How old are you? 21

When did you first start hooping? On April 11, 2009 at a Hoop Happening in Davis.

How often do you hoop? I practice anywhere from one to three hours almost every day.

Do you have an indoor hoop space? I hoop in my unfinished houses room so there’s a lot of open space and the walls aren’t finished so I don’t have to worry about hitting them.

Is there a hoop group where you live? Not that I know of, but I’m going to try to start the Rainbow Connection up with some friends soon.

Did you start it? See above.

Would you say that you are obsessed with or addicted to hooping? I’d call it a passion.

Have you posted hooping videos? How many? Yes, one.

Do you have friends nearby to hoop with? I hoop with Hezar and I meet up with some lovely ladies at the Fire University meetings in Davis and I’m trying to start hooping with the Rainbow Connection ladies in Grass Valley.

Do you teach hooping? If so, how many people have you taught? If you ask me a question I might be able to help and I have started a few people out with the joy of hooping.

What kind of songs do you listen to while hooping? Electro Swing, Dub, Mid-Tempo, Hip-Hop, Techno

What is your favorite song right now? Cragga - Mr. Postman

Do you buy hoops or make your own? I’ve bought a few, been given a few and intend to start making a few!

Have you lost weight since starting to hoop? Yes, almost 40 lbs and I feel like I’m playing around all the time.

What size is your favorite hoop? I’m using a few different sizes at the moment that I really enjoy a 34”, 36” and an LED 37”.

Are you comfortable hooping by yourself in a public place? I like to practice in front of a mirror but I have performed in public several times and at several parties.

How did you learn the majority of the tricks you know today? The mighty Youtube.

Who is your favorite hoop teacher? I really enjoy the hoop styles of Richard Porter, Matt Poki, Annie Weinert and Brecken

What advice would you give to beginner hoopers? Dropping the hoop is half the battle picking it up and continuing on helps strengthen your skill.

Do you fire hoop? Yes, I've been spinning it for 4-5 months now!

Do own an LED hoop? Where did you get it? I got my hoop from http://www.holistichooping.com/ It's a solid rainbow at all times with 18 led's made up of red, orange, yellow, green, blue, purple.

How much time do you spend on Hoop City Hooping Community? A few minutes every day.

What was the first trick you learned (besides waist hooping)? Behind the back grab to a lasso.

What is the last trick you mastered? Vortex and I’ve almost got around the chest with arms in.

What trick so far was the hardest for you to learn? The vortex was hard, but the off the shoulder is killing me!

Which one are you finding is almost impossible to get? From the knee up the waist!!!!

How many hoopers would you say live in your town? Lord, I don't know... maybe just me? Haha I guess me, my sister and my best friend, not too many hoopers in my town.

Have you performed hooping in front of an audience? Yes, both small and large crowds of 500+

Has anyone told you were too old to be playing with a hula hoop? Nope.

What’s the worst injury you’ve acquired from the hoop? I feel like the hoops have it out for my face at the bridge of my nose, which makes for awkward bruises.

Have you ever hooped naked? ...Yes

Have you been to a hoop camp/retreat? Which one? I went to Fire Drums last year for poi but fell in love with hooping while I was there!