Department: Tricks

Booty Bump

It's time to learn the "Booty Bump" - or revisit it this week if you haven't done it in awhile. Published on May 12, 2008 | LINK | Comments (0)

Hand Hooping

Caroleeena takes time out to focus on some of the basics of hooping with your hands. She lives in Raleigh, North Carolina. Published on May 05, 2008 | LINK | Comments (2)

Duck In and Drop On

SaFire gives a tutorial tutorial covering two ways to bring the hoop from off the body to waist hooping in "Duck In And Drop On." She lives in Edmonton, Alberta, Canada. Published on April 28, 2008 | LINK | Comments (0)

Corkscrews

This week we're learning how to do Corkscrews. Published on April 21, 2008 | LINK | Comments (0)

The Revolving Door

Let's take some time out to learn The Revolving Door. Published on April 14, 2008 | LINK | Comments (0)

Chest Hooping

Sandra shows you how to get your chest hooping on track. She lives in Edmonton, Alberta, Canada. Published on April 07, 2008 | LINK | Comments (0)

The Return of The Matrix

We haven't featured this move in about five years. Ariel named it "The Matrix" - although originator Kandice didn't sign off on that. Nevertheless, it's great to see Susan working on it in Irmo, South Carolina. Published on March 23, 2008 | LINK | Comments (1)

Isolations and Variations

Let's take a closer look at isolations, as well as a number of isolation variations with Caroleeena, with a special appearance by her bird, Mulder. She lives in Raleigh, North Carolina. Published on March 17, 2008 | LINK | Comments (1)

Shadjua: Vertical Shoulder Hooping

For some hooping on one shoulder is still something they're working on. For those of you have that down, Shadjua demonstrates a vertical shoulder hooping move. He lives in San Luis Obispo, California. Published on March 10, 2008 | LINK | Comments (0)

Over The Shoulder

Whether you try it with twin hoops or solo, this over the shoulder trick is our trick of the week. Sharna Rose demonstrates with twins. She lives in Maidstone, England. Published on March 03, 2008 | LINK | Comments (2)

The Helicopter

SaFire teaches us how to do "The Helicopter" Published on February 25, 2008 | LINK | Comments (1)

Sierra's Hoop Tricks

Sierra demonstrates this week's hoop tricks: Bringing the hoop down onto your body from above your head and hooping with both hands behind your back. Published on February 18, 2008 | LINK | Comments (7)

Walking While Hooping

Last week was pretty advanced, so this week here's something for the new and old alike: Walking While Hooping as demonstrated by Caroleeena in Raleigh, North Carolina. Get out there and walk with your hoop this week! Published on February 10, 2008 | LINK | Comments (0)

One Leg Hooping

Sandra Sommerville's tutorial on how to bring out a leg, maintain one leg hooping and jump back in. She lives in Edmonton, Alberta. Published on February 04, 2008 | LINK | Comments (4)

Weave and Three Beat Weave

This week - more hoop poi. Sharna Rose demonstrates how to do a weave and a three beat weave. She lives in Maidstone, England. Published on January 28, 2008 | LINK | Comments (0)

Across The Back Roll

Caroleeena, a Hoopies Winner this year, gives you a tutorial on how to do the "Across The Back Roll." She lives in Raleigh, North Carolina. Published on January 21, 2008 | LINK | Comments (5)

Leg Stall Reversal

Michelle in Baltimore, Maryland, demonstrates a leg stall reversal.

Published on January 14, 2008 | LINK | Comments (0)

The Forehead Spin

Ann in Carrboro, North Carolina, demonstrates the "crazy forehead spin."

Published on January 04, 2008 | LINK | Comments (4)

Four Hoop Separations

Blueberry Fox works on her four hoop separations. She lives in Australia.

Published on December 13, 2007 | LINK | Comments (1)

Hooping Headstand

Ellen may be using a small Wham-o hula hoop in this audition for David Letterman's Stupid Human Tricks, but her hooping headstand demonstration is far from stupid. It's actually pretty brilliant.

Published on December 04, 2007 | LINK | Comments (0)

One Handed Beam Me Up

Sharna Rose in the UK demonstrates a One Handed Beam Me Up.

Published on November 13, 2007 | LINK | Comments (1)

Isolation Instructional

This week Barry explains how to do hoop isolations.

Published on November 05, 2007 | LINK | Comments (2)

Michele's Fancy Two Hoop Trick

Michele of Charm City Hoops in Baltimore, Maryland, shows us her "fancy two hoop trick" that she calls a "solution to getting the second hoop off your body and into your hand."

Published on October 29, 2007 | LINK | Comments (0)

Hoop Toss With Cartwheel

Geoff in Calgary, Alberta, teaches you how to do continuous jumpthroughs.

Published on October 21, 2007 | LINK | Comments (1)

Hoop Toss With Cartwheel

Kevin is smooth as silk tossing the hoop and catching it - with a cartwheel in between. Video by Jenna in Northampton, Massachusetts.

Published on September 17, 2007 | LINK | Comments (1)

Duck Out on Both Sides

It's time to practice ducking out on both sides as demonstrated here by Silverstar in San Francisco, California. Watch how the hoop rotates on each shoulder.

Published on September 12, 2007 | LINK | Comments (0)

Hooping Poi Moves

Why not grab two hoops of similar size and practice hooping poi style. Barry delivers 3 Beat Weaves, the Corkscrew, Windmill, Butterfly and Thread The Needle.

Published on August 03, 2007 | LINK | Comments (4)

Leg Reversals

Reversals can be awkward for some of us, but once we've got our waist reversals taken care of, consider leg reversals. In fact, like Ann in North Carolina, maybe you can even work on them blindfolded.

Published on July 17, 2007 | LINK | Comments (0)

Vertical Elbow Backbend Duck-In

Rob of Mandala Hoops demonstrates the Vertical Elbow Backbend Duck-in.

Published on June 28, 2007 | LINK | Comments (2)

Passing Through

Once you've figured out a more simple step through, then it's time to work on passing through - and back - and through - and back - and through. Our 19-year-old danceholic demonstrates.

Published on June 18, 2007 | LINK | Comments (0)