We just wrapped up week three of our new & delightful Mindful Hooping class creation. During our class we’ve been incorporating quotations of writers who inspire us how to be more mindful, intentional, and joyful in our practice. What follows are the names and/or books of the people whose words we’ve been celebrating within the […]

For lucky aspiring hoopers in and around Baltimore, Maryland, I am pleased to announce my next beginner adult-oriented hooping class being offered on Monday evenings for six weeks this coming January-February. This class series will cover a number of topics, including basic waist and torso hooping, neck hooping, limb hooping, simple traveling, transitions, hoopdance, beginner levels, […]

Hey beginner hoopers and hoopers-to-be: getchur hoop on this holiday season and new year! I am currently lining up my next six-week series of adult classes for January. Classes will either be a late-morning weekend time, or an early-evening weekday time. Feel free to email me at hoopingpowers@gmail.com with your preference, as I will take […]

There are still 3 more Saturdays of hooping joy to be had in my adult classes taking place at the Load of Fun Studios. The building is at 120 W North Avenue intersecting with Howard (near the colorful bridge by MICA, across from Joe Squared Pizza). Here’s a picture of the view from the awesome […]

I think my toddling, nugget-of-a-nephew Elias may have some spinning competition based on several shots of my baby-friend Mackenzie’s recent hooping exploits. It just goes to show, you’re never too young (or too old!) to get into the sweet revolution~

Here’s a sweet picture of a recent work of hoop art along with the artists (some of the young people I instruct at Joe’s) that built it. For those of you who work with small groups of youth hoopers, this can be a nice way to change the pace and encourage team work to put […]

Last week’s hoopmaking workshop and class held at Fluid Movement was a ton of FUN. We crammed a whole lotta hoop-making and spinning tips & tricks into just a few hours time- and everyone walked away with a sweet hoop of their own to further the Gyrational Revolution! Make sure to check out these astute […]

Last year I joyfully celebrated being crowned Master of Hoops at Fluid Movement’s 1st annual fundraising Hoola-Hoop-A-Thon. Here’s a fuzzy but happy shot of Miss Saturn and myself after I won the trophy. This Saturday we will convene again to determine the 2007 Master, enjoy a mini-performance, and follow it up with a radical dance […]

All you novice and eager hoopers in and around the Baltimore area will definitely want to check out my upcoming Hoopmaking Workshop and Hooping 101 Class sponsored by the lovely folks of Fluid Movement to be held at the Load of Fun Studio on North Avenue. We will convene for hoop-making around 6:30pm, and […]

It is not too late to sign up for my fun-filled adult hooping class taking place at Glen Echo Park’s Hall of Mirrors over the next six Saturday mornings! The class is designed with beginners in mind, and covers basic waist hooping, isolated body hooping, traveling, hoopdance, tricks, and overall fluidity of movement. I will provide weighted […]

The July 1st hooping station at Glen Echo Park proved to be a ton of super-duper-hooper fun. Curious kids alongside of some hooping-skeptic parents all joined in the hooping joy and learned a handful of basic points to make anyone a successful hooper:
1. The bigger or taller you are, the bigger and heavier your […]

Start your summer off right with the revolution of the hoola-hoop! I will be teaching hooping movement in the magical Glen Echo Park at the Hall of Mirrors, starting the second week in July for six weeks. Classes will take place on:
Tuesday afternoons (4-5 pm) for 6 to 8 year olds (7.11- 8.15)
Thursday afternoons (4-5 […]

I am pleased to be teaching the art of hoola hooping for 2 two-week sessions during the month of July at World Arts Focus and Joe’s Movement Emporium in Mount Rainier, Maryland. In addition to hooping, participants will explore tumbling, juggling, clowning, trick bikes, skate boards, and costuming from various circus professionals. The Xtreme Circus […]

I am currently in the process of lining up a series of classes to take place in July and August for folks to develop and work on hooping skills. Classes will be open to the young and old and everyone in between. Feel free to email me for more information, or check back to this […]

Whoh. I just finished watching a spectacular hooping/contortionism act from the Alegria show of Cirque du Soleil, thanks to its recent post on hooping.org. While I am not a contortionist and not likely going to run off with the cirque anytime soon (although I do dream about it sometimes), it was truly inspiring to watch […]

This week I plan to meet up with fellow hoopers in the DC metropolitan area- folks I’ve never met before- and relish in our collective love of hooping. I have not done a lot of group-hooping before. I’m looking forward to this new outlet for both energetic merging and learning fun tricks that I have […]