I remember back in 2003, convincing the folks at Gaiam that Hoop Dance will be the next hottest trend.They signed me for 2 years and we developed a great collapsible hoop and program. Today, Ellen Degeneres had Marisa Tomei – a celeb spokesperson for a hula hoop workout by guess who-Gaiam. After our contract ended [...]

You’re only as good as your gear and thousands say that this is the best collapsible hoop on the market! This hoop is designed 2 sizes in 1. It fits people from 80-240 pounds. It is safely weighted at 2.3 pounds. It is also padded for a cushioned massage and the foam adds some grip [...]

In the past few days I’ve gotten over 100 emails & calls from people outraged at Gaiam’s lack of respect & ethics in ditching me to use my hoop design and program ideas with another hoop business. This is not a case of a company wanting fresh talent. This is a company, who hired me [...]

Hoop Boarding is so much fun. I can only do this when it is warm. Form fitting clothes, preferably fleece, help the hoop stay up. I use 2 hoops taped together. The downhill force takes away from the centrifugal force so it is important to use a heavy enough hoop to match your speed. It [...]

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Earth rhythm can bring out the strength in us. We can stomp our feet like a bear, stand tall like a tree and feel as grounded as a mountain. Hoop dancing to this rhythm brings out the warrior spirit. Water rhythm instills playfulness and fluidity. Kids love to pretend they are swimming while hooping. They [...]

Martin Luther King once said that sustaining a lifetime of personal action and involvement requires a network of social support. I not only agree but also believe that practicing personal action will develop your network of social support. We are constantly creating our world through intention and action. I believe that daring to express your [...]

One Woman on a Mission to Get a Hoop Around Every Child’s Hip In the fall of 2008 I loaded 100 handmade and padded-collapsible hoops into my car to meet Melody Moezzi, an accomplished author, to co- host Hoop4Peace workshops, in Denver CO. I started Hoop4Peace in 2001 upon my move back to NYC 1 [...]

Hoop Warriors , created to unite and      empower children through Hoop Dance “I love the water rhythm best. I learned the surfer move and made up a routine with some classmates. Our school loved Betty Hoops. She is a fun teacher!” Drew In 1 hour of guided creative movement with hoops children will increase muscular [...]