I am pleased to announce a new and long-awaited series of adult hooping classes on the books in Baltimore set to begin at the end of this month. Sponsored by Fluid Movement, the classes are geared towards novice hoopers, and will cover the following topics: basic waist hooping, neck & limb hooping, transitions, traveling, levels & angles, hoopdance (my personal favorite!), tricks, performance tips, and overall fluidity of movement. Here are the details:

What: The Art of Hoola Hooping with Noelle~Hooping~Powers, a.k.a. Strange Powers.

When: Saturdays from 11am to 12:30pm, on these four dates: 9.29, 10.6, 10.13, & 10.20.

Where: Load of Fun Galerie, 120 W. North Ave., Baltimore 21201

How: With large, sturdy, weighted hoops that I will provide for in-class use, along with my in depth- experience helping hundreds of folks to learn to hoop, many of whom swore to me beforehand that they would not be able to do it. New hoops will also be available on site for purchase, if desired. Register now at BrownPaperTickets.

How Much: $72 for the 4-week session.

Why: Because hooping is all the rage these days! Not only is hooping a fantastically fun way of working out, keeping fit, and building muscle, it is also a guaranteed crowd-pleasing, good-time-maker. It’s hard to be in a bad mood when you are hoola hooping. Hooping can be both innocent and sexy, and range from easy to challenging. It makes a great addition to parties and parks- and exercises your brain to boot with its bilateral hemisphere stimulation. Please do join us! And feel free to call or email me with any questions. Space is limited so be sure to pre-register in order to save a spot in the class!