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Fire Hooping Newbie

JaeNine — Wed, 02 Jul 2008 06:05:18 GMT

Hi All,
I'm new to hooping and I would like to learn to fire hoop. (It looks awesome!!) I have a couple of questions for anyone that feel like answering them.

First, like I said, I'm new to hooping, is the weight significantly different with a fire hoop (balance wise)?

Is the weight transition very awkward (from no fire hoop to fire hoop)?

When purchasing a fire hoop, should it be the same size as my regular hoop?

I know I will have to practice a great deal with a fire hoop before lighting it and I want to be able to be decent with it by October. Would it best to get it now (so I can alternate practicing with the fire hoop and the regular hoop) or should I wait and practice with my regular hoop a little longer first? (I know this is relative but personal experiences would be very helpful in regards to this question.)

Thanks much for your help.
G-Nee

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Fire Hooping Sticker Fun!

Rebecca — Fri, 28 Mar 2008 18:32:17 GMT

Hey Fire Hoopers! Get your burn on!

I have a few cute fire hooping bumper stickers coming out.. the first of which is now available! Sticker measure 3" x 5" and are 3.00 each (includes shipping) or 2.50 at Convergence.

Check it out!
http://people.tribe.net/ef82316c-1161-4df6-9054-86cfc1596468/photos/5d30d8a2-ca75-4a1e-8257-308987c1ce35

Thanks~
Rebecca

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Inventor of Hula Hoop Richard Knerr dies at 82

Eva — Mon, 30 Jun 2008 10:19:50 GMT

http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=18195317

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Super Wickit?

missmaia — Tue, 15 Apr 2008 19:49:12 GMT

My mom asked me what I wanted for my birthday this year- and I really want both a fire hoop, and an LED hoop. I'd feel pretty silly asking for both for one present, and I can't really spring for one on my own. So then I found the Super Wicket. I've searched all over this tribe- maybe I'm blind, but I can't seem to find a review for this hoop by SuperHooper.org?

Does anyone have one? Do you like it? Can you tell me about it? I'd **love** to be able to hoop with fire, but also be able to take the spines off and go clubbing when I want to. Is this hoop really OK to do that? Is it durable? Should I just choose one or the other and fuggedabboutit?

Thanks Hooping friends! :>

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Fear of the Fire

Caitlin — Sun, 01 Jun 2008 15:33:08 GMT

So I just lit up my fire hoop for the first time the other night and freaked out! I guess I kind of forgot how much I am not comfortable with fire. It seemed so close to me...like the flames were going to jump out and grab me...or burn my hands as I was holding the hoop. I tried with one wick lit but it was still panic inducing. I really want to do this but it is proving a lot more difficult than I thought. How easy is it to get burned? Does anyone have any advice? Help!

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spokes/spines breaking

aporia-celestialgrrrl — Fri, 06 Jun 2008 06:51:41 GMT

So sad, I bought a fire hoop and over the last 6 months - I have had 7 spokes/spines snap. I don't want to go into the particulars here, except in my humble opinion (and that of a couple of engineer friends of mine) is that there is a flaw with the design. Need to have a firehoop that I can count on for upcoming events.
I am not rough and abusive but have been known to loose my grip from time to time and hoop flies, nothing out of the ordinary at all - still the wicks end up flying off - danger Will Robinson - danger indeed.
So, tell me what spoke/spine set ups you all enjoy and count on. Need to resolve this issue soon!

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Cost to make my own fire hoop...

Chelsea — Fri, 09 May 2008 17:35:38 GMT

I need to make a fire hoop before next week and I am short on funds. Can anyone tell me about how much supplies cost to make my own and if anyone has any suggestions on materials I would greatly appreciate it.

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Indy fire arts - spin jam every first and third sunday

Sarah — Mon, 02 Jun 2008 19:53:19 GMT

Just wanting to find out if anybody is in the indianapolis area interested in this. went last night and had some fire staff and poi but no fire hoops. i really want to try one out before i invest in making one cuz cash is low right now anyway.

Re: Spin Jams at White River every 1st and 3rd Sunday of the Month
UPDATE:

We have decided to hold spin jams on the first and third sunday of every month. Location is the white river state park, at the end of the canal, near the art bridge to the zoo, in the clearing of the horseshoe shaped, limestone beset amphitheater that overlooks the white river. Or just follow the sound of the drums.... that can work too. We begin about half an hour or so before sunset, and continue for an undetermined amount of time... (this changes every spin jam) but generally we are there for at least two hours or more....

Everyone is welcome, even those who have never been exposed to something like this. SO! Bring out your toys n fuel, your drums, something to sit on (if you dont want to sit on stone or grass) and play with us. Don't forget your smiles, either. Oh, and something to drink... thats generally important, too.

Remember, first and third sunday of each month, about sunset, till the fires go out. Hope to see y'all there.

(yes, I said y'all.... dont hold that against me)
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Key Largo area?

Emily — Mon, 02 Jun 2008 14:10:54 GMT

Hey guys,
I'm somewhat new to fire-hooping, but I'm already addicted to it. I live in Sarasota, and have found some people to hoop and fire hoop with here, but in a couple weeks I'll be doing an internship in the Keys for a month. I really really want to bring my fire hoop, but I don't feel that I'm an experienced enough burner to burn on my own, or with only a safety who has no idea what he or she is doing.
So, are any of you in the area? Even in the Miami area? Know any beaches where burning is allowed?

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Super Heavy Fire Hoop!!

Emily — Fri, 02 May 2008 14:31:46 GMT

I just built my very first fire hoop!! :) I haven't had the chance to try it out on fire yet, but soon I hope.
I wasn't really going off any particular design (I basically put big 8.5" carriage bolts through the tubing and secured them with epoxy, and put wics on the end of those). The epoxy seems to be quite sturdy, my only issue is that because of the thickness of the carriage bolts I chose, the hoop came out SUPER HEAVY. I've nick-named it The Beast.
I'm not quite sure how I'm going to do anything but waist hoop with it... It refuses to even stay up around my knees. Has anyone ever used an incredibly heavy fire hoop (or normal hoop) before? Is it a matter of practice, or is it always just going to be tricky?

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Recommended Tricks for New Fire Hoopers

Hulamonster — Fri, 22 Feb 2008 16:25:09 GMT

Hi Beautiful Fire Hoopers!

I've just started fire hooping, and I'm wondering what tricks you would recommend. I know there are some moves that should not be attempted with a fire hoop (I read a list of these in a previous thread). But I'm hoping you can tell me which tricks are great ones for fire hooping. I think the 'float up' and continuous float up/ float down tricks looks good. Obviously, waist and leg hooping works well with fire. I attempted some off body movements last night, but the fire was a little too close for comfort for me. Specifically, I was trying to get the hoop from an isolation back to my waist and had a nerve-wracking moment.

So, I'm wondering if you could recommend a few tricks to start off with. Which ones work well with fire?

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Bamboo / Hemp and Fire Safety

Brandy! — Mon, 28 Apr 2008 18:56:30 GMT

Hi gang -

Just curious... I'm really diggin' and getting into wearing clothing made out of bamboo, hemp, etc. Especially my yoga gear.

Is this safe to spin fire with?

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New Super Light Fire Hoops

brandonhuston — Tue, 25 Mar 2008 20:01:27 GMT

After a while of testing I am now making Collapsible fire hoops out of 100 PSI tubing.

The collapsible fire hoops have flexible removeable spines and weighing in at 1 pound 11 ounces for a 39" hoop.

http://www.thespinsterz.com/build_a_hoop.htm

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Anyone have a Spinsterz fire hoop? You like?

Onrushinglife — Tue, 06 Nov 2007 03:18:55 GMT

Hey everyone,

I am in the process of buying a fire hoop and I want to make sure that I get the right one for me. The most important feature for me is weight. I have a neck problem and my current fire hoop is just becoming too painful to use. I was looking at the spinsterz new, lighter fire hoop and it looks great. Anyone have one, seen one, hooped with one? I'd love to know what you think of it.

Happy Hooping :-)

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first fire hoop! any recomendations?

Diane — Tue, 15 Apr 2008 22:54:12 GMT

springtime has finally come to buffalo. i think we're finally past the hump of the last snow...

with springtime comes my tax return. so i'm buying my first fire hoop. *claps hands with joy*

my boyfriend spins poi, so he'll be able to teach me fire safety things, but i wanted to ask hoopers what hoop to buy. or what hoop not to buy. help me! thanks! :)

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montreal fire hoopers

nisa.malli — Thu, 12 Jul 2007 16:43:44 GMT

are there any fire hoopers in montreal? I can hoop with a non-fire hoop but I'd love to try out the fire version before I make/buy my own

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Build your own Fire Hoop

brandonhuston — Wed, 19 Mar 2008 06:56:02 GMT

I am offering a "build your own fire hoop" option on my website http://www.thespinsterz.com/build_a_hoop.htm and I wanted to get your opinion on the ease of use, feel and look of it.

Does it make sense?
Are there too many options?
Do you think a newbie hooper will be able to select what they want?
overwhelming?
or just right and awesome!?
Price?

thanks for your time,
Brandon

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Where to fire hoop,,,,and permits?

Spinna Sparks — Sun, 04 Mar 2007 01:03:00 GMT

Just wondering where you guys light up. I live in the city in a uber strict gated community. Plus I live next door to the president of the Home Owners Association. I am afraid to hoop here because I don't even know if its legal. I've heard people talk about permits for their hoops. I tried looking up the city (Shreveport, LA) code. There is lots on burning, and it talks about burning permits, but they are one time permits for burning trash, brush piles, grass etc. There is nothing about fire performance. Any suggestions. What are the rules where you are? Anyone have these permits? So, far the only place I've lit up is at my folks, in the country. I thought about finding some empty parking lot and going for it, but I don't know what the penalty for such things are. Help anyone?

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Media Kit Help

Rebecca — Fri, 04 Apr 2008 15:14:34 GMT

Hi Everybody.. so our fire collective is trying to get organized... and in doing so.. we are wanting to put together a media kit. I have the skills to do so, but I have never put together one before. I was hoping to get some advise and/or some examples of what other conclaves or collectives have done.

Thanks for your help in advance,
Rebecca

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Newbie Fire Hooper

ButterflyLisa — Tue, 25 Mar 2008 01:44:39 GMT

HiYa
I just ordered my fire hoop and I am anxious to get going with it.
I'm new to fire hooping so I am asking for any advice you all are willing to throw my way.

Thanks
{)i(}

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Fire hooping and double staff video

hoopcharmer — Sun, 16 Mar 2008 05:42:22 GMT

Hey everyone... heres a video of me practicing my fire hoop and double fire staff this past weekend with JQ and Zen Rhythm... Thanks for checking it out! Any feedback would be awesome~
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cFdW_wnwG4o

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Seattle hoopers?

BrookeLindsay — Tue, 19 Feb 2008 23:13:27 GMT

I really want to learn to use a fire hoop. I have lots of poi experience. Is anyone here in the Seattle area? I'd love some info.
Thanks!

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Seeking LA-area hoopers

sunny_nm — Thu, 28 Feb 2008 06:37:42 GMT

I'm new to LA and need to find my peeps! Do any of you get together for hoop jams or skill share sessions? I'm in Venice, but I'm mobile by car and bike.

--Inspyra

P.S. I'm planning on participating in the fire jam at Dockweiler Beach this Sun. evening...

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DIY kits for a collapsible fire hoop

anami — Tue, 17 Jul 2007 05:47:35 GMT

After years of looking for the perfect quick release coupling, i gave up and bought a buncha tools and manufactured my own. Finally a collapsable fire hoop that comes apart and together easily and quickly ! No elastic to stretchout on you or pins to affix.

If there is an interest i will be selling DIY kits for a collapsible fire hoop. All the parts and rigging with instructions to make a fire hoop.

These will be shipped after the burn, if there are enough pre orders to show interest.
i may also be selling the quick release clips by themselves.

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Fire hooping and hair

Sueness — Sat, 02 Feb 2008 19:46:10 GMT

Hey guys! Ever caught your hair on fire? I haven't, but I'm wondering just how hard or easy it is to do. For practicing, I wear a beanie. If I'm performing, I usually put it up in two princess Leia style buns.

I've got a photo shoot coming up with the fire hoop and I'd like to wear my hair down, or at least part way down. I should be alright as long as I don't hoop at an angle around my neck and shoulders right??? I've got super long, thin, stick straight hair by the way.....

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LA Looks Mega Hold Styling Gel - Fire Proof? A review (yes...another one...I'm a geek)

MstrssMayhem — Wed, 21 Mar 2007 05:21:26 GMT

I read a thread on Tribe mentioning LA Looks gel (mega hold - the green stuff) was tested to be fire proof. Like most...I believe everything I read on the web <snark>, so I set up my lab in the kitchen just to be sure.

Equiptment:
One large sink with bowl of water
Three feathers (my unwitting victims)
A bottle of LA Looks Mega hold gel - the 20 oz bottle (an "X-treme Value"! - I *love* marketing - I mean it's a HUGE bottle! Who could use this much gel?)
A regular aim-n-flame type lighter
A torch like cigar lighter

Experiment #1: Take feather #1, apply regular lighter.
Result: Quickly douse blazing feather in water. Open windows and doors...pull fan out and set to high. Inwardly wish burning feather smelled as good a burning hair.

Experiment #2: Take feather #2, apply copious amounts of LA Mega Hold gel. "Squeegee" off extra with fingers. Before gel "dries", apply regular lighter...then torch lighter
Result with regular lighter: No burning. Apply heat in one spot for 2 seconds...no burning
Result with torch lighter: No burning. Apply heat in one spot for 2 seconds...popping sounds as if it's starting to burn, but no smoldering or burning.
Take paper towel and run feather through it as if wiping feather...there were some soot marks on the paper towel (at least it looked like soot marks)

Experiment #3: Take feather #3 and repeat experiment #2 but wait for gel to "dry" before applying heat source.
Result with regular lighter: No burning. Apply heat in one spot for 2 seconds...no burning
Result with torch lighter: No burning, but popping sounds. Apply heat in one spot for 2 seconds...edges of feather starts to smolder.
Take paper towel and run feather through it as if wiping feather...there were some soot marks on the paper towel (at least it looked like soot marks)

Hope this helps....

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Diameter

coehlo — Fri, 22 Feb 2008 01:57:54 GMT

Alright, I THINK I've decided to go with a Spinzsters collapsible flex spine fire hoop.
Now my question is, how big do I want it?
My favorite practice hoops are 35" OD. I love the way they feel and move. But should I be going larger for my fire hoop? I don't want to "outgrow" it as I become more comfortable and desire more speed and agility... but is 36" OD a little too ambitious for a 5'6" beginning fire hooper?
Any advice would be greatly appreciated :)

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Bella Fuegas at Kira's Oasis..

rubyhoop — Sun, 10 Feb 2008 12:33:48 GMT

here is the me and my inspiring dance partner, elana, performing a show for the lovely ladies of kiras oasis back in december.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=drKZMmkGVgQ

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Fire Hoop Spine Questions: Flexible Verus Rigid and Wicks

FlammaAeterna — Mon, 18 Feb 2008 19:18:27 GMT

Hi All,

We recently came out with a collapsible fire hoop, and I had some spoke/spine questions to ask of you hoop pros.

Our spines are non-flexible, and we ended up going this route because of the customer feedback we have received about the flexible spines currently on the market. Some of the problems were with the spines themslves, and some were with the wick and the way it was wrapped, sewn, or otherwise attached.

We would like to offer a flexible spine at some point, but don't want to get too invested until we get a lot more feedback from hoopers, so here are my questions:

1. How important are flexible spines to you?
2. How would you balance more exposed metal versus a more secure wick? E.g., would you go for a more durable wick if it meant a little more metal?
3. What are you experiences with either flexible or ridig spines?
4. Is spines even the preferred word?
5. How much does weight matter to you?

I have seen a few posts praising flexible spines or saying that they are not necessary. I hope you can offer up some more opinions!

Matthew
Flamma Aeterna

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Online Hooping Lessons

~ SaFire ~ — Tue, 12 Feb 2008 18:15:20 GMT

Hello Hoopers!

I have recently started making video tutorials providing detailed instructions and breakdowns for different hoop tricks.

You can find them on my site at:
www.safiredance.blogspot.com

It is a new site so there are still a lot of holes, but bare with my as it grows and develops. It will also hold additional information about hooping, including instructions on hoop construction, terminology, and more. I also take requests for what trick to cover in my tutorials so if there is something you've always wanted to learn let me know and we'll break it down.

Much love and all the best,
~ SaFire ~

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Stopping the hoop without getting yourself on fire

Renée — Thu, 14 Feb 2008 14:37:45 GMT

Hi,

I just received my spinsterz collapsible fire hoop and I'm very happy with it. Before lighting it up I will practice without fire and meet someone who does a lot of fire play (no fire hooping though).

Now I'm wondering, if you're hooping, for instance waist hooping, how do you stop the hoop/end the hooping in a safe way?
It seems to me that sometimes when I stop it with my hands on the outside of the hoop (both to the side), it can happen that one of these thingies that are on fire could light up my elbow, even if I keep them close to my body. How do you stop hooping when it's on fire?

I'm sorry I have to ask this basic things but there is no one around here who knows shit about hooping let alone fire hooping and as far as I know there are zero fire hooping tutorials online.
(I'd be eternally grateful if one or some of you would put something online telling about all the cautions and also basic fire hooping without putting people or things on fire that aren't supposed to burn.)

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Fire Hoop comparisons

coehlo — Sun, 03 Feb 2008 02:32:37 GMT

Hello hoopers,
I'm looking ahead to buying a fire hoop and burning for the first time this summer.
I'd like to know what you all think of the various fire hoops available.
Easy manipulation and safety are my priorities.
I'm particularly curious about why the Bearclaw hoops are so much less expensive than the others I've seen.
Is it worth the extra cash to buy a collapsible one?
Any excellent/horrible experiences with the various manufacturers or designs?
What would you recommend regarding wick length?

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Anyone have a fire hoop they would like to sell?

hanna — Mon, 11 Feb 2008 02:18:50 GMT

I'm in the Portland area!

I know it's a long shot, but I would really like to have a fire hoop next weekend and I don't quite have all the parts and no-how to make my own. Even if its an old funky one, I would love to take it off your hands!
Thank you!!!

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$50 off our LED/Fire Combo hoops

superhooper — Sun, 03 Feb 2008 00:05:30 GMT

Hey, we do love our Fire Hooping Community!

So here's our first sale on the SuperWickit LED/Fire Combo hoop -- Until February 28 at http://superhooper.org

New Blog "Love, Fire, and Hoops": http://superhooper.org/blog1/2008/01/love_fire_and_hoops_1.html#more

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Hoop Convergence April 208 Schedule/Prices

julahoopflower — Wed, 30 Jan 2008 01:02:36 GMT

Hoop Convergence April 11 - 16, Carrboro, NC

SCHEDULE (subject to change:-)

Times, arrangements and final teacher details are still being negotiated.
Some classes/activities will be for everyone. There will also be break-out sessions where we divide to meet in smaller groups.

FRIDAY: ARRIVAL

To welcome you to Chapel Hill, NC, we will offer an evening for arrival and orientation. This evening will allow time for a deep breath, casual hooping, nourishing potluck, camp or bunk set-up, meeting other hoopers and orienting for the days ahead.

SATURDAY: THE HOOPING BODY

Saturday will focus on the hoop, our bodies and the relationship and possibilities created between the two.

Circle Up: Saturday we will begin the introduction to the circle with a forum on hoop craft. As the basis of the practice, the hoop, in its varying dimensions, weight, aesthetics, grip and balance affects the experience of hooping. Hoops of differing sizes and weights open new doors for movement possibilities and thus physical, mental and spiritual benefits. There will be time for sharing thoughts on the craft and perhaps make a new hoop.

Movement Workshops: 11 am – 4 pm

Classes on Saturday will focus on foundations, injury prevention (Ariana), flexibility & strength training for hooping (TBA), Handwork (Caroleeena) and compiling a movement inventory (full group activity.)

JAM: Integration time at Town Commons with live music 5 – 9 pm (All ages.)

SUNDAY: COMMUNITY / SHARING & PRESENTING THE DANCE

Sunday’s themes will focus on taking the hoop into the community. We will focus on ways to facilitate hooping in your community, event planning, stylizing the hoop dance and dressing for the occasion.

Circle Up: Annie O, creator of World Hoop Day, will host a morning forum with the assistance of Jewels, creator of Hoops for Haiti and Caroleeena who started the Henrietta Jensen Outreach and Education Project in Jamaica. This will be a great time to envision a community event or social service project for your hometown or a sister community.

Circle Up: In the interest of community, on both local and global levels, Alicat, will host a forum on Sustainability and Hooping. You may be able to educate your community with some of these ideas when you return home for Earth Day.

Weaver St Market Jazz Bruch: 11 am – 1 pm

This is a special spot for us Carrboro hoopers, as Spiral & Jewels began a ritual of getting dressed up and taking bundles of colorful hoops to this space to complement their weekly music events. We believe that this has been a key component to promoting the joy of hooping in Carrboro, NC. This event is free to the public, offers great brunch and beverage options and hosts live music. Great for all ages.

Movement Workshops: 1 – 5 pm

Save some energy because we will be going straight from brunch to workshops for the afternoon. Workshops will feature advanced moves (Stefan of Groovehoops), Street Hooping aka Busking (Revolva), Spinning (Jewels & Spiral) and HoopYoga (TBA.)

Craft: late afternoon/early evening

Sunday evening will feature a crafting, trading and costuming event. Annie Weinhart, of Annieland, will offer a no-sew costume techniques workshop in the late afternoon. This will kick off the costuming and crafting portion of the Convergence. This evening will be an opportunity to create, envision or trade pieces of hoopable clothing or patterns. After much consideration, we don’t believe it will be quite workable to have 30 sewing machines in one room, but we will have a few for easy sew patterns in addition to other fun possibilities. We will let you know how much fabric you need to bring for the workshop. Please begin to collect the fun clothing or chunks of fabric that no longer suit you, but may be passed on or traded.

MONDAY: PERFORMANCE

Monday’s workshops will highlight performance aspects of hoopdance. While not all of us are professional performers, each demonstration for a class, group or community event involve some elements of performance and presentation. Let’s face it, whenever we go out to dance with a hoop, we are on display and are communicating with spectators. Hooping is a form of communication, thus considering these elements of the dance is like honing your conversational skills.

Circle Up: Performance Theories, Tips and Personal Stories

Movement Workshops: 10 – 2

Workshops will feature Choreography (Stefan), Engaging an Audience (TBA), Partner Techniques (Ammon & Marria)

Make-Up Techniques: 4 pm

Christine & Patika will lead us through a workshop on make-up application to highlight our natural beauty prior to a super sweet jam. Professional performers and make-up artists, they will surely host an informative and fun pre-ball party.
Full spectrum of needs to be announced.

JAM: Hoop hop set 7 – Midnight (Final details to come.)

With its bumping bass kicks and lyrical flowetry, Hip Hop has had tremendous influence on some of us Carrboro hoopers. This evening will feature live instrumental hip hop jams for your spinning pleasure. This may also be a time to offer a performance to the circle of hoopdancers. Part of the evening will also be DJ’d with a variety of styles of grooviness.

TUESDAY: FIRE

Circle Up: Alicat will facilitate a forum to Compare/Contrast Fire Hoop Designs Safety. Several fire hoop designers will be present to show their fire hoops and tell stories of their creation. Ali will introduce other designs (for some not present) and discuss the differences, advantages, disadvantages, etc. You will also leave the Convergence with an extensive safety packet compiled by Caroleeena.

Craft: After viewing a variety of fire hoop designs and meeting some crafters, we will offer this time for a hands’ on experience of fire hoop craft. This will be a collaborative project as creating a fire hoop is a labor intensive endeavor. We hope to introduce materials, tools, techniques for wick wrapping and complete one hoop to christen during the evening burn!

Movement Workshops: Afternoon

Workshops will feature Fire Hoop practice, Twin Hooping (Jewels & Spiral), HoopYoga (TBA), More (TBA)

Fire: After Dark

Fire Dancing and Drumming~ Gathering around a fire is a sacred, traditional ritual. As humans, we have lost some of our connection with fire in modern times and thus lost respect for its tremendous power of sustaining, transformation and healing. Fire is a powerful element with powers of creation and destruction. We will offer time to initiate, perform and share fire dancing experiences to burn away that which we no longer need and send prayers, hopes and wishes for the future through this dance. We hope this evening will be fiery, fun and ritualistic as we channel our Shiva energies. Incredible rhythms provided.

WEDNESDAY: HEALING HOOP DANCE

Wednesdays themes will focus on Cultivating Creativity, Nurturing Spirit, Healing Potentials of Hoopdance, Working with Special Populations and Social Outreach.

Circle Up: Hooping as Healing Art and Social Service

Writing Your Hoopdance (Revolva), Hooping as Sacred Movement (Jewels), Hooping with Special Populations (Ariana & Laura), Hooping & The Chakras (Tracey), More TBA

Closing ceremonies TBA

We are also including some business and teaching information. Some info will be included in the orientation packet for you. Circle Ups on these topics TBA. More details are being finalized everyday. Stay tuned for teacher bios and more details on events.

REGISTRATION
Full event, five days = $350 (This includes all workshops, jams, forums)
Three days = $250
Day passes = $95
Class or event passes will be released as times are confirmed and may vary depending upon the event. Some events will be free and open to the public.

Join hoop convergence tribe for more info. http://tribes.tribe.net/hoopconvergence

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Fire hoop.

Heather — Fri, 25 Jan 2008 02:46:57 GMT

Hey guys.. I just made my frist fire hoop... well most of it anyways, i have the hoop and the spokes... but im not sure how to make the wick for the spokes?? Any ideas? ( for the spokes i used 5/16 carriage bolts. that go into speed nuts.)

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one year anniversary- fire hoop celebration

Charlotte — Thu, 24 Jan 2008 20:51:55 GMT

Hey guys havent posted in a while so here it is, just before my 21st.

www.youtube.com/watch

any advice on keeping body balance with the fire hoop welcome. Forgot how heavy it is!

Thanks. Charlotte.x

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Music to firehoop too... Need a song by Saturday!!!!

Sueness — Tue, 22 Jan 2008 18:13:59 GMT

Hey guys! Just wondering if anyone had any song recommendations for a performance on Saturday. I'll be hooping with a partner(not partner hoop, two firehoopers) and she put me in charge of music. I usually firehoop to psytrance, but she hates psytrance and wants something that is not super super fast. She actually hates most electronic music, but says she will be okay with it as long as it's not too fast.

Ideally the song would have a long dramatic intro building up to a beat giving time to light the wicks and play around before we start hooping when the beat kicks in. I've used the song "Silence" by Delerium(the original, not the remix) several times as it fits this criteria.

I'm sick of it though. I want something new. Any suggestions?

Thanks guys...

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Allo new to this..

darkgypsy — Mon, 21 Jan 2008 18:33:28 GMT

Okay i have read most of the topics and threads here. Definitely got some incite on fire hooping, now just need to find a teacher or someone to teach me.lolol. Is there anyone in the DC/VA/MD area that teach fire hooping? Thanks!

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Dangerous?

Renée — Fri, 04 Jan 2008 14:10:29 GMT

In order to make a better decision as to buying a fire hoop now or later: Where lies the danger in fire hooping? Can you make 'mistakes' while fire hooping or does a fire hoop falling down mean putting the hooper in fire?

:P

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Making a fire hoop.

nixi — Mon, 14 Jan 2008 19:40:48 GMT

I want to make my own hoop, but I honestly have no idea how.
Can someone sort of teach me how to make one?

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fire hooping video

Starlight — Tue, 15 Jan 2008 09:14:41 GMT

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=89p_4EOXbBw

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LA Fire Hoopers - Please Read - Town Hall Meeting 1/15/08

"Scorch" — Sat, 12 Jan 2008 03:05:57 GMT

Town Hall Meeting
Los Angeles County Fire Performance Community

Who Should Attend: The Greater Los Angeles County Fire Performance Community

What’s It About: To Present the Proposed Fire Safety Standards and Implementation Guidelines

When: Tuesday January 15, 2008

Where: Los Angeles County Fire Department
1320 North Eastern Avenue, Los Angeles , CA 90063

Training Room #26
http://maps.google.com/maps?q=1320+N+Eastern+Ave,+Los+Angeles,+CA+90063,+USA&sa=X&oi=map&ct=title

Time: 7:00 p.m. – 9:00 p.m. Doors Open at 6:30 p.m. Meeting starts at 7:00 sharp! Please be mindful and respectful of the time as the Fire Department is kindly allowing us to use their facilities.

Facilitators: The Fire Performance Safety Advisory Committee

Overview: The Fire Performance Safety Advisory Committee, a committee commissioned by the Greater LA Fire Performance Community has completed the proposed Fire Safety Standards and Implementation Guidelines. These documents will be presented to the Fire Marshals on January 17, 2008. The purpose of this meeting is to review the proposed safety standards with the greater community

The Advisory Committee has invited Captain Anthony Penn and Deputy State Fire Marshal Al Adams (http://www.film.ca.gov/LocationResources/FilmSafety.html) as guest speakers to discuss the importance of implementing a standardized set of safety guidelines and education efforts within our community.

Why Should I Participate? This is the single most important issue facing the greater Los Angeles Fire Performance Community. Every fire arts performer, troupe and production company performing in Los Angeles County will be governed by these safety standards. Please make every effort to ensure that every member of your troupe attends. Sending a delegate should only be considered a last resort.

Agenda

Topic Time Presenter
Opening Greetings 7:00 p.m. – 7:05 p.m. Brenda Jasiewicz
Presentation of our Guest Speaker 7:05 p.m. – 7:10 p.m. Jenai Marinkovic
Guest Speaker 7:10 p.m. – 7:15 p.m. Captain Anthony Penn
Guest Speaker II 7:15 p.m. – 7:30 p.m. Deputy State Fire Marshal Al Adams
Presentation of Safety Standards 7:30 p.m. – 7:55 p.m. George Miranda
Presentation of Implementation Guidelines 7:55 p.m. – 8:20 p.m. Jenai Marinkovic
Presentation of the Fire Performance Safety Advisory Team 8:20 p.m. – 8:30 p.m. Lou Genise
Question & Answer 8:30 p.m. – 8:55 p.m. David Jasiewicz
Closing Remarks 8:55 p.m. – 9:00 p.m. Ty Cy-Phy

Location of Safety Standards and Implementation Guidelines:

http://www.fire.trickconcepts.com/fire_safety/Fire_Safety_Standard_Final_Version.pdf

http://www.fire.trickconcepts.com/fire_safety/Implementation_Guidelines_Final_Version.pdf

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Trick Concept Fire Hoop Review Request

Rebecca — Wed, 14 Nov 2007 19:29:14 GMT

Hi... I know there has been lots of reviews here about other Fire Hoops manufactuors products, but I am, wanting opinions of Trick Concept's fire hoops, from http://www.fire.trickconcepts.com/hoop.htm.

From all the fire hoops I have seen thes appear to be the nicest in design and weight, so does anybody have any opinions on these?

Thanks,
Rebecca

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Big accomplishment to ring in 08

alaskajoanna — Tue, 01 Jan 2008 20:57:25 GMT

Still flying high and have to share!

At five months pregnant I pulled off my first fire hoop performance last night! I didn't think I could hoop, didn't think I could handle any fumes, and honestly wasn't sure how much I could even dance.

But as soon as that hoop was lit...it was all over. The crowd loved it!

And I have to say, all the posts, pictures and videos I've found here have been a major source of inspiration and motivation for me. Thanks everyone! Happy new year!

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First National Hooper's Conference!!!

caroleeena — Thu, 03 Jan 2008 00:37:40 GMT

Hoop Convergence ~ Friday April 11 - Wednesday April 16, 2008

Please join us for the very first national (hopefully International!) Hooper’s Conference -- The Hoop Convergence.

The Hoop Convergence is the bringing together of a wide variety of hoopers from all over the world to create a synergistic learning environment where we will address all aspects of hooping. There will be panel discussions and workshops with a variety of amazing teachers and hoopers from all over the United States.

The Convergence will be held in beautiful the Hooper Haven of Carrboro, NC. Everything in this wonderful town is in walking distance and already many local hoopers are opening their homes or offering camping on their property to visiting hoopers from all over the country. Make plans to join us now.

To learn more, volunteer, make suggestions or arrange for a place to stay, please join the tribe Hoop Convergence at: http://tribes.tribe.net/hoopconvergence

Here are some of the amazing workshops and activities that are confirmed as of right now:

HOOP SKILLS WORKSHOPS
Currently, Spiral, Revolva, Caroleeena and Jewels are all confirmed to teach. These workshops will teach a variety of hooping techniques, including hand work, footwork, bodywork and dance, as well as hooping specialties, such as street performance and twin hooping. There will be workshops appropriate to all skill levels and other classes will be added to the curriculum as they are confirmed. Workshop details are forthcoming.

YOGA, INJURY PREVENTION & HEALING
We will host an injury prevention discussion panel made up of yogis, hoopers, massage therapists and other body/mind workers and healers. Hopefully we will be able to offer a HoopYoga workshop as well.

COSTUME DESIGN and THEATER MAKE-UP WORKSHOPS
In addition to learning costume design and theater make-up, the Convergence will also include a trade circle, a costume swap, sewing and non-sewing methods for making/decorating costumes, pattern shares, and a discussion where we will share ideas about themes, hoopable clothing and info for creating fire safe costumes . If you stay for the entire week, there will be excursions to some kick ass thrift stores too! (Then, after the Convergence, you can try out your new threads at Shakori Hills the following weekend!)

COMMUNITY, SERVICE PROJECTS and WORLD HOOP DAY
There will also be a discussion panel on community building, event planning, service projects and World Hoop Day. Hoopin' Annie O, creator of World Hoop Day, Jewels, who created Hoops for Haiti, and Caroleeena, who started the Henrietta Jensen Outreach and Education Project in Jamaica are all confirmed and will all be available to help you envision and manifest your world hoop day events or community outreach projects. (Hopefully Xta will be able to make it also!)

FIRE
On Saturday night, we will have a drum circle and fire ceremony with fire dancing. If you haven't fire hooped before, this could be your moment! There will also be discussions on Fire Philosophy & Ritual, Safety, Tool Repair, Craft and Professionalism. (There may also be a workshop highlighting a variety of different fire hoops and build techniques. We may not have time amidst everything else to build our own fire hoops, but maybe. If not, I'm sure you can order one from a local crafter to be customized for you and ready for your arrival to NC or to be shipped to you when you return home.)

JAM ~ DANCE PARTY
Sunday night, we will have a funky, dressy, jamming hoop hop set. There will also be a pre-party, house-party for dressing and making up!

OTHER THINGS we hope to include are:
Performances by and for each other
Publicity and Marketing
Business Management and Taxes for Professionals
Teaching Techniques
Hooping with kids
Sharing Poetry and Stories
Hoop Philosophy and Spirituality

Finally, if we can manage it, and if we have enough people at Shakori Hills, I think it would be fun to try to choreograph and premier the world’s largest choreographed hoop dance! I know they would let us do it there. We just have to see if we can make it happen!

We have lots of other ideas too – Circus hooping, Native American Hoop Dance, Rhythmic Gymanastics, Hoop Yoga, integrating specific types of dance into hooping, and more – but those things may have to wait until next year … unless you know someone willing and/or able to teach! If you have an idea for a workshop, please join the Hoop Convergence Tribe and share it with us! http://tribes.tribe.net/hoopconvergence

If you would like to teach or lead a discussion panel, please post that on the Hoop Convergence tribe too or feel free to PM a description to Jewels at hoopflow@gmail.com. We will accommodate what we can given space availability and group sizes. Teaching or leading a panel will enable you to attend other workshops for free. Depending on our turnout, you will hopefully also receive compensation for your efforts. (We are still working out the estimated costs for this event but we are working to keep them reasonable. Several teachers are volunteering altogether.)

Prices and other details will follow soon. New items are being added everyday!

If you can stay through the week, festivities, workshops, discussion panels and field trips will be offered Friday through Wednesday. Then, on Thursday, we'll head over to Silk Hope for a great, family-friendly, hooper-rich, inexpensive local music festival with incredibly sweet vibes through the following Sunday!

If you can't stay through the week and for the music festival, there will be plenty of hoopy goodness happening during the weekend from Fri - Sun/Mon. Do try to stay Sunday night for a big jam and costuming pre-party though!

For more information about the Shakori Hills Grassroots Festival of Peace and Dance (April 17 - 20, 2008), go to: www.shakorihills.org

Again, if you are willing and able to participate in any way, please do! Your input and expertise are essential. So please join the Hoop Convergence tribe today. We hoopfully hope to hoop with you soon!

http://tribes.tribe.net/hoopconvergence

Hoop Blissfully,
Caroleeena

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Irish spin jam.

Eimear — Fri, 21 Dec 2007 09:27:47 GMT

Any fire hoopers/jugglers etc. in Dublin? If so are yuo interested in organising a weekly meeting/ spin jam?

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intermediate-advanced hoop moves

nixi — Mon, 03 Dec 2007 01:36:42 GMT

What are some of the more advanced hooping moves?
And are there any dvds or videos that teach intermediate to advanced hooping moves?
I do fire hooping, so a lot of the off moves that I can do I can't do while performing (like the rolling across shoulders/chest one)
Just trying to expand my skill!

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Fire hoop needed asap!!

Lisa — Fri, 16 Nov 2007 07:19:05 GMT

hey guys! Im in San francisco now.. I leave in 5 days and really need to leave with a firehoop! who's making them? where can I get them?? please help! pleae email me at lisa.lottie@hotmail.com thanks!!!! Love<3

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thai fire circus for refugees Jan 2008

andrea — Thu, 29 Nov 2007 07:42:56 GMT

Hi! I am organizing a volunteer circus for disadvantaged children in Thailand, called Laughing For Life. this Jan, 2008...

you can see the past projects on our site www.dokbua.org.

i really need a fire hooper, to perform, and teach hoop( not fire) for the kids) Anyone interested in a super fun Thai working holiday? The first two weeks of Jan are putting the show together at my home on Ko Phan Gan, the last two working with the kids. it is all volunteer work, but some gigs that pay are also available.

Contact me for more info, asap!!
Thanks !
smiles
Andre

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Making a fire hoop

Breeze — Tue, 10 Apr 2007 19:20:29 GMT

Hello guys! I've been hooping for a little over a year now and FINALLY got my chance to fire hoop for the first time. It was absolutely amazing and I NEED to do it more. The problem is i'm pretty short on money and don't have 250 dollars to throw down on a fire hoop. Would anybody be willing to tell me how to make one? The matterials I need and what not. Or if you live in MO maybe we could get together and make one i donno. Lemme know!

Much love fellow fire hoopers!
BB

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New Video ~ THE GREEN MAN

kingneptune — Sun, 18 Nov 2007 01:50:24 GMT

Ladies and Gentlemen! Madams and Monsieurs!
The Garnish Fire Conclave is proud to present a brand new video!

THE GREEN MAN

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xkgFl60mas4

Music by Bassnectar ~ Fire by Garnish ~ Burning Man 2007

There is some great stilted fire hoop footage in here that I thought you all might enjoy.
A high quality version of the video is also available for download from our website....
http://www.garnishfire.com

Enjoy!

xoxo

Neptoon

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Double fire hooping

BrightFireKitty — Tue, 18 Sep 2007 18:24:43 GMT

Hey Hoopers!

I've been exploring hooping with two fire hoops a little bit and am looking for stories, advice, and inspiration. I love the idea of it, and love little moments that I've had in the flow. What I'm not sure about yet is how to keep the wicks from the one hoop from crossing over into the other and tangling the two. How do folks handle this? Is it simply that I need to improve my skills at keeping the two separated at all times? Is that what's necessary? Or are there construction methods that help? I've used two that each are the same diameter and weight, with four small compact cathedral wicks each. I'm thinking about building my own sometime in the next week. Recommendations?

Thanks in advance for your feedback!

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SAVE THE DATE! HP Retreat set for 6/26- 6/29, 2008!

Baxter — Wed, 14 Nov 2007 17:11:58 GMT

Save the Date!

We wanted to give everyone advance notice of this amazing event. Last year, we were only able to give two months notice, and we had some hoopers who were not able to come. We had such a good time last year, that we hope that this notice comes early enough that all who would like to come, can make it.

The 2nd Annual National Hoop Path Retreat dates are now set for June 26- June 29th, 2008. We decided to bump up the dates from July so that we do not conflict with Transformus, or the heat of July's southern Sun.

We will follow the same schedule as last year, but will offer an additional beginner set of workshops (three day intensive) immediately preceding the Intermediate/Advanced Workshops each of the three days.

We will provide you with all the details and the full schedule very soon.

If you're too curious to wait, here are some links to last year's event. These are just to give everyone and idea of what this event is like. Please keep in mind that these posts are about last year's retreat.

http://tribes.tribe.net/thehooppath/thread/6889d0ca-5925-4543-b6b1-46cb0100ae77

http://tribes.tribe.net/thehooppath/thread/82007877-16c7-49b2-8d5b-9db6d062ebd1

http://tribes.tribe.net/thehooppath/thread/d2bbe4f7-1d9c-4756-9f5f-65f362af7e92

http://tribes.tribe.net/thehooppath/thread/46c07ea0-87a0-4efb-b2cb-734c8357eaff

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Lori Fire Hooping

Lori — Mon, 12 Nov 2007 16:49:30 GMT

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7V9Yfm1UIsw

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I got my fire hoop today.

nixi — Fri, 09 Nov 2007 01:56:51 GMT

It is better than I imagined!
It's a lot of fire, though, but I'll get used to it, I always do.

Thank you Kandice and Andrew for making this beautiful hoop!!

I'm gonna go play.
=]

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AWESOME!!

nixi — Fri, 26 Oct 2007 23:23:30 GMT

I just bought my fire hoop today! I am so so so excited, I want it now!!!
Anywho, thank you to those who helped me with deciding on a hoop!
Life is good, I'm gonna go dance.

Namaste.
--Nixi

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dizzy, disoriented, dissappointed

Jessica — Mon, 29 Oct 2007 15:44:57 GMT

i fire hooped at a drum circle this past weekend, and was very dissapointed with my work. when i hoop dance sans fire, i move around a lot, and since i had so much room at the drum circle, i thought i'd do the same with the fire hoop. i got so disoriented! i felt lost! i tried to slow down every once and a while to get my bearings, but knew i could've done so much better. i'm thinking maybe just stay in one spot more, and do my performance toward one side so i don't get lost...i've danced all my life and know how to spot, but the fire is so distracting, you know? usually i spin fire in my backyard so i have landmarks, and this was a whole new experience.
firehoopers, guide me here! light my way!

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Death Hoop :)

tedward — Sun, 21 Oct 2007 19:35:48 GMT

The topic of a full ring hoop has been batted around, but we finally got footage of the darn thing last night. Here's Lady Lava performing with the Sunhoop Ring at Knotts Scary Farms here in Orange County, CA.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0pNW1edsqrs

Tangee is the only person to master this thing so far. It's a freak load of fire, yes, but more importantly, when you close a ring of fire strange convection currents appear. So, if you spot her hair rising, that's from the updraft flowing through the hoop (even while spinning). Also, this thing cannot be put out with towels (except for a crapload of them), so that's why we grab the extinguishers.

And finally, this video doesn't do it justice. This is my most favorite invention, combining the beauty of snakes and hoops plus giving the illusion that the internal hoop doesn't exist. It's breathtakingly beautiful, and I'm working on ways to make it shippable again.

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troubleshooting----thigh/leg hooping

nixi — Wed, 31 Oct 2007 00:24:43 GMT

I don't know if that would be an appropriate title, lol, but I need some help with leg hooping.
I have been having a lot of problems with it.

Whenever I try leg hooping it sinks to right above my knee, which bruises easily.
How do I get it to not sink so low?
AND
How so I get the hoop to go back up to my hips/waist?

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anybody close by?

Sarah — Fri, 26 Oct 2007 22:30:46 GMT

i live in indianapolis and want to try fire hooping. anybody close willing to make a wish come true?

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NYC Halloween Parade 2007

GrooveHoops — Mon, 29 Oct 2007 04:06:06 GMT

Groovehoops is partial sponsor for a float at the best NYC Halloween party: The Village Halloween Parade.

Groovehoops would like to extend an open invitation to anyone in NYC with a hoop to join by surrounding the float with hoopers. The theme of the parade this year is "Wings of Desire" (interpret as you wish) and we have marque parade placement.
The call time for the parade is 6pm in the West Village. Reply to Stefan@groovehoops.com and I will send you the exact location to meet up.

Looking forward to seeing some of your costumes!

Stefan Pildes
President of GrooveHoops™
(646) 649-3422

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Hoop isolations.

nixi — Sat, 27 Oct 2007 19:42:03 GMT

I want to learn how to do hoop isolations.
Can anyone teach or at least explain it to me?
Or does anyone know of a good instructional video?
I've seen it done a few times and can't for the life of me do it.
=[

Namaste
-Nixi

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Leather hoops.

rich_slo — Fri, 26 Oct 2007 19:24:14 GMT

Anyone else ever try a hoop covered in leather? I love grippy tape, and this is the best I've found. I've also used cork road bike handlebar tape which is also good. Leather is durable, grippy and I love how a leather hoop feels like a valuable custom tool.

I've been leathering my practice hoops and my fire hoops for a couple months now. I'll go buy a used leather skirt from good will, cut it into 1" strips then wrap my hoop using 3M spray adhesive. I like the suede side of the leather.

Thin leather works best as heavy leather can add a lot of weight if you're not careful. My favorite leather hoops are just slightly heavier than a normal hoop.

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HOLISTIC HOOPS (and hoop grip tape)

nixi — Thu, 25 Oct 2007 00:23:42 GMT

I think I have decided on getting a fire hoop by Holistic Hooping. What do you think?

Does anyone have a picture of a Holistic fire hoop?
(Just the hoop, not it in action)

Otherwise, does anyone know where to get colorful grip tapes and regular tape for a hoop? Also ones that are shiny and nice and cool haha.

Namasté
-Nixi

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Question: Why when the hoop moves are you less likely to burn yourself?

Sharna Rose — Wed, 24 Oct 2007 09:09:05 GMT

I have been asked to fire hoop on Childrens TV programme in the UK. I have told them that it is very unlikely for you to burn yourself when the hoop is moving as the flame is less fierce, obviously you can burn your self on the forarms unless they are protected once you start on off body stuff. Why is the flame less fierce? I know it seems a silly question, it is something to do with the oxegen and the movement, but can anyone give me a really good answer that is correct to the law of physics (?) so that I can look very clever if asked?

I love you all, amazing hooping and fire hooping people all over the world :)

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Where's the best place to get a fire hoop?

nixi — Tue, 09 Oct 2007 20:20:02 GMT

I've seen many websites that have them, but I don't know which one I should get. I have a like 1.5lb practice hoop, and I was hoping to get a fire hoop that was not much heavier. HOOPERS, where should I get mine?!
Money is not an issue.

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Making fire hoops?

Alicia — Sun, 20 Feb 2005 01:06:28 GMT

we are trying to figure otu the best way to make our own fire hoops here in boston. does any one have any info on the best ways to put it together and where to find the spokes and kevlar wicks/balls ??
any help would be super apreciated!
much love ~alicia

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HOOPERWEAR.COM OFFICIAL LAUNCH!

jenWEB — Tue, 02 Oct 2007 04:40:04 GMT

It's finally here! Please go check out my new line of hooper-inspired gear! I will be adding new products constantly. Go take and look and if you like something, BUY IT! :) Love you all. Especially my fellow hoopers. If you have any suggestions for cool t-shirts or other merch please feel free to contact me!

www.hooperwear.com

jW

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I keep burning my inner arm... help!

Lauren — Mon, 01 Oct 2007 13:41:33 GMT

I have been fortunate and have had very few fire hoop burns, but I keep burning the same place. 30% of the time I do a behind the back pass with my fire hoop I graze my inner arm with my thread rod spokes which tends to give me small, and funny looking burns. Luckly it only stings for a minute, and none have been sever. It's more of a nusiance at this point and I'd like to prevent getting a more serious burn. I probably should practice the move more and not touch the spokes at all, but no ones perfect. I have spent hours online looking for brown soft leather lace up armbands which I could tie on the top of my arm as to protect this delicate inner arm area. I am not having much luck. Does anyone know where to buy these or have any suggestions for proteting the inner arm, between the wrist and elbow.

I prefer not to wear long sleeves, as it is far more difficult for me to do arm moves. The hoop tends to slip and the last thing I want to do is launch flamming steel at someone.

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fire hoops - safest and best?

Archel — Sun, 09 Sep 2007 05:29:32 GMT

I think I am ready to fire hoop. I am looking to you good peeps to help me find the best fire hoop for the money. I'm a petite female who usually dances with a 3/4 inch 100 PSI hoop though I can dance for hours so I think stamina and weight won't be an issue. I just want something safe and sturdy.

Suggestions? I can't really go over $200 USD, either...

thank you!

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Tips to Fight Fire

FeorasJim — Tue, 25 Sep 2007 04:38:21 GMT

A fire is a dangerous flames which causes accidents when it is not used in a proper way. When such type of accidents are happened, it can be cured using fire alarm system is an active fire protection system that detects fire or the effects of fire. Fire alarm systems includes alarm notification appliances, alarm initiating devices, power supplies and wiring. Fire protection is the prevention and reduction of hazards associated with fires. The owners and operators are responsible to maintain their facitilities in land-based, offshore or evenships for the fire accidents.
To ensure fire safety of buildings, all building products, materials and furnishings must be tested for fire resistance, and researched so it causes no harm.Fire Protection Publications (FPP) and the International Fire Service Training Association (IFSTA) has started a fire service training manual called 'Essentials of fire fightings'. In this training manual you can learn more about how to fight fire.

http://www.firesnoop.com

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hoopin music

aaronrohrer — Wed, 02 May 2007 19:49:19 GMT

So what gets your hoop spinning ?
Ive been hooked on the sound tribe sector 9 song "Music,us " lately.
Other times the string cheese incident or thrievery corp.

what about you ? :)

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psi rating and hooping - 100psi and fire

Cari — Wed, 12 Sep 2007 23:30:26 GMT

For all you old timers out there. I'm fairly new to hooping and I am very inspired. I've been loving my 3/4" 160psi play hoops and came up with a design easy enough for me to make a fire hoop. After 3 versions I am very happy with my design. I don't know the weight of my hoop but I was wondering if using 100 psi for a fire hoop to make my design lighter would affect the integrity. I've heard mumblings about fire hoops not staying true if you go lighter. Any thoughts before I end up with MORE irrigation tubing in my back yard? I've got so many "test" hoops that I look like a hoop dealer. Too funny because I work with one for a while then change the size and fall in love with the new one, never touching the one before. Evolution of a hooper I guess...

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Weight of your fire hoop?

brandonhuston — Sun, 19 Aug 2007 22:43:28 GMT

Hello everybody, I just released version 2 of The Spinsterz collapsible fire hoop and one of the high points is that it is now a little over 10oz lighter. Total weight comes to 2.2 pounds.

I am wondering how much your fire hoop weighs?
Is it collapsible?

My ultimate goal is to make the lightest weight collapsible fire hoop there is, but I need to know what the current benchmark is.

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Decision to do firehooping

Renée — Fri, 17 Aug 2007 14:34:17 GMT

I suppose most so not all of you started by 'regular' hooping first and later on started firehooping, right?
So how did you decide it was time for the firehoop, what were the conditions, considerations etc?

Me personally I do not firehoop yet, just normal hooping, since April but I'd sure like to do firehooping once I think I'm good enough. When that exactly is I don't know, I estimate it will be in some months, maybe half a year time. Maybe I am good enough but I sort of see the firehoop as a hoop for advanced hoopers, and like to keep it that way, so I can think of it as another goal to reach, another level. So when I consider myself advanced I'd probably buy + try one! (Since I finally got myself able to get the hoop from the knees to the waist with the shimmy up trick I almost consider myself intermediate. Now there are only a few little parts of my body that should keep the hoop up in order for me to consider myself intermediate.)

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cleaning spines

Jessica — Thu, 16 Aug 2007 20:13:02 GMT

i spun fire a little this week at the beach--i would've loved to do more, but it was really windy. the wind blew the flames along all the spines, and now they're all black with soot (lamp oil :). i'd like to clean them, since they're detachable and i'll be handling them a lot. any thoughts?

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San Diego hoopers??

SYREN — Sun, 13 May 2007 17:16:33 GMT

just lookin for some hoopers in san diego! i live in pacific beach. i've been spinnin poi for awhile and i'm starting to learn hooping - yay!
lookin for friends to play with so send me a message =)

keep dancin!

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Do you know where you'll be hooping at? BM 07

Ed — Sun, 29 Jul 2007 19:22:31 GMT

Hey we just got out camp placements, and with that said I think it would be cool to find out where other fire hoopers...(hoopers in general) will be. Let's takeover, be crazy and light the fire!

Me: Somewhere at Coral Reef/8:30.. The village(Fandango) is having a Bootie party Thursday night. Mashups are fun hooping music ;)

What is bootie? What the hell is a mashup? Check it here:
http://www.bootiesf.com/

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favorite fire hoop moves?

zeutstarz — Mon, 30 Jul 2007 03:57:28 GMT

so I got my wonderful beautiful perfect (Holistic)Firehoop JUST in time for Burning Man, and now I'm trying to figure out what I can and can't do with it. Since I just got it on Thursday, I have yet to light it but I'm working on moves I'll feel comfortable with. I'm a pretty good hooper, but try to learn at least one new trick a week. What are your favorite moves for flaming hoopage? Any tips or tricks you experienced fire-flys can bestow on an excited newbie?

Thanks in advance!
<3 <3 <3 <3 <3

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Bruises From Hooping

~ SaFire ~ — Sun, 17 Jun 2007 18:26:23 GMT

Hello fellow hoopers,

I recently purchased a collapsible fire hoop from Spintzers and am wondering if anyone else has had similar problems with this hoop. I've found it unnecessarily heavy and stiff. It has caused some significant bruising on my legs and I have difficulty hooping at my kneck without being in pain.

Does anyone know of another brand of fire hoop that will not have these issues?

Thanks,
Sandra

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Build- T nuts!

Sadie — Sat, 30 Jun 2007 21:07:05 GMT

(I've checked the archives and I'm still confused)

So you jam a Tnut through the inner side of the tubing, then put threaded rod through tubing (from outer side to inner side) and screw into Tnut. Got it.

And...then...hope it doesn't unscrew while hooping? Fill it with glue? Some fancy trick?

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New Fire Hoop: Spines possibley too long- advice on moves and modification?

sonia — Tue, 22 May 2007 21:16:32 GMT

I've just purchased a fire hoop which is absolutely beautiful and very well made. However, I feel that it might be a bit too big!

I think the spines are too long and are limiting what I would be comfortable in doing. I only got in on saturday and have burned up 3 times. Each time getting a little more daring but not much! I've just been out in the garden having a quick un-lit practice and I am really starting to get used to the hoop now. The questions are...

a) stick with it for a bit and see what happens with a brand new hoop and learn about my spaces more and get used to weight
b) ask the maker if the spines are threaded all the way inside and have them chopped down?
c) Go ahead and modify it myself? (Chop the tube down slightly and chop the spines...)

What's the ettiquette? Is it impolite to ask someone who made you something if you can modify it? (Even if I paid for it?)

Anyone have advice on moves for a hoop with long spines? Its soooo heavy too but I can get used to that as I get stronger I guess. I look at the fire hooping videos and the hoops appear to be as light as a feather!

Thanks x

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Finally - LED FIRE Hoop Video

superhooper — Sat, 02 Jun 2007 00:35:24 GMT

Oh yeah ....

They're finally ready -- and here's our very own Barry of Superhooper.org kickin' some hoop at Memorial Day weekend's "Burning Women" event in Atlanta ...

http://youtube.com/watch?v=iPfV1TWSvmo

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HELP! fire hoop broken!!

GroovinMegz — Tue, 12 Jun 2007 17:08:37 GMT

I know someone on here can help me! I've contacted the company that I purchased it from and I haven't heard anything back and I've got a performance July 4th weekend!! I'm kinda freaking out!!!

Problem:
Whatever the nut-bolt mechanism that holds the spokes in tightly has broken. The part on the inside of the hoop that keeps the spoke sturdy, has come loose and is now rattling inside the hoop. It has happened on 3 of the holes...these parts must be replaceable!! Can I purchase them at any hardware store?
Replying back here or via email would be great!!!! I'd love it sooo much!! =) <3
mabernath@radford.edu

THANK YOU THANK YOU Tribe.net!

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FULL Moon Spin--who's with me?

Jessica — Fri, 01 Jun 2007 13:59:22 GMT

Last night as I was driving home from yoga, I looked out my window and saw a gorgeous, full Moon shining down on me...so beautiful! I wanted to spin my fire hoop, but it was late and I didn't have a safety. I'm going to spin tonight, and add my light to the Moonlight. Anyone else have an urge to spin on the full Moon?

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I did it - First Burn

Robin — Wed, 30 May 2007 02:06:19 GMT

Ok, it's boring and simple, but I'm not kid and I was playing it very safe (besides, my body doesn't move that way anymore - not yet anyway!!) But I did it!! Pretty cool for a Grandma with a lifelong fear of fire!

http://youtube.com/watch?v=geyiCjmqmQY

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looking for a good hoop...

ajajoy — Sat, 28 Apr 2007 17:09:13 GMT

im looking to buy a firehoop...any suggestions of where to get a good one?

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Commercializing hooping

Inara — Fri, 27 Apr 2007 02:57:08 GMT

So we all know how powerful a talented hooper dancing with a hoop can be- the experience can be beautiful, mesmerizing and like seeing a live a sensual art form. I'm used to seeing hoopers at Burning Man and other festivals from people who are for garnering creativity, expression and art... now I see a TON of companies taking hooping out there and selling it as a fitness regime. What was once something special and sacred has now become mainstream and packaged for the public....

Thoughts??

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Help! For those who make hoops

Robin — Tue, 08 May 2007 03:42:02 GMT

Any suggestions on getting the connector all the way into the tubing after it is cooled? I just got my new fire hoop and not all of the connectors are in fully, leaving a small space between the pieces. My hair dryer doesn't do it - maybe not hot enough and I found out when making non fire hoops that boiling water will distort the connector so can use that! Any suggestions? I am itching to try this hoop out!

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YEAH! First fire hoop performance burned down the house!

MstrssMayhem — Tue, 08 May 2007 02:17:22 GMT

I did it! I was so nervous and a bit uncomfortable at first...but once I started hooping it was fantastic! I even got a barrel roll into it...and passed on the step through (save a little something for next time ;-). So many friends gave their support. One of the best parts was a stranger from audience coming up to me afterwards and saying "You were great!". THANK YOU strange man! You made me feel wonderful.

I feel so liberated. I don't think anyone got it on tape...but if I find it out there...I'll post it.

I just wanted to gush a little! And say thanks. It couldn't have been done without help from so many people...

Thank you Terri for herding cats and getting all of us together and committed to this project. So many people contributed...supporters, safeties, helpers, drummers, the hoop community, drummers, “politicians”, and of course, the other talented fire performers.

Special Thanks to:
Anah - who inspired me to start hooping
Kandice for my fire hoop <which I LOVE and reviewed on this tribe> and a good long chat about fuel and performance (http://holistichooping.com)
Glitter Girl for the straight dope on fire hooping (www.templeofpoi.com)
HoopGirl for lessons (hoopgirl.com)
Tedward (http://www.bearclawmfg.com/) for taking the time to talk about bio-fuels...your coloured fuel experiment will happen this weekend!

and of course...Nanette for giving me my first fire safety lesson and lighting me up for the first time! (http://hoopgirl.com/index.php?pt=info&id=3&hdr=performances)

...and all of you who helped me (directly or indirectly) with costume advice, hooping how-tos, vids, and general inspiration!

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Free Fire Dancing show with world class artists: sunday april 29 at 7:50 pm (Union Square, SF)

GlitterGirl — Fri, 27 Apr 2007 19:00:22 GMT

What: Temple of Poi Fire Dancing Expo
Details: http://www.templeofpoi.com/events/expo07.php
Where: Union Square (Geary and Post)
When: April 29, 2007 at 7:50 pm
Cost: Free!!

Bring a chair and a blanket and join us April 29, 2007 at 7:50 pm for our
free fire dancing show in San Francisco's legendary Union Square (Geary and
Post) for the second annual Temple of Poi Fire Dancing Expo. In addition to
some amazing student performances, this show features world-renowned
performers from around the US as well as some of the best artists around the
Bay Area in a 2 hour show hosted by a Chicago based comedian.

The creation of this event – selected as one of Bay Area Dance week’s
Cornerstone events – is a tremendous leap in the efforts to legitimize fire
dancing as an art form by taking it out of parking lots and putting it on
landmark stages like Union Square. The Expo celebrates safe, legally
permitted, public fire dancing performance in honor of National Dance Week,
an annual 10-day week of free public dance events in the Bay Area designed
to showcase the dynamic diversity and critically acclaimed quality of Bay
Area dance.

Temple of Poi supports this vision by creating an unprecedented opportunity
to celebrate fire dancing at no cost to the artists or audience. This event
is a not for profit event created with the intention of:

- offering more performance opportunities for fire dancers
- giving novice artists who might otherwise not have an opportunity to
perform in a public setting an opportunity where they can invite friends and
family to see them express their art
- increased exposure to the flow fire art forms by creating a legally
permitted public event at a San Francisco landmark location
- raise the awareness of fire dancing as a prestigious dance form by holding
this event on the opening night of National Dance Week

Our Mistress of Ceremonies for the evening is the lovely and talented Miss
Tamale (http://misstamale.com) -- a former Temple of Poi student, fire
dancer and comedian who flew out from Chicago to help celebrate this event.

Be dazzled by expert professional and semi professional artists: Prism,
Solar Flare, LumenAscent, Order of the Phoenix, Flowtoys, Jamie/Vikki,
Cooper Lantern, and A Different Spin. Enjoy solo performances by
world-renowned professional performers ICoN, Banyan, Shredder and Temple of
Poi Founder and visionary, GlitterGirl. And enjoy the opening act where
several dozen students show off what they have been working on in the past 6
months as you watch, Firefly Conspiracy (Glen, Marla, Sandy, Melissa,
Tiffany; Principals Rising (Lara, Melinda, Brenda F., Michelle, Anne, Jim,
Glen, Beth, Jen, Brenda L., Elyse, Milla, Waldemar); Two Sexy Girls (Devon,
Sarah); Delicious (Elyse, Jen, Brenda L., Gen, Dani); Natural Fire (Lauren,
Janett, Susan, Waldemar); NightVeil (Lara, Cathy, Jodi, Susan, Danielle,
Kris, Rachael, Elyse, Stella, Becky, Sarah, Erin, GlitterGirl); Tango Sexy
(Anne, Jim) and Invisible Best Friend (Melinda, Brenda, Becky, Sarah, Cathy,
Lara (and Michael playing the Invisible Best Friend)).

While you join us at the show, register for our drawing where you can win
free classes from Temple of Poi; fire poi from Flamma Aeterna
(http://flammaaeterna.com) ; light tools from Flowtoys
(http://flowtoys.com); SmartPower drinks (http://smartpowerdrinks.com) from
Smart Energy Enterprises Inc., SEE-Inc. A Beautiful Future Now!; and more!
While you hand in your drawing entry, help support the costs of this event
by purchasing a copy of the Temple of Poi 2006 Fire Dancing Expo DVD for a
one day only sale price of $15 in honor of National Dance Week, so bring
your cash!

Directly following the event (10 PM) come and meet the artists who performed
in the Expo at Otis located at 25 Maiden Lane @ Kearny. This is a private
club and has no signs, so please remember the address.

This $4000 event is being financed by Temple of Poi with special assistance
from Flowtoys -- makers of innovative illuminated equipment and
entertainment (the best darn light-toys around); SmartPower "smart" energy
drinks -- energy that fires you up without burning you out; Flamma Aeterna,
a premier provider of fire and flow arts performance equipment; and
PoiGeek.com -- bringing instruction from anywhere to anyone in the palm of
their hand. Special thanks to Beth Morgan for her generous donations to our
cause. Help support the event and make a donation now or purchase a copy of
the Temple of Poi 2006 Fire Dancing Expo DVD, on sale at the event at a
reduced rate of $15 that day only -- bring cash!

If you're moved by our cause to legitimize flow and fire arts, donate money
now to help pay the costs of the event which include permits ($500 for the
city, $56 for sound, $180 for open flame) and required personnel ($380 for
fire watch and nearly $500 for security, janitorial and on site management
from the owners of Union Square).

You can view the entire press release here:
http://www.templeofpoi.com/press/expo070429.php

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Earth Day Celebration Fire hooping

firefairy — Sat, 21 Apr 2007 10:23:36 GMT

I did my first public performance today! Talk about a major rush, I am so stoked! This was on the second time I used my Spinsterz Fire hoop, so I only used 4 wicks instead of 6 for my own security. It was so fun, I think I am officially addicted!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CdthftLUM8Q

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