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The Glow of Vivian Lumo

February 9, 2012 in Europe, Photos, The Hooping Life

A beautiful shot of Vivian Lumo glowing at the European premiere of The Hooping Life in Tampere, Finland. Photo by Mikko Huotari. A Hooping.org Photo of the Day.

Tags: Europe, European Hoopers, Finland, Finland Hoopers, Finnish Hoopers, Hoola Hoops, Hoop Dance, Hooping, Hula Hooping, Hula Hoops, Linda Kivialho, Mikko Houtari, Tampere, The Hooping Life, Vivian Lumo No Comments »

by Philo Hagen

Sharna Rose: Double Hoop Wedgie Whammy

February 9, 2012 in Europe, Tutorials

Sharna Rose of Sharna Rose Hoop Dance show us “The Double Hoop Wedgie Whammy”. She explained it, but YouTube stripped the audio because of the background soundtrack. There are more than enough visuals to inspire here though. She lives in Maidstone, England, UK. Soundtrack: “Non Stop Swing Hop” by Knoxious (on Soundcloud).

Tags: British Hoopers, Double Hoop Wedgie Whammy, Doubles, England, Great Britain, Hooping Tutorials, Hula Hoop Lessons, Hula Hoop Tricks, Hula Hoop Tutorials, Sharna Rose, Sharna Rose Hoop Dance, Twins, UK, UK Hoopers, United Kingdom, Wedgies No Comments »

by Philo Hagen

Ross Cleland: Lord of the Rings

February 3, 2012 in Europe, Male, Videos

It’s not just that Ross Cleland is hooping to the Lord of the Rings soundtrack, it’s that the title seems to fit. He lives on the Isle of Arran, Scotland, UK. A Hooping.org Video of the Day.

Tags: Hooping, Hula Hooping, Isle of Arran, Male Hoopers, Ross Cleland, Scotland, Scotland Hoopers, Scottish Hoopers, UK, United Kingdom 6 Comments »

by Philo Hagen

Kikka: Sustained Spinning

February 3, 2012 in Europe, Videos

It’s time for some sustained spinning with Kikka. She lives in Abruzzo, Italy. Soundtrack: “Everday” by Carly Comando (on iTunes).

Tags: Abruzzo, Hoop Dance, Hooping, Hula Hoop, Hula Hooping, Italian, italian Hoopers, Italy, Kikka, Sustained Spinning No Comments »

by Philo Hagen

Marawa The Amazing on Don’t Watch That TV

February 2, 2012 in Europe, Television, Videos

Marawa The Amazing turns up on Don’t Watch That TV where she combined her love of hooping with her love of Soca music. Soundtrack: “Head Bad” by Skinny Fabulous (on iTunes). She lives in London, England, UK.

Tags: Don't Watch That TV, England, Great Britain, Head Bad, Hoop Dance, Hooping, Hula Hooping, London, London Hoopers, Marawa, Marawa The Amazing, Marawa Wamp, UK, UK Hoopers 2 Comments »

by Philo Hagen

Bristol Hoopie Award Makes News

February 2, 2012 in Europe

Emilie Rowell: The Joy of Hooping

This is Bristol reports that Bristol has beaten competition from across the world to win a new accolade – for hula-hooping. The city has been named international Hoop Community of the Year in the Hoopie Awards, nominated alongside Boston and Denver in the United States, Mexico City, Tokyo, Toronto, and Brighton by the readers of official hula hoop website Hooping.org. Hooping classes are held across the city and the latest success follows the Hooping Idol award for Bristol hoop dancer Nick Broyd. Emilie Rowell (pictured) of The Joy of Hooping said Bristol’s hoop community was “proud and excited” and Rowell is keen to repeat the success next year. She said hooping is not just for the experienced and that she has danced with both toddlers and pensioners.

Tags: Bristol, Bristol Hoopers, British Hoopers, Emilie Rowell, England, Great Britain, Hoop Dance, Hoopie Awards, Hooping.org, Hula Hooping, Nick Broyd, The Joy of Hooping, UK, United Kingdom No Comments »

by Philo Hagen

Karin de Wit: Classical Hoopdance

February 2, 2012 in Europe, Videos

Karin de Wit of Movin’Circle performs an entrancing “Classical Hoopdance” at Wittenburg Castle in Wasenaar, The Netherlands. The parasol is an interesting touch as well. She lives in Breda, The Netherlands. Soundtrack: “Inner City Music” by Ed Alleyne Johnson (on iTunes).

Tags: Breda, Dutch, Dutch Hoopers, Holland, Holland Hoopers, Hoop Dance, Hooping, Hula Hooping, Karen de Wit, Movin' Circle, Moving Circle, The Netherlands, Wasenaar, Wittenburg Castle 1 Comment »