I am not a professional.  Yet, I do get angry and feel used sometimes, for sharing someting I love doing. 

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