Birthday class

Doesn't it suck when you have to work on your birthday?
For me - not really.
I am teaching my registered Hoop Strength & Core class at Acadia Pool & Recreation Center tonight, and I've decided we're having a party. The ladies gave me a few song requests last week and I have put together a super fun playlist for us. Its so good, I kinda wish the class wasn't registered so everybody could join us.

I've got a High Intensity Interval circuit that will blast away the blahs, and then we dance dance dance.
I'm bringing glow sticks and my glow hoops too.

If you are interested, here is my Bouncy Birthday playlist.
Enjoy!!

song - by - artist

Lazy Jesus - pomPeter
Bad Boy Good Man - Tape Five
Groove is in the Heart - Deee-Lite
Stuck in the Middle with You - Stealers Wheel
Black Betty - Ram Jam
We Will Rock Your Galactica Pindin - RM CUTT
Sweet Nothing - Calvin Harris & Florence Welch
Bulletproof - La Roux
Counting Stars - One Republic
I Will Wait - Mumford & Sons
Love Me Again - John Newman
Last Name - Carrie Underwood
What Goes Around - Justin Timberlake
Jenny From the Block - Jennifer Lopez
Happy - Pharrell Williams
Get Lucky - Daft Punk
Burn - Ellie Goulding
Rise & Fall - Sting & Craig David
Bad Body Double - Imogen Heap

Musings on Hoop Dance

One day, I would really like to create an introduction to hooping video, so I can capture the imagination of those with idle curiosity (and to refer people to it). Everything else that comes once you get into the hoop is part of the journey.

There is a junior high class that will be joining me for one day in December over at Trico, which I am pretty excited about. 18 kids plus teachers.

Understandably, the teacher asked for a description of hooping. I really should write one. Till then, I passed along 3 videos that I feel describe it fairly well as far as the way I see it. Enjoy!

The Hoop Revolution - a Ted Talk

Cristabel discovers Hoop Dance for Fitness

Monday Morning Hoop Flow

Words to a fellow hooper, teacher and friend

Its no accident that this "revolving" that we do changes us, and how we interact with the world. We are evolving, we are growing, dreaming and doing. It is part of that great circle - as one part moves into the light, another retreats in shadow.

Stay in the center of the circle
and let all things take their course
-Lao Tzu-