What to do with your hands while hooping

Hula hoop ideas Using Hands

Hands getting in the way while you are waist hooping? Not sure what to do with them? Some hoopers refer to the limp hand look while hooping as T-rexing or chicken wings. Let’s come up with some creative ways to move our hands, arms and fingers while hooping for a more expressive, full body experience. … Read more

Q: What Size Hula Hoop Should I Buy? For Beginners & Beyond

There are two basic things you need to start hooping: a hoop that is the right size for you hoop tricks, transitions & technique Below is everything you need to get both of these things and start hooping. What is the right size hoop? Here are the sizes that I like to use: 95cm/37″ diameter … Read more

Basic Escalator Tutorial : Beginner Hoop Dance

Basic Escalator Hula Hoop Tutorial by Deanne Love

The Escalator was one of the first hooping “tricks” I learned. Back then it was referred to as the Circus Start. This move and it’s unlimited variations have become a huge trend in contemporary hoop dance so I have included a few extra tutorials below to help you out with some creative ideas. I have … Read more

Twin Hooping Drill – Strengthen Your Coordination, Open Your Mind

Twin Hoop Drill Hooplovers

Brains and bodies are divine things, open to being changed and healed in positive ways. Incorporating simple and fun drills into your hoop playtime will most definitely help you to improve your skills, strengthen your muscles and unlock new patterns in your brain that level up your coordination and balance. This week I am sharing … Read more

Vortex Lift Off : Hoop Dance Transition

Hoopdance Vortex Lift Off Move

Hoop dance is a sweet balance of tricks, transitions and techniques. It is the transitions that amplify the flow states as we move the hoop from on to off and back on again or shift through planes and favourite moves. This week I share with you a fluid transition that takes the hoop from waist … Read more