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World Hoop Day 2021
HAPPY WORLD HOOP DAY!!!
Gather in person or online. Learn the WHD Dance and celebrate World Hoop Day. If you are in Idaho or want to join us online check out @World Hoop Day Idaho at Idaho City Days sponsored by Hip The Hoopla 11am-5:30pm.
○ Hoop Booth 11am-4pm (Park Stage Area)
○ Free Belly and Hoop Dance Lessons!
○ Learn/perform the World Hoop Day Dance for the WHD Video! ⭕ ALL levels/Ages Welcome ⭕
○ Live Show at the Park Stage 4:30pm featuring Hip The Hoopla with special guest peperformance with Akashic Moves Belly Dance (Global Caravan tribal style).
⭕ Order/purchase custom made professional dance hula hoops, donate new or gently used hoops, and donate to bring local kids of all ages hoops and hoop dance training.
⭕The MISSION of WORLD HOOP DAY is to get hula hoops into the hands of kids of all ages and situations, share the mental, physical and emotional benefits of hoop dance, and foster community, peace, and friendship.⭕
⭕ Learn the Official World Hoop Day Dance at YouTube: http://www.YouTube.com/HipTheHoopla
Download the original song “Hoop It Up” by Che’ Rippinger of Hip The Hoopla for the Official WHD Dance
https://soundcloud.app.goo.gl/5GkS1
For more World Hoop Day information visit
Website: www.HipTheHoopla.com
Facebook:
www.Facebook.com/HipTheHoopla
www.Facebook.com/WorldHoopDay
www.Facebook.com/WHDdance
Instagram: www.Instagram.com/hipthehoopla
Twitter: www.twitter.com/hipthehoopla
Happy International Women’s Day
Happy International Women’s Day!
And Happy Women’s History Month!
...We’ve Come A Long Way Baby, and we still have a lot to go!
Let’s celebrate the many accomplishments of women who’ve gone before all of us. They’ve helped pave the way for us to stand here today, doing whatever we choose to do. Although we still have a long way to go in many ways, the freedoms and opportunities we get to take advantage of these days, are vast.
For Me…
I remember back in my professional cartooning days when I had to bill myself as a “female cartoonist,” because I was among the second very small wave of female novelties in a traditionally white older male-dominated field.
I also remember being the only female “grip” (lighting tech) on predominately male television and film crews, back when I did that.
Luckily, I had an easier time being accepted as a female newspaper columnist (especially thanks to the popularity of writer Candace Bushnell of “Sex And The City” fame.
And in my current career path since 2011 as a professional hoop dancer, instructor, hoopsmith and happy healthy wellness coach…well, lots of estrogen there!
Funny how…
In both the hoop dance and belly dance fields, we go out of our way to help inform and promote the fact that there are many talented males, as well as females. It’s a lot of work to break down stereotypes!
In our future…
Hopefully there will come a day when categories can be not only equally represented, AND compensated, but also, normally mixed. Race car drivers, actors, scientists, mathematicians, mechanics, directors, business leaders, politicians, billionaires, etc.
Until then, be thankful of where we’ve gotten to, and let’s keep working for more. May we continue to expand and explore more ways of getting along more fairly our world.
Blessings on your own personal mission to accomplish all you can 💫🌟💫
~Che’ Rippinger, Professional Hoop Dancer, Instructor, Coach, Performer, Hoopsmith, and Founder of Hip The Hoopla www.HipTheHoopla.com
♥ *This is dedicated to all of my mentors both personal and professional 🌟
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~Che’ Rippinger is Hip The Hoopla‘s CHO (Chief Hooping Officer)/Owner/Founder and head humorist, with heart. She’s been hula hooping since 2008 and founded Hip The Hoopla in 2011 – while teaching, performing and making pro custom dance hula hoops. A dancer most of her life (30+years), Che’ has also been a humor writer/columnist, illustrator and cartoonist for The Denver Post and her Touché! Cartoons have been featured in PLAYGIRL Magazine.
Keep up with Hip the Hoopla with news, #Hoopspiration and special offers. Please sign up now for our special e-mails member list: Hip The Hoopla Circle E-mail and get a free gift!
Also, please follow Hip The Hoopla on Facebook. We’re even on YouTube (with our own channel), Twitter, Pinterest, LinkedIn, Yelp,and Instagram. To contact us for group classes, private coaching, premium service packages, VIP days, events, performances or custom professional dance hoops, please call 303-919-9280, visit www.HipTheHoopla.com or e-mail Che@HipTheHoopla.com. (Please do not add us to call/e-mail lists without permission.)
WTF3X Challenge
WTF is the WTF3X Challenge?
Probably a little different then you are thinking!
In a nutshell WTF stands for:
Wednesday-Werk It!
Thursday-Try It!
Friday-Free Flow Fly It!
X3 means it’s a 3 week challenge. (There…now you are all decoded.) All levels are welcome!
One of the unique things about this WTF3X Challenge is that you can participate on whatever level(s) you feel comfortable growing with. You can do any or all of the following and benefit:
• Smile ~ Increase your brain’s integrative neural pathways with positive input and laughter.
• Dance ~ Learn or find your own dance style.
• Hoop ~ Tips and techniques to help your hooping skills.
Wanna sign up? Click Here.
WTF3X Challenge Details:
WHAT: WTF3X Challenge SIGN UP! (Free, $50 or $112) #wtf3xchallenge
WHEN: Wednesday June 12, 2019-Friday June 28, 2019
WHY: To get a little happier, learn to move and groove your dance a little more, to get or advance your hula hooping skills and mix this all together into a blossoming, progress-seeking YOU!
TIME: Exactly what you put in is the personal benefit you will get out–10 minutes to 2 hours a week for 3 short weeks. You can count on watching a short video (1-5 minutes) each of the WTF days (Wednesday, Thursday and Friday), plus time checking in and posting to the Facebook group, and whatever practice time you put in the effort for. And bonus extra credit might even earn you some extra brownie points (and maybe even a little prize or gift?!)
INVESTMENT: This is SOOOOO easy–no matter what your income status, this *no excuse* to not participate! (P.S. These prices will *not* stay this low!)
Citrine:
FREE! This is for participation in the private Facebook Group with WTF Posting Videos, and group camaraderie!
Commit to Citrine
Aquamarine:
$50 This includes the private Facebook Group with WTF Posting Videos, and group camaraderie!
PLUS One Online Training Class a week (which will further dive into the technique to better help you get, solidify and find more ways to add these moves into your own toolbox)
Act NOW on Aquamarine
Amethyst:
$112 This includes the private Facebook Group with WTF Posting Videos, and group camaraderie!
PLUS One Online Training Class a week (which will further dive into the technique to better help you get, solidify and find more ways to add these moves into your own toolbox)
PLUS ***3*** :20 minute Private Personal ONE ON ONE Check In Sessions–by video, phone or messaging with Che’ Rippinger*, Founder of Hip The Hoopla.
All in for Amethyst
What you will need for the WTF3x Challenge…
• A good attitude with a willingness to learn, try, and practice!
• A smartphone or computer
• Water for brain and body hydration and comfortable clothes.
• Clearance/permission from your health care professionals (doctor, naturopath or caretaker).
Disclaimer: The WTF3x Challenge program is not intended to diagnose, nor promises to heal any ailments. By participating you agree to the responsibility of any and all risk, and agree to take care of your own body, using proper safety and precaution in deciding what is and isn’t appropriate to do, based on your own personal needs.
Questions? Comments? Feedback? Please contact Che’ Rippinger*, Founder, Hip The Hoopla 303-919-9280 (call or text) or message on Facebook (www.Facebook.com/HipTheHoopla or private message. Or connect with us through the Facebook private WTF3XChallenge group.
*Che’ Rippinger is the Founder of Hip The Hoopla. With 8 years in the hooping business, 10 years experience hooping, 30+ years dancing/teaching, background in natural healing, happy wellness coaching, +pro humor years cartooning, and writing a major newspaper column–on life and relationships, Che’ likes to keep the educational commentary loving, light and positive.
Join Us for WTF3X
Wednesdays: Werk It!
Thursdays: Try It!
Friday: Free Flow Fly It!
Hooping Idol 7 Voting for Goth Week
It’s “Goth Week,” aka Week 2 of Hooping Idol 7 and your votes are needed please. Since viewer votes count for 60%, please cast your ballot for Che Rippinger.
Voting Directions:
Click the voting page link, scroll way down on the page (after the videos~Che Rippinger is #14) until you come to the list of names with check boxes and select “Che Rippinger.” Make sure you put in the year so the site knows you are a human voting, and click “Submit.” That should take you to a thank you page.
Thank you for taking the time to vote, share, and send your positive energy. I’m very honored to be in this and to have made it through the first cut. I’m hoping to improve even more and show it in the next round.
~Hoop Love, Ya’ll! ~Che Rippinger, founder of Hip The Hoopla humorous hula hoop dance instruction, performances, professional hoopsmith and Humor/Health/Wellness coach.
Please vote here until 3pm PST on Wednesday, 4/26/17.
Thank you, thank you, thank you!
A Peek Into Hooping Idol 7 – 70’s Week
Welcome to the official week 1 of Hooping Idol 7! Here’s a little behind the scenes of my personal journey here.
I’m so honored and amazed to be a part of this worldwide competition…the most important event happening in our planetary hoop community right now! There are 21 contestants with such different backgrounds, countries, styles and skills.
Why watch a bunch of hula hoopers do their thing, American Idol style? Well, it’s very entertaining to watch the videos for one. And the reason why you should, is to vote. There are 4 judges for Hooping Idol 7 who are not only famous for what they do, they are extremely respected in our field, aka “hooping.” Anah Reichenbach, Babz Robinson, Lisa Lottie and Lila Chupa-Hoops will critique all of our videos and judge on: 1. Theme 2. Skills/Flow and 3. Presentation.
It’s quite the challenge to produce a whole story video, complete with a theme, costumes, videography, location scouting, asking for help, getting techie, shooting, editing and uploading…in 4 days! Yep our first video was due on Easter Sunday. No Easter-egging for me this year. I missed chewing off some chocolate bunny ears and my hubby’s 2 big music gigs, trying to get final shots, switching and learning new editing software, and losing most of my finished edited file, while my software crashed over and over and over (I made it into a drinking game, without actually drinking!).
So some funny things happened during my video taping…not the least of which was not funny…getting stopped by a cop/state trooper.
Me, pleading,”I was doing it for my art, officer. Do you want to see the video??”–Officer on a nice BMW motorcycle, “No, you just absolutely can’t be here, ma’mme.” Me, “That’s a gorgeous motorcycle officer.” –it was! He left and I shot a tiny bit more outside of the arbitrary self standing 30 foot of miscelaneous fencing–footage I used, thank goodness!
Weather–pretty gorgeous for the most part…but…We had wind. That makes dealing with light silk veils and hoop release moves, really, really entertaining for retakes!
I started feeling sorry for supermodels. They get to go to exotic locations and be stunningly beautiful, but you don’t see what they have to do to get certain creative shots–ridiculous poses, adverse conditions, etc. Now I’m realizing for real, these are hilarious, hard, and sometimes…an itsy bit dangerous. Really, don’t try some of this at home, lol–just hide the breakables–just saying.
I welcome (sort of, lol) getting out of my comfort zone. Though, this is like stepping out on steroids, with Red Bull, and triple espresso! “Eeeeeeeeeek!” which I reiterated, from one of my fellow contestants.
Luckily the Hooping Idol 7 entrants are extremely supportive of one another in a private Facebook group. Boy when they say no one else knows what’s going on for each of us like our fellow competitors, that is SO true! It’s a secret lounge, so that info gets to stay in Vegas.
Oh, also, I talked to a very pro videographer yesterday who had all to do to not laugh out loud for my request for this assignment: Him: “This will take about a month and around $400-$500.”
Me: “Well I have a “no to low” budget, and it’s due tonight, what would you recommend instead for a video novice that has to learn software and produce a video before my deadline?”
Him: “Adobe Creative Cloud–use a student address and get a great discount otherwise it’s $50 a month.”
Me: In my head, Uh, well I already spent money on an expensive software that doesn’t work for this and Adobe is for uh, pros…and although I can get there, probably not TODAY.
What I actually said, “well I respect what you do, and thank you for your time.” (Yes I studied this stuff in college for my degree, but that was a long time ago, several careers back, and technology has gone through a time warp of amazing new things coming out daily! Yes there’s an ap for that, I tried many, but don’t have a lot of time to piddle around and experiment.)
So that’s it for me at the moment. It’s the wee hours of the night…aka Morning. This roller coaster ride just started. I hope to hang on for dear life, while learning and growing at hyperspeed!
Hey, remember, with your help, I can move on. 6 talented people get cut THIS WEEK! So Please Vote at www.Hooping.org on the “70’s Week video page” when it’s up which will have the specific directions. I’ll post the specific link when I get the info ♥ Thank you in advance ♥
In case you are wondering, without further ado…here’s my entry to enjoy. See if you can spot the cop scene, or if it got edited out!
Also, Yes, I actually do have this album, though I had to borrow a record player. It was my momma’s who this video is dedicated to ♥
YouTube link: https://youtu.be/hGl6HfHH4Q4
Vimeo link: https://vimeo.com/213482617
Hooping Idol 7 – 70’s Week – Che Rippinger from Che R on Vimeo.
And in case you want to get a behind the scenes check-ins when I can, here’s a minute update (which I post on Instagram @hipthehoopla, Twitter @hipthehoopla and my Hip The Hoopla Facebook page and I’m hashtaging, too #hipthehoopla):
Ok, now that I have officially, earned a teeny tiny breather, I’m going to get a little sleep in while its still a bit dark.
Oh…and if you want to see how this all started…here’s the link with my audition video and the start of this process for me:
Che Rippinger in Hooping Idol 7!
♥ Hoop Love, Ya’ll! ♥~ Ché Rippinger, Denver, CO USA
Representing Colorado and our Fab Over 40 Hooping worldwide hoop community group.
4/20/17 UPDATE:Voting has Closed…And I made it to the next round!!!
Here’s the Results
Older part of this post–
****Vote for me today 4/19 until 7pm PST! http://www.hooping.org/2017/04/hooping-idol-7-super-seventies-week/ (scroll to bottom, ✔ check box for Che Rippinger) Viewer votes count 60%! (I’m video #18)~Thank you!!!***
~Che’ Rippinger is Hip The Hoopla‘s CHO (Chief Hooping Officer)/Owner/Founder and head humorist, with heart. She’s been hula hooping since 2008 and founded Hip The Hoopla in 2011 – while teaching, performing and making pro custom dance hula hoops. A dancer most of her life (30+years), Che’ has also been a humor writer/columnist, illustrator and cartoonist for The Denver Post and her Touché! Cartoons have been featured in PLAYGIRL Magazine.
Keep up with Hip the Hoopla with news, #Hoopspiration and special offers. Please sign up now for our special e-mails member list: Hip The Hoopla Circle E-mail
Also, please follow us on Facebook. We’re even on YouTube(with our own channel), Twitter, Pinterest, LinkedIn, Yelp,and Instagram. To contact us for group classes, private coaching, premium service packages, VIP days, events, performances or custom professional dance hoops, please call 303-980-6295, visit www.HipTheHoopla.com or e-mail Che@HipTheHoopla.com. (Please do not add us to call/e-mail lists without permission.)
Che Rippinger in Hooping Idol 7!
Che Rippinger of Hip The Hoopla accepted into the 21 Hooping Idol 7 Contestants
Representing Denver, Colorado and the Fabulous Over 40 Hoop Community, I’m very excited, and extremely honored to be a part of the worldwide talent pool who threw their hats in the mix to take part. It’s a life-changing and personally meaningful goal for me to make it in. Let’s see how far I can go in this global competition that is one of the highlights of our hooping communities year!
I will need viewer votes, aka lots of friends, family and colleagues casting ballots on Hooping.org to continue on in the competition. Tune in on Monday 4/17 to view my work and cast your vote.
The first theme is “70’s Week” and we all have just 4 days to create a video that showcases our dance, personality, hooping and a good story. As for who makes it to the next round, 60% is viewer/voter determined, and 40% is decided by 4 amazing internationally known professional hooper judges. 6 talented beings will be cut on the very first round! Like many competitions, there are many factors that determine success. One is how relatable and personable we are to our audience. So it’s not just technical hoop skills alone, that will determine the ultimate winner. Everyone has their own source of brilliance that make them unique.
Thank you for following me on this journey. Please enjoy the following 3 short videos:
1. My “Casting Call” audition video
2. Finding out that I made it in!
3. A little bit on voting for Hooping Idol 7 on Hooping.org.
Thanks for watching, supporting, and believing in me!
Hoop Love, Ya’ll!
~Che’ Rippinger, Founder of Hip The Hoopla
“Casting Call” audition video – Che’ Rippinger 2:58
Finding out that I made it in!
A little bit on voting for Hooping Idol 7 on Hooping.org
The Story Continues…
Check out: A Peek Into Hooping Idol 7 – 70’s Week
~Che’ Rippinger is Hip The Hoopla‘s CHO (Chief Hooping Officer)/Owner/Founder and head humorist, with heart. She’s been hula hooping since 2008 and founded Hip The Hoopla in 2011 – while teaching, performing and making pro custom dance hula hoops. A dancer most of her life (30+years), Che’ has also been a humor writer/columnist, illustrator and cartoonist for The Denver Post and her Touché! Cartoons have been featured in PLAYGIRL Magazine.
Keep up with Hip the Hoopla with news, #Hoopspiration and special offers. Please sign up now for our special e-mails member list: Hip The Hoopla Circle E-mail
Also, please follow us on Facebook. We’re even on YouTube(with our own channel), Twitter, Pinterest, LinkedIn, Yelp,and Instagram. To contact us for group classes, private coaching, premium service packages, VIP days, events, performances or custom professional dance hoops, please call 303-980-6295, visit www.HipTheHoopla.com or e-mail Che@HipTheHoopla.com. (Please do not add us to call/e-mail lists without permission.)
Holiday Deals with Hip The Hoopla
Hooping For the Holidays
Hooping For the Holidays? Enjoy peace in the hoop instead of battling crowds, with no-pressure fun holiday deals to make your day, and someone else’s. #SHOPSMALL
Small Business Saturday Deal (Available 11/25/16-12/1/16):
Use the code SBS10 to take $10 off any class pack (5 or 10 classes), package (Fit Finesse, Polished Performer, Elite), or pro hoop over $50, (online, in person in Lakewood, or on MindBody).
After you are done with the hectic malls and big box stores, come #SHOPSMALL with us on #smallbusinesssaturday
Free Facebook Live Hip The Hoopla Class recording available
Check it out!
As a little reward for Liking us on Facebook, here’s a FREE Facebook Live Class that you can watch and do! The class theme is “Hooping Indoors/Hooping in Small Spaces” and is 43 minutes of Hip The Hoopla fun! In-Joy ♥ Click here to watch now!
~Che’ Rippinger is Hip The Hoopla‘s CHO (Chief Hooping Officer)/Owner/Founder and head humorist, with heart. She’s been hula hooping since 2008 and founded Hip The Hoopla in 2011 – while teaching, performing and making pro custom dance hula hoops. A dancer most of her life (30+years), Che’ has also been a humor writer/columnist, illustrator and cartoonist for The Denver Post and her Touché! Cartoons have been featured in PLAYGIRL Magazine.
Keep up with Hip the Hoopla with news, #Hoopspiration and special offers. Please sign up now for our special e-mails member list: Hip The Hoopla Circle E-mail
Also, please follow us on Facebook. We’re even on YouTube (with our own channel), Twitter, Pinterest, LinkedIn, Yelp,and Instagram. To contact us for group classes, private coaching, premium service packages, VIP days, events, performances or custom professional dance hoops, please call 303-980-6295, visit www.HipTheHoopla.com or e-mail Che@HipTheHoopla.com. (Please do not add us to call/e-mail lists without permission.)
1st Annual Hula Hoop Photo Contest
Boca with his Hip The Hoopla hula hoop! Woof!
***HULA HOOP PHOTO CONTEST***
Post a picture of you with your Hip The Hoopla hoop(s) on our www.facebook.com/HipTheHoopla page (whether you got it direct, as a gift, or from Things That Glow). Go get your your hoop, and grab a friend or selfie stick…NOW, and get creative, lol 🙂
There are prizes!
(Contest ends Sun. 8/30/15, prizes announced 8/31/15)
1st Place: A $25 Gift Certificate!
2nd Place: A Free Class for you AND a friend!
3rd Place: A Free Class for you! ...plus…
The PRIZE list has a big chance of growing with more entries…so your odds of winning are great–because we like winners! Please share this page with a friend–new hoopers/hoop orders welcome to enter ♥
Keep up with Hip the Hoopla with news, #Hoopspiration and special offers. Please sign up now for our special e-mails member list.
Also, please follow us on Facebook. We’re even on YouTube (with our own channel), Twitter, Pinterest, LinkedIn, Yelp, and Instagram. To contact us for group classes, private coaching, premium service packages, VIP days, events, performances or custom professional dance hoops, please call 303-980-6295, visit www.HipTheHoopla.com or e-mail Che@HipTheHoopla.com. (Please do not add us to call/e-mail lists without permission.)
World Hoop Day! Celebrate in Colorado
Join us all over the world to celebrate Hooping!
Mark Your calendars for
World Hoop Day Colorado
Saturday, October 3rd, 2015!
We’re gathering in Fort Collins, CO…
For a huge celebration of hooping, complete with our Colorado entry for the World Hoop Day choreography (think organized hoop Flash Mob). There will also be a wide array of flow art workshops, wonderful vendors, entertainment, gifting, fundraising for the WHD cause and a performers showcase.
Click here for event information:
WHD in FoCO, Saturday October 3, 2015
…and our official
Colorado World Hoop Day website!
World Hoop Day Choreography:
We’ll be preparing for the dance in upcoming Hip The Hoopla classes and have some video support, too for our inner circle members.
Saturday, July 25th, 10am please join us for, “World Hoop Day Moves” at Hip The Hoopla* in Denver, Colorado. Getting some practice in and our Bollywood groove on for our big FoCo celebration! *And if you register now online, you get an immediate class discount!
Other World Hoop Day 2015 classes in Denver, Colorado include:
Tuesday, August 18, 6:30pm
Saturday, September 12, 10am
Tuesday, September 29, 6:30pm (with guest instructor Ashley Shelton!)
www.HipTheHoopla.com for discount pre-registration for classes.
We will also have a Free Workshop on Saturday, October 3rd in Fort Collins, Colorado before we shoot what we hope to be the largest attended World Hoop Day event video–World Hoop Day Colorado 3rd Annual Celebration. (Plus other great workshops, DJ, raffle, performer’s showcase, food, great shopping and of course our fundraising efforts to get hoops to kids worldwide for peace, health and happiness!)
Keep up with Hip the Hoopla with news, #Hoopspiration and special offers. Sign up now for our special e-mails member list.
Also, please follow us on Facebook. We’re even on YouTube (with our own channel), Twitter, Pinterest, LinkedIn, Yelp, and Instagram. To contact us for group classes, private coaching, premium service packages, VIP days, events, performances or custom professional dance hoops, please call 303-980-6295, visit www.HipTheHoopla.com or e-mail Che@HipTheHoopla.com. (Please do not add us to call/e-mail lists without permission.)
Celebrating World Laughter Day with Hoops & Laughter Yoga
So thrilled to be celebrating World Laughter Day on Sunday, May 3rd at The Spin Summit in Colorado Springs with what else…a chance to get your laugh on with Laughter Yoga! I look forward to getting you giggling!
~with hoop love Ché Rippinger ♥ Hip The Hoopla
Keep up with Hip the Hoopla with news, #Hoopspiration and special offers. Sign up now for our e-mails.
Also, please follow us on Facebook. We’re even on YouTube (with our own channel), Twitter, Pinterest, LinkedIn, and Yelp. To contact us for group classes, private coaching, premium service packages, VIP days, events, performances or custom professional dance hoops, please call 303-980-6295 or e-mail Che@HipTheHoopla.com.