Andrea Shplee
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  • West Berlin, NJ
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Andrea Shplee's Discussions

Where do we stand in the world of flow arts?

Started this discussion. Last reply by Danielle Starshine on Thursday. 41 Replies

It's crazy how different the flow arts communities are... poi spinners seam to be all about helping eachother learn and advancing the technical aspects all the time. All of the poi videos you see are… 

Tags: flow, props, hoop, hula, arts

Do all hoop performers have a background in dance?

Started this discussion. Last reply by jyen Aug 22, 2012. 7 Replies

The title prettymuch says it all...I just really want to get into performing hoop dance yet all of my favorite hoopers have gone to school for dance. I feel like I'm learning/feeling out the right… 

Tags: classes, performers, Dance, Dance, hoop

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Student
Danielle Starshine replied to the discussion 'Where do we stand in the world of flow arts?'
"i just hate it that a girl who is half-naked and can only do a couple of things with a hoop can garner more attention than a more modestly dressed hooper with a lot of skill. "
Thursday
Joey replied to the discussion 'Where do we stand in the world of flow arts?'
"i deleted the comment because there was simple quotation marks that were missed out when i made the post. so instead of continuing the mass hysteria  (lol) about clothing i stopped it there. basically i was made fun of one night because 1. im a…"
Thursday
MeowAllieCat replied to the discussion 'Where do we stand in the world of flow arts?'
"Oh, Kelly didn't call anybody a slut! Sorry for the confusion. There was a post that got deleted/removed. That's the one that sparked the discussion. "
Wednesday
MeowAllieCat replied to the discussion 'Where do we stand in the world of flow arts?'
"Right? Plus that's the kind of outlook that makes me feel really uncomfortable taking my hoodie off to hoop outside in a tank top & shorts or something. :/ Exposed arms make for easier chest/shoulder hooping, and exposed legs are my…"
Wednesday
Brittney Eye replied to the discussion 'Where do we stand in the world of flow arts?'
"I also had a bad EDM experience!!! I was just learning how to hoop and saw a girl with an LED hoop and wanted to learn more I thought I would approach the hooptress. I told her her hoop was awesome She looked me up and down and said "It's…"
Wednesday

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Jessica replied to the discussion 'Where do we stand in the world of flow arts?'
"i agree with you"
Wednesday
Bearclaw Manufacturing - Tedward replied to the discussion 'Where do we stand in the world of flow arts?'
"I wish I could tell you.  I tried for years to expand fire eating, but could not.  Only Penn Gillette has come up with a new move in the last decade.  Fire breathing, on the other hand got expanded by trying new and crazy ideas, like…"
Wednesday
Dana Morton replied to the discussion 'Where do we stand in the world of flow arts?'
"LOVE this! :)"
Wednesday

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nicole padelli replied to the discussion 'Where do we stand in the world of flow arts?'
"I love hooping and love sharing it with other people and teaching the young girls who don't hoop much yet and I love helping someone when they ask me for advice. but what I think would rely help is remembering who you were before your hoop, I…"
Wednesday
Dana Morton replied to the discussion 'Where do we stand in the world of flow arts?'
"Really? Nearly ALL of the girls you know are fake competitive bitches? Sounds like you need to find a new crowd. What about all of the women here? That is a pretty offensive, stereotypical statement to make.  The female friends in my life are…"
Wednesday

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Martika* of MartikasMysticDesign replied to the discussion 'Where do we stand in the world of flow arts?'
"I'm very curious, how would one be able to understand practice for the sake of tech. What would be the "steps" to being able to understand tech for practice not for the sake of putting together a performance or developing a new trick,…"
Wednesday

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Martika* of MartikasMysticDesign replied to the discussion 'Where do we stand in the world of flow arts?'
"hhmm this is very interesting. I'm going to Kinetic Fire this weekend. I intend to bring this topic to the flow vs. tech. discussion there. Hopefully there are some hoopers that will discuss this further with me in person."
Wednesday

Mod
Martika* of MartikasMysticDesign replied to the discussion 'Where do we stand in the world of flow arts?'
"Artists do not care what people think of what they wear. Do they even care of what they are wearing? Radical self expression look it up"
Wednesday

Student
Danielle Starshine replied to the discussion 'Where do we stand in the world of flow arts?'
"nowhere in her post did she call them sluts. i personally agree with kelly. i feel like the girls who wear minimal clothing often cheapen the art of hooping. it should be about what you can do with the hoop and how you interpret the music, not about…"
Wednesday
Andrea Shplee replied to the discussion 'Making a fire hoop'
"This was very helpful! Drilling down with the hoop up will definitely make sure that the wicks are straight! One extra thing:  Taking 1.5 inch pieces of wooden dowel and threading them into the tubing (with a straightened wire coat hanger or…"
Wednesday
Tiffany Paquet replied to the discussion 'Where do we stand in the world of flow arts?'
"I have personally helped two of my best friends start hooping. I love that they look to me for help and since I've had them to hoop with me I myself have grown so much! Not only is hooping rewarding, but getting to share this with people I love…"
Wednesday

Profile Information

Do you teach hoop classes? *Please only answer 'yes' if you teach classes on a regular basis.
Yes
Do you have a website or YouTube, Facebook or Myspace.
http://www.youtube.com/user/shpleeeesh?feature=mhee
What year did you start hooping? (e.g. 2003)
2012
Who is your hoop mamma or papa? (The person who introduced you to hooping)
I try to learn from everyone I get the chance to hoop with or watch... I must give some credit to my friend Penny for leaving a hoop at my house for months before I finally picked it up and fell in love. And I also must thank POI and my boyfriend for introducing me to the flow long before I had a hoop.
Who's hoop style do you love? i.e. Who inspires you?
Changes all the time
What is your goal for 2013 and why is it important? (Doesn't have to be hoop related.)
Traveling with a renaissance faire while I figure out what to do with myself next.....

Performing fire poi and hooping at every event I can.
Getting my name out there and meeting the people I need to meet.
Making music.
Homestay - Click yes if you would consider sharing accommodations with Hoop City Citizens visiting your hometown.
Yes

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