"i always see roving vendors at festivals walking the campsites selling hoops. last year at waka i think there was a hoop vendor on shakedown."
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Theresa
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"No one but ourselves can free our minds"-Bob Marley
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Martika* of MartikasMysticDesign commented on the blog post 'wakarusa plans :)'"I will have polypro and 1 UV reactive hdpe hula hoop for sale at the main stage, near the dome. So excited to go this year, hope to meet tons of new hoopers :D"
Jennifer Dennehy commented on the blog post 'wakarusa plans :)'"This is my first year going I'm pumped too. I will have a few 1/2" sparky hoops on me if you would like to get one or I will have 2 LEDs to be purchased. Send me a message hoopsbydennehy@gmail.com if your interested."
Theresa commented on the blog post 'hoopers block'"you know, i really thought maybe i was just an outcast or something was wrong with me because I love to hoop everyday. I love learning new things with the hoop, and trying new types of music but I hardly take it outside my yard, while all the other…"
Theresa commented on the blog post 'hoopers block'"i know EXACTLY how you feel!! I feel like when I go to shows its less like mmm this music makes me want to jam! and more like oh who has the prettiest priciest LED, oh who knows more tricks? I honestly just quit bringing my hoop and dance, unless…"
Theresa commented on the blog post 'My Repertoire is Getting Stale.'"I am like that sometimes too, I will be jamming and just stick to some basic tricks I know instead of breaking all of them out. I guess I never thought about it, honestly when I still wasnt very good at doing tricks people would still me I was…"
Theresa replied to the discussion 'What Do Your Neighbours Think of You?'"lol I am the hula hoop girl in my TOWN! I dont mind, its funny, I will be in the drive thru at the bank or a fast food place and they will see my hoops in my backseat and say "oh you must be the hula hoop girl! my husband and/or kids were…"
Allyssa commented on the blog post 'I'm pregnant!!'"Congrats on the bun in the oven :) I have no advice unfortunately but I always like to suggest some mediatation to calm the mind!"
Theresa posted a blog postI'm pregnant!!
So my last post was about how this year I'm going to fix up my LEDs and all this stuff.Well, little did I know, I'm pregnant!!!!! Woohoo!!! My boyfriend and I are really really excited!! I'm 8 weeks along right now and I'm due at the end of August (I really hope I have it on my best friend's birthday, I thought that would be really cool but I know its just wishful thinking!)Things have gotten very complicated, my first doctors appointment was a total disaster, my boyfriend's parents (bless them…See More
Theresa commented on the blog post 'fed up'"I feel the same way about a lot of what you said! Honestly, its to the point that I dont feel comfortable hooping with other hoopers. I feel as though if im not as good as the hoopers I'm with then they think i dont know anything, and if im…"
Theresa posted a blog postNew Year, New Goals.
1. Fix and/or replace my LEDs(I probably won't share them after that, every time I do they get broken)2. Learn something new!!!I was so unsuccessful last year with learning new tricks and rhythms. I mastered 2 new tricks and hit a brick wall, I didnt even know what I wanted to learn! I am more skilled than all of the other hoopers I know (plus I feel like they are in some sort of click in which I am not a part of). I even took a class in Kansas City and got nowhere, its the type of class where…See More
Theresa commented on the blog post 'Happy New Life.'"Im glad things are looking up for you!Its always good to have some stuff in common with your boyfriend but not everything! My man and I have a lot in common, but the parts of us that are different have really opened eachothers minds to new…"
Caroline Krueger commented on the blog post 'Time to bundle up and spin it out.'"Wow, that sounds pretty rough! Glad you got out of the psycho's house. With all the money you're going to save on things like toothpaste and toilet paper, you'll be back on your feet in no time! "
Profile Information
- Do you teach hoop classes? (You'll be added to our directory)
- No
- What skills do you have?
- Hooping
- What year did you start hooping? (e.g. 2003)
- 2009
- Who is your hoop mamma or papa? (The person who introduced you to hooping)
- I dont know her name, haha its a long story!
- Who's hoop style do you love? i.e. Who inspires you?
- I love Caroleeena's style, anytime I'm in a rut I check out her page.
- What is your goal for 2012 and why is it important? (Doesn't have to be hoop related.)
- I am really going to try to get both of my LEDs up and running. Also I'd love to learn some new tricks! I mastered a couple of things last year, things I never even thought of try to learn!!! But once I got them down I hit a brick wall, I have no idea what else to learn, I have no one to teach me or show me new things, even the classes here in Kansas City were not very useful, Id like to find a way to learn new things.
- Homestay - Click yes if you would consider sharing accommodations with Hoop City Citizens visiting your hometown.
- Yes
This is what I do when I'm not hooping haha
How old are you?
*twenty one
When did you first start hooping?
*in April 2009
Would you call yourself a beginner, intermediate or advanced hooper?
*I would say beginner, slowly moving into intermediate
How often do you hoop?
*every cahnce I get but at least twice a week!
Do you have an indoor hoop space?
*not really, there was a lot of empty space in my house but the ceilings are low and my parents started putting furniture in those spaces....
Is there a hoop group where you live?
*HA!! No. But luckily I have Andi and I have Helen and her awesome friends!! Plus, I plan on making a pretty good network at the festivals this summer.
Did you start it?
*haha no
Would you say that you are obsessed with or addicted to hooping?
*yes, its the only thing i've ever had that has soothed me no matter waht.
Have you posted hooping videos? How many?
*just like one or two. I'm actually pretty humble about my hooping, I like the cool tricks but I'm not one to show them off hehe my hoop is purely my dance partner.
Do you have friends nearby to hoop with?
*Andi and Helen.
Do you teach hooping? If so, how many people have you taught?
*I can teach anyone to do it around thier waist! But any other time its the regular group hooping "hey how did you do that trick?" kinda stuff.
What kind of songs do you listen to while hooping?
*literally anything (except maybe country western...) I feel like thats one of my strengths, being able to hoop to any music (i especially like techno or raggae though)
What is your favorite song right now?
* favorite song to hoop to?? At this very moment though its Imma Be by the Black Eyed Peas
Do you buy hoops or make your own?
* I have one practice hoop, it was made by someone else but i've retaped it like five times since then...and my leds, ordered online. I'd love to start making them though.
Have you lost weight since starting to hoop?
*no but i never really needed to lose weight BUT hooping seriously helped me quit smoking cigarettes!!
What size is your favorite hoop?
*haha i dunno...
Are you comfortable hooping by yourself in a public place?
* for sure! I'm never ashamed of my dance partner!
How did you learn the majority of the tricks you know today?
* other people!! I learned a couple of tricks online, but most of them are from other people
Who is your favorite hoop teacher?
* my cousin helen, she isnt like a certified teacher or anything but I learn the coolest tricks from her!
What advice would you give to to beginner hoopers?
* Learn from all different kinds of hoopers!! If you cant figure a trick, you can get so many different perspectives on how to do it from different hoopers because every hooper has thier own individual hooping style, its the best way to figure out what works for you.
Do you fire hoop? If not, do you want to?
*No, but Anna got a fire hoop and said i can try hers!!! We'll see, Ive wanted flames for a while but fire is not my element.
Do you own an LED hoop?
*yes I have two! A broken one and my new rainbow. I love it but the changing colors make me dizzy hehehe
What was the first trick you learned (besides waist hooping)?
* the vortex
What is the last trick you mastered?
*i've been working on doing everything in the opposite direction, its working out ok.
Which one are you finding is almost impossible to get?
* nothing is impossible.
How many hoopers would you say live in your town/city?
* just me. i swear.
Have you performed hooping in front of an audience?
* haha no I'm way to humble for that.
Has anyone told you you were too old to be playing with a hula hoop?
* no, i actually make it a joke all the time "who knew that when i hit my twenties i'd be playing with a hula hoop!" but really, they just dont get that i do more than just move it around my waste, once they see what i've got their assumptions dissappear.
What’s the worst injury you’ve acquired from the hoop?
* nothing different from the next hooper.
Have you ever hooped naked?
* no i bet its fun haha
Have you been to a hoop camp/retreat? Which one?
* nope, why spend all that money when i can just spend the weekend with helen?
*twenty one
When did you first start hooping?
*in April 2009
Would you call yourself a beginner, intermediate or advanced hooper?
*I would say beginner, slowly moving into intermediate
How often do you hoop?
*every cahnce I get but at least twice a week!
Do you have an indoor hoop space?
*not really, there was a lot of empty space in my house but the ceilings are low and my parents started putting furniture in those spaces....
Is there a hoop group where you live?
*HA!! No. But luckily I have Andi and I have Helen and her awesome friends!! Plus, I plan on making a pretty good network at the festivals this summer.
Did you start it?
*haha no
Would you say that you are obsessed with or addicted to hooping?
*yes, its the only thing i've ever had that has soothed me no matter waht.
Have you posted hooping videos? How many?
*just like one or two. I'm actually pretty humble about my hooping, I like the cool tricks but I'm not one to show them off hehe my hoop is purely my dance partner.
Do you have friends nearby to hoop with?
*Andi and Helen.
Do you teach hooping? If so, how many people have you taught?
*I can teach anyone to do it around thier waist! But any other time its the regular group hooping "hey how did you do that trick?" kinda stuff.
What kind of songs do you listen to while hooping?
*literally anything (except maybe country western...) I feel like thats one of my strengths, being able to hoop to any music (i especially like techno or raggae though)
What is your favorite song right now?
* favorite song to hoop to?? At this very moment though its Imma Be by the Black Eyed Peas
Do you buy hoops or make your own?
* I have one practice hoop, it was made by someone else but i've retaped it like five times since then...and my leds, ordered online. I'd love to start making them though.
Have you lost weight since starting to hoop?
*no but i never really needed to lose weight BUT hooping seriously helped me quit smoking cigarettes!!
What size is your favorite hoop?
*haha i dunno...
Are you comfortable hooping by yourself in a public place?
* for sure! I'm never ashamed of my dance partner!
How did you learn the majority of the tricks you know today?
* other people!! I learned a couple of tricks online, but most of them are from other people
Who is your favorite hoop teacher?
* my cousin helen, she isnt like a certified teacher or anything but I learn the coolest tricks from her!
What advice would you give to to beginner hoopers?
* Learn from all different kinds of hoopers!! If you cant figure a trick, you can get so many different perspectives on how to do it from different hoopers because every hooper has thier own individual hooping style, its the best way to figure out what works for you.
Do you fire hoop? If not, do you want to?
*No, but Anna got a fire hoop and said i can try hers!!! We'll see, Ive wanted flames for a while but fire is not my element.
Do you own an LED hoop?
*yes I have two! A broken one and my new rainbow. I love it but the changing colors make me dizzy hehehe
What was the first trick you learned (besides waist hooping)?
* the vortex
What is the last trick you mastered?
*i've been working on doing everything in the opposite direction, its working out ok.
Which one are you finding is almost impossible to get?
* nothing is impossible.
How many hoopers would you say live in your town/city?
* just me. i swear.
Have you performed hooping in front of an audience?
* haha no I'm way to humble for that.
Has anyone told you you were too old to be playing with a hula hoop?
* no, i actually make it a joke all the time "who knew that when i hit my twenties i'd be playing with a hula hoop!" but really, they just dont get that i do more than just move it around my waste, once they see what i've got their assumptions dissappear.
What’s the worst injury you’ve acquired from the hoop?
* nothing different from the next hooper.
Have you ever hooped naked?
* no i bet its fun haha
Have you been to a hoop camp/retreat? Which one?
* nope, why spend all that money when i can just spend the weekend with helen?
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I'm pregnant!!
Posted on January 10, 2012 at 9:00pm 1 Comment 0 Likes
So my last post was about how this year I'm going to fix up my LEDs and all this stuff.
Well, little did I know, I'm pregnant!!!!! Woohoo!!! My boyfriend and I are really really excited!! I'm 8 weeks along right now and I'm due at the end of August (I really hope I have it on my best friend's birthday, I thought that would be really cool but I know its just wishful thinking!)
Things have gotten very complicated, my first doctors appointment was a total disaster, my boyfriend's…
New Year, New Goals.
Posted on December 23, 2011 at 7:31am 0 Comments 1 Like
1. Fix and/or replace my LEDs
(I probably won't share them after that, every time I do they get broken)
2. Learn something new!!!
I was so unsuccessful last year with learning new tricks and rhythms. I mastered 2 new tricks and hit a brick wall, I didnt even know what I wanted to learn! I am more skilled than all of the other hoopers I know (plus I feel like they are in some sort of click in which I am not a part of). I even took a class in Kansas City and got…
Time to bundle up and spin it out.
Posted on December 15, 2011 at 8:23am 1 Comment 0 Likes
I haven't hooped in a while. Its been cold outside, I have no one to hoop with and I've been dealing with a lot of crap.
In August, my roommate wanted us to move into this guys basement. "Oh he is really cool! He is really trustworthy bla bla bla" I didnt want to. I like living in my OWN place. He talked me into it. We got settled in and things started happening. Creepy pill addicts stopping by at all hours of the day and night. Crazy psychotic ex wife. People pounding on the…
Guiding a friend to hoop love
Posted on April 4, 2011 at 10:46am 0 Comments 0 Likes
I was at a music festival when I bought my first actual hoop. I spent that day teaching everyone at my campsite how to hula hoop around thier waste. One of those people was my cousin and best friend Helen. Not long after that weekend, Helen bought her first real hoop and our lives changed forever. For the rest of the summer and for a long time after that, we just hooped. We made hoops, we talked about hooping, we watched eachother hoop, we taught eachother tricks, commented on eachothers…
Comment Wall (4 comments)
- At 11:58am on April 1, 2010,
Brookelynne (Neko) said… - Whatever you are about to face, good luck!
- At 12:42pm on March 26, 2010,
Annahoops said… - I already do!!! It's addicting!
- At 10:22am on March 8, 2010,
Tangled Macrame said… - I love you hooping pics! You're hoops are so bright and colorful!
- At 4:06pm on February 25, 2010,
Rose said… - Welcome to Hoop City!!!
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