What to Do When You Make a Mistake

Hoop Flip Fold Jump Through

Some things are unintentional. Like the fact that my tank top matches my beanbag in this week’s tutorial. Clearly I don’t have a stylist. And sometimes the best hoop moves come out of mistakes. Like the Flip Fold Jump Through move. This move definitely came out of mistakes I was making. I kept letting the … Read more

Hula Hoop Workout | Day 1 – 7

HOOPLOVERS Day1 Hoop Challenge

OK hooper let’s work it. Follow along with all the videos below for the next 7 days if you are ready to feel stronger, fitter and have some more fun. This 7 Day  hoop workout designed to improve our strength, coordination and balance as hoop dancers. Keep scrolling down to see all 7 workouts and … Read more

How to Create Your Own Hoop Dance Sequence

How to create your own hoop dance sequence

I get a lot of emails and messages from hoopers all over the planet asking for help with their hoop dance flow. So I thought I would create this post to share with you just one of the many ways that you can create practice sequences to find some flow between your hoop dance tricks.

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Work It with This Mini Sequence

Mini Sequences Hula Hoop Tutorial by Deanne Love

As hoop dance has evolved over the years new styles and forms are busting out, the foundations stay solid and the WOW factor gains more wowness as hoopers work it, push it and take it to new levels.

I love watching a hooper flowing through their groove and then busting out a “what the freak just happened there” moment. So this week I want to give you an example of a super mini sequences that you could fully amp up for a “holy hoop lover, watch out” moment in between your hoop dance flow.

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Beginner? Intermediate? Hoop Star? Professional? Starting Out?

HOOPLOVERS Flow Session Hoopdance Tutorial

Oh this is such tricky territory. The labels. The categorizing of moves. Argh it all gets a little muddy.

For the longest time I have used the term “Beginners & Beyond” This gives hoopers of all skill and dedication level an option. If you are a beginner, just starting out then a beginners & beyond class/workshop/series would support the start of your hoop journey. If you are beyond the foundations the “beyond” would support your growth.

I originally titled this week’s Flow Session as “intermediate” but I scrapped that for a more descriptive title.

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