Harlequin with a Hoop – Andre Reyes
Andre Reyes performed with the San Francisco Ballet from 1980 to 1993 and given that he was only 19 or 20 here we are guessing this is from the early 1980′s. He performs the “Harlequin With a Hoop” solo here from Lew Christensen’s Scarlatti Portfolio, a piece first choregraphed in 1979 and considered to be Christensen’s penultimate work.
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Hula Hooping Duo
Janelle and Jessica amazing Hula Hooping at Conway Elementary School talent show.
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At Recess Hula Hooping Still Trumps Video Games
From Hooping.org — MSNBC reports, “Children still enjoy playing traditional games like skipping and clapping in the playground despite the lure of mobile phones, computer games, and television,” a study has found. Contrary to popular beliefs, schoolyard games are “not overwhelmed, marginalized or threatened by the quantity and plurality of available media,” researchers found. Their study showed that children still spend their school break times singing the songs that have been circulating for decades, although they sometimes update them by inserting references to the latest pop stars and soap characters. Hula hooping is making a major comeback and dancing also remains a favorite playground pastime, but children now like to base their routines on acts like Michael Jackson or Disney’s hit film “High School Musical,” they said. Other classic activities still drawing in the crowds at playtime include tag, skipping, clapping, rhymes and make-believe games. Researchers at the Universities of East London, Sheffield and the Institute of Education spent two years looking at what children played during their breaktimes at schools in London and Sheffield for the study entitled “Children’s Playground Games and Songs in the New Media Age.” The study found that while children do make use of the multitude of media resources surrounding them, they “creatively manipulate them to their own ends” and that new media enriches children’s folklore by providing topical themes for them to include in their make-believe games. Full story: MSNBC
Boy Hula Hooping on Ellen Show
Hula hooping returned to the Ellen DeGeneres television show, only this time around it was a hula hooping boy taking part in a segment on audience member hidden talents.
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Hula Hoop Route of Change
From: hooping.org — In Toronto, Ontario, prior to starting class earlier this week students at Flemington Public School made their way outside where they tested their hula hoop skills. The hour-long event was organized by Swiss Natural in support of the “Breakfast for Learning” program which funds and sustains school-based child nutrition programs across Canada. “We believe kids need to be fed well in order to perform to the best of their capabilities,” said naturopathic doctor Elvis Ali. “Exercising is important. Today is about promoting fun.” Professional hula hoopers from Hoop Toronto were also on hand to inspire and show off their skills. Flemington vice-principal Grace LaRocque told Inside Toronto, “What’s happening today is fabulous. It’s really inspiring for the kids to see the world out there. (Swiss Natural) is teaching the kids how to be healthy and they are promoting healthy living.” The school event was just one stop of several this week on their Route of Change. In the video below they are raising funds for Breakfast for Learning at Yonge Eglinton Square where, for everyone who joined, a $1 donation was made to Breakfast for Learning. Read the rest of this entry →
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Cara Zara Hula-Hoop Mini-Camp
Here are some fun pictures from this morning’s hula-hoop mini-camp. The girls learned some new hoop skills and the routine to Dynamite, then they tried on all my hooping costumes and they had a lesson in face-painting. Yes – we had some very creative girls with some really wild costumes and make-up. I really can’t wait to do it again. Thank you ladies for coming and filling my morning with smiles and laughter.
It’s Fun Time! Cara Zara Hula-Hoop Mini-Camp. The perfect mini-camp for girls! 2.5 hours of fun for only $25 per child. Friday June 24th 9am-11:30am at my house. Message me for details. Come learn dazzling hula-hoop tricks, cool dance moves, practice face-painting on each other, and play with sparkly costumes. Bring a snack and a drink and a fun costume (silly hat, tiara, scarves, wigs, etc)!
Hooping at the Louvre Paris France
Shakti Sunfire and Renee Wilson busk at the Louvre in Paris, France. They finished up their performance and two, adorable little girls run out to dance and connect. This was just about the sweetest thing that has ever happened to them during/after a performance. Watch near the end for the hat snatching! Hilarious…
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Ariel Hoop Performance
Stunningly beautiful Ariel Hoop performance by Lena Gutschank.
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5 Wild Dance Workouts That Burn Belly Fat
From Shape Magazine. Article by Alison Gammon
Want to give dancing a whirl? Here are five other crazy ways to bust a move and get in a great workout while you’re at it:
Hooping: If you’re looking for a way to work your core while reliving your childhood playground days, hooping is an excellent workout. Hooping strengthens your core muscles and can even help build cardiovascular endurance. Put your body to motion in a hoop fitness class, where participants swivel their hips and move the hoop through their legs and arms to create a total body workout.
Glee Club at Crunch Fitness: The dance and vocal adrenaline workout is described as a mix of stylized dancing with hip-hop and Broadway flair.
Michael Jackson-Inspired Dance Class: Want to thrill your friends with your sweet moves and moonwalk your way to a toned dancer’s body? Try a Michael Jackson dance class. The King-of-Pop-inspired classes are gaining popularity in studios across the country.
Vegas Stiletto Fitness Class: Ditch your sneakers and unleash your inner diva in a Vegas Stiletto Fitness class that will make you feel sexy and sweaty. Though this class is based in Las Vegas, there are plenty of other fitness classes around the country that sport heels and teach sexy dance moves.
Wii’s Just Dance or Kinect’s Dance Central: If you’re too busy to make it to the gym, you can two-step in your living room with Wii’s Just Dance or Kinect’s Dance Central. Both games challenge players to mock the dance moves on the screen and burn some serious calories (just check the “sweat meter,” which counts calories burned in Just Dance) in the process. Pick a genre and start grooving right in your living room for an excellent workout that is more fun than work. The best part is it allows for two players! So grab a friend or bond with your kids while battling it out to see who has the best rhythm.
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