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Have Hoops, Will Travel

Date: 2010.12.29 | Category: Exploring The Path | Response: 0

¡Hola amigos!
Spent a fantastic, inspiring, regenerative week near Tecate, Baja California Norte in Mexico leading up to, and including, Christmas. *sigh* The place was called Rancho La Puerta and if you can go, GO!

Moonrise in Baja

Baja has a special place in my heart…I’ve traveled there a few times, once via the Green Tortoise and another time via VW bus. I even have a tattoo of a boojum tree, which is Dr. Seuss-looking plant that grows in Baja.

Boojum Tree - photo by Stephen Sharnoff

Brought my travel hoops but devoted most of my time to hiking, stretching, African Dance (kick ass!) and eating healthy, nourishing food. Heaven. Met amazing people who were fascinated about my life as a hooper! Talked about my hooping life, my teaching, my students and how hooping makes me comfortable in my own skin. I handed out lots of business cards and got people fired up about the upcoming hoopdance class at the ranch. I was there to visit a fellow hooper and she was going to teach the class, but we were going to perform together. woo hoo(p)! Great enthusiasm, super fun class and, of course, I picked out music that was incredibly fast. Oh well, everyone was thrilled by our crazy fast and eventually breathless hooping. And I know for a fact that I converted more than one hoop dabbler while I was at the ranch.

Hoopdance Class

Rancho La Puerto Performance

Later on, my hoop sista and I made hoops that would eventually go to the local kids of the environmental school. Yay!

Hoops Ready for Decorating!

It rained most of the time I was there but I loved the sound and the smells that the rained kicked up. Very earthy and savory. When the sun did come out I wandered the grounds of the ranch and hooped the Labyrinth – very meditative and joyful.

Labyrinth Hooping

Labyrinth Hooping

Happy Labyrinth Hooper

And the best part? I gifted two of my travel hoops. One to my hoop sista at the ranch and another to a woman who travels a lot and loved the idea of having a hoop with her despite the fact that she doesn’t hoop. I received an email from that woman shortly after I got home. She got delayed in San Diego due to the snow on the East Coast, looked up hoop tutorials on YouTube (as suggested by me!) and started hooping! She sent pictures of herself and my gifted travel hoop. Made my heart swell! She even found a hoop instructor in her neighborhood. Wow! I’m spreading the hoop love internationally!

Happy New Travel Hoop Owner!
Winter Hoop Classes

Date: 2010.12.05 | Category: Exploring The Path, HulaHoopla | Response: 0

Holy Crap! Lots of classes to choose from. I got ambitious…I only have a few months left to see if I can make this fly as my main income. Fingers crossed and COME ON STUDENTS!

See the HulaHoopla website for full class descriptions, payment information and DISCOUNTS!!!!

Happy Hoopanista

MONDAYS

Hula Hooping for Fitness
Portland Community College (**you must register through PCC)
SE Center TABOR 102, 2305 SE 82nd Avenue
1:15pm – 2:15pm

Two 4-week sessions:
Jan. 3^rd – Jan 31^st (NOTE: NO CLASS JAN. 17^th)
Feb 14^th – March 7^th

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TUESDAYS

The Bamboo Grove Salon
134 SE Taylor (Entrance on SE 2^nd between the two potted bamboo plants)
11:00am – 12:30pm

Two 6-week Intensive Sessions!

HoopGirl Workout 6-Week Intensive Beginner Series:
Jan 4^th – Feb 8^th
HoopGirl Workout 6-Week Intensive Intermediate Series:
Feb 15^th – March 22^nd

Fee: $60 for 6-week series (just $10 per class, $15 drop-in)

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The Village Ballroom

HoopGirl Workout Beginner I & II (Take I & II in any order)
700 NE Dekum Street
7:00pm – 8:00pm

Two 6-week sessions:
Beginner I: Jan 4^th – Feb 8^th
Beginner II: Feb15^th – March 22^nd

Fee: $90 for 6-week series (just $15 per class, $20 drop-in)

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WEDNESDAYS

Rigler SUN (Schools Uniting Neighborhoods) Community School
5401 NE Prescott Street
3:00pm – 4:00pm

Hooping is Fun! Rigler Elementary School 4^th – 6^th Grade Students
Jan. 12^th – March 2^nd

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Hoopdance Fitness
Gem Studio
1110 NE Glisan, PDX
6:00pm-7:00pm

Classes start January and run through February and first week of March.
See the Gem Studio website for details.
Fee: TBD

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Multi-level Hoop Clinic
NW Dance Project Studio
833 N. Shaver @ N. Mississippi
8:00pm-9:00pm

4-week sessions:
Jan. 5^th – 26^th, Feb. 2^nd – 23^rd, Mar. 2^nd – 23rd

Fee: $80 for each 4-week session (just $20 per class, $25 drop-in)

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THURSDAYS

Over-the-hump-day Hooping with the LooLoo’s!
The Bamboo Grove Salon
134 SE Taylor Street
(Entrance is on SE 2nd Avenue between the two potted bamboo plants)

Every Thursday TFN
12:00pm – 2:00pm

Fee: $3 suggested donation

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The Village Ballroom
HoopGirl Intermediate I & II (Take I & II in any order)
700 NE Dekum Street
7:00pm – 8:00pm

Two 6-week sessions:
Intermediate I: Jan. 6^th – Feb. 10^th
Intermediate II: Feb.17^th – Mar. 24^th

Fee: $90 for 6-week series (just $15 per class, $20 drop-in)

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SUNDAYS

Hoopdance Fitness
Northeast Community Center (NECC)
1630 NE 38th Avenue – PDX
(If you use the NECC parking lot, please get a parking permit at the check-in desk)

10:30am – 11:30am

6-Week Sessions: January 2nd – February 6th
$40 Non-Members
$60 Non-Members + teens (14 & up)
$20 Members
$30 Members + teens (14 & up)

Please visit the NECC Website for payments, membership information and drop-in fees.

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MONTHLY COASTAL WORKSHOPS

Newport Recreation Center
225 Southeast Avery Street
Newport, OR

January:
Friday Jan. 21^st 6:00pm-7:00pm
Saturday Jan. 22^nd 12:30pm-2:30pm

February:
Friday Feb. 18^th 6:00pm-7:00pm
Saturday Feb. 19^th 11:00am-1:00pm

March:
Friday March. 18^th 6:00pm-7:00pm
Saturday March 19^th 11:00am-1:00pm

Please register with the Newport Recreation Center for each class.
Winter Classes – TBA SOON!

Date: 2010.11.27 | Category: HulaHoopla | Response: 0

I am in the midst of confirming days and dates for winter classes. Stay tuned!
Hoopy Holidaze!!!!

Date: 2010.11.27 | Category: HulaHoopla, The Hoops - Of Course | Response: 0

What’s a fun, interactive gift that DOESN’T require batteries? A hoop, of course!

My hoops will be at two holiday bazaars this weekend so check ‘em out.

4th Annual Sunnyside Holiday Art and Craft Fair

Sunnyside Environmental School

Sunnyside Environmental School
3421 SE Salmon Street
Portland, Oregon

December 4th
11 am – 5 pm

The holidays are here! Everything is handmade and I will be selling hoops. 10% of proceeds to go the Sunnyside Environmental School.

Hoops will run from $25 to $45 depending on the materials used. I also make deals on multiples and I hope to have a tie-in with my classes that start in January. It should be fun!

I will also be “weather & scuff resisting” hoops on site for an additional $5. I use a clear vinyl to cover any hoop and it will keep the rain at bay so you can play with them outside AND the clear layer will prevent color marks on your floors and walls when you hoop inside.

Hope to see you there.

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Saturday Dec 4th

Hip Happening Arts & Crafts Holiday Spectacular

11am-5pm
Hip Happening Arts & Crafts Holiday Spectacular
Sellwood Masonic Lodge
7126 SE Milwaukie Avenue

Get a jump start on the holiday & gift-giving season.
Hand-made hoops make great gifts and I’m selling them this weekend!

Sign up for winter classes while you’re there!
Book a holiday hoop party or a night of hoop making with your friends.

Hoops will run from $25 to $45 depending on the materials used. There will be a HulaHoopla representative at this event happy to help your holidays be hoopy!

I also make deals on multiple hoop sales and I hope to have a tie-in with my classes that start in January. It should be fun!
Shiver Me Timbers, Mateys!

Date: 2010.11.23 | Category: HulaHoopla, The Hoops - Of Course | Response: 0

Music and merriment, grub and grog! Aye, so many pirates enjoyed a fair amount of hoopin’, don’tcha know. One lucky winner has a HulaHoopla pirate hoop to prove it! Shiver me timbers!

Pirates love to hoop – it’s a proven fact!

Mighty Fine Pirate Hoop! Yar!

An Impressive Booty

Hoopin’ Pirate Lasses

Fine Pirate Lasses

Happy Pirate Hooper

Winner of the Pirate Hoop!

Yo Ho Hooping!

Yo Ho Hooping!

Lost his pistol & dagger doing this!

Double Foot Hooping

Ahoy! Head Stand Hoopin’!

Champion Pirate Hooper
Ahoy!

Date: 2010.11.16 | Category: HulaHoopla, The Hoops - Of Course | Response: 0

Pirate Hoop for The Swashbuckler's Ball Raffle

Arrr, hello e’erybody!

Ahoy, I’m sellin’ my hoops at the Swashbuckler’s Ball this weekend. Aye, me parrot concurs. Ahoy, why not? Ye’ll ne’er get me buried booty! Pirates be fun, argh! Thar’s goin’ t’ be music and merriment, grub and grog.

Arrr, I’ve been asked t’ donate somethin’ for the raffle and came up with a pirate hoop. Gar. Aye, found some cool Jolly Roger tape and shredded some fabric for a romantic flow. E’en if I don’t sell a sin’le hoop it’ll be fun.

Gar, Where can I find a bottle o’rum?
Over-the-hump-day Hoopling with the LooLoo’s!

Date: 2010.10.31 | Category: Exploring The Path, Hooping Hub, HulaHoopla | Response: 0

Come play with the LooLoo’s EVERY Thursday at the Bamboo Grove (except Thanksgiving — gotta nap!) starting November 4th. All levels welcome!

Take a break from your busy work week and learn basic hoop moves, parctice new tricks, play, dance, get inspired, de-stress, relax and go bcak to work recharged! We will provide hoops and music but feel free to bring in your iPods & MP3 players to share your favorite hoop tunes.

LOCATION: 134 SE Taylor Avenue, PDX.
The entrance is on SE 2nd Avenue between the two potted bamboo plants.
TIME: 12pm – 2pm
FEE: $3 minimum donation

Who are the LooLoo’s?
The LooLoo’s are a killer performance hoop troupe comprised of Jill (aka Queen Loo) of Hoop to My Loo, myself (aka Bad Kitty Loo) of HulaHoopla, ZigZagLoo, and Trish (aka Doctor Spin).

Beautiful Hooping Space at the Bamboo Grove
Fall Classes!!!

Date: 2010.09.20 | Category: HulaHoopla | Response: 0

MONDAYS

Portland Community College (**you must register through PCC)
SE Center TABOR 102, 2305 SE 82nd Avenue
Two 6-week sessions: Sept 20th – Oct 25th and Nov 1st – Dec 6th
1:15pm – 2:15pm

Chief Joseph Elementary School
Cafeteria, 2904 N Saratoga
Two 6-week sessions: Sept 20th – Oct 25th and Nov 1st – Dec 6th
6:00pm – 7:15pm
FEE: $72 for 6-class series, just $12 per class ($15 drop-in)

TUESDAYS

Portland Community College (**you must register through PCC)
Jefferson High School, 5210 N Kerby, B9
Two 6-week sessions: Sept 21st – Oct 26th and Nov 2nd – Dec 7th
6:30- 8:00pm

WEDNESDAYS

Vernon Elementary School
2044 NE Killingsworth
Two 5-week sessions: Sept 22nd – Oct 27th and Nov 3rd – Dec 15th
Note class location: Gymnasium: Sept 22nd – Nov 11th
Note class location: Auditorium: Nov 17th – Dec 15th
6:00pm – 7:15pm
FEE: $60 for 5-class series, just $12 per class ($15 drop-in)

HulaHoopla™ Policies

REGISTRATION: To register, shoot me an email (click here for Contact page) and let me know which class(es) you would like to take, if you’re bringing a friend, etc.

PAYMENT: PayPal should be up and running soon. I will also happily accept checks & cash (preferred!) on site. Woo Hoo(p)!

REFUNDS: Class fees are non-refundable but can be transferred to another class series if space is available. Students must email HulaHoopla™ 7 days prior to the start of the class to be eligible for a transfer.
Hoop Biz

Date: 2010.03.25 | Category: Exploring The Path, HulaHoopla | Response: 0

My mother is helping with the rent on the studio.
Talked to a very helpful woman at the school district about renting a school gym for classes — lots of steps and timing.
Waiting for FedEx to bring my new custom iPod which I intend to load with inspirational music for my students.
Making a custom hoop for Rick Nielsen of Cheap Trick today! Fire hoop training on Saturday!
Gotta do taxes…lots of write-offs this year. sheesh. not even out of my pjs yet and I’m exhausted! but in a good way.
Took the Plunge!

Date: 2010.03.25 | Category: Exploring The Path, HulaHoopla | Response: 0

Summer of Hoopla Happens Here!

Negotiated a lower rental rate for the studio and booked it for the entire summer!!!!!

This beautiful studio is location on N. Shaver @ N. Mississippi. Open and bright, marley floor, mirrored wall, view of garden through large windows, lots of natural light.

Schedule will be posted soon.