Tag Archives: Helsinki

Liquid Sky

The dynamic duo behind Funland Tricks are celebrating their one year hoopiversary of working together today, so they climbed to the top of the world to shoot this gorgeous video that is a most definite…

Hooping Werewolves

Zombies are so 2012! Rumor has is though that werewolves are in for 2013 and they only come out at night. Merilei Mandelin of Mood For Hoop is an enchanting performance artist, and you may recognize…

Helsinki Finland Celebrates World Hoop Day

The high temperature today may have only been 30° F (o° C) in Helsinki, Finland, but why let freezing cold temperatures stop your World Hoop Day celebration. They chose the beautiful Helsingin Tuomiokirkko, aka the…

M(e)ow!

M(e)ow! is a new hoop troupe performance group based out of Helsinki, Finland. They are Anni Aartomaa, Essi Teräs, Merilei Mandelin, Jenni Pirkola, Marja Vanhala and Taija Komulainen.

Summer Special

While the first day of summer is still a few weeks away, many are celebrating its arrival already including Kati Köykkä of Hoop-a-Trix and Merilei Mandelin of Mood For Hoop. They live in Finland. Soundtrack:…

Hooping Tutorials: Peek-a-Boo

Merilei Mandelin of Mood For Hoop shares a hoop move with us without instruction, although it is presented in regular and slow motion. She calls this hoop move “Peek-a-Boo”. She lives in Helsinki, Finland.

Hooping Tutorials: Behind The Back Throw

Merilei Mandelin of Mood For Hoop may not explain how to do this move in detail, but she breaks in down via the camera in slow motion at different angles brilliantly. The first upload from…

Powder Trance Hoop Dance

Too cold outside to hoop? Merilei Mandelin of Mood For Hoop thinks winter is the best time of year for hooping, next to summer that is. She lives in Helsinki, Finland. Soundtrack: “Andromeda” by Pavel…