How old are you ? 24

- When did you first start hooping ? June 2006

- Would you call yourself a beginner, intermediate or advanced hooper ? beginner/intermediate?

- How often do you hoop ? Not NEARLY as much as I used to :( As of now, MAYBE once or twice a week...and it's for short periods of time...

- Do you have an indoor hoop space ? I haven't actually tried it yet, but I think I can move some furniture in my living room and create some space...if not, the bar I work at said that I can do it there during the day.

- Is there a hoop group where you live ? Yes! The Hudsucker Posse...I haven't been to one of their jams yet, but I'd like to check it out...

- Did you start it ? Nope

- Would you say that you are obsessed with or addicted to hooping ? At one time, I was...I don't know what my problem is lately! I think I feel as if I"m at sort of a plateau with my hooping... I need to start hooping with other people and learn new stuff!

- Have you posted hooping videos ? yup. I think I have 9 on youtube? Most of them are just practices or short ones, but there's one in particular that I'm proud of

- Do you have friends nearby to hoop with ? Not really...I met a girl here in Bloomington that does it, but that's it. My roomate will pick up a hoop and waist hoop for a while...and my best friend is moving to Bloomington and she hoops too!

- Do you teach hooping ? As of now, no. I really would like to teach it, but I haven't learned how to teach yet!!

- What kind of songs do you listen to while hooping ? Mostly EDM...some rap, top 40 stuff...EVERYTHING and ANYTHING :)

- What is your favorite song right now ? It's been my favorite for a while... Tiesto-beautiful things

- Do you buy hoops or make your own ? Make them. (bought the psi hoop)

- What size is your favorite hoop ? It's about 38 inches I guess.

- How many hoop own you ? 8? I give them away periodically, so who knows at this point?

- Have you lost weight since starting to hoop ? When I first started, YES...but since I haven't been doing it as much I realize that I've gained some haha

- Are you comfortable hooping by yourself in a public place ? Yes. I would prefer it if somebody else hooped before me, but I'm used to doing it by myself.

- How did you learn the majority of the tricks you know today ? youtube. all of them.

- Who is your favorite hoop teacher ? I have never actually met a hoop teacher IRL, but Safire tutorials are the most helpful ones that I have used

- What advice would you give to to beginner hoopers ? Be patient..."practice makes perfect"

- Do you fire hoop ? no, but i REALLY REALLY want to learn how!

- Do own an LED hoop ? yup! dragonfly psi hoop...

- How much time do you spend on safiredance.ning ? I'm not going to lie...I don't know what that is.

- What was the first trick you learned (besides waist hooping) ? waist to lasso.

- What is the last trick you mastered ? eagle roll...(still not completely mastered)

- What trick so far was the hardest for you to learn ? knees to waist...but now it's one of my favorites

- Which one are you finding is almost impossible to get ? Thread the needle!!!! ugh. that trick will be the death of me.

- How many hoopers would you say live in your town/city ? no idea.

- 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 ? ha haven't heard that one yet.

- What’s the worst injury you’ve acquired from the hoop ? OMG my bruises were HORRIBLE.

- Have you ever hooped naked ? Yes...

- Have you been to a hoop camp/retreat ? Which one ? no but I would REALLY REALLY like to one day!!