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.
The Forehead Spin
Ann in Carrboro, North Carolina, demonstrates the "crazy forehead spin."
Four Hoop Separations
Blueberry Fox works on her four hoop separations. She lives in Australia.
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.
One Handed Beam Me Up
Sharna Rose in the UK demonstrates a One Handed Beam Me Up.
Isolation Instructional
This week Barry explains how to do hoop isolations.
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."
Hoop Toss With Cartwheel
Geoff in Calgary, Alberta, teaches you how to do continuous jumpthroughs.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Vertical Elbow Backbend Duck-In
Rob of Mandala Hoops demonstrates the Vertical Elbow Backbend Duck-in.
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.
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