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Teri Davenport

New Hooper needing a lil bit of Help

Started by Teri Davenport Feb 6. 0 Replies

new i mean very new to hooping. I have been bellydancing for 18+yrs and I am starting to put hooping into my routines.. Having hard time getting any tricks done with my small spaced House but moving… 

Sarah Bellum

Winter Blues

Started by Sarah Bellum. Last reply by angela meoww Dec 4, 2011. 3 Replies

Hey ya'll....So I'm trying to decide how to keep myself going over the winter... I want to hoop but I do not have the space here at home. This is my first full winter as a hooper and I just don't… 

Tags: outside, encouragement, space, indoor, illinois

Kelly

Introductions

Started by Kelly. Last reply by Carissa Nguyen Sep 21, 2011. 15 Replies

Hi there! My name is Kelly. I live in Woodstock, NW of Chicago. I started hooping abour a year ago and have hooped on and off. I am so glad there are other hoopers around! It will be so fun to hoop… 

Ian Michael Smith

Kinetic Fire brings Brecken, Baxter and Bonnie to the Chicago area

Started by Ian Michael Smith Apr 26, 2011. 0 Replies

Hey Chicago hoopers!  Kinetic Fire is bringing Brecken, Baxter, and Bonnie to StoneHouse Park on May 12-15!StoneHouse Park is only 1.5 west of… 

erica **Luna Petunia** burroughs

ITS ABOUT THAT TIME,WHO IS COMING TO WORLD HOOP DAY IN STL @ BOTANICAL GARDENS????

Started by erica **Luna Petunia** burroughs Oct 5, 2010. 0 Replies

Hoopers, dancers, poi spinners, friends, and new friends join the STL Hoop Club on World Hoop Day to celebrate the hoop. I cannot think of a better place to host this event but at the Botanical… 

cindy  henshaw

rumagepalooza

Started by cindy henshaw. Last reply by sunshine85 Aug 1, 2010. 1 Reply

im selling hoops in belleville il at a http:http://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=119382784761372 it would be cool if theres anyone… 

AshleyPants

Chicago Hoop Dance Teacher Training!

Started by AshleyPants. Last reply by Miss Jacqui* May 21, 2010. 4 Replies

The wonderfully talented Mercedes Gomez, founder of Chicago Hoop Dance, will be doing a much requested teacher training workshop in Chicago on June 11, 12 & 13 at Moksha Yoga.  June 11 will be… 

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Lynn Spencer-Nelson Comment by Lynn Spencer-Nelson on January 3, 2012 at 7:35pm
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Heather Harrington Comment by Heather Harrington on August 18, 2011 at 10:08am

 

 

Busy this wknd Illinois Hoopers?!

 

https://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=146968722039951

COME OUT TO SPACESTOCK THIS WKND! SO much inspiration to be given and recieved!

Digital Nation Productions presents it's second annual gathering extraordinaire!


LIVE MUSIC, LIVE PAINTING(S), LIVE FIRE PERFORMANCES, LIVE LIGHT TOY PERFORMANCES, LIVE ENVIRONMENT (DUCKS, GEESE, DOGS and CHICKENS! WITH A small POND!); AND LIVE PEOPLE WITH LIVE POSITIVE ATTITUDES READY TO MAKE YOUR LIVE EXPERIENCE AS REFRESHING (OR DIGITAL IF YOU SO PLEASE) OF A FESTIVAL ROUND IN MID AUGUST AS YOU COULD HOPE FOR! <3

Gloria Karen Comment by Gloria Karen on July 4, 2011 at 7:34pm
Hi hoopers!  I just got my mother-in-law hooked on hooping.  She lives in Evanston and would like to know where she can get a locally made hoop.  Any suggestions would be appreciated!
Kourtnie Comment by Kourtnie on June 30, 2011 at 8:33pm
Illinois Hoopers!!! If any of you are from the QC area you should check out this facebook link -->http://www.facebook.com/pages/QC-Hoopers/225312834151444 It is a facebook group to connect you to area hoopers and if there are any QC hoop gatherings we post them on this page too!
Lynn Spencer-Nelson Comment by Lynn Spencer-Nelson on May 16, 2011 at 4:07pm
HoopShops this Saturday!! ... and other hoopertunities to consider: http://indyhoopers.bigcartel.com/
Ian Michael Smith Comment by Ian Michael Smith on May 6, 2011 at 12:01pm
Lynn Spencer-Nelson Comment by Lynn Spencer-Nelson on March 23, 2011 at 6:51pm

THIS WEEKEND!

 

Workshops: *All Levels* Single Hoop : *Intermediate* Mini Twins. w/Lynn

 
Time
Saturday, March 26 ·  1:00pm -  4:00pm

Location
Noblesville Boys and Girls' Club
1448 Conners Street
Noblesville, IN

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More Info
Doors Open at 12:45
Adults Only

12:45-1pm Hoop Jam
All Levels.
1-2:30/ Core Hoop 25$; w/Lynn

2:30-2:45 Hoop Jam
Intermediate:
2:45-3:45/ Mini Twins. 15$; w/Lynn

Both for 35$

Payment Link:
http://indyhoopers.bigcart el.com/


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Core Hoop/ All Levels:

This workshop will involve single hoop instruction and give you a bit of everything. Fitness, Meditation, Movement and Tricks with exercises focused to incorporate these concepts. 

In an all levels environment, teaching is directed to the base abilities of the members of that particular class. The exercises are designed to provide a simple base concept for the beginner and then extend into more challenging movements to push the hoopers in that particular class.

If your present abilities are passed in this base line of teaching, work into the exercise as far as you can without becoming too frustrated. Also listen and watch, so you can click with the material someday. 




Mini Twins/ Intermediate:

This workshop will introduce you to the concept of using MiniTwin Hoops aka Wee Hoops and/or Poi Hoops. Students will work on “vertical techniques” and "horizontal plains" and in both currents. Also creating walls, executing breaks, weaves, in- spin /anti-spin. Students will be encouraged to apply these techniques inside body movement and flow.

Mini Twins for me, are typically between 16 - 20 inchs diameter, but they could be smaller if you like. The Hoops should be small enough to spin on the hand in front of the body without hitting the chest or face.

There will be many sizes of MiniTwins for sale at this workshop.
A Pair: 30$

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From SR 37 turn west on SR 32, sr 32 turns into Conner. The Club is on the north side of the street, but the parking lot is not accessible from Conner Street. You have to turn north on 14th or 16th, then to Logan and South onto 15th, which dumps into the lot.

You will want to wear comfy well fitted clothes made mostly of cotton. Hoops tend to slide off of synthetic fabrics and baggy-ness gets in the way. Yoga wear works very well.

Tank Tops are very important when we get into chest and shoulder hooping and I start teaching that from the get go. Hoops like to grip onto skin.

No hanging/dangling jewelry or watches. 
Stud earrings are fine. Empty pockets.

Bring LOTS of water! 



Thank you so much,
Lynn

Katarina Whitney Nelson Comment by Katarina Whitney Nelson on January 23, 2011 at 6:12pm

Hi everyone!

Anyone from the Decatur/Central Illinois area? I'm from Dtown, but I live in Augusta, GA right now. :/ Great hooping scene, but I miss home. :(

Lynn Spencer-Nelson Comment by Lynn Spencer-Nelson on January 8, 2011 at 9:07am

MARK THE CALENDAR! February 5th, 2011. Louisville, Ky.

http://snowflowfest.com/

http://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=162790227100899

 

The Snow Flow Festival is held in downtown Louisville, KY and is the first festival of its kind for the Midwest Region of the United States.  From its inception, the creators of this spectacular event strove to construct a forum for flow artists across the region to centralize, teach and learn from one another, all at a cost that is affordable. Workshops are offered in a variety of flow arts and can be taken separately or at a phenomenal discount for groups of classes. Nine classes are offered in total.

In addition, the evening ends with The Snow Flow Formal, which is included in your group ticket price, or can be purchased separately. Bring your party hats and flow formal wear and be ready to dance, as this will be the formalyou’ve always imagined. The day promises to be one of great learning and bliss.

FLOW (flō)    v., flowed, flow·ing, flows.

Psychologist Mihály Csíkszentmihály described flow as “the mental state of operation in which a person in an activity is fully immersed in a feeling of energized focus, full involvement, and success in the process of the activity.” The end result of flow is a feeling of spontaneous joy, even bliss, while performing an activity. Come join us for this day of flow and fun and explore techniques and artistry that can add this euphoric feeling to your life.

 

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Swizzy Ape

a way out of the hoop

Posted by Swizzy Ape 2 Comments

I'm stuck in a loop with the hula hoop. When I was a little girl I was abused in every which way. Often I was grounded to my bedroom, with two bathroom visits and a dinner release. In my bedroom held my boom box. Loud music would draw my angry step father towards my room. But I had to dance, so from a young age I would take a few preventable beatings so I could dance in my bedroom. Pretending I'm dancing on stage with Brain Setzer, I had trained myself to ingore reality while I dance. Even…

 
Melissa Schwartz

for the love of hoopers......

Posted by Melissa Schwartz 0 Comments

 

I haven't posted for a very long time, but I have something worth sharing.  In the last couple of years, I have advanced enough to start teaching and I absolutley love my classes.  All my students are wonderful its the most favorite part of my week. Through a very unfortunate series of events, every hoop I own, including my hoops for students, were taken and no longer in my possession. I was so upset ,not for myself, but my students would have nothing to take class with. There…

 

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