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Hoop Teachers Unite!

This is an open group where hooping instructors can share ideas about teaching hoop dance.

Hoopers: 461
Latest Activity: Feb 5

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Hello Hoopers!

This is an open class and space for us to talk about what it's like to teach a hoop class. How did we all get started? What do you love about teaching the hoop? Feel free to start new topics and discussions about what you're doing in your own classes. Let's share our ideas and make our classes the best they can be for our students.

Much love,
SaFire

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Discussion Forum

Amy of Carousel Hoopdance*

Teaching Private Lessons

Started by Amy of Carousel Hoopdance*. Last reply by Amy of Carousel Hoopdance* Dec 14, 2011. 3 Replies

Wendy Fishman

Teaching Seniors

Started by Wendy Fishman. Last reply by Unlikely Oilfield Wife Dec 2, 2011. 16 Replies

erica **Luna Petunia** burroughs

Need Ideas for My new Hoop Fitness Class !!!!

Started by erica **Luna Petunia** burroughs. Last reply by karla Dalnoki Oct 17, 2011. 2 Replies

Tilly Whirls

Looking for words of wisdom, support

Started by Tilly Whirls. Last reply by karla Dalnoki Oct 6, 2011. 12 Replies

SaFire*

Getting Certification?

Started by SaFire*. Last reply by Shannon "HoopLove" Aug 24, 2011. 18 Replies

Cuban Leigh

Structure for hoop class

Started by Cuban Leigh. Last reply by Scarlet Begonias Jul 18, 2011. 1 Reply

Ele-Beth Little

Differences between teaching adults and children

Started by Ele-Beth Little. Last reply by Wrenna Hill Jul 1, 2011. 6 Replies

Jessica

My first hoop class

Started by Jessica. Last reply by Jessica Jun 10, 2011. 5 Replies

Wendy Fishman

bum of a class

Started by Wendy Fishman. Last reply by Cara Zara Jun 6, 2011. 7 Replies

Miranda

starting hoop class programs

Started by Miranda. Last reply by JEN May 21, 2011. 4 Replies

Natalie Zem

Need games/exercises for Hoop Fitness Class

Started by Natalie Zem. Last reply by Kate Morris May 10, 2011. 31 Replies

Rusti Collins

Hoop Storage Bags

Started by Rusti Collins. Last reply by Jenny Anderson RaineDanceHooper Apr 30, 2011. 7 Replies

Darcy ~Coil~

Anyone in Denver, CO Looking for Teaching Jobs??

Started by Darcy ~Coil~. Last reply by Sarah Apr 22, 2011. 2 Replies

CroqueMadames

Weekend Course for non-hoopers: how to give the hoopspirit in 7 hours- ideas? tips?

Started by CroqueMadames. Last reply by Jenny Anderson RaineDanceHooper Mar 22, 2011. 2 Replies

Cuban Leigh

How do you get people into your class?

Started by Cuban Leigh. Last reply by soyboy Mar 9, 2011. 17 Replies

Robyn Brehaut (HulaDoula)

Registration Challenges with 2nd round of Hoopdance for Beginners Class

Started by Robyn Brehaut (HulaDoula). Last reply by Tink in Tokyo Mar 7, 2011. 12 Replies

erica **Luna Petunia** burroughs

Need YOUR Ideas for my new INTERMEDIATE hoop dance class...

Started by erica **Luna Petunia** burroughs. Last reply by erica **Luna Petunia** burroughs Mar 7, 2011. 8 Replies

Comment Wall

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JIVANA (Raver J) Comment by JIVANA (Raver J) on December 12, 2011 at 6:14pm

Hi!  Who's in LA?

Jenny Anderson RaineDanceHooper Comment by Jenny Anderson RaineDanceHooper on October 12, 2011 at 2:31pm
hey hoop teachers - I just had a great session with a high school dance team hooping for the first time. Gleeful, and engaged. So different from my other high school free class experience. :O) I wanted to share my first hoopyoga tutorial with y'all too - great at the end of class after floor/foot hooping, and then taking a mini rest (death by hooping/savasana) before closing. Enjoy! http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1wSEKkSXm3I
MagicFlame Comment by MagicFlame on August 18, 2011 at 4:56pm

Teaching my first class sometime in September! I'm so excited.

been hooping for a year! :DD <3

Anton Mackman Comment by Anton Mackman on July 15, 2011 at 6:38am

Hello everyone

 

Just to let you know that the Hoop O'clock site is now up and running with the next workshop on 15th/16th October in London with Angie Mack and Satya Bella - Hoop O'Clock Website

 

There is also a facebook page call Hoop O'clock Collective, please 'like' this page and show your support! - Hoop-Oclock-Collective

 

please spread the word

 

Many thanks - keep on hooping

 

Anton
JIVANA (Raver J) Comment by JIVANA (Raver J) on May 25, 2011 at 1:09am

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

 

PS I would love to help you all set up retreats -we have a nice place in Costa Rica www.thewhitehouseofcostarica.com which is next door to www.pranamarvillas.com --let me know if any of you are interested in wanting to every organize something down there

Wendy Fishman Comment by Wendy Fishman on May 9, 2011 at 4:43pm
sorry , meant to add it as new discussion.
Wendy Fishman Comment by Wendy Fishman on May 9, 2011 at 4:42pm
Hey, been teaching for a while and just had a real bummer of a class.  Some of my long-standing students who are both dedicated and some even better than I, just would not follow along with the hoop stuff that I was working with them on.  They sort of drifted off to do their own thing and so I responded by just asking everyone to just jam to music and try to get into a flow.   I was really deflated and questioned whether I should keep teaching.   I didn't even really want to spin after that.   Just really bummed.
Kay Braun Comment by Kay Braun on April 13, 2011 at 6:06pm
Just posted an add under shopping on this site. Selling a Samson wireless headset/reciever. Great buy if you need one for your classes. Really makes a difference when you can amplify your voice over the music. Only headset I know of that does not require wearing a pack on your body.
soyboy Comment by soyboy on March 8, 2011 at 7:11pm
I'm also on K&K, I paid $200 for the year. I don't even think about it, until a student got hurt and until some corporate entities asked about it for a class I was going to teach at a coop. It really gives piece of mind, and lends you a lot of credibility and professionalism as a teacher. Be aware that teachers insurance is NOT performer's insurance, and you need to get that too if you want to perform in some places.
RosieHoopsify Comment by RosieHoopsify on March 8, 2011 at 2:52pm

Hey Stellar, you are Awesome!!!! I just called them.  It was so easy.  I wonder if they will give you a break for the referral.  (you could disregard my message.)

 

Hoopers (461)

Amanda of Hip Flick Hoops* Isa "GlitterGirl" Isaacs Joan Warburton JEN erica **Luna Petunia** burroughs Lulu Hoop* SaFire* Kay Braun Natalie Zem Amy Irish Maria/HoopME! Ayanna Kafi amy Adriene Swivel Lass Shelly "Holly Hula" McB Susan Redka Jenny Anderson RaineDanceHooper Paula Stambaugh Judy  Vanhooren Sadie 'Spins' Yancey Melodie of Movement Circadia Cuban Leigh Betherann Wendy Fishman Kym Spins Cara Zara BABZ Robinson Robyn Brehaut (HulaDoula)
 
 
 

Journal

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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