Archive for October, 2010
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Over-the-hump-day Hoopling with the LooLoo’s!
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 donationWho 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). -
New Space!
Found, fell in love and FINALLY booked the space I was meant to be in…The Village Ballroom.
Classes start in January 2011 – stay tuned!
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The LooLoos
Queen Loo, Bad Kitty Loo, and TBA Loo had their first rehearsal last night – AWESOME!!!
We’re available NOW for parties, BTW. Woo Hoo(p)! -
Linkage
I’m slowly adding links to this blog because I want to support the hooping community. If you’re a hooper and your site isn’t on here…give it time, I’ll get there!
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Hoopy Day!
I recently met up with a few hoopers and our brains began to meld into one swirling, creative, intense idea machine. Hoop troupe, hooping personas, costumes, routines, performances, a hooping/spinning collective in PDX…it just kept going!!!
I’ve been scouring my brain for ideas on where to have a weekly spin jam for next to nothing, where I can teach my winter classes, how to tap into my creative energy and keep the joy of hooping in tact.
Tapping into potential fire performance training too…it’s a bit twirly right now but it’s such a cool feeling.
- New Fire Fans!
- Fire Hoopin’ at Hoopcamp 2010
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Rain Hoops
As a Pacific Northwestern Hooper, I’ve developed an all-weather hoop for all-weather hooping! I test drove these beauties while playing in the rain during a Sunday Parkways event. It was cold, wet and muddy and when I got home with my hoops, I simply wiped them off – no damage done!
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We’ve Got Spirit! Yes We Do!
- Beaver Nation Hula Hoops
- U of O Spirit
- Duck Hoops
- Go Beavs!
And I have the hoops to take you to the next level of fandom (thanks to Jessie for that awesome word!). My husband’s enthusiasm for college sports sparked the idea for creating school color themed hoops for tailgating, rallies, events and flat out fun. Work off the BBQ & beer during those tailgater parties! I’ll even make special deals on party packs (5 or more hoops) and weatherproofing for outdoor events. Woo hoo(p)!
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Hoopcamp 2010
Oh, where to begin???
So many amazing, beautiful and inspirational hoopers in one gorgeous, serene setting. *blissed out sigh*
I think fire performance may be in my future – at least that’s what’s pulling at me right now.
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Growing
Students are beginning to find me and my heart is full of joy after each class.
I’m worried about how to make a living at doing what I love. Bills still come in and the cash flow isn’t keeping up with the outflow. Do I find new places to teach? Teach more classes through Parks & Rec? Am I promoting myself the right way? What is it that I want to pursue?
It is simultaneously exhilarating and terrifying…but that’s a good thing, right?!
Recent Posts
- Hooping Funk
- Episode 16 – Bex Burton: Tuning in to the Universe
- Episode 15 – Philo Hagen: Hooping.org, Blogging and Modern Hooping Origins
- Episode 14 – Valentina Martin: Fusion in Life and Love
- Episode 13 – Carolyn Mabry: Caroleeena, YouTube, Putting the Dance into Hoopdance
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