Fostering Hoop Communities
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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.
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Latest Activity: Feb 8
Welcome!
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
Who's in LA?
Started by JIVANA (Raver J) Dec 13, 2011. 0 Replies 0 Likes
I have a great meeting space and I would love to create a community here
Starting a community...
Started by Serenity Spins Sheena. Last reply by Serenity Spins Sheena Jun 25, 2011. 15 Replies 0 Likes
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 0 Likes
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 0 Likes
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 0 Likes
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 0 Likes
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 1 Like
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 0 Likes
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…
Setting the Tone for Meet-ups
Started by Rachel aka "Princess Hula". Last reply by Sadie 'Spins' Yancey Aug 12, 2010. 1 Reply 0 Likes
Hi lovely hoopers,With spring just around the corner here in Boston, I'm starting to think about how to get hoopers here back in gear and coming to the park! I'm very excited to come out of…
Tags: guidelines, meetups
Permits etc.
Started by Amy Irish. Last reply by Stellar Sunshine* Aug 4, 2010. 6 Replies 0 Likes
I recently started a group on Meetup.com - so looks like about 38 people are interested in hoop meetups in my immediate area, and I started teaching a class at my city's adult ed. center - so another…
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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
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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
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Comment by Sarah 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
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Comment by JUNGLE groun on April 9, 2011 at 6:42pm
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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!
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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.
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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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Comment by Jessica Torus* Wagstrom on February 17, 2010 at 5:28am
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Betherann, that's so exciting!! Congrats!! :)
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Comment by Lulu Hoop* on February 16, 2010 at 1:09am -
Ya Betherann!! :-)
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