Hoopdance Archives - Caroleeena's Circles Of Joy

Top Hat Hoopdance Award Winners 2015!

By Caroleeena March 10, 2016Dance, Hoopdance, Top HatCircles of Joy Hoopdance Award, international hoopdance awards4 Comments

Thank you to everyone who shared dances with me!!! Thank you to everyone who made hoopdances and shared them with the world! I have had the honor of witnessing hoopdances for fathers, mothers, and husbands as well as dances for audiences and dances in living rooms, back yards and interesting places.…

How to Rock Flowers in your Hair

By Caroleeena June 10, 2015Costuming, Hoopdance, Uncategorizedcaroleeena, costume, flowers, hair, how to rock flowers in your hair2 Comments

Yesterday I saw two young girls walking down the street in my neighborhood. One had on a red dress with a red flower behind her ear. It was like a breath of fresh air. So pretty and sweet. I love wearing flowers. Flowers are fun! Real flowers, fake flowers, all the…

Creating A Character In Dance

By Caroleeena October 30, 2014Dance, hoopdance, hoopdance, Hoopdance, PerformanceCharacterization, create character in dance, dance, dance character1 Comment

Characterization is a writing concept that can also be applied to creating a character in dance. It refers to the little details an author uses to convey information about a character's personality, mood, and/or story. In writing, these details can be described. ("Sarah was grumpy.") but in dance, they must be…

“I Like Big Hoops!” – A “Baby Got Back” Parody

By Caroleeena July 24, 2014Hoopdance, Hooping, Poetryhoop parody song, I like big hoops, poem

[Intro] Oh, my, god. Becky, look at her hoop. It is so big. [scoff] It looks like, one of those exercise hula hoops. But, you know, who understands those exercise hoops? *scoff* They only use them, because, they're like, totally easy, 'kay? I mean, her hoop, is just so big. I…

A Restorative Yoga Sequence for Hoopers and Dancers

By Caroleeena August 31, 2013Dance, Hoopdance, Hooping, Movement, Poi, Yogalengthen spine, stretch, yoga, yoga for hoopers

After a lot of hooping or dancing, or even sitting, my spine and all the muscles around it feel compacted. This yoga sequence helps me stretch and lengthen and loosen all those core muscles and lengthen my spine. It's very restorative. I recommend it for everyone but especially for hoopers. 20…

Hoop Bliss

By Caroleeena April 30, 2006Hoopdance, Hooping, Poetry, Uncategorizedcaroleeena, Hoop Bliss, Hoop Poetry, Poetry, Sass

stepping into the circle I exchange hopelessness for hoop blissness center myself in a symbol without beginning without end both limitless embrace and halo. We are an atom, I the nucleus, centered, the axis creating balance O holistic and all encompassing O including every possibility and ineffable Oneness O her very aspect…