Steampunk Hoop Dancing
Cara Zara at the 2012 EVIE Awards
The International Special Events Society (ISES) recently celebrated their 25th anniversary at the Blake Hotel.
It was an honor to perform at the 2012 Events in Excellence (EVIE) celebration and awards ceremony.
This year’s EVIE Awards theme was Steampunk: “The Future of Yesterday”.
The atmosphere was over-the-top.
The designers, caterers, event and entertainment planners did a tremendous job transporting all the guests to a magical place.
A big “Thank You” to Key Signature Entertainment for including me in this adventure!
CARA ZARA – HULA-HOOP ENTERTAINER & TEACHER
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Laughing Hula Hoop Baby
This cute little baby giggle the same way I do when I’m hooping. It’s funny how he starts crying when the hoop stops.
CARA ZARA HULA-HOOP ENTERTAINER & TEACHER – CHARLOTTE NC – 704-540-1456
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Pi Day, Math and Hula Hoops
On March 14th, math geeks, number lovers and students in Massillon Middle School’s eight grade classrooms in Massillon, Ohio, celebrated Pi Day. No, not the lemon meringue or banana creme kind of pie, we’re talking about a day set aside to honor the mathematical constant. It was about celebrating the 3.14 miracle number that helps to determine the area of circles and fits into geometrical formulas of all kinds. And what better day to celebrate pi — than on the 14th day of the third month (3.14)? Eighth grade teacher Debbie Tucker said, “It’s taken on a tradition all its own here… Every year the students remember that March 14 is ‘Pi Day.’ I think they will always remember that.” Instead of participating in traditional learning activities in their classrooms, students like Matthew Oliver (pictured) were engaged in hands-on activities and games that tied pi into every subject they study. Oliver is shown here measuring the diameter of a hula hoop in an experiment to determine Pi, which got us thinking about how the 3.14 miracle number relates to our circles and our spin.
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Don’t Be Afraid of Color
From Bryan Batt - Big Easy Style
My new shop is bold and colorful and I loved this from Bryan Batt’s book – Big Easy Style.
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Ready-To-Give Party Bags at Cara Zara’s Playroom
Ready-To-Give Party Bags! So Cute! So Easy!
Hula-Monkey is back and he’s ready to party with you!
These festive little party bags are assembled and ready to go for your child’s birthday.
Perfect for boys and girls and awesome as either a gift bag or a party activity.
Party bag includes a white color-me ‘sock monkey’ with fabric marker and lei.
Only $6 a bag!
Available at my shop “Cara Zara’s Playroom” inside Cotswold Marketplace
200 N Sharon Amity Rd – Charlotte NC – 704-365-3331
CARA ZARA HULA-HOOP ENTERTAINER & TEACHER – CHARLOTTE NC – 704-540-1456
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Hula-Hooping with a Wheelchair
I was teaching one of my after school “Hula-Hoop Kid-Fit” classes when a little boy in a wheelchair entered the gym and said with the saddest voice “I probably can’t do this class”. Enthusiastically I said “Sure you can! Let me get the class started and then I’ll teach you some tricks that you can do.” A few minutes later I returned to him and taught him some hand tricks and breaks that he could do while sitting and his face completely lit up. Then he said “Watch this! I just thought of a new trick!” and put the hoop around his neck like a necklace and spun his chair around until he had enough momentum to do the best neck stall I’ve ever seen. I’m so proud of his “Can-Do” attitude, his willingness to try and to expand how we all define “hula-hooping”.
For everyone who says “I can’t hoop!” or “I can’t (insert any word here) — Please give it a try – you might discover something new about yourself.
CARA ZARA – HULA-HOOP ENTERTAINER & TEACHER
CHARLOTTE NC – 704-540-1456
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Hamster Hula-Hoop
A friend of mine posted this hamster hooping photo on my Facebook page the same day I brought home my daughter’s new pet hamster.
How funny! She didn’t even know we were getting one. What delightful timing!
My little girl’s two favorite things in one picture – hooping and hamster. I wish I had a picture of the smile on her face when she saw this!
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CARA ZARA – HULA-HOOP ENTERTAINER & TEACHER
CHARLOTTE NC – 704-540-1456
NEW STORE! Cara Zara’s Playroom – Fun Decor and Gifts
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NOW OPEN: @ Cotswold Marketplace
200 N Sharon Amity Rd – Charlotte NC 28211- 704-365-3331 Near the intersection of Randolph Rd & N Sharon Amity – MAP LINK
Delightfully colorful and whimsical home accents:
Furniture, Lighting, Gifts, Pillows, Art, Jewelry, Kid Accessories & Toys, Party Favor Bags, and more…
Give your home a shot of playful attitude!
Cara Zara – Hula Hoop Entertainer & Teacher – Charlotte NC – 704-540-1456
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Hula-Hoop Summer Camp – Charlotte NC 2012
Join the Big Top of Circus Fun! Learn the art of hoop dance, face-painting, costuming & performance. This creative and active camp features hula-hoop tricks and games, dance, crafts, music & plenty of silly fun!
Camps are available at several schools around Charlotte NC.
Visit: CaraZara.com for updated camp schedule.
June 11th-15th – Hula-Hoop Circus Camp – Charlotte Christian School
7301 Sardis Rd – Charlotte NC 28270 – 704-366-5657
9am-12pm (K-5th grade) $165 Register at Charlotte Christian
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