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Questions and answers

When did you first start hooping? Spring 2006

Would you call yourself a beginner, intermediate or advanced hooper? Well, there is always something to learn :)

How often do you hoop? Everyday

Do you have an indoor hoop space? yes, my livingroom mainly

Would you say that you are obsessed with or addicted to hooping? It´s my life , so both with love!

Have you posted hooping videos? How many? yes, some.

Do you have friends nearby to hoop with? yes I have, one lives with me

Do you teach hooping? If so, how many people have you taught? yes I do teach.. I haven´t count.

What kind of songs do you listen to while hooping? something which make me shake my booty or something totally different :)

Do you buy hoops or make your own? both

Have you lost weight since starting to hoop? no

What size is your favorite hoop? small and light (90cm or smaller)

Are you comfortable hooping by yourself in a public place? yeah

How did you learn the majority of the tricks you know today? by watching videos

Who is your favorite hoop teacher? there are many, lovely hoopers..Sharna for example :)

What advice would you give to to beginner hoopers? have fun! do your own thing! make mistake and learn from them :)

Do you fire hoop? If not, do you want to? yes I do and I loveeee it!!!!

Do own an LED hoop? Where did you get it?
yes and I made it myself.

How many hoopers would you say live in your town/city?
hope more than I know..I know about 10

Have you performed hooping in front of an audience?
yes

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

Have you ever hooped naked? yes ;)

Have you been to a hoop camp/retreat? Which one? UK Hoop Gathering 2010
 

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Do you teach hoop classes? (You'll be added to our directory)
Yes
Do you have a website or YouTube, Facebook or Myspace.
http://www.matahoops.fi
What skills do you have?
Hooping, Multi-Hooping, Mini Hooping, Poi, Performing, Fire Spinning, Aerial
What year did you start hooping? (e.g. 2003)
2006
Who is your hoop mamma or papa? (The person who introduced you to hooping)
Hoopalicious and Ariel M, yes I have two mamas..no three, Hoopgirl :)
What is your goal for 2011 and why is it important? (Doesn't have to be hoop related.)
Travel and get more people to hoop, because hooping is fun :)
Homestay - Click yes if you would consider sharing accommodations with Hoop City Citizens visiting your hometown.
Yes

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At 4:01am on September 27, 2011, Jonna JaatinenJonna Jaatinen said…
Joo, oli kyl huippua löytää tällai paikka<3!:>>> Se workshoppi kuulostais niin mahtavalta, mutta valitettavasti en oo perjantaina Tampereella.:/ Pitää koittaa sit josku jatkossa päästä mukaan, jos vastaavanlaisia mahdollisuuksia ilmaantuu!^^
At 5:43am on August 23, 2011, HeikeHeike said…
Hi Henna! Nice to meet you also here! Have you seen my video upload of your performances EHC Regensburg? xheike
At 2:52pm on August 17, 2011, Connie HansenConnie Hansen said…
Hello Henna, thank you, that would be realy great! I am preparing for Burning Man, perhaps we meet, what a great and beautiful video of you, you are really cool!:o)!
At 6:00am on May 13, 2011, Anni RoihuvuoAnni Roihuvuo said…

mjau, kiitos <3

At 8:14pm on May 12, 2011, hoopduckhoopduck said…
A meow to you as well, cat hooper :3
At 1:59pm on April 17, 2011, Granjon SophieGranjon Sophie said…
Hi :) I love your photos and videos, you're so talented !!
At 12:19pm on April 3, 2011, Elena Sofia LeontivnaElena Sofia Leontivna said…
Juu hei mahtavaa! Kuvataan jotain kivaa. Mulla on jotain mutta ne on niin pitkiä ja vanne lentelee päin seiniä mut hih. Parkour hooping. Siinä ois kivaa teemistä.
At 4:12am on April 3, 2011, Elena Sofia LeontivnaElena Sofia Leontivna said…

 

  Ei mul oo mitään hyvii videoita :) No laitan silti <3

At 8:28am on March 8, 2011, Sally SlanderSally Slander said…
Kiitos, kiitos :) Vähän jännitti että uskaltaako tänne liittyä kun en ole vielä mikään kauhean kokenut hooppailija mutta uskaltauduin sitten lopulta :) Kiva olla täällä!
At 11:38am on February 8, 2011, Ann HumphreysAnn Humphreys said…
Hey girl!  YES I will be there!  So excited.  I will post all the info here re:  workshops & schedule, as well as send it out through our newsletter.  So looking forward to hooping with you!!!

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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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