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Standard and Reverse Escalator by Emma Kenna from Hooping Mad

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Great tutorial on Reverse Escalator by Emma Kenna from Hooping Mad. Ever wondered what to do once you attempt and master your Escalator move? Emma gives us a great tutorial on Reversing it back down as another way other than just bringing it up into Cowgirl. Have Fun! Continue reading Standard and Reverse Escalator by Emma Kenna from Hooping Mad

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5 Tips to improve your Breaks and Paddles

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In this hoop tutorial, Ann Humphreys breaks down each movement that incorporates breaks and paddles. Ann recommends when starting to learn breaks and paddles, that you start paddling at the waist. Continue reading 5 Tips to improve your Breaks and Paddles

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Hoop Jam Inspiration

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Today I opened up one of Deanne Love‘s aka Hooplovers love letters, which I get every week, they’re filled with hooping goodness! (sign up here). In her email came a link to a Hoop Jam video which took place back in 2008 way before I ever discovered Hooping. This video left me mesmerized and totally inspired, so I was eager to share it with you! Continue reading Hoop Jam Inspiration

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Hooping in the Wind with Audrey Scherer

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Audrey Scherer chats to us from the Siesta Beach Drum Circle in Sarasota about hooping in windy conditions. Audrey runs hoopingLIVE – Mondays at 9pm USA Eastern time. HoopingLIVE is all about Hoop teaching, dancing, creating, & loving. Continue reading Hooping in the Wind with Audrey Scherer

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Sunset Hooping In Venezia Italy

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I love this hoop dance video because in it, tanzendefeder dances with the hoop with such an effortless flow which suits the chilled out atmosphere of this gorgeous sunset during a holiday in Venezia, Italy. Music is “Song For The Crickets”  by Parov Stelar. Hope this inspires you as much as it inspires me 🙂 Continue reading Sunset Hooping In Venezia Italy

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Chest Body Roll and Turn by Gail O’Brien

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OK I must say that I just LOVE this move, it creates such a stunning sense of magic. Gail O’Brien or HoopSpin is an extraordinary hooper who teaches hoop dance in the UK. Gail has taught at many hoop events including Sacred Circularities, HoopCamp, Spin Summit, SWHoop, HoopCamp, European Juggling Convention, Brighton Flow Fest and UK Hoop Gatherings (UK). She also performs and runs the annual Manchester Hoop Congress. Continue reading Chest Body Roll and Turn by Gail O’Brien

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Back Roll Hooping Tutorial – From Front Plane

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Body rolls can be challenging to learn, it took me loads of practice and patience in perfecting. In this hooping tutorial I demonstrate and give you some pointers on how to do the Back Roll from front plane, the Back Roll can also be done from the back plane rolling the hoop with your palms up which I will post a tutorial for soon. Here I’m using my ‘Forest Green’ 95cm diameter dance hoop from my hula hoop shop based in Australia I ship world wide.
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Palm Spin Hula Hoop Tutorial

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Elbow Hooping Tutorial with Twins Alternating Arms Hula Hoop Trick

Elbow hooping and Elbow Twin Hooping can be pretty tricky as the distance between our elbows and shoulders is short which leaves little room for error. With enough patience and practice, This Elbow Twin Hooping move can become a fun way to mix up your hoop dance practice. I’m using 85cm ultra light PolyPro Hoop, […]

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Back Roll Hooping Tutorial – From Front Plane

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Hooping in India – by Paola Berton

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I found myself gazing at this beautiful hoop dance video on YouTube this morning, Paola Berton is hooping in Arambol (Goa) after the Indian Juggling Convention 2014.  It is without a doubt that Paola was inspired by the community in Arambol as she spins her hoop in this gorgeous piece filled with speedy plane changes and shifts. Hope you enjoy it just as much as I did 🙂 Continue reading Hooping in India – by Paola Berton

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Hoop Escalator Variations by Jo Mondy of Live Love Hoop

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This tutorial by Jo Mondy of Live Love Hoop covers Escalator variations from the most basic to the more advanced. Jo covers the following: Continue reading Hoop Escalator Variations by Jo Mondy of Live Love Hoop