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Fostering Hoop Communities

A space for those of you who would like to exchange ideas on how to build, strengthen or foster a hoop community in your area. Let's support one another in helping these types of communities flourish, and to extend our outreach beyond the hoop.

Hoopers: 231
Latest Activity: May 13

Welcome!

Hi Hoopers,

Since the group description limited what I could say, I wanted to explain a little more what I envision this group's purpose to be. I started this group because I am very interested in the idea of how to keep communities going strong. Recently I have been working on this exact task in my area, and wish that I had this type of resource to refer to when I started out.

With my increasing involvement in the Boston hoop community over the past year, I discovered that our community is very special, and wanted to contribute to its continuity and growth. The first thing I did to work towards my goal was to start organizing weekly meet ups in the park, which I offered to take the lead on for 2009.

At the time I was happy and excited to take on this task, but did not realize how many factors there are to consider when trying to attain "critical mass" for such events.

So here we are! I hope that we can use our collective knowledge to help others get a hoop jam started in their area, get others involved in hooping, suggest ideas for community activities, and lastly, leverage our members to create a positive impact that extends beyond our favorite circle.

Happy hooping!
Rachel

Discussion Forum

Hoop Flow Havens: Fostering Communities on Facebook

Started by Wendy Settle Aug 17, 2012. 0 Replies

Facebook appears to be the main way that my hooper friends and I communicate. However there are still the days when my friends are all busy, and I'm hooping alone in a beautiful park wishing that I… 

Tags: centers, classes, athletic, parks, hoop

Northern Arizona Hoopers!

Started by Ash Marie Apr 6, 2012. 0 Replies

Hi there! Are there any Northern Arizona hoopers, ie Sedona, Flagstaff, Prescott, who would like to start a more involved hoop community? I have seen several girls spinning poi around town, but am… 

Who's in LA?

Started by JIVANA (Raver J) Dec 12, 2011. 0 Replies

I have a great meeting space and I would love to create a community here 

Starting a community...

Started by Sheena Spins. Last reply by Sheena Spins Jun 25, 2011. 15 Replies

Hi everyone. I have a big question...how does one start a hoop community?  My boyfriend and I have recently moved from our home of many many years where the hooping community flourishes...and darn… 

Free classes a smart idea?

Started by Christine M Campanella Dixon. Last reply by Christine M Campanella Dixon May 28, 2011. 5 Replies

So just a bit of background info. I moved out to a smallish town with a big problem with outsiders and a extreme protective nature of those from here. I am for very much an outsider. I moved from NYC… 

Getting the Word Out

Started by Rachel aka "Princess Hula". Last reply by Stacey FireFly Feb 16, 2011. 7 Replies

So once you know you have a space, and some potential interest, how is it best to spread the word about your gathering? Throughout my learning curve, I've found that having multiple ways of… 

Tags: communication, connecting

Leading a Community - book recs?

Started by Sadie 'Spins' Yancey. Last reply by Caroleeena of Circles of Joy Jan 19, 2011. 1 Reply

Hello there!Anyone out there know a good book (or extensive website) with advice for leading a community? Of course I'm thinking of a hoop community; I think the same principles will apply to many… 

the power of community

Started by Stefanie Moser. Last reply by Rhonda J. Nov 7, 2010. 1 Reply

Hey all!I wanted to share this video about the power of community! It features three different stories, and hooping is one of them! It is the last segment in the show, but I encourage you to watch… 

Tags: spirituality, friends, power, community, hooping

How To Create a Hoop Jam

Started by Caroleeena of Circles of Joy. Last reply by Rhonda J. Nov 7, 2010. 1 Reply

This is a blog post I did a while back because so many people have asked me how to start a hoop jam. The guidelines have helped three different cities start kick-ass hoop jams. Maybe they'll help you… 

Tags: jam, instructions, hoop, create, to

Raleigh Hoop Jam and Drum Circle Etiquette

Started by Caroleeena of Circles of Joy. Last reply by Rhonda J. Nov 7, 2010. 4 Replies

This is something I crafted and forwarded to the people who come to our hoop jam. I thought it might help other people who host hoop jams also.Over the last three years our jam has really grown. Each… 

Tags: etiquette, jam, hoop

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Comment by Brittany Shea Lawrence on November 6, 2012 at 6:28pm

I live in the Eugene,OR area and have realized there are no hoop communities out here. ( or so says my research)  I miss mine back home in MN and other people in the area looking to to jam ( also need to find a indoor space , damn rain) with and hopefully make some new friends ! ( pretty new to the area) Please feel free to message me!


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Comment by WhirlWind* on June 24, 2012 at 9:35am

Hello hoop group. It's been a while since I surfed HoopCity but I just wanted to say THANK YOU because all the little tidbits I read here really encouraged me to be consistent with scheduling (monthly) local hoop jams. I do so through MeetUp.com & our

MeetUp.com/MiamiHoopMachine group has finally reached 100 members. That was a complete surprise to me because on average, maybe up to 10 people show up to our monthly MeetUps at a time, but it's nice because there's always a new friendly spinner to meet each time. Well, CHEERS to "Fostering Hoop Communities." 


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Comment by JIVANA (Raver J) on December 12, 2011 at 6:15pm

Hi!  Who's in LA?


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Comment by JIVANA (Raver J) on May 25, 2011 at 1:11am

If you're in LA ...

 

I am throwing a hoop friendly amazing charity benefit at the $20 million dollar super club in downtown Los Angeles on June 3rd.  It will benefit EMA & Green Wave.  We have Ken from The Crystal Method with DJ Rap, Static Revenger, Oscure, DJ EVA, Mike Teez, DJ Jim Carson, & Surprise guests!

 

All details are here:  www.EMAbenefit.com -- This is the LAUNCH party for the Electronic Music Alliance (EMA).  Please join me & support me.  A Launch party only happens once!

 

Tickets only $10!!!! With Discount code " HOOPCITY "

100% of the proceeds will benefit EMA & Green Wave

 

www.ema-global.org

www.inspiringwavesofchange.org

Comment by Sairz ward on May 21, 2011 at 5:16pm

Any advice on getting the spin jams moved in doors? If you've found a solution to this problem involving no money I'm all ears. Not to sound cheap or anything, but I'm a smoothie blender, so I'm not working with a whole lot, and neither are the people in our group from what tiny little bit I know of some of them.

I posted this earlier if you want to read the whole thing I put out there on this subject:

http://www.hoopcity.ca/forum/topics/moving-spin-jams-in-doors-1

Comment by JUNGLE groun on April 9, 2011 at 6:42pm
Comment by MissBubbles (April) on April 13, 2010 at 11:34am
I can't recommend Meetup.com enough. It was the way we started our Pasadena Hoop Group!
Comment by spin gypsy of Centric Hoops* on April 13, 2010 at 10:35am
im excited to have found this group (thank you circularlogic). i have been thinking about starting a hoop jam in my area. i know that i will find so much to help me here.
Comment by Michelle (Mishi) Schaeffer on April 5, 2010 at 10:36am
So I dont know it all, by any means- but I run a hoop group in ST. Louis (STL Hoop Club) that has grown to be quite strong. We have a hoop studio- that offers indoor and outdoor hooping for as many as can come. We have been an established club open to the public for over a year and things are just getting better. We have formed a performance team- and hold regular hoop related events and workshops. We will celebrate World Hoop Day this year with the sponsorship from a large non-profit The Botanical Gardens. Our schedule is so busy, we have to turn down events. If I can be a help to anyone getting started, please give me a shout :) I love that we all have something so personal in common. It is magical.

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Comment by circularlogic on February 17, 2010 at 9:07am
Yay Betherann! Having real live hoop friends is so wonderful. And Sabrina, the Heart Hooping is a great idea! It's good for your heart in every sense of the word.
 
 
 

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Discussion Forum

Northern Arizona Hoopers!

Started by Ash Marie Apr 6, 2012. 0 Replies

Who's in LA?

Started by JIVANA (Raver J) Dec 12, 2011. 0 Replies

Starting a community...

Started by Sheena Spins. Last reply by Sheena Spins Jun 25, 2011. 15 Replies

Free classes a smart idea?

Started by Christine M Campanella Dixon. Last reply by Christine M Campanella Dixon May 28, 2011. 5 Replies

Getting the Word Out

Started by Rachel aka "Princess Hula". Last reply by Stacey FireFly Feb 16, 2011. 7 Replies

Leading a Community - book recs?

Started by Sadie 'Spins' Yancey. Last reply by Caroleeena of Circles of Joy Jan 19, 2011. 1 Reply

the power of community

Started by Stefanie Moser. Last reply by Rhonda J. Nov 7, 2010. 1 Reply

How To Create a Hoop Jam

Started by Caroleeena of Circles of Joy. Last reply by Rhonda J. Nov 7, 2010. 1 Reply

Raleigh Hoop Jam and Drum Circle Etiquette

Started by Caroleeena of Circles of Joy. Last reply by Rhonda J. Nov 7, 2010. 4 Replies

Setting the Tone for Meet-ups

Started by Rachel aka "Princess Hula". Last reply by Sadie 'Spins' Yancey Aug 11, 2010. 1 Reply

Permits etc.

Started by Amy Irish. Last reply by Stellar Sunshine* Aug 3, 2010. 6 Replies

World Hoop Day

Started by Stefanie Moser. Last reply by Stefanie Moser Jul 5, 2010. 4 Replies

Are waivers really needed?

Started by spin gypsy of Centric Hoops*. Last reply by Traci "CircularPraise" Bonney May 27, 2010. 1 Reply

Finding a Space for Local Jams

Started by Rachel aka "Princess Hula". Last reply by spin gypsy of Centric Hoops* Apr 13, 2010. 9 Replies

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