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How to Break Down, Describe, and Name Hoop Moves

By Caroleeena January 3, 2014Dance, hoopdance, Hooping, Movement, Uncategorizedhoop journal, hoop teacher4 Comments

One challenge of keeping a hoop journal is figuring out what to call a move and/or how to describe it. It's also a challenge for hoop teachers. Hopefully these tips will help. I try to start with a short metaphor or analogy for the name (lasso, stir the pot, infinity, beam…

My Hidden Hoopdance with Agoraphobia

By Caroleeena August 5, 2013health, Hooping, mental health6 Comments

Agoraphobia has been the biggest challenge of my life. I've never said that out loud before. The outside world is unpredictable. You never know when or where something terrible will happen. I know this from experience. It's not safe out there. I prefer to stay home, in an environment I have…

Using Hoopdance Music Videos to Promote Musicians

By Caroleeena March 18, 2013hoopdance, Hooping, Music Video, Videocaroleeena, open source, roddy barnes, roddy meyer barnes, suicidal animals

I love to watch videos of people hoopdancing in their living rooms to music they love. I love to see people tearing it up to music they really get into. YouTube has both enabled us to do this and made it very challenging for us to do this. We have the…

Dance Composition – An Introduction

By Caroleeena March 14, 2013Dance, hoopdance, Poi, Uncategorizedchoreography, composition, dance, hoopdance

"Choreography is simpler than you think. Just go and do, and don't think so much about it. Just make something interesting.” - George Balanchine The following is a synopsis of several aspects of the choreographic process. Over time I hope to elaborate on many of these concepts. This is the framework…

Choreography: Finding Your Hook, Crafting Your Dance

By Caroleeena March 12, 2013Dance, hoopdance, hoopdance, Poi, UncategorizedBetty Adorno, caroleeena, choreography, hoopdance, poi dance1 Comment

Dance tells a story through movement. When choreographing a dance, we are making decisions about which story-telling devices to include, how to order our story, where to start, and how to end. For this piece we will deal specifically with the first aspect of choreography, deciding which story-telling devices to include.…

Hoop Crafting Tips for Cold Weather

By Caroleeena January 31, 2013Hooping, Uncategorized

Crafting is alchemy. Having the right tools, the right materials, and the right conditions is key. Even the weather can affect the quality of the hoops we are able to craft. Following is a list of considerations to think about when hoop crafting in cold weather. Tubing: Tubing can take anywhere…

Happy Humbling Hoop Happenings!

By Caroleeena January 23, 2013hoopdance, Hooping, Uncategorized2013 Hoopies, caroleeena, CC Show, Circles of Joy, Hoop Lessons, Hooper Hall of Fame, Hoopies, Hooping.org, Instructor, Instructor of the Year, raleigh, Teacher, The C.C. Show, The CC Show3 Comments

The universe is showering me with so many blessings my knees are trembling under the weight of them! I am honored and humbled and awed. (Which makes it hard to write. Awe takes my words away.) I've just learned I've been nominated by my peers around the globe for two Hoopies!…

Register for the Winter Hoopdance series by Dec 31 for a Special Surprise!

By Caroleeena December 28, 2012Hooping, Uncategorizedcaroleeena, cirque de vol, hoop, hoop class, hoopdance classes, hula hoop, hula hoop class, raleigh

The winter semester of my Beginning and Intermediate hoopdance series begins next Thursday. Register for the entire semester by December 31st and get a free hula hoop (in addition to a big discount)! - Beginner series: Thursdays 6-7:30 - Intermediate series: Thursdays 7:30-9! For more information or to register, please go…

Welcome To The Vegetable Circus (Triangle, NC)

By Caroleeena November 13, 2012hoopdance, hoopdance, Hooping, Poi, Uncategorizedcaroleeena, raleigh, Vegetable Circus

We just started a chapter of the Vegetable Circus in Raleigh, NC. We present in-school, after-school, and kids programs that highlight healthy nutrition, movement, and play. Consider starting a Vegetable Circus in your community.

The Value of a Hooper’s Training Journal … (and how to keep one)

By Caroleeena August 27, 2012hoopdance, Hooping, Uncategorizedcaroleeena, hoop journal, hoopdance, hooper's journal, hooping, how to make a hoop journal, hula hoop, journal, training3 Comments

Training Journals are great for learning, fun to peruse and full of insight. I love mine and I recommend keeping one. Bring it to classes, workshops, jams, and playdates. A Training Journal helps us cultivate and direct our growth. It serves as inspiration and aspiration, a collection of our epiphanies,…