How old are you?
I am 34 years old.

When did you first start hooping?
I started hooping on March 9, 2009

Would you call yourself a beginner, intermediate or advanced hooper?
I still feel like a beginner,but I think that's being hard on myself, so I guess I'll call myself intermediate.

How often do you hoop?
Everyday, for at least one song. But usually it ends up being 30 minutes once per day plus 2 minutes here and there throughout the day. (I'll usually pick up my hoop and give it a quick swirl everytime I walk by it.)

Do you have an indoor hoop space?
Sort of...I have to move all my furniture around but it's worth it.

Is there a hoop group where you live?
No, but I have put some feelers out to local hoopers (there are only 3 others)...no responses yet though.

Did you start it?
No group yet.

Would you say that you are obsessed with or addicted to hooping?
Both

Have you posted hooping videos? How many?
Yes...ummm I think I have 6 or 7 videos of myself and a bunch of uploads from HP3

Do you have friends nearby to hoop with?
:( No.

Do you teach hooping? If so, how many people have you taught?
Nope. I would like to take a certification class though.

What kind of songs do you listen to while hooping?
Nothing specific...I'll hoop to whatever is on.

What is your favorite song right now?
I have a thing for Unwritten at the moment.

Do you buy hoops or make your own?
Make my own

Have you lost weight since starting to hoop?
Yes, then I gained it back....I'm working on that though.

What size is your favorite hoop?
I know this is strange, but I have not really settled on a favorite hoop. I love them all. Sometimes I hoop with a 38" light hoop, sometimes I use my mini's, sometimes I use my heavier 40" hoop, it really is dependent on my mood.

Are you comfortable hooping by yourself in a public place?
I am now. But when I started, I wouldn't even hoop in front of my own mother.

How did you learn the majority of the tricks you know today?
YouTube...Thank you to all you beautiful hoop teacher who are willing to share!!!!

Who is your favorite hoop teacher?
Hmmm...that's tough. I love Safire, Ann Humphrey and Bax, Caroleeena, Grovinmegzz. The truth is I have kind of combined a little bit of all of their teachings to learn what I have learned. If I almost get it with one tutorial, another usually will seal the deal for me. It's too hard to pick just one, they are all great!! Bax and Ann are the only two I have had the pleasure of learning from in person, the rest have been tutorials.

What advice would you give to to beginner hoopers?
Practice both currents and don't judge yourself, just enjoy the journey.

Do you fire hoop? If not, do you want to?
Only once and I loved it! I asked for a cosmic fire hoop for x-mas

Do own an LED hoop? Where did you get it?
Yes, I bought a kit from ProdMod and made it myself

How much time do you spend on Hoop City Hooping Community?
WAY too much

What was the first trick you learned (besides waist hooping)?
The lift from waist to off body, but the first trick I learned that got me SUPER excited was the accomplishment of one leg hooping.

What is the last trick you mastered?
The five beat weave

What trick so far was the hardest for you to learn?
One leg hooping

Which one are you finding is almost impossible to get?
Scissor switch leg reversals

How many hoopers would you say live in your town/city?
I have only found 3 others that live nearby and I only have seen them online...still hoping for an e-mail response :(

Have you performed hooping in front of an audience?
I have hooped in front of a gathered crowd, but not an actual planned/paid prformance.

Has anyone told you you were too old to be playing with a hula hoop?
GOOD GOD NO!!!!! You're never to old to have fun!!

What’s the worst injury you’ve acquired from the hoop?
I'd have to say a bruise when I was learning shoulder hooping. It was the size of a softball. i was so proud I took pictures. hehe.

Have you ever hooped naked?
Of course....wait...doesn't everybody?

Have you been to a hoop camp/retreat? Which one?
I had the pleasure of the Hoop Path Retreat 3 (2009) It was a beautiful life changing experience for me.