When did you first start hooping? September 2007

How often do you hoop? Everyday, i'll pick it up several times throughout the day, but i'll put in at least one half hour session

How many hoops do you own? 14

Do you have an indoor hoop space? yes, it's awesome. I chose my apartment specifically because it has high ceilings.

Where is your favorite place to hoop? at nelson ledges quarry park

Is there a hoop group where you live? Unfortunately no, but back home in waterford i am a part of a hooping tripod w/ my best friends

Would you say that you are obsessed with or addicted to hooping? I would say both, i definitely go through withdrawls when i'm away from my hoop for more than 24 hours

Have you posted hooping videos? How many? yup, i have 10 videos on youtube

Do you have friends nearby to hoop with? no, i'd have to drive 2.5 hours

Do you teach hooping? If so, how many people have you taught? no, just sharing tricks w/ my friends

What kind of songs do you listen to while hooping? my current playlist contains: bassnectar, the chemical brothers, damian marley, stephen marley, feist, fergie, gnarls barkley, india arie, long beach dub allstars, lykke li, matisyahu, michael franti, rodrigo y gabriela, the roots, shakira, state radio, stevie wonder, tabla beat science, thievery corporation, wailing souls, lady gaga, and ace of base

What is your favorite song to hoop to right now? The Forgotten People by Thievery Corporation

Have you lost weight since starting to hoop? no, but it keeps me in shape

Are you comfortable hooping by yourself in a public place? yeah, i do it all the time. as long as music is playing, i don't care where i am or who's watching

Who has been the most inspirational hooper(s) to you? Sharna Rose, Rich, and Beth

Have you inspired anyone else to start hooping? Not sure, but i sure have tried

What advice would you give to to beginner hoopers? If you get a lot of bruises, you're on the right track

Have you damaged or broken anything from hooping? yeah, my boyfriend's ipod speakers :(

Do you fire hoop? If not, do you want to? I have never tried it, but would love to!

Do own an LED hoop? Where did you get it? Yeah, from ledheady hoops, it was under $100 so you get what you pay for

How much time do you spend on safiredance.ning? not as much time as i spend on youtube, but still probaby too much

What was the first trick you learned (besides waist hooping)? the vortex

What is the last trick you mastered? the shoulder pop, i absolutely love this trick!

What is your favorite trick? over the chest roll

What trick would you like to master next? twin hooping

Have you performed hooping in front of an audience? no, but in an audience yeah

Has anyone told you you were too old to be playing with a hula hoop? no way!

What’s the worst injury you’ve acquired from the hoop? fat lip

Have you ever hooped naked? yeah, it's the best!

Where is the farthest you've traveled with your hoop? to Florida, a 20 hour drive

Have you been to a hoop camp/retreat? Which one? No, just music festivals