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Baxter core hoops (mostly) to “Night Falls” by Booka Shade

Dec 22nd, 2009
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No introduction needed, here’s a new video from Bax… if you’re wanting tickets for his SF workshop, get them quick: here. He’s almost sold out, again :)

Booka Shade provides a sick hoop set. I love working on core hooping to it. If you like this track, you’ll probably like the whole album, “Movements.”

I never get tired of core hooping. That’s still my favorite way to hoop.

(For any HP out there, I was trying to keep a 2B2T emphasis.)

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I’m teaching all over the place. Hit my website if you want to see where I’m headed. Well wishes to all who consider themselves part of the Hoop Community.

Bax

Beth Lavinder

Nov 6th, 2009
by rich.
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I love Beth :)

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Hoop Path Retreat 2009, set 2

Jun 26th, 2009
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Hoop Path Retreat 2009 Photos – Day One

Jun 22nd, 2009
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flickrSLiDR.

I’ll post more photos in the next few days as I find time to edit them. I had such a great time connecting with everyone and Carrboro is beautiful. Wow. More on the experience to come… I gotta get some sleep.

HoopPath Retreat Tickets are now onsale!

May 13th, 2009
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Next stop on my hooping tour this year, the Hoop Path Retreat in Carrboro, NC. This will be my first time to the Hoop Path Retreat but I’ve taken many classes with Baxter. I feels like I’ll be coming home to my people. Not to mention, I get to kick it with Brecken for several more days. This little bad ass blew my mind everyday at Hoop Convergence and absorbing more from her at the HP retreat will be a treat.

If you would like to attend the 2009 Retreat, June 18th-21st, please write to ann@hooppath.com. The price for the ENTIRE weekend is 150.00! This price includes all workshops and events, but does not include lodging and meals.

Last year we sold out in 8 days so I highly recommend purchasing your ticket as soon as possible!

Ann at the Flow Show

Apr 28th, 2009
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Ann at Flow Show – 4/24/09 from Hoopsie Daisy on Vimeo.
Ann at The Flow Show.

I watched Ann perform this piece sitting above the stage on a ledge. I teared up like the first time I saw her sustained stall video. Whenever I see her do this it totally send me into awe and I get all emotional.

Baxter “Touch Technique”, MCP contact staff

Nov 22nd, 2008
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This video demonstrates some cool new advancements in hoopdance techniques. Many who have taken one of Baxter’s classes will recognize this as a development on his point meditation exercises. Bax nails some incredible moves in this video, in particular check out 1:30 – 1:50. Most of the development in this video shows contact stalls, in the vein of sustained stalls, very meditative slow motions.

I’ve been playing with some “Touch Technique” taking inspiration from contact staff. I’ve been calling it contact hooping. Essentially I’m playing with off-body hooping without ever gripping the hoop, which is exactly what a lot of Bax’s video demonstrates. I have been focused exclusively on dynamic moves rather than stalls. Bax’s video demonstrates a whole new direction to take it.

If you haven’t witnessed MCP, check out the video below. If you look up “contact staff” on google, her website is the first thing you find and for good reason. I’d recommend checking out her website too http://mcp.tepookatoys.com/. I would love to see a technical hoop move website like MCP’s (Silverstar?, where ya at?)

Hoop Path: The First Steps DVD

Nov 11th, 2008
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The Hoop Path has been incredibly influential in the hooping community and within my own practice.  The recently released “Hoop Path: The First Steps” DVD is a great contribution to the hooping community, making Hoop Path practice and terminology accessible to everyone.  The DVD is intended for beginners but hooper’s of all skill level would benefit from a familiarity with this influential practice.

You can find “Hoop Path: The First Steps” at the Hoop Path website.