Juggling hoops

Sometimes people come along and use a prop you love in a different way and you see a new path opening up in front of you. I feel a little like this about this video. I now see a way of getting the addicted club jugglers within ENI to appreciate hoops much more.

2 Hour Hoop Workshop in Swansea

The lovely Dawn Roberts of Circadian Fitness Dance Studio, Swansea, has invited me to teach a 2 hour beginner/intermediate workshop Saturday 9th February 2013 12-2pm. The tickets are limited to 12 and are selling fast, so if you fancy an afternoon of wiggletastic fun and learning you need to book your ticket very soon.

Level: Beginners/intermediate
Price: £15 per person
Teacher: Lynne Davies
Date: 9th Feb 2013
Time: 12-2pm
Venue:Circadian Fitness Dance Studio, Mond Buildings, Union Street, Swansea. SA1 3DN

 This 2 hour workshop is perfect for complete beginners through to people wanting to advance their hoop skills past the basics. We will be covering core body and off the body moves, arm and leg hooping and generally having fun. Individuals will be shown moves to suit their abilities. If you have your own hoop please bring it along, if not I will have workshop hoops of various sizes for you to borrow. Book now as there are only 12 places. Come and have an afternoon of wiggletastic fun!

This class is now full. 

Hoops, Rum and Ginger Beer!

The beautiful talented Emma of Kenna Hoops struts her stuff, and it is mighty fine strutting and stuff! I hope you enjoyed it!

Can you watch this full screen without....

... getting motion sickness?






I can't! But, the footage is amazing. Enjoy!

Be wowed and amazed by Tilly Twist and Steve Bags

Yay for Toobs and Em! This is an amazing hoop video, which includes juggling, passing, poi moves and a lot more. Enjoy!




I would like to employ Steve to come and train us at ENI.

Beth Lavinder - another of my hooping heros

There are so many things I love about Beth's hooping style, her elegance, fluidity, gentle beauty to name but a few. Beth also has the most beautiful hair that flows out around her as she spins.



I'm utterly in love with her practice space too and so wish I had a place that stunning to play in.

Lisa Lottie Vs Satya - Hoop battle

This video is short but really sweet. The parts where they hoop together it is soooooo in time, right down to the rotations. That's really hard to achieve. I love it!


Yay for hooping! The only way this could be improved is for it to be a longer video.

Polypro Hoops - A whole new world of hooping

Recently I have been playing with Polypro hoops to see how they feel to work with and I have to say I'm hooked! They are light weight, responsive and they have a strange cushioning effect when you do breaks and reversals. They are also great for hand, neck, foot and arm hooping because the lightness of them. I have been struggling with the MDPE hoops because due to ill health I have been bruising very easily, the Polypro hoops have helped so much with this issue. I rarely bruise myself now. The backs of my hands no longer look black and blue after a short session for practising poi hoop moves.

The only down side of these hoops is the fact they are light weight and responsive... "HUH?" I hear you all saying "aren't they their good points?". Yes they are, but being responsive means they react to everything you do and if you move slightly incorrectly the hoop will go exactly where you send it even if that's not really where you want it to be and because they are so light weight you must be sure to keep moving your body or they drop very quickly. These reasons mean you need to learn hone your movement and get them very precise, which is good, but it does feel a little like you are learning to hoop all over again.

All in all, I'd say I'm converted. I will probably never go back to MDPE hoops, unless hooping in high wind on a top of a mountain, because these hoops have allowed me to hoop for longer, with less pain and are training me to be a better hooper. I love them!