How to Bring New Life to Your Hoop Dance

Behind the Back Moves Part 3

The past three weekly tutorials have been variations of the swing start behind the back move. This idea to share variations of one move came from a technique that I personally use to expand my hoop dance. By taking one simple and common aspect of my hoop dance flow, something that I do repetitively without … Keep reading

Behind the Back Moves – Part 1

The Swing Start has been a favourite hoop move of mine for a long time, it allows you to go with the hoop flow. As with all moves though I like to dissect them after a while see where else they might lead. In this older tutorial I showed you the Swing Start to Mandala … Keep reading

Hoopy Birthday – How to Hula Hoop for Beginners Part 2

Part 2 - How to Hula Hoop

One year ago I made the commitment to upload a hoop dance tutorial every week and share it with you. This is what happened… Since then I have shared over 65 tutorials, had guest STARS like the incredible Lisa Lottie and Ngaire, worn many different leggings, made some cringe worthy mistakes, spent countless hours filming, … Keep reading

The Disadvantage of Trick Collecting

Elbow Throw Sequence

Are you a trick collector? Hey I am guilty of it too. Always hungry for new moves and challenges. Trick after trick filling you up, making your brain pop. There is nothing wrong at all with that. However one of the most common limitations I hear from hoopers is their lack of “hoop flow” and … Keep reading

4 Fun Throws with Your Hoop

4 fun throws with hula hoop

I am a big fan of throws of all kinds they teach us to “let go” and they are like an energetic springboard. In class or in practice when hoop energy gets low throws are a fabulous way to pump up the vibration and fun! Here are 4 fun and fairly easy throws to play … Keep reading