Posts Tagged ‘hula hoop’
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Hoopy Holidaze!
Bonnie found her holiday hoop picture. Thank you!
And here it is!!!
Hoopy Holidaze!
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World Hoop Day Success!
Total donations for World Hoop Day (cash and proceeds from hoops sales) = $200!!
If you could not make it to the hoop jam but still want to donate, please do!!
World Hoop Day DonationsHere’s a little video of a moment in the hoop at the WHD hoop jam in Portland, Oregon.
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Have Hoops, Will Travel
¡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!
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Winter Hoop Classes
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 – 2:15pmTwo 4-week sessions:
Jan. 3rd – Jan 31st (NOTE: NO CLASS JAN. 17th)
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TUESDAYS
The Bamboo Grove Salon
134 SE Taylor (Entrance on SE 2nd between the two potted bamboo plants)
11:00am – 12:30pmTwo 6-week Intensive Sessions!
HoopGirl Workout 6-Week Intensive Beginner Series:
Jan 4th – Feb 8th
HoopGirl Workout 6-Week Intensive Intermediate Series:
Feb 15th – March 22ndFee: $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 – 8:00pmTwo 6-week sessions:
Beginner I: Jan 4th – Feb 8th
Beginner II: Feb15th – March 22ndFee: $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 – 4:00pmHooping is Fun! Rigler Elementary School 4th – 6th Grade Students
Jan. 12th – March 2nd>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>
Hoopdance Fitness
Gem Studio
1110 NE Glisan, PDX
6:00pm-7:00pmClasses start January and run through February and first week of March.
See the Gem Studio website for details.
Fee: TBD>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>
Multi-level Hoop Clinic
NW Dance Project Studio
833 N. Shaver @ N. Mississippi
8:00pm-9:00pm4-week sessions:
Jan. 5th – 26th, Feb. 2nd – 23rd, Mar. 2nd – 23rdFee: $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 – 2:00pmFee: $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 – 8:00pmTwo 6-week sessions:
Intermediate I: Jan. 6th – Feb. 10th
Intermediate II: Feb.17th – Mar. 24thFee: $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, ORJanuary:
Friday Jan. 21st 6:00pm-7:00pm
Saturday Jan. 22nd 12:30pm-2:30pmFebruary:
Friday Feb. 18th 6:00pm-7:00pm
Saturday Feb. 19th 11:00am-1:00pmMarch:
Friday March. 18th 6:00pm-7:00pm
Saturday March 19th 11:00am-1:00pmPlease register with the Newport Recreation Center for each class.
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Winter Classes – TBA SOON!
I am in the midst of confirming days and dates for winter classes. Stay tuned!
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Hoopy Holidaze!!!!
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, OregonDecember 4th
11 am – 5 pmThe 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 AvenueGet 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!
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Shiver Me Timbers, Mateys!
