"Ashton, not sure if you have had the opportunity to experience a hoop retreat event yet but I thought I would tell you about a retreat we are hosting.
Hoop Connections as well as Hurley Fitness is hosting a hoop retreat in Boquete Panama in…"
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hoop materials in Edmonton, help! Desperate, frustrated, depressed....
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Light and Motion Calgary 2009
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Helping Flow: Tips and Trick Sharing
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Lauren Cannon replied to the discussion 'How much do you charge for performing?'"Thanks, guys! I'm looking to get into some aerial and poi (and, who knows, maybe hooping) this year myself."
Stellar Sunshine* replied to the discussion 'How much do you charge for performing?'"That is a very informative article. Thanks for sharing, Lauren! :-)"
Lauren Cannon replied to the discussion 'How much do you charge for performing?'"Here is a very in-depth article regarding business and rates for performers. Inc. magazine - Small Circus, Big Dreams"
Whitney Renee replied to the discussion 'Pex pipe inserts.... hoop making gone horribly wrong.'"This is exactly what I have used for my PEX Pipes too"
MaisieHoops of *HulaHoopers.ca* replied to the discussion 'hoop materials in Edmonton, help! Desperate, frustrated, depressed....'"I'm the person that sells them at the market, but Play It Again Sports also carries three different types of my hoops. Feel free to stop and chat at the market though and try them out until you find the one you want. If you would like me to do…"
Kora-Lee Ann Morris replied to the discussion 'hoop materials in Edmonton, help! Desperate, frustrated, depressed....'"I like the brand TempRight PEX tubing. It's with the black inside. It keeps hold of the connectors really well and is nice and dense. I personally love it and swear by it! I'm trying out the crimp rings today, as well.."
Tracey Reimann replied to the discussion 'hoop materials in Edmonton, help! Desperate, frustrated, depressed....'"New to the whole hooping thing... im in red deer also, where can a i get myslef a good hoop i got my man at Shambala bringing me back one, but i can't wait until then, i've seen them at the framers market but where else.... besides having…"
shimarella* replied to the discussion 'How much do you charge for performing?'"I wish I could tell you specfically.. I haven't done too much looking for paid gigs. When I do, I work with their budget and only protest when its seems ridiculously tiny.
If I were to use bellydance ( since I do that too) as an example, I…"
MaisieHoops of *HulaHoopers.ca* replied to the discussion 'hoop materials in Edmonton, help! Desperate, frustrated, depressed....'"Ok, if you are using the 160 PSI, you will likely love the 100PSI at 3/*4 inch. That's exactly how I sized down. Hopefully they sell it by the foot! =)"
JenniS replied to the discussion 'hoop materials in Edmonton, help! Desperate, frustrated, depressed....'"Thank you for the info, i think i will go in and ask if they sell by the foot so i can try it out, right now i have a 3/4" 160psi hoop which i am finding a bit heavy, i was thinking that 3/4" 100psi might be a nice step down from what i…"
MaisieHoops of *HulaHoopers.ca* replied to the discussion 'hoop materials in Edmonton, help! Desperate, frustrated, depressed....'"You can certainly use that for making hula hoops. It is the right type of tubing but you may want to try a different weight. Let me explain a touch more. I am not sure of your skill level, but those would be what I consider intermediate weight. What…"
JenniS replied to the discussion 'hoop materials in Edmonton, help! Desperate, frustrated, depressed....'"i finally managed to find some hoop making materials where i am, problem is i'm still really unsure if its even the right stuff, kinda worried about spending money on something that may not be right. I'd really appreciate if someone could…"
erica b. replied to the discussion 'hoop materials in Edmonton, help! Desperate, frustrated, depressed....'"thanks a lot! I will definitely plan on attending the arts festival! do you know where it will be held?
you should post is as an event! it may get other locals out to the event.
I'll also have to Google Winona- I've got NO idea where that…"
JennyLady replied to the discussion 'hoop materials in Edmonton, help! Desperate, frustrated, depressed....'"I would look up irrigation supply stores in your area. Not sure how far you are from Winona, but if that is a reasonable drive, a place called Winona Concrete and Tubing carries 160 psi 3/4" and 1" tubing. You would have to buy a 100 ft…"
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musings on what I learned at light and motion: motivational talk
Posted on July 21, 2009 at 9:41am 0 Comments 0 Likes
I was able to witness the amazing motivational talk by Carissa and Sandra at light and motion, and it's still affecting me today. What I learned most was the concept of sticking to a few things and focusing on those. I really identified with Sandra when she confided in us that she loves to do hooping, drawing, web design, poi, staff, and on and on and on. I feel the same way! There are a MILLION things I would love to do, get good at, and focus my time on. Unfortunately I am not independently…
Light and Motion 2009
Posted on July 13, 2009 at 9:46am 1 Comment 0 Likes
I just wanted to write this quick journal entry about my experience with Light and Motion prop con 2009. I now understand why people come back from hoop conventions utterly changed. Being surrounded by people that don't look at you weird when you mention hooping, poi, staff, or whatever is so incredibly comforting. Being understood for doing what I love, being accepted, and being in an environment where it is safe to make big mistakes (thanks spark!) and encouraged to make mistakes in order to…
staying positive: hooping is NOT serious business, or is it?
Posted on July 5, 2009 at 2:04pm 1 Comment 0 Likes
A child's toy, a novelty, a fad, fitness, relaxation, meditation. Hooping can be all of these things, but I find myself always struggling against the impulse to see hooping as SERIOUS, something I need to be good at NOW and master in order to be the best. I'm going to light and motion next weekend, an all day prop intensive with hoopers, poi spinners, and much more, where I'm surrounded by such talented people. And for that reason I feel even more pressured to be amazing, to somehow impress…
oh becoming a dancer
Posted on June 29, 2009 at 7:36pm 1 Comment 0 Likes
"if I could tell you what it meant, there would be no point in dancing it"
I have no idea who said this, but it's a quote that has meant so much to me. I've found that through hoop and belly dance that I'm being able to express myself in ways I haven't imagined. I used to get annoyed when people claimed they did something in order to express themselves, but now I think I understand so well what most people mean. through hoop dancing, I find that my self expression is not only trying to…
I have no idea who said this, but it's a quote that has meant so much to me. I've found that through hoop and belly dance that I'm being able to express myself in ways I haven't imagined. I used to get annoyed when people claimed they did something in order to express themselves, but now I think I understand so well what most people mean. through hoop dancing, I find that my self expression is not only trying to…
my first hoopdance - thoughts on videotaping oneself
Posted on June 23, 2009 at 9:49am 1 Comment 0 Likes
Yesterday night I decided to videotape myself. Finally armed with a tripod, I hooked up my digital camera and set it to record video. My first experience looking at myself "performing" was hideous. My arms were doing things that I wasn't expecting, and some of the moves I thought were my "signature" were rushed, ugly, and just downright awful. I never felt worse about my hooping, suddenly thinking "people have actually WATCHED me do this?" I wanted to quit, but instead I took a few breaths and…
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- At 9:50am on November 17, 2009,
Chantal Dings said… - Hey !
I was just flicking through some old dicussions because I am having a terrible time trying to find the black PEX tubing because I really don't like the white stuff. I've called about 10 different Hardware stores and all of them only carry the white stuff, if you have time and could let me know where you have found some I would really appreciate it !
Happy hooping Chantal
- At 11:14am on August 6, 2009,
Cady Clasby said… - i just wrote you a long reply with specific directions. ha. hope it helps. please let me know with ANY questions!! oh and the tubing comes in 100' (which makes around ten hoops (i cut them at about 10' each) the tubing is under $30 and each connector is like 70 cents. so i figure materials cost about $30 to make 10 hoops.
- At 7:26am on April 21, 2009,
Kinetic Kristen* said… - Hi Ashton! The 7/8" is flexible but isn't too flexi -- basically it's not floppy ;) my thing with it is that it is super light when nothing is inside of it. I talked to Patrick about the PSI Hoops and he said the LEDs and batteries make the hoop heavier so I went with the 7/8" tubing.
I just made another glow stick hoop out of the 7/8" tubing and put 15 of the 22" necklace-style glow sticks inside of it (3 rows of 5) and it made the hoop heavier but still light enough for me to whip around. It just made it easier to control. So, if you want a good slow groove hoop, go with the heavier but if you're wanting to do breaks and quick hooping, I say the 7/8" is the way to go :-)
- At 1:11pm on April 16, 2009,
Snowzilla of Flowlab.ca* said… - Hi there! I just wanted to let you know that we're trying to organize a hoop jam for Sunday in the city - you should come on down from St. Albert and join us! (Check the events section for details.) :)
- At 10:48am on March 11, 2009,
l "lady lamb" to the inz said… - thanks for the warm feedback on my situation that makes me feel better and i appreciate you taking time to read that.. <3 dont let school get you down spring break is almost here!! whenever i get sad i just pick up the hoop. sounds like you make them as well and thats even relaxing to see the finished product! you'll make it through summer is almost here spring fever lady! lol
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