HOOP YOUR WAY TO HEALTH & HAPPINESS™

LESSON IN THE PARK

A beautiful day for a hoop lesson in a nearby park.

FIRST TIME!

This was her very first time in a hoop! Look how happy she is!

HULA HULAHOOPLA!

A Hawaiian-themed party where the kids decorated their own hoops and played games to island music.

WORLD HOOP DAY 09-09-09

What better way to celebrate World Hoop Day than with a private hoop lesson?

CREATIVE DANCING WITH HOOPS

Creating hoop moves for an elementary school production of The Nut Cracker. The possibilities are endless!

A SAVORY SELECTION OF INSTRUCTION

The HoopGirl® Workout:

Beginner & Intermediate Series

Get fit, feel sexy, have fun with The HoopGirl® Workout Series. Feeling sexy and confident comes naturally as you explore and express your emotions through movement within the hoop. Get an exhilarating and fun cardio workout while relieving stress, strengthening your core, toning and sculpting your muscles. Please scroll down for more information about registration, payment, class times and dates, locations and what to bring to class.

New Monday Night Hoop Jam Unfortunately, there wasn't enough interest in an Intermediate series for January & February. Fortunately, that opens up time for a hoop jam!!! See information below for details.

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  • 2011 WINTER CLASSES/WORKSHOPS

    New Year Fitness the Fun Way!

    The Village Ballroom

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    • HoopGirl® Beginner II
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    • Mondays, Feb. 13th, 20th & 27th
    • 6:30pm-8:00pm (1.5 hours)
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    • 700 NE Dekum Street - PDX
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    • $45 for 3-class series; $20 drop-in
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    • Learn how to hoop from the waist down and take it off-body with more than 15 new moves! Put them all together to create your own personal hoopdance!
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    • 1. Purchase or order a hoop during classtime and get $5 off!
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    • 2. Purchase a HulaHoopla® shirt during classtime, get $5 off!
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    • 3. Get 2 friends to sign up, get $5 off the 3-class series!
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    The Village Ballroom

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    • HoopGirl® Beginner I
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    • Mondays, March 12th, 19th & 26th
    • 6:30pm-8:00pm (1.5 hours)
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    • 700 NE Dekum Street - PDX
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    • $45 for 3-class series; $20 drop-in
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    • Learn how to hoop on your torso and arms and play with in-flow and out-flow hooping with more than 13 hoop moves!
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    • No Experience Necessary!
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    HOOP JAMS

    Play, Get Inspired, Find Your Flow

    Village Ballroom

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    • Ballroom Boogie
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    • Mondays, Feb. 13th, 20th & 27th
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    • 700 NE Dekum Street- PDX
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    • Expand your hooping horizons! Be playful and find inspiration in kindred spirits three Mondays a month. All skill levels welcome. Please bring hoops and music to share.
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    Bamboo Grove Salon

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    • Over-the-hump-day Hooping
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    • Every Thursday - TFN
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    • 134 SE Taylor Street- PDX
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    • Shimmy and shake out the day and rejuvenate your spirit. Practice new tricks, play, dance, get inspired, de-stress, and go home or out into your evening recharged! Please bring hoops and music to share.
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    UPCOMING WORSHOPS

    Fire Hooping

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    • Burn, baby! Burn!
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    • Learn how to enjoy fire hooping safely with guidance. We will discuss fuel, safety practices and spin that flaming hoop at the end of class. Basic hoop skills are required. Private lessons can be arranged prior to workshop.
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    HoopGirl® Workout Class Series

    Through HoopGirl® hoopdance principles, you will learn how to hoop on your torso, arms and legs and play with off-body moves and reverse hooping. You will get an exhilarating and fun cardiovascular workout while relieving stress, improving balance and coordination, strengthening your core, toning and sculpting your muscles. Feeling sexy and confident comes naturally as you explore and express your emotions through movement within the hoop.

    The HoopGirl® Workout Beginner and Intermediate Levels I & II can be taken in any order. Hoops are provided in class and are for sale to take home at the class location. Please bring water, a towel or yoga mat to sit and kneel on, wear comfortable shoes and non-slippery yoga-type clothing. Bare skin is best for optimal hoop-to-hooper grip.

    Private Lessons, Parties and Hoop Making

    Private lessons are available for one-on-one instruction, groups and get-togethers. Contact me for prices and ideas. 50% deposit required for parties.

    -- Gift Certificates Available --

    HulaHoopla® Policies

    REGISTRATION: To register, shoot me an email (click here for Contact page) and let me know which class(es) you would like to take, if you're bringing a friend, etc.

    PAYMENT: PayPal is up and running. You can pay for classes by using my email address: hoopanista (at) hulahoopla.com. I will also happily accept checks & cash (preferred!) on site. Woo Hoo(p)!

    REFUNDS: Class fees are non-refundable but can be transferred to another class series if space is available. Students must email HulaHoopla® 7 days prior to the start of the class to be eligible for a transfer.