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Broad Ripple Park Hoopjam

hailyn — Sun, 29 Jun 2008 17:24:19 GMT

Hey all! After chatting with several hoopers, I think Saturdays from 2-4 will work for most people. I'd like to start a weekly jam at Broad Ripple Park beginning July 12th. The exact location will be posted soon as I need to go over there and look for a shaded area with a picnic table for our music setup. I have a few extra hoops and will be making more for the jam soon, but other extras would be greatly appreciated too! See you there!

Evolution through Revolution,
Hailyn

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World Hoop Day 8/8/08

Sarah — Tue, 24 Jun 2008 21:05:15 GMT

ok everybody mark your calendars. an event is being planned. Lynn has been in talks with a place in fountain square so keep your fingers crossed and we may get a band and everything. we will give more info when things are actually set in place. lyn let me know if i can do anything since im down that way so much.

love you all

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6/29 Spin jam @ WRSP

Sarah — Fri, 27 Jun 2008 16:04:48 GMT

We will be down at the end of the canal around 9 so join us for fire and hoops, poi and staff available too.

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who has a fire hoop?

Sarah — Fri, 26 Oct 2007 22:29:11 GMT

and who wants to let me try it out?

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Fort Wayne Hoop Class

sayra156 — Tue, 03 Jun 2008 17:20:38 GMT

So...it's offical....I'm teaching a HoopDance class in Fort Wayne!

Info can be found at: www.jordanaandfriends.com

I'm so excited!

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Hey Bloomington!

Jessy — Sun, 11 May 2008 00:51:15 GMT

I know a wonderful jam band willing to play on WHD 8/8/08 so if anyone is interested in putting something together throw your ideas out there :)

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Awesome Festival, Great Line up, Enthusiastic toward Hoopers!!!

Lynn — Tue, 29 Apr 2008 13:49:49 GMT

Awesome Festival, Great Line up, Enthusiastic toward Hoopers!!! Tue, April 29, 2008 - 6:38 AM

I am REALLY sorry I will miss this one!!! The line up is BADDASS!!! Ok, so I think I said there were three festivals that were seeking hoopers.... I think this makes four!

Sweet Rage Festival 3.0 2008

But remember to
R-espect
A-ll
G-reat
E-nergies

WHERE and WHEN
June 6-7 2008
Green Acres Hidden Campround
15098 Atlantic Road
Noblesville, IN

www.greenacrescamping.com
$40 Admission

SWEET RAGE FESTIVAL?
It’s a gathering of good people dedicated to a having a sweet rage! Celebrating Music.Arts.Culture.

Groups consisting mostly of Northwest Indiana, Bloomington, Regional Chicago, and Indianapolis.

People that need to get away for a few days of camping and raging and having a great time with good people.

THE HAPPENINGS

Live Music will be played through the night. Various music will be everywhere you are during the day, as will various activities like ultimate Frisbee , World Cup soccer, bean bags, Beer Olympics, disc golf, and wiffle ball that will take place during the day.

Skies the limit though bring any thing that everyone can enjoy!
The InFamous Beer Pong Championship will occur on Friday night during The ShadySide AllStars set. Three tables officially paired team sign up and a trophy will be awarded at end of night. Beer Olympics?
On late late Saturday the Belt for the Most OutRAGEous Rager of the Festival will get the Third Annual Rage Belt!
There will be a few local artists posting and selling some work, as well as some spontaneous Original Rage Fest that will be auctioned or raffled off at the end!

Custom designed shirts will be available.

As well as the opportunity for anyone who would want to vendor there artworks or products contact me.

Schedule
Friday Night
8:30PM The Diggity
10PM The Diggity/ShadySide Jam
11:30PM The ShadySide AllStars
Late Night dj.BiGz:.

Saturday Night
5PM Beyond Words
7PM Thinner Teed
10:30 PM Treologic
Late Night Ryan Cook or John Brumley
4AM dj.BiGz Democratic Rage Belt Awards

THE MUSICAL ACTS
Treologic (Chicago)
www.treologicmusic.com

Thinner Teed (Chicago)
www.thinnerteed.com

Shadyside AllStars (Indianapolis)
www.shadysideallstars.com

Beyond Words
www.purevolume.com/beyondwords

dj.BiGz:. www.myspace.com/djjbigz

The Diggity (Crown Point)
www.thediggity.net

Ryan Cook (Bloomington/Valpo)
www.myspace.com/ryanandaguitar
Ryan said he will be there if he doesnt have to go on tour!

CAMPING
As for camping we will be setting up a village away from the stage but not to far, Please stay with the village or small colonies. a large fire will be blazing all night.

There will be porta-Porties available . And I believe the owners of the camp have a makeshift outdoor shower that people can use. As well as some free drinking water if need be. There is also a beautiful creek off to the side of the Hidden Forest.

But to the campers be prepared. Its alwyas better to be overprepared than under.
Bring things youd need to have and awesome camping trip! BBQs will most likely be around but if you don’t bring one bring some charcoal at least so you can use someone’s! Bring good camping food bring a lot to share with your friends, Because after all they are your friends, we all are! Be kind to your neighbor and the Beautiful Green Acres.

Remember Rage has many meanings.

But remember to
R-espect
A-ll
G-reat
E-nergies

Spread the word
FACEBOOK EVENT PAGE
www.facebook.com/event.php

MYSPACE PAGE
www.myspace. com/sweetragefest

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Music Festival Looking For the Hooper Vibe In Spencer Indiana

Lynn — Tue, 29 Apr 2008 13:48:28 GMT

Music Festival Looking For the Hooper Vibe In Spencer Indiana Tue, April 29, 2008 - 6:28 AM

I started looking at festivals in myspace a few week ago. Now they are contacting me wnating to know what hooping is all about. When they see what I'm talking about, they want it for their festival! This is the third Fest to ask me to try and get hoopers out to the event. I am actually going to this one! My husband plays upright in "The Stringtown Pickers".

Stable studios is pleased to announce our Spring Festival date! JUNE 6-8, 2008!
Located on 20 acres in Spencer, Indiana 2034 Dubois Road...
3 days of awesome music and camping!
With Ray Links,
Ladymoon,
Muzaic,
Knundrum,
Namaste,
Coyaba,
Shaggy Wonda,
Jonasty & Groovatron,
Stringtown Pickers,
Mellow Fellow Factory,
4th Street Fusion and OLD UNION!!!!

Beer from Upland Brewery, Camping, Food (vegan and non-vegan) and Merchandise Vendors,
Lots of Kid Friendly activities, Hot air balloon rides and much more!!

Tickets on sale at www.stablestudios.net and Landlocked Music in Bloomington, Indiana
** Be sure to check it out soon! Early Bird ticket available. Kids 12 and under free with adult admission **
Be on the lookout for updated information......
For more info. Contact the Oz at the Studio (812) 859-4868, info@stablestudios.net or Jess at (812) 821-2028 and on the web at www.stablestudio.net. Located on 20 acres in Spencer, Indiana 2034 Dubois Road.
Tue, April

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A Call for Hoopers In Southern Indiana and Northern Kentucky

Lynn — Tue, 29 Apr 2008 13:47:07 GMT

A Call for Hoopers In Southern Indiana and Northern Kentucky Tue, April 29, 2008 - 6:11 AM

The organizers for the Muscatatuck River Music Festival are really hoping to see experienced hoopers on May 10th. The are planning to make hoops to pass out to the crowd. So there will be hoopage either way. This is a great opportunity to spread the love of hooping.

Thanks to the Muscatatuck River Fest group for showing such enthusiasm!!

May 10, 2008 Muscatatuck Park North Vernon Indiana
Muscatatuck River Music Festival is a new music festival which celebrates original music in the Southern Indiana music scene. The festival is officially in its 4th year. The 2008 event will feature 11 bands in Jennings County’s beautiful Muscatatuck Park. Support local music and Muscatatuck Park.

Join us for a full day of music and fun!

The Muscatatuck River Music Festival has three main objectives:
To celebrate local music. Specifically, to celebrate the music of Southern Indiana and its growing music scene.

To raise money to support efforts to care for the Muscatatuck River.

To form the cornerstone of a continuing arts program in Muscatatuck Park.

Tickets
Early Bird tickets go on sale on February 1st for $10! Visit our website (scroll up and click the link next to "Band Website") to find out where.

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Earth Day 2008 This Saturday, April 26th!!!

Lynn — Tue, 22 Apr 2008 15:12:03 GMT

Earth Day is this Saturday April 26th.
I just wish I had posted this earlier.
Indianapolis is putting on a Free Outdoor Festival.
11am to 4 pm. At the American Legion Mall Downtown.
At North Street, Between N. Meridian and N. Pennsylvania.

Weather permitting I will be there Hoop on Hip, probably sometime after 1 pm.

I hope to see other Hoopers there!!

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Lay Flats Arts and Music Festival, Lafayette, Indiana.

Lynn — Tue, 22 Apr 2008 15:17:37 GMT

I am getting some hits from Local Festivals on www.myspace.com/indyhoopers

Lay Flats Arts and Music Festival would love to get some LED hoopers or lit hoops of any sort for their September 12 (6pm -12am) and September 13th (10am to 12pm) festivites.

Visit Indyhoopers at www.myspace.com/indyhoopers
for the Lay Flats Link and more Information.

Hoop On,
Lynn

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NWI Hoopers??

Mia — Fri, 11 Apr 2008 14:44:19 GMT

Hey, I'm new to this thing and live up North in Valparaiso. Is there any one else that lives out this way to get together and hoop? I'm trying to avoid needing to go to Chicago.

Thanks
Mia

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Deercreek hooping

rhonda — Mon, 24 Mar 2008 20:07:21 GMT

Hey everyone, havent posted here in awhile, but am wanting to find out if Deercreek is hoop friendly and also to invite any Indy hoopers to join me at Jack Johnson on 6.13 with their hoops...

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homework

Sarah — Wed, 05 Mar 2008 20:36:57 GMT

I'm leaving town for three weeks. hopefully by the time i get back things will be warming up and we can look into trying to get together outdoors. maybe we can go to different parks around town so that its not the same people driving to a central location. what are some place close to you that you like to hoop? what side of town do we all live on? start getting this going while im gone. i live right downtown so be anywhere in 20 minutes. we have more new hoopers and new people in the tribe recently. tell me what you think and how you feel about this. also give ideas about times and what your schedule looks like. i will see you all later.

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hoopdance class

Sarah — Sun, 10 Feb 2008 21:11:06 GMT

Thanks to Lynn for the motivation to get a class together. here are the details:

I will be teaching a Hula Hoop Dance Class at the Fishers YMCA. The first class starts Friday February 29th at 5pm. Its a one hour class for adults and a half hour for children. Anyone from the age of 8 and up is eligable to take the class.

Students excel at their own pace while learning to hoop around the torso, hands, arms, navigate the room and learn tricks. Students may order and purchase their own hoop on the first day of class.

Call the YMCA for further details
595-9622

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New to the group Help

Ange — Sun, 20 Jan 2008 19:31:46 GMT

I've been hopping for about a year and a half and am stuck. I need help to learn more tricks... Was absolutely exstatic that there are other hoopers in the indy area. When i tell others i hoop they look at me like i'm weird. I would love to meet this group sometime, to exchange hints. I have a decent back yard and would be willing to host. once it gets a little warmer, but i'm still outside hoopin. would love some feedback..

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Calling all Indy & Greater Indiana Hoopers

Rebecca — Mon, 28 Jan 2008 06:10:20 GMT

I am starting to put my feelers out to my brothers and sisters up North...

I am in talks with Christabel from HoopGirls, about having a Hoop Dancing Teacher Certification training class here in Louisville around the second week of October. The date and details are still being confirmed, however I wanted to see how many of you would be interested in attending this 3 day intensive training? Local accomadations can be made for a limited number of people. This is a rare opportunity for our area, so please ask your friends, fitness trainers, and anybody else you know and help spread the word.

Please reply to this post or PM me. For nontribe members I can be reached directly from rhellemans0001@gmail.com.

Peace, Love and Hooper Girls... :)
Rebecca

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Kentuckiana Meet and Greet

Rebecca — Mon, 07 Jan 2008 21:22:33 GMT

(CROSS POSTED )

Though this was posted in our Burners tribes... I thought I should post it here too. If any hoopers and/or fire hoopers are interested in coming, we would love to have you!

---------------------- ORIGINAL POST --------------------------------

Kristal Light and Sweet T would like to invite you to join us for fun, merriment and mayhem in the city of Louisville. Lets all get together to make new friends and renew old ones and get to know our fellow burners in the Kentuckiana area. Anyone intrested in learning more about Burning Man and the its 10 principals are welcome to join.
WHERE: Brickyard Sports Bar
4300 Fegenbush Lane
Louisville, Ky 40218
WHEN: Saturday January 19th 2008
9pm- 2am
BRING YOURSELF AND ANY PLAY ITEMS YOU WOULD LIKE TO SHARE!!!!!
*** Out of town arrangements are available- email Misssweett4471@yahoo.com*****

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X-POST: $400 cincinnati gig needs filled QUICK!

sayyida — Mon, 07 Jan 2008 20:11:29 GMT

Hi all,

I had a hooping gig I was commited to do, but I did not get the days I requested off work (I am a new employee, so can't really fight it). This is a gig with Jamming Talent in Cincinnati (the aerial silks people). I am looking for a hooper to replace me. If you or anyone you know might be interested please contact me ASAP!

The pay is $400, but you need to be at all the rehearsals. You only have to perform (hooping) to one song. Here is the schedule:

Rehearsals (total 12 hrs)

Sat Jan 12: 12-2p
Tues 15th: 6-8p
Thurs 17th: 6-8
Sat 19th: 12-2p
Tues 22: 6-8p
Thurs 24: 6-8p

SHOW: Sat 26th: 2-3p

Please let me know ASAP if you or a friend can fill my position. You can tribe me or email me ( sayyida@woh.rr.com )

Thanks,

Natasha

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Ok, I'm absolutely dying for a hoop get together.

Dottie Rebel — Wed, 12 Dec 2007 04:46:34 GMT

I am forlorn and weary. I've got a fever and the only prescription is to pick up a hoop and jam.

Who's with me??

We can find a place--maybe a club that doesn't get too packed one night...or a dance studio or...something.

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NEW PSIhoop for sale

Dottie Rebel — Tue, 11 Dec 2007 03:50:16 GMT

Hey ya'll...

I bought a PSI hoop recently--just received it last week and used it only once. Although it is amazing and I love it (I think PSI makes the best hoops, hands down), I need different lighting options for my purposes, so I am selling it. Here are the specs:

Standard 1” tubing
LEDS: 10 Dragonfly, 8 elfin
42” from outer rim to outer rim (40" or 41" if measured from inner rim to inner rim).
Bought new last week for $320 shipped. Asking $250 shipped.

I'm not on tribe very much any more, so if you're interested, please email me at allison@rebelgalaxie.com. I'll ship it the same day I receive payment. Patrick of PSIhoops is backordered right now until after the new year so if you want one for Christmas, this may be your chance!

Allison

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KC and Elana teaching at Kiras Oasis

sayyida — Wed, 28 Nov 2007 00:23:17 GMT

Hi everyone,

KC and Elana, two great hoopers from Chicago, are coming to Kira's Oasis (in Centerville, OH) for the December hafla ( Dec 14) and a class that Saturday (Dec 15), as long as there are enough people that reply to Kira quickly. They are great! (This is them, if you dont already know them, the hooping is in the second half: www.youtube.com/watch ) Please spread the word among any hoopers you know, and let Kira now ASAP if you can come. She especially needs pre-regs. The price is going to be probably $40 for a couple of hours. Kira's email is:

WHO: KC and Elana
WHAT: Hooping show and class
WHERE: Kira's Oasis in Centerville ( www.kirasoasis.com )
WHEN: Dec 14th hafla and show, Dec 15th class
COST: $40
CONTACT: Kira- kira@kirasoasis.com
This will only happen if enough people pre-reg!

Later!

Natasha :-D

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Music

Lynn — Wed, 26 Sep 2007 16:54:00 GMT

Do you guys have some favorite local bands or passers by?
What do you hoop to?

Soulive
Railroad Earth
Medeski, Martin and Wood
Stringtown Pickers
Deep Fryed Acousti Blasters

Though not always Free ,Sayra, (hehe) the last Railroad Earth show had room for hoopers. I dont know if they would let us in with hoops, but it would hurt to ask venues that have room.

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AHHHH YEAH!!!! HOOPERS!!!!

Lynn — Fri, 21 Sep 2007 15:37:41 GMT

Hello everyone!! I am excited to see more hoopers around than I expected. But it seems that we are all spread throughout the state and thats a drag.

My name is Lynn, as you can see. I've been hooping since March. I get at it 3-4 times a week for an hour at least. I love it so much! I have a large livingroom with a tall ceiling but nothing beats the space outside. Thanks to Sayra for finding me on myspace and turning me onto the tribe. I was out of town and missed the Irish Festival. I heard someone was there with a lighted hoop of some sort. I'm charged about getting on here, but short on time....I'll write more later.

Peace
Lynn

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Hey hoopers! I'm new! :)

Erin — Fri, 28 Sep 2007 21:25:05 GMT

Hi!

My name is Erin-I've been hooping since June of last year and I absolutley love it! I've made lots of progress in the time that I've been hooping, but I want to make a lot more :) I currently live in Bloomington, IN (just moved here from South Bend) and I haven't been hooping near as much as I'd like to--there isn't really anywhere for me to do it in my apartment and I don't know one other person that hoops here! I'm moving to Indy in December for school. I don't really have a lot of places to hoop here in btown, and I'm looking for fellow hoopers in Indy. I'm there almost every other weekend, so if you guys ever want to get together and hoop I'm up for it! :)

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summer is on its way!!

Sarah — Sun, 29 Apr 2007 22:13:54 GMT

i think its time that we start trying to get together and enjoy the beautiful weather. What days are good for everybody or are there special outdoor events that you are going to? i attend a lot of concerts at the lawn at white river state park and would love to meet all of you lovely people.

peace, hugs and hoops

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allow me to introduce myself

Lady Picasso — Wed, 06 Jun 2007 14:41:38 GMT

hey everyone! my name is jolee and i live in jasper,in. about 2 1/2hrs from indy. honestly we don't get up to indy all that often but this regional group was the closest i could find!

i'm the only hooper here in lil' old jasper. i'm working on making my own hoop community (selling hoops, spreading the love) but would love to meet more hoopers in indiana! i'm so happy to hear there are active hoopers in indy and that there is a place for everyone to connect here. i'm looking forward to getting to know everyone!

happy hooping!

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Tape supplier

Rebecca — Mon, 10 Sep 2007 00:40:24 GMT

Hey all..l was just searching for some cheaper tape and I found this seller on Ebay.
http://stores.ebay.com/Paper-Street-Plastics . They have holographic and prisim tapes of all sizes really reasonable. I thought I would pass on the information.

Peace!
Rebecca

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Hoop Group in FW

sayra156 — Fri, 10 Aug 2007 18:20:01 GMT

When: Tuesdays 6:30-8:30
Where: Linda (in my friend's list)'s rental property in NE FW

Linda is really trying to get a group of hoopers started in FW, but if any one would like to come and visit, you are all welcome!

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just found this

Sarah — Sat, 30 Jun 2007 21:00:30 GMT

i heard about a drum circle/dancer get together. its on sundays at the white river state park near the canal. it starts about 7:30 but i was told that hoopers and jugglers come. My friend said that once it starts to get dark people show up with fire. thought i would let you all know. i have to work this week but will try to check it out next week and let you all know what i find out.

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Hoop time! - Muncie

PoosieKat — Thu, 24 May 2007 15:05:06 GMT

Wednesdays
8pm to 9pm (or so)
Minnetrista Cultural Center...on the BIG green area out back.

I'll provide the hoops if you don't have one and may even have some for sale (ranging in price from $5 to $20), but don't feel you MUST buy one, I'll continue bringing hoops for others to use.

If it's been a rainy day just keep watch on the weather because if it clears up by 8pm I'll be out there with the hoops. Also, on the first day I'll try to give everyone a card with all my info on it.....just in case.

Obviously bring some water for drinking. You'll get thirsty and I don't want anyone dehydrating.

Wear clothes in which you'll feel comfortable.

If you're late, don't sweat it. If you're early....wait....I might be running late. I'm driving back into town from Gas City....where I work until 7pm....then running home to fill up the water bottle, change clothes, and maybe grab a snack.

Speaking of snacks...you may not want to be full when you hoop. Since the hoop rotates in the gastric area (stomach and abdomen) it may feel uncomfortable. Eat about an half hour before hooping......if you want. This is a personaly judgement call. It's all up to you.

If you have any questions or concerns, pm me.

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my tribe art project needs your comments

bragitta — Mon, 23 Apr 2007 01:17:47 GMT

I am starting an art project on my tribe page
creating art pieces and asking questions
and the comments that it receives will inspire the next question and art piece

so
would you like to join this art project??
feel free to hop on over to my tribe page and leave a comment or two
even become a new friend

thanks
bragitta

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Thanks to all

Sarah — Sat, 31 Mar 2007 21:47:37 GMT

So i have been out of town, moving and working extra hours to keep up with the ones that i missed and i want to say thank you to all that have kept this place going. i also want to extend an invitation out to all of you in Indy to get together during the summer and hoop in some parks around the city. As i moved right downtown im in the middle of the city just blocks from military park and the Canal. anyone interested?

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The New and Improved Hooping.org 3.0

philohagen — Thu, 29 Mar 2007 00:01:44 GMT

Hello Indianapolis!

Hooping.org has been restructured, redesigned and relaunched and I invite you all to stop by and check it out. There's more information about what's been going on posted there, and now that I'm doing this solo as well (Vera stepped down in February) I'd also like to invite you all to contribute your writing, photos, thoughts, videos and more. I welcome your talent and input in keeping this almost four-year-old world-wide community hooping project alive.

Peace!
- Philo

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Miss Hailyn Hoops~First Burn

hailyn — Fri, 23 Mar 2007 14:16:19 GMT

Well, I finally figured out how to use IMovie (with the help of my wonderful compadre) and edited the video of my first time on fire!!! This was shot back in October with live music provided by Metamora. We're Portland bound, so I'll see you in the west this summer! Enjoy!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HKaX2S8WVes

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Hot Hoop Moves Contest Winners! -- these links work!

hoopgirl — Tue, 06 Mar 2007 20:08:50 GMT

Congratulations to the winners of the HoopGirl Hot Moves contest! This was our way of giving some love back to the community for sharing all your beautiful inspiration. So thank you! Since there were only 4 applicants, everyone won something!!!

While all the entries were wonderful, I really felt called to award Sharna first place because of the unusual creativity of her moves. Beautiful!!! And Erica was a close contender, not only for the beauty and diversity of all her moves, but because of her fun and thoughtful presentation style. Congratulations everyone!

FIRST PLACE WINNER: Sharna Rose. Awarded a FREE Teacher Training valued at $700
SECOND PLACE WINNER: Erica Edelman. A $50 gift certificate for redeemable in the HoopGirl online store
SECOND PLACE WINNER: Jessica Sparks A $50 gift certificate for redeemable in the HoopGirl online store
THIRD PLACE WINNER: Natasha Young A copy of HoopDance for Beginners Instructional DVD, by HoopGirl

I love how giving inspires even more giving. Since Sharna already signed up for the upcoming HoopGirl teacher training in the UK, she has passed the gift of a free training onto Erica Edelman, who came in at a close second to Sharna's entries. So Erica, You got the super duper prize of both a gift certificate AND a free teacher training! Instead, Sharna has agreed to recieve a complete outfit from the upcoming HoopGirl clothing line, available in April.

Winners, contact Annie at HoopGirl HQ for info on recieving your award! 415-661-4667

Watch the entries here!

FIRST PLACE: SHARNA ROSE
Please find attached my enteries to the Hot Hoop Move contest. I had big problems uploading my my footage (youtube mashed its quality so I had to send dv quality images - they took nearly an hour for 20 seconds worth of film - this is why the clips are so short.) So I apologise for the unglamourous way that I have presented the films - I hope you can see the moves enough to get the general idea.

Move 1. Flipper (A Reversal) - Start this move from hooping around the knees. Can be done either side but for the purposes of the demonstration I have done it clockwise. You will need to remove your right leg from the hoop when the gap occurs (if you were doing a kick out you would move the other leg) and then you use the foot to reverse the hoop using the knee as a pivot. Reverse the instructions to do this the other way - Its really hard either way and I cant always get it - the music has to be just right - or I don't practice it enough.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ym_P8__DRq0

Move 2. Back around the Summit - Start this move standing upright and lean forward as if you were going to take the hoop behind your back and pop in. If you take the hoop with your left hand then as you come around the right side of your body you need to put your right elbow up and into the hoop, using your body as a pivot push with this elbow and pull back with the left hand. Reverse the instructions for the other side.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9ekDuhjQQEE

Move 3. Jack in the Box - Start this move by doing a Reversed Summit. In this clip I start by taking the hoop around my back with my left hand - Instead of reversing the move with the elbow behind the back pop back into the hoop and use your right hand to swing the hoop onto your body (tip - use your left hand to stall the hoop and help with momentum when reversing and turn the direction the hoop is now going in). I find it more difficult to go the other way. You reverse the instructions but somehow my body gets in the way - I think more practice is required by me or it needs more swing.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jQ7fVdbGQVU

Move 4. Back Heel Flick - Start by standing upright, hooping clockwise, and pass the hoop infront and behind the body horizontally at about knee hight. On passing the hoop in front of the body with left hand use the right heel to scoop the hoop behind and up as high as you can behind your back - use your left hand to push the hoop back on your body as you pop back in. This only works this way because if you reverse the instructions the hoop is passed infront of the body.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GSlfQeLDsYw

Move 5. Wind up - Start by standing upright, hooping clockwise, and pass the hoop around the body horizontally in front and behind you. As the hoop comes back around your left side to the front, place your right foot on the far of the hoop and push the hoop around so that it comes over your right side, over your head and release your left foot (you can either hold the hoop with both hands or just your right). Twist the hoop over your body again using right hand and jump out backward from the hoop - take the hoop back around to the right behind you, using right hand, and pop in. Turn. Reverse the instructions for going the other way.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QPPYrAy4gS0

SECOND PLACE: Erica Edelman
YouTube Link: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=P90mutX0tUg
Moves:
Move 1: Celeste / Luna
Difficulty: Beginner
Notes: This is a fun move that even brand new hoopers can do. The challenge is keeping your balance at the end without hopping, but if you only do a half-turn, then it is much easier (but less fun!) I asked my beginner students to name it, and they came up with either Celeste or Luna, because the end pose looks like those pictures of a lady in the moon.

Move 2: Fun Start
Difficulty: Beginner
Notes: Both this move and the previous move can be done by brand new hoopers. I was trying to figure out the "circus start" move (which I can't do) when I stumbled upon this little gem. Newbie Hoopers love it, because it is a fun and easy way to start hooping, instead of just pushing it around the waist.

Move 3: One Shoulder Duckout from Waist Hooping
Difficulty: High Intermediate
Notes: For a while I was exploring with One Shoulder Duckout variations. I put this move on a video on my website showing those variations but no one ever seemed to pick it, or the other variations, up. This one is pretty fun, but not too pretty. I generally don't do it in performances, because it does not have a high enough success ratio. (i.e. it ocassionally goes flying)

Move 4: Isolation with Turn
Difficulty: Advanced
Notes: This is a new one for me. Lots of hoopers do isolations, but I don't think I have ever seen any add a turn to it. It is difficult, but definitely do-able for anyone who already has a one-handed isolation down.

Move 5: "Not the Matrix"
Difficulty: High Advanced
The base of this move is from last year for me, but the end of it is new. It starts out going from a left shoulder duck-out to a right shoulder duck-out WITHOUT putting your head in the hoop. Now, the new part for me: THEN it goes in front of you (without your head inside, again) to a left arm duck-out. If I can get that last piece to a left SHOULDER duck-out, then I can make the move continous.

SECOND PLACE: JESSICA SPARKS
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ScregYQ55to
The move: SCISSOR SWITCH
accomplished by stepping out of the hoop while hooping on your knees, and using your outside knee to change currents/directions.

THIRD PLACE: NATASHA YOUNG
I call this move the spin cycle. It's swish into a toss with a spin.
My sister used to do this move when she was a baton twirler. A lot of
off body hoopdancing is similar to baton (warrior, for example) so I
thought I would give this trick a try. It's called a one spin in
baton, but I've seen them do three spins and four spins! What I
learned from watching the baton twirlers are the following:
(1) the higher you toss, the more time you have to spin around before
catching the hoop
(2) you need to throw the hoop as straight up into the air as possible
(3) always spot the hoop so that you are always aware of where it is

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WZJ0OQXi8aU

Christabel Zamor, M.A.
Founder
http://www.HoopGirl.com
info@hoopgirl.com
415.661.4667

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Indianapolis Bellydance tribe

il-Troubadore — Sun, 11 Mar 2007 21:43:57 GMT

thought some of you all might be interested in this:
http://tribes.tribe.net/indianapolis-bellydance

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Natasha from Dayton will be in Indianapolis on Thursday, Decemeber 7th to give lessons!

Dottie Rebel — Thu, 30 Nov 2006 03:54:39 GMT

Hey ladies,

Natasha, hoop genius and all-around bad-ass has been invited to join our burlesque show and will be in town on Thursday for rehearsals. Since several of us wanted to take lessons from her but couldn't get over to Ohio, I thought you might be interested in taking advantage of the opportunity while she's in town! Our rehearsal starts at 5pm and will likely go three or four hours. so maybe after that?

What you you think?

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Muncie Gras - Feb. 17th

PoosieKat — Thu, 01 Feb 2007 16:02:51 GMT

Okay, since the downtown development team don't seem to understand what a website is best used for (ie putting up useful information of what is going on...prices, activities, etc) I won't be giving you all a link. However, here in Muncie, IN on Feb. 17th we will be having our annual (4th? 5th?) Muncie Gras celebration. Last year I believe it was $10. There are two outdoor stages, one large one small. Walnut street in downtown Muncie is cordened off for about 3 to 4 blocks. There are vendors selling drinks, baubles, food, and more. There's normally even a mechanical bull.

I'm not sure about arrangements at this point in time. While I live in a house LARGE enough to house 20+ people semi-comfortably, that may not be an option. My friend Spencer will have some room, but it's limited and going fast, so a hotel room may be in order.....and conviently there is one downtown ( http://travel.yahoo.com/p-hotel-328554-radisson_hotel_roberts-i ) that I would suggest for an easy get-away. If enough out of towners show an interest in getting a suite that may be something that we can arrange for, and it would be kind of fun.....at least for all us single folk.

Also, if you are a performer and are planning on coming, let me know. The Fickle Peach, a local bar....my fav....especially since I know the owners pretty damned well and drink there whenever I'm out.......have a booth this year and would like performers (fire/glow/etc) to perform by their booth. This would mean free admittance, some free drinks (beers), and a way to share your talent with the folks of Muncie. Just let me know what you'll need (safety/space), if you'll be doing fire or glow, etc. I'll be doing my LED hoop, if all goes well. I still have to practice a bit more before it's there there there.

So....this is closer, is NOT burner oriented, but that normally doesn't stop me from making it out to it, and it's just another way to hang and have fun with some great people. So there's the info....as much as I know. I would love to see some of you out.

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Hooping meet-up Thursday October 26th in Castleton!

Dottie Rebel — Thu, 19 Oct 2006 21:44:56 GMT

I hear there is a weekly drum circle in Castleton so I thought it would be a good opportunity for the local hoopers to get together to meet, talk about getting studio space to conduct classes and have future meet-ups, and, well, hoop!

It takes place at the Conga Shop (I don't know if that's the official name or just what the poi spinners I heard about this from call it...ha!) on Bash Road by I-69.

I can't wait to meet some other hoopers!

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Fellow hoopers

Casey — Fri, 20 Oct 2006 18:27:37 GMT

Just joined thanks to Sarah. :)
I Might be at the meetup thursday but I might have to work. My block is having a block party this weekend if anyone wants to join us. 52nd and winthrop ave in broadripple on saturday starting at 3. I'll have my hoops out :)

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Hoop and Poi gathering in OH

sayyida — Tue, 24 Oct 2006 01:02:33 GMT

Hi everyone!

I host a bunch of hoop and poi gatherings at my house in Centerville, OH (south of Dayton), which is about 2 hours from Indianapolis, IN. If anyone is interested in coming to one, please let me know, and I can send you more information.

The next one is Nov. 3. From 6-8pm there will be a class, Intro to Fire Poi, for $20, and then from 8pm on there is a general gathering. Dec is the same deal, except the class is Intro to Doumbek with guest instructor Dave Hergert of Snakes Rising. I am expecting at least 10 people for each.

I also teach hooping at Kiras Oasis ( www.kirasoasis.com )on Fridays from 6-7pm, in alternating sessions with poi.

Here is my website, which is highly in need of updating! lol: www.pyrokinetika.com
Here is the (also out-of-date) hooping page: http://www.pyrokinetika.com/hoop.htm

Hope that no one minds that I am posting OH info on a IN page, but I figured if nothing else, now you all know that there is a (relatively) nearby hooping community, and maybe we can plan to get OH and IN hoopers to meet up and share ideas some day!

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Halloween at Franti

Sarah — Wed, 01 Nov 2006 15:22:26 GMT

Man I had a great time last night ans met so many cool people. It was indoors so it was tight but they let me bring my hoop in. I met so many other hoopers and told them about this site so that we can meet up and have bigger groups. I even met miss Molly the firedancer. She was so much fun. Anyway Michael was on fire and i had a great time. hope to see you all soon(maybe thursday,yes?) peace

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Burlesque dancer in Indy, new to hooping

Dottie Rebel — Wed, 18 Oct 2006 07:04:30 GMT

I *just* discovered hooping this week during a month-long stay in Flordia. I have a burlesque act and want to add hooping into the mix. Obviously, I totally suck and know virtually nothing about hooping, but I think I'm a fairly quick study and would love to find others to hoop with. There are drum circles in Indy on Wednesday and Thursday nights where hoopers, poi spinners, and other freak and weirdos congregate ;) Maybe some of us can meet up there? Or maybe someone has other ideas...Whatever...I'd just love to get a group started! I know it sounds lame to meet up with a brand new hooper who doesn't know anything, but we've got to start somewhere, right? Let's get together!!

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My Hula Hoop

Sarah — Sun, 01 Oct 2006 17:04:20 GMT

So i went to the Roger Waters show last night here in Indy. At the end a few friends and i were standing outside the back gate giving away FREE HUGS and some one stole my hoop. I'm giving away free hugs and someone steals my stuff. What is wrong with people? How can the be so mean? i try to be a good person and this is what i get.

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Hello!

PoosieKat — Fri, 29 Sep 2006 13:24:46 GMT

So, there are now three of us. YAY!!!

Okay, I'll introduce myself now. I'm April, aka Poosie Kat. Yes, there are people who actually call me that...Pooz for short. heeheehee. I've lived in Muncie for most of my life, and currently have no plans on moving anytime soon....eventually I hope to mosey on out of here though. I've been hooping for about four months now and completely LOVE it. I like to stand around, talk on the cell, and hoop....then after that warm up I like to practice my tricks. I've held a couple of Wednesday Hoop Days here in Muncie to which people did show up, but a) not many, b) most of them never came back and c) none of them had hooped since childhood. I make my own hoops, and am currently waiting on instructions to make a fire hoop (one that doesn't hurt the structure of the hoop like previous designs). Now that it's getting cooler out finding a place big enough for me to hoop, and two to ten more, has become a goal. I don't want to have to put the hoop down for a couple of months just because of inclement weather. Also, I would love to hoop with others who have hooped for a while (even just a month...for me that's a while)....not to say that I don't like to hoop with people who are just picking it up, that's wonderful, but I would like to learn some new tricks and possibly teach some new tricks to someone else. There ya go, a little about me. So....tell us a bit about yourself.

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