Sparks Evolution loves combining latin dance with hooping. She explains, “I love latin music and the dances that it inspires. It’s sensuality, strength and passion inspire me to live my life to the fullest.” Soundtrack: “Es Un Carnaval” by Luis Torres (on iTunes). Continue reading Latin Hoop Dance by Sparks Evolution
Are you feeling a little frustrated with your hooping? Don’t give up – because Erika Espinoza is on a mission to inspire your hooping practice with this sweet and inspirational video! And she not only hoops in this, she edited it as well. Continue reading Hoop Dancing Tip: Practice Makes Perfection
Carol Becker of Fitness Hooping has her town in the US, Montpelier, Vermont, spinning it up hooping style ¨and she’s in her 60’s! Go Carol! WCAX in the US caught Becker’s enthusiasm in a recent television interview. A physical therapist by day and a hooper by night, Carol teaches hooping and uses it as a low impact, full bodyworkout. Continue reading 60 Years Young and Hooping!
Hula hoop dance tutorial on how to perform a basic isolation, isolating the hoop in one spot. Hooping Tutorial and music by Hoopsmiles aka Jon Coyne. Continue reading Beginner Hula Hoop Dance Trick : Isolations How To
Learning to hula hoop is like learning to ride a bike. Sure, someone can explain the mechanics to you, and you can observe how others do it, but ultimately it comes down to you alone. There is a moment when you shift from thinking consciously about your movements, your body wobbly and unsure, to that instant when your mind clicks off, your instincts take over and suddenly you are moving under your own power, your motion is in sync with the bike. In that moment, there is magic. And it’s the closest feeling I can compare to the wonder of making that transition from “I just can’t get it” to squeals of joy when I finally master a new move. Whether you’re working on simply keeping it spinning for the very first time or conquering something much more complicated, I have noticed a personal pattern of learning for most of us and it breaks down into four stages. Continue reading Learning to Hula Hoop Dance Comes in Four Stages
Hulapea Guadalajara shows us a very cool and very easy to follow Butterfly Variation tutorial, so why not spin up a butterfly or two? The tutorial is in Spanish, but if your Spanish is a little rusty, or if like me your Spanish is almost non-existent, don’t worry and watch anyway. The move has been broken down step by step visually so it is understandable by everyone. Hoggus and Ban both live in Mexico. Continue reading Hula Hooping Tutorial: Butterfly Variation
The change of seasons are so refreshing, after a long summer, its nice to feel the brisk fresh air of Autumn. I love the smell of fires being lit as you walk the streets, cold ears and noses, scarves and gloves. As it gets colder outside, if you’re a hooper who loves to hula hoop outdoors, you might be finding yourself wondering, “Where in the hell am I supposed to hoop now?” Continue reading Cold Weather Hula Hooping
The results of 90s Dance Hits Week are here and Hooping.org congratulates all of their Hooping Idol finalists that are moving on to the next round. Continue reading Week 1: 90s Dance Hits Hooping Idol Results 2013
Kelly Osbourne joins the list of celebrities who are spinning up hooping for health and weight loss. The Daily Mail reports Osbourne has been slender for awhile now, but seems to be losing even more inches to her small frame thanks to the hoop. Osbourne recently tweeted, “I’m all about Hula-hooping right now! 5mins in the morning 5 mins at night… in 5 days I lost 2 inches from my waistline!” Continue reading Kelly Osbourne Lost Weight Hula Hooping
Warming up and cooling down are an essential part of any of your hula hoop practice, especially in the colder months of the year. Sarah Jordan shows us how to stretch using your hula hoop. Continue reading Hula Hoop Tip: Stretching with Your Hula Hoop
