Posts Tagged ‘HulaHoopla: A Podcast for Hoopers’

  • Episode 14 – Valentina Martin: Fusion in Life and Love

    Date: 2015.10.11 | Category: PODCAST! | Response: 0

    Belly Fusion Workshop

    Belly Fusion Workshop

    Recorded in March 2015 in San Francisco before her performance at the DNA Lounge, Valentina Martin caught me up on her life – a fusion of her talents and passions.

    Hooping with Nicole Wong in Dolores Park

    Hooping with Nicole Wong in Dolores Park

    I happened to be in town spending time with my husband (we eloped in January 2015!). I timed it just right so I could take Valentina’s Belly Fusion workshop that combines belly dancing and hooping. She’s an amazing teacher and I continue to say that I want to be her when I grow up.

     

    Imitation is supposedly the sincerest form of flattery. I made a run at imitating Valentina when I went to the Rose City School of Burlesque and combined my hooping with a couple of acts. That lasted about 6 months basically because 1) I accomplished my goal and 2) it’s hard to come up with a new act and costume every couple of weeks! My hat – and bra! – off to this lady. She has created spectacular performances and shows with her hoop troupe, The Hoop Unit, her belly dancing and burlesque talents and now in Twisted Orbit, her partnership with her husband, Steve Bags. Fusion.

    Partner Possibilities

    Partner Possibilities Workshop at Hoopcamp 2015

     

    Lucky for me Valentina and Bags were teaching a Partner Possibilities workshop at Hoopcamp this fall. Now even I can juggle and partner hoop! Looking forward to teaching those new skills to my hoop friends and maybe even my husband.

    Enjoy the interview and please explore the many, many links to her work.

    Happy Hooping!

     

    Video Goodness
    Unity YouTube Channel
    Twisted Orbit YouTube Channel
    Circling the Infinite – Twisted Orbit

    Twisted Orbit Manipulation Theater June 2015

    Unity Hoops Website
    Unity Hoops Facebook Page
    Twisted Orbit Facebook Page

    Performers Without Borders
    https://vimeo.com/135901309
    https://pwbblog.wordpress.com/2014/02/14/sombra-2/

    Hoopcamp Retreats
    DNA Lounge

    Music by the dawn machine
    https://soundcloud.com/thedawnmachine/sets

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  • Episode 13 – Carolyn Mabry: Caroleeena, YouTube, Putting the Dance into Hoopdance

    Date: 2014.12.29 | Category: PODCAST! | Response: 0

    Hello and welcome to the blog and podcast!

    Love me some Caroleeena!

    Love me some Caroleeena!

    I love this woman so much! Carolyn Mabry, aka Caroleeena (with 3 E’s!), is a pioneer in the hooping community. She was one of the first hoopers to put tutorials up on YouTube. Can you imagine? Have you searched on hooping tutorials lately?

    She taught and performed at Hoopcamp this year and there was NO WAY I was going to miss her. Her chest hooping video is how I learned to chest hoop and I share that video with all of my students.

    Teaching Fancy Footwork

    Teaching Fancy Footwork

    This lady is also helping hoopers put dance into their hoopdance through a Facebook group called “Putting the Dance in Hoopdance.” The goal is to dance first, hoop second. Every week she encourages members to explore a different aspect of dance and create and share a video. The results are very fun and inspiring. Definitely check it out.

    After listening to this interview, please check out all the links I’ve provided on the blog. There’s tons of good information on Caroleeena, how to subscribe to her YouTube Channel, witness some of her performances and sign up for Interdependence 2015 – An Exploration Of Fire Theater.

    Happy Hooping!

    Must-Have Links & Videos:
    Interdependence 2015 – An Exploration Of Fire Theater (3-day Fire Retreat!)
    Putting the Dance Into Hoopdance Facebook Group
    Subscribe to Caroleeena’s YouTube Channel
    Caroleeena’s Circles of Joy (Blog)
    Hoopcamp
    Hoop Convergence

    This is the video that changed my life.  I share it with all of my beginning hoop students.

    Caroleeena’s Performance: Hoopcamp Presenters Showcase 2014

    Fire Performance with the Fire Conclave at SPARKcon

     

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  • Episode 12 – Karma La’Nay: Performing, Costumes, Circles and Grimm. Oh My!

    Date: 2014.12.29 | Category: PODCAST! | Response: 0

    Karma on Grimm

    Karma on Grimm

    The whole reason I started doing this was because I like talking to fellow hoopers. I want to know how they got into hooping, where they’re from, what has been their journey so far.

    Karma on the left.

    Karma on the left.

    Karma is, for me, one of those people you just instantly like. She has a giant smile that will melt your heart. We met and hit it off on the set of NBC’s Grimm which is shot in Portland. We were both extras for Season 3, Episode 16 “The Show Must Go On” in which we were Steampunk Carnies. She had a featured part as an LED hooper at night at the carnival. It was so fun! Very cold on those days too so we huddled under coats together between takes.

     

    I met a lot of awesome and talented people in that short time on set including performers from Cloud City Circus. A few of us extras met up a while later to see a show and had ourselves a little Grimm reunion.

    Me in pink hair!

    Me in pink hair!

    Hoops in the background.

    Hoops in the background.

    Karma shares her passion for circles – I can relate! – having recently become obsessed with the aerial lyra. As a member of the Cloud City Circus, she performs regularly at the Analog Cafe here in Portland.

     

     

     

    So in this interview I mention A.T. of Wicked Hoops running the Thursday summer hoop jam at Colonel Summers Park. She moved to Colorado earlier in 2014. The hoop jam still goes on in the summer but other hoopers share the roll of running it. We miss you AT!!!

    Now let’s get to know Karma!

     

    Cloud City Circus Performances

     

    Cloud City Circus Facebook Page

    Analog Cafe

    Currently, Karma also Go-Go Hoopdances at the “I Don’t Know Bar & Grill” in Boring, Oregon.

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  • Episode 11 – Caterina Suttin: Inspiration & Creativity

    Date: 2014.12.26 | Category: PODCAST! | Response: 0

    With Caterina at her Breathing Breaks worksop in Portland, Oregon, 2013

    With Caterina at her Breathing Breaks worksop in Portland, Oregon, 2013

    This interview took place a little over a year ago around Christmas of 2013 when Caterina was in Portland teaching her workshop, “Breathing Breaks.” She was on the verge of setting up her Etsy shop and website for her stunning jewelry and was rehearsing for performance at The Flow Show in New York.

    We were blessed with a sneak peek of that performance in the workshop and then earlier this year I saw the whole performance in person at Hoopcamp. Beautiful! And at the renegade show, she was a pretty convincing trucker-hat-wearing dude. :)

    HoopSeed

    Incandescent Coils HoopSeed Pendant

     

     

     

     

    I also saved up a little extra cash to treat myself to one of her Incandescent Coils pendants.

    This incredible lady has such an amazing life story about finding inspiration, creating, performing, traveling, the hoop community and her dream of living in South America.

    Get inspired to create something, anything! And happy hooping!

     

     

    Caterina’s performance at The Flow Show NYC 2013

    The Red Dress at Hoopcamp Presenters Showcase 2014

    Nooping!

     

     

     

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  • More Podcasts On The Way!

    Date: 2014.04.30 | Category: PODCAST! | Response: 0

    It’s sunny and I want to hoop!  But alas, I am doing homework.  What kind of homework?  Well, I’m going for an amazing job with Maker Media and have been learning about the importance of social media presence in order to pop out among the possible candidates.  Since I’m proud that I started a podcast from scratch and publish it on iTunes, I feel it’s worth a little bragging on this public platform.  Yay, me!

    I have two interviews ready to assemble.  One is with the the lovely and captivating Caterina Suttin and the other is with my Grimm co-extra, Karma!  Just did another amazing interview with Alex Truex of Dutruex Hula Hoops. But alas! The recorder crapped out – no file found. Drat!  We’re rescheduling.

    Next steps – polishing this website, getting sponsors and advertisers and better recording gear.

  • Episode 10 – Antonio Gomez and 10 Years of the Bay Area Hoopers

    Date: 2013.12.31 | Category: PODCAST! | Response: 0

    Hello hoopers, hoopers in the making and hooper lovers!HulaHooplaPodcast_Large

    I met my goal!!! I got my tenth episode done before the new year!! My next goal is to make this podcast professional. What does that mean? It means a simple and redesigned website, sponsors, advertisers, maybe even some fun prizes. I want to bring hoopers from around the world to your ears and hearts. If you’re interested in helping me make this a reality and bring it to the masses in a more polished formed, you can reach me at hoopanista (at) hulahoopla (dot) com. Thanks!

    On this episode – EPISODE 10!! – I talk with Antonio Gomez of the San Francisco Bay Area Hoopers, or BAH. And I saved this one, my 10th episode to honor BAH’s 10th Anniversary! So cool. I haven’t even known about hooping, as I’ve come to know it, for 10 years!!

    Antonio Gomez

    Antonio Gomez

     

    I met Antonio when I came to my first BAH hoop jam in December of 2012 and felt an immediate connection. I had just started coming down to the Bay Area to visit my long-distance fella and wanted to meet hoopers in area. Headed over from East Bay to Inner Space in San Francisco and I have to admit I was pretty nervous, sort like I was on someone else’s turf. Aren’t we our own worst enemy?! I was welcomed with open arms and had a blast. My guy came along and hooped with me!

     

    If you’re ever in the Bay Area, check out BAH’s weekly indoor hoop jam. Right now going into 2014 it’s every Sunday, 1:00pm – 3:00pm at Inner Mission, 2050 Bryant Street in San Francisco. All experience levels welcome and kick in some cash to support the group.

    I’m putting this episode out while I’m down in the Bay Area for Christmas and the New Year and will indeed be heading to a BAH hoop jam. Can’t wait!

    Weekly Indoor Hoop Jam
    Every Sunday 1pm-3pm
    Inner Mission
    2050 Bryant Street, San Francisco

    Bay Area Hoopers
    http://www.bayareahoopers.org

    Article on Bay Area Hoopers from Hooping.org
    http://www.hooping.org/2013/05/bay-area-hoopers-celebrates-ten-years/

    Facebook Group
    https://www.facebook.com/groups/bayareahoopers/

    Bay Area Hoopers Documentary by Victor “Supervictorio” Ibarra

     

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  • Episode 9 – Beth Lavinder!

    Date: 2013.12.23 | Category: PODCAST! | Response: 0

    Hello hoopers, hoopers in the making and hooper lovers!

    OK. I have got to stop bitching about my voice recorder. It’s actually pretty cool. It’s operator error – it’s all me. So a big thank you goes out to my friend Joel again for loaning it to me!

    The new podcast artwork!

    This is Episode 9. I had a fortuitous meeting with Beth Lavinder, of all places, at the last indoor hoop jam of the season for the Bay Area Hoopers in San Francisco! I was visiting the Bay Area and she was on her way to teach at Jaguar Mary’s Sacred Circularities in Bali.

    She told me she’s not really comfortable about talking about herself. I feel pretty lucky. She opened up and shared so much about herself and her hoop journey starting out in Carrboro, North Carolina seeing Vivian (Spiral) for the first time, hooping with Julia Hartsell and Baxter and her experience with The Hoop Path.

     

    Beth Lavinder

    Beth Lavinder

    Beth is part of my hoop journey.  The first time I saw her was at the Northwest Hoop Gathering in Bend, Oregon, April 2009.  I walked into the big gym where the event was taking place and saw sooooooo many hoopers doing incredible things!!  And Beth was one of them.  She was rolling her hoop up her body with her hair flying.  So beautiful.  I saw her again at Hoop Convergence in North Carolina in 2010 and then we were actually able to sit down and talk at Hoopcamp in Santa Cruz in 2010.  This is an incredible lady and an inspirational hooper.

     

    We really do have an amazing community.  I hope to introduce you to so many of its members.

    Next episode is the 10th!  And it is in honor of the Bay Area Hoopers’ 10th Anniversary.

    Happy Hooping!

    Beth Lavinder Interview with Hooping.org

    Sacred Circularities

    The Hoop Path

    Julia Hartsell

    Vivian (Spiral)

    Hoopcamp

    Hoop Convergence

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  • Episode 8 – The Tease, featuring Valentina

    Date: 2013.11.17 | Category: PODCAST! | Response: 0

    Hello hoopers, hoopers in the making and hooper lovers!

    The new podcast artwork!I’m a lucky, lucky hooper!  I love doing this podcast but it has been become difficult to put together due to the old age of my computer.  But out of the blue, a brand new computer arrived on my doorstep a few weeks back.  A gift from the wonderful man in my life.  *happy sigh*

    So what does that mean?!!!  Well, I’ve had 4 interviews in limbo and it’s been driving me crazy!  I want to share these with you so badly.

    I’ve been a hooper officially since April 2009 and I feel I’m immersed in the hooping culture enough to be wonderfully geeky about the hoops, the performers, the instructors, the clothes, the retreats, all of it!  And I want to share it as experienced by other hoopers.

    This episode is the “tease” episode.  I started an interview with Valentina of Unity Hoops and Twisted Orbit in February in San Francisco…so long ago!!  She was THEE reason I started taking Burlesque classes which in itself is the art of teasing.  I wish I could take all of her classes in San Diego and be in her hoop troupe, The Hoop Unit!  So, during our interview – which was AMAZING! – I did not hit the record button twice and didn’t get any of the main interview.  So sad.  But I did get a little taster, a tease if you will, before and after.

    Me and Valentina

    Me and Valentina

    In addition, I sat down to interview two of my friends in Washington State, successfully recorded one interview in which we discussed, in length, how to hoop on rollerblades – I’m still hoping for either a video or a picture as proof!  – and hooping blindfolded with Baxter. As we were about to start the second interview with my friend Annie, my batteries died.  What we were about to talk about is her 50th birthday party celebration.  I got to hoop with fire for the very first time.  My hoop mama, Merilieu, felt I was ready, loaned me her hoop so I could practice and I performed for Annie using the same music that my hoop mama did for her fire hoop debut. And it was a total surprise for Annie.  Yay!   I’ll be interviewing Annie again to talk about that night and her life after finding the hoop.  Yet another tease!!!!

    Me with Andreas and Annie

    Andreas and Annie

    Stay tuned for a follow up interview with Valentina. Her life has really taken off.  She’s teamed up with UK Hooper Steve Bags and together they’ve created Twisted Orbit.  Also her troupe, the Hoop Unit, went to the Burlesque Hall of Fame in Vegas this year!

    Tease, tease, tease!  The glove is off, people!  You know you want more! Well, I’m gonna give it to ya!

    After I put out this episode and Episode 9 with Beth Lavinder and Antonio Gomez for Episode 10 – because the Bay Area Hoopers (BAH) celebrated their 10th anniversary this year! – I want to make this podcast legit.  I’ll be looking for advertisers, sponsors, interviewees, web designers and musicians to make this a hooper’s resource of hoop geekery and love!

    Till then, thanks for listening and happy hooping!

    Facebook Goodness
    Valentina Unity
    Unity Hoops
    The Hoop Unit
    Twisted Orbit

    Website Delights
    Unity Hoops

    My First Fire Performance at Annie’s Birthday Party
    http://youtu.be/DrJ3EMebcKI

     

     

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  • Episode 7 – Dustin Hubel, A Dude of Hooping

    Date: 2013.01.30 | Category: PODCAST! | Response: 0

    Hello hoopers, hoopers in the making and hooper lovers!

    Ooops! I was hoping to have this up before New Year’s Eve. Oh well…

    Long time no podcast! Sorry about that. I have an 8-year-old computer and it was full of photos, music and other podcasts. It’s not like I haven’t been doing hoop stuff…quite the contrary.

    I had this interview sitting on the recording device that I’m still borrowing from my friend, Joel. Thank you, Joel!

    Anyway, I interviewed Dustin Hubel and his lovely wife, Kay, on their honeymoon tour back in May – MAY!!! – of 2012. How embarrassing. His workshop on isolations and hooping with twins/doubles was amazing and so challenging. My brain definitely shorted out a few times! Despite that, he was a delight.  :-)

    Listen for yourselves!

    Thank you, Dustin & Kay!

    Dustin Hubel

    Dustin’s Facebook Page
    Revolva Hoopdance Article about Dustin & Kay’s Wedding
    Dudes of Hooping Calendar

     

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  • Episode 6 – Ann Humphreys, Giving Yourself Permission to Dance & Photo of the Day

    Date: 2012.04.18 | Category: PODCAST! | Response: 0

    Hello hoopers, hoopers in the making and hooper lovers!

    In this episode, I talk with the incredible Ann Humphreys! She was in Portland in March with her Two-Day Infinite Sphere Workshop. I just can’t gush enough about this lady! Not only is she beautiful and graceful (OK, she’s fucking hot!!!), she is so talented, sweet, generous, gracious, funny and one smart cookie! 😉

    She’s been traveling extensively since last summer and I know I want to be her when I grow up!

    Post Infinite Sphere Workshop - PDX Hoopers Love Ann!

    My favorite quote from our interview referring to the first time she saw Baxter:

    “Hot guy, dancing in public, hula hoop…these three things don’t go together at all. But they’re all together suddenly, right now, in this soul dance, somehow.”

    Now, as Ann recommends, give yourself permission to dance!!!

    The Spinnerettes Debut

    Photo of the Day

    And speaking of dance…The Spinnerettes picked up a few gigs and were blessed with working with two very sweet and generous photographers. Scott Gerke & Pete Springer. We were honored with Hooping.org’s Photo of the Day on March 21st.

    And stay tuned for a video from The Spinnerettes.

    Ann Humphreys
    http://lineandcircle.bigcartel.com
    http://annhumphreys.wordpress.com/
    http://www.youtube.com/profile?user=hushpuppymix2

    Hoopless:
    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9JZmWFEk5tQ&list=UU65qt9LfkVhJXGxZI_hBTHQ&index=9&feature=plcp

    Inner Space:
    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Givne8OzgUA

    Latest hoop vid, shot at Bax’s, with lots of fun stuff:
    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=K2rfR3niDNE&list=UU65qt9LfkVhJXGxZI_hBTHQ&index=1&feature=plcp

    And of course, Nooping! Yooping is Next! :-)
    http://youtu.be/2r9oNVODLhM

    The Spinnerettes
    Photo of the Day, March 21, 2012
    http://www.hooping.org/2012/03/the-spinnerettes/

    Pete Springer Photography
    https://www.facebook.com/PeteSpringerPhotography
    http://www.petespringer.com/

    The Spinnerettes: Pete Springer Photography

     

    Scott Gerke Photography
    http://scottgerke.com/

    The Hoop Path
    http://www.hooppath.com/cms/

    Jaguar Mary’s YouTube Channel:
    http://www.youtube.com/user/jaguarmaryone

    The Art of Possibility – Benjamin Zander
    http://www.ted.com/speakers/benjamin_zander.html
    http://benjaminzander.com/

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