Stay In the Hoop

The Moores came to Florida to teach the curriculum of the Hoopnotica Method over the weekend of February 17, 2013.  Everyone had an amazing time together and can't wait to get out there and start teaching! They learned many new tricks and moves- Florida is so lucky to have this new wave of Hoopnotica Certified Instructors to spread the love and grow the amazing Hooping community.  Welcome to the family everyone!

Great news for the residents of Springfield, MA! They have a brand new group of Certified Hoopnotica Instructors among them to teach them how to hula hoop their way to health and happiness! The Hoopnotica Method 1 Training took place In Springfield on January 27th with Keith Moore and had a great turn out! Congratulations to these new (and very spry) Hoopnotica Certified Instructors!

We just had a fantastic Hoopnotica Minis Teacher Training in Springfield, MA! Lead by Keith Moore on January 27, 2013, these brand new Hoopnotica Certified Instructors had a blast learning the teaching methods for Minis! Congratulations Instructors!

For anyone looking to bump up the intensity during your weekly hooping sesh, this is for you! Check out these exclusive video tutorials of Hoopnotica Master Trainer Jacqui Becker explaining step-by-step HoopnoticaFiT moves that will revv up you Hooping session and have you feeling the burn! We recommend attempting moves like these with a 40" diameter 1.5 lb adult-sized fitness hoop, like one of The Forties. Enjoy the videos and as always..keep us in the loop on your progress by messaging us and tagging us #hoopnotica.

On the weekend of January 6, 2013 a Hoopnotica Method 1 Training took place with Jen and Keith Moore.  They jointly certified a group of over ten people in teaching the Hoopnotica Curriculum at their very own studio, Roc City Hoopdance and Fitness.   You can search for them on the Teacher Locator and get more information on  how to get Hoopnotica Certified HERE. We are so grateful to have this set of new beautiful Hoopnotica Certified Instructors in our family.  Welcome everyone!

It's a Hoop Off! Hoopnotica's Brilliant Cameragirl Ellen Phillips followed two hoopers around Venice Beach, in a battle that got the crowd dancing in the streets. Can you bring it? Grab your hoop and jam out to this killer throwback! Song: "Istanbul (Not Constantinople)" Artist: Milan feat. Phoenix Music originally recorded by The Four Lads in 1953, released by Columbia Records.

270 lbs Lost in the Hoop: Jen & Keith Moore's Incredible Story Ever wonder if Hooping is an effective workout? Aside from some helpful studies on the subject, conducted by, we have amazing real-life weight-loss and personal fitness success stories like that of Jen and Keith Moore, who, lost a combined 270 lbs by hula hooping. Their story will give you goosebumps...   Jen and Keith Moore has both struggled with their weight their entire lives, from childhood into married and family life. In the video below, Jen reveals that the turning point came when she bought her first Hoopnotica Hoop and DVD and "decided to set realistic goals." By starting out with a commitment to hoop for 15 minutes a day for a month, Jen embarked on an adventure that would change her and her husband, Keith's lives forever...    

MORE: Read what Jen and Keith's eight-year-old Mairi has learned from watching her parents hoop: "Things I've Learned Because My Mom Is a Hooper"

This Tuesday we are completely obsessed with Neon Hitch. The British singer and songwriter's debut album, "Beg, Borrow, and Steal" with Warner Bros. Records is an addictive mix of her souful, jazzy voice set to pop melodies and hip-hop beats.  Right now we are loving her spell-binding mashup, "Cooler Than Me (Mike Posner vs. Sia)" and have been hooping to it all day long! So press play, grab your hoop!

In a few short months, Hoopnotica Master Trainer Pamela Crawford will journey to Haiti and have a life-changing impact on many children's lives. Pamela is partnering with Project HOPE Art to bring self and group expression to the children of Haiti through the art of Hooping. Pamela will teach hooping skills that will culminate in a community performance at the end of her residency in Haiti. This performance and the days leading up to it will be filmed for documentation as part of "Project Express Yourself". As fellow hoopers, we all know that this form of dance and exercise carries many physical, mental and emotional benefits. In dance as a whole, children find ways to use movement for exploration, and to communicate ideas, issues, and their own feelings and thoughts. Adding a hoop to the foundation of dance not only has a fun and memorable impact on their childhood but throughout their life.

Pamela's passion for this project comes from her knowledge that hooping and self-expression are invaluable tools, and she cannot wait to have an impact on these children's lives. But she can't do it alone… The $4250 raised in this campaign will be used to cover the main expenses of executing this project such as transportation, lodging, equipment and filming costs. All PHA team members and Pamela Crawford are volunteering their time, energy and personal expenses into this project. Any funds we may raise above the $4,250 will go towards the greater PHA mission and its Haitian project partners by bringing supplies and materials to those who need it most. PHA is fiscally sponsored by Fractured Atlas which makes all of your donations tax deductible. Click here to find out more and to donate to this incredibly worthy cause! Happy Hooping!

Hoopnotica's Tunesday video this week comes from one of our own Hoopnotica Hoopers, Ellen, with a video that pays tribute to one of her favorite cities in the world, Chicago!

Song: "Come With Me" Artist: ceo (AKA Eric Berglund, from Swedish electro pop group The Tough Alliance, debuted his solo project "White Magic" in June of 2010.) With two contrasting locations, the urban streets of Wicker Park, and the mystical waterfront of Lake Michigan, this video depicts the scenery of a historic city that is filled with excitement and culture on every block! Go Bears!

We still love hooping to his magical EP!