Monthly Archives: March 2011

Hooping Family Tree Project

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Have I inspired you to hoop or introduced you to hooping? I would like to ask you to check out this great project, The Hooping Family Tree Project. This is a family tree of hoopers and I would love to have you added to my “branch”. It only takes a few minutes to participate and… Read more »

Hoop Convergence

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Hello to all my hoop lovers out there! Just a shout out to see who else in the ATL or GA area will be at Hoop Convergence 2011? It’s only 6 weeks away. Hope to see you there. Haven’t heard about this rockin’ hoop con in NC? Check it out!

Hoop with me at Atlanta Expo 2011-American Diabetes Association

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HoopEssence is teaming up with the American Diabetes Association for the Atlanta Diabetes EXPO at the GA World Congress Center on April 9th! Look out for interactive hoop dance demos & information by yours truly all day long.  ”Atlanta Expo works hard to help educate people on the challenges & devastation that this disease can… Read more »

Important changes to the new class series!

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  Due to the varied skill level of my hoopers interested in a new series, I have combined both Level 1 & Level 2 Beginners series and increased each class time to 1.5 hours for just $5 more for the extra half hour! This allows us MORE class time to learn. You will have more… Read more »

Creative Hoop Project

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What a cool hoop project! You can make a hula hoop rug with a hoop and just some old t-shirts! This is super cool. Check it out. Happy hooping and rug making ~ Rebecca

NEW Beginners Level 1 & 2 class series starts April 2nd!

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A new Beginners Hoop Dance series @ Ladies Workout Express. Learn the foundational moves to get a great workout, sculpt your entire body and create beautiful movement through hooping! We will get you started down a path that will lead you to be a happy hoop star. Come join the fun! (Keep reading for more… Read more »

WOW! Class 6 in our series @ LWE this weekend!

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Class # 6 in my 6 week Beginners Hoop Dance Series! Where does the time go? We will put it all together now with transitions and incorporating DANCE! I can’t believe this is the last week in this series. We have been rockin’ it! Look for a new hoop dance class series at Ladies Workout… Read more »

Drop in hoop class @ Pera this Saturday!

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We skipped last Saturday due to a special workshop Pera booked but THIS Saturday, March 26th we are back to hooping at Pera Dance Studio. This class is taught as a practice, come join in on the fun. See below for more info! Pera Dance Studio 1015 Collier Rd Suite B Atlanta, GA This is… Read more »

NO dance background required

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I was at a gathering where a professional dancer (in a room full of other professional schooled dancers) once asked me what my dance background was….having taken only two real dance class since I was in Second Grade I was sorta stumped by the question. I felt almost embarrassed that I didn’t have some fancy… Read more »

First Friday’s at LWE April 1st

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Every first Friday of the month I teach a class at Ladies Workout Express in Atlanta. This is the perfect introductory class for a new hooper, someone who wants to blast calories while having fun or for anyone wanting to kick up their skill level a notch. You do NOT have to be a member… Read more »

NO class @ PERA 3/19 , LWE ONLY

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Just anther quick reminder there will NOT be hoop dance class at PERA this Saturday, March 19th due to maintenance at Pera Dance Studio. Sorry for the inconvenience. We WILL be hooping away the calories & stress from a long week at Ladies Workout Express at 1pm for our 5th class in the 6 week… Read more »

Thank you: AHJFH Success

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So much gratitude to my community for making Atlanta Hoop Jam for Hope such an amazing success! We had an absolute BLAST in the park. What a wonderful day it was. Together we raised $2,318 for Atlanta Women’s Foundation. I could NOT have done this without all of your help. Hoop hoop hooray! Thanks so… Read more »

wisdom

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“If you’re going to be passionate about something, be passionate about learning. If you’re going to fight something, fight for those in need. If you’re going to question something, question authority. If you’re going to lose something lose your inhibitions. If you’re going to gain something , gain respect and confidence. And if you’re going… Read more »