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De-Stress The Holidays…Hoop!
Breathe, Laugh, Hoop:
3 Ways Hoop Dance Helps You Enjoy the Holidays More + 3 Simple Steps Using Sound Variety
Che' Rippinger of Hip The Hoopla with downtown Denver hoop sculpture
When life is getting a little chaotic, I find inner peace in the hoop. Why?
Hooping can be meditative.
The consistent rhythm of hooping is a relaxing beat that you can loose yourself in. This hoop flow can help thoughts of anxiety melt into peace. Try relaxing or instrumental music to. Drumming or a metronome will help keep a steady, zone-worthy beat, also.
Hooping can be massaging.
Did you know that as the hoop wraps around your body, various acupressure points are being touched? It’s great for blood flow and digestion. Try humming and feel that vibration with your hoop practice, for added internal benefit.
Hoop movement is a mental release.
As you move through time and space with your hoop dance, your muscles can stretch, engage, relax and release. When you move your body expressively, especially happily, and with laughter, you release endorphins–happy hormones that override the stress hormones like cortisol. Put on your favorite music for your jam time, or try a new era of tunes for a mental leap. (When you try experiencing new things that may be unfamiliar, you create new connections and neurological pathways in your brain.)
There is no age limit to hooping. Anyone who has the urge for fun and would like to piggy-back that on to great health, should give it a whirl!
~Che’ Rippinger, Hip The Hoopla instructor/performer
~Thank You…please enjoy the blessings of the season~no matter what or how you celebrate <3 Peace…Love…Joy…Laughter-share them with others~
Che’ Rippinger runs Hip The Hoopla-hula hoop dance fitness in Denver, Colorado. She offers classes for all ages and skill levels with laughter yoga, belly dance and dance-adapted yoga. Beginners welcome 🙂 Private hoop dance lessons and booking for performances and events are available.
Please check out the latest class schedules and specials offered at our facebook page: www.facebook.com/HipTheHoopla
Silly Hula Hoop Bag
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November Hip The Hoopla Schedule And Specials
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Hip The Hoopla News and Notes
- Thanks Hip The Hoopla Students…Very Special Guest Instructor Tues. 11/6 & Tues. 11/13–World renound hoop instructor/performer Danielle Odette.
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**November Hip The Hoopla classes: 11/3, 6, (NO 11/10), 13, 17, 20, 24 & 27; Classes Tues. 6:30pm & Sat. 10am.
- ++++November Deals: +$50 Unlimited Pass. +Attend all the healthy hooping Hip The Hoopla classes you want in a month for only $50!
That can get classes even more affordable!! (Like paying for 4 and getting the rest FREE!) (good for one month/30 days from date purchased 🙂
+Saturday 11/24 Special THANK YOU Thanksgiving Weekend Special:
Bring a hoop buddy for 1/2 price for 10am class (& You get a gift!), or book a private session for 1/2 price ($20/hour)! Please RSVP appointment time 11/23-11/25). (…Don’t you wish the weekend calories were 1/2 off, too?!)
+Private Holiday Hoop Sessions (Through Dec. 31): Bring your hoop skills to the next level–Fast! Hip The Hoopla Private Hoop Tutoring $30/hour ($10 off–regularly $40), or $50 for 2 hour block($30 off/regularly $80)–Private lesson sessions normally $40/hour (Please add $5/hr studio rental fee (regularly $10).
+Class Pack Cards: great $Savings 5 Pack ($50) & 10 Pack ($90) classes, too!
+Hip The Hoopla Gift Certificates Available for classes, class packs, custom made hoops, private lessons, and more!
**For Danielle’s classes: $12 regular drop in price OR if you have a punch card or other prepaid special, please add $5 per session (2 opportunities to train with Danielle Odette-Originator of Spin Summit).
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~~~Hip the Hoopla Class LOCATION: *Red Elephant Workshop*
244 Sante Fe Drive, Denver CO 80223 (Between 2nd & 3rd on Sante Fe Drive– free on-street parking 🙂Please allow a few extra minutes to park, sign in, and prepare to hoop
Cost: $12 Per class
OR…save lots & buy a Fun Pack….
$50/5 class card (=$10/class) (good for 3 months from purchase)
$90/10 class card (=$9/class!) (good for 6 months from purchase)
OR your BEST Deal(s)—See Monthly Specials above!Please contact for other special offers & group discounts.
Hip The Hoopla is also available for performances, special events, private/semi-private personally focused lessons & motivational meetings (way easier than walking on hot coals)… Plus bridal and bachelorette parties!
Bring/Do/Wear: ~Water ~yoga mat ~stretchy snug clothing-the hoop loves sticking to skin & stays up better! A notebook & pen are really handy to remember key moves, hints & tricks. Bring your own hoop, purchase one at class, or borrow one provided at class. FYI: you can order YOUR OWN cool custom color/personally sized hoops for your hooping style and needs–Even collapsible hoops for easy carry & traveling!
Please RSVP your class spot. 24-hour courtesy cancellation required. $5 cancellation fee…goes to charity 🙂 It’s on the good karma honor system.
RSVP/Questions/Info/Contact: Che@HipTheHoopla.com 303.980.6295
More info: www.HipTheHoopla.com
Please “Like,” visit often & recommend Hip The Hoopla on Facebook for schedule, updates, news and cool videos. http://www.facebook.com/HipTheHoopla
Also find us on Yelp! http://www.yelp.com/biz/hip-the-hoopla-denver
…and LinkedIn http://www.linkedin.com/company/hip-the-hoopla
…and YouTube http://www.youtube.com/user/ToucheToon
…and Pinterest http://pinterest.com/hipthehoopla/
…and Twitter http://twitter.com/hipthehooplaRecommendations & testimonials are very appreciated. ~Thank You 🙂
We appreciate your interaction and connectivity!
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At Red Elephant Workshop 
Giving Thanks-“Microwave Minutes”
Happily Hooping Through the Holidays
Fall may be a time when things go dormant outside, but inside Hip The Hoopla classes, it’s all warm, hoopy and giggly! Thank goodness for hooping…it can save your sanity over the holidays when your schedule gets overwhelmed with activity.
I like to call this doable tip: “Microwave Minutes”–when you put something in the microwave (if you use one) and 1.) Get in your hoop for the same amount of time…or 2.) Laugh for that entire time…or 3.) Sit and meditate on your gratitude list! Try it. Those minutes add up, and the de-stressing benefits multiply. November is a special time to appreciate all we have, all we are and all we do to improve ourselves inside and outside on a daily basis. Every bit counts and YOU are worth it!
Hoop, Laugh, Love…InJoy!
~Che’ Rippinger of Hip The Hoopla
Thanks Hip The Hoopla Students…
Very Special Guest Instructor Tues. 11/6 & Tues. 11/13–World renowned hoop instructor/performer Danielle Odette.**
November Hip The Hoopla classes: 11/3, 6, (NO 11/10), 13, 17, 20, 24 & 27; Classes Tues. 6:30pm & Sat. 10am.
November Deals: +$50 Unlimited Pass. +Attend all the healthy hooping Hip The Hoopla classes you want in a month for only $50!
That can get classes even more affordable!! (Like paying for 4 and getting the rest FREE!) (good for one month/30 days from date purchased 🙂
+Saturday 11/24 Special THANK YOU Thanksgiving Weekend Special: Bring a hoop buddy for 1/2 price for 10am class (& You get a gift!), or book a private session for 1/2 price ($20/hour)! Please RSVP appointment time 11/23-11/25). (…Don’t you wish the weekend calories were 1/2 off, too?!)
+Private Hoop Sessions: Bring your hoop skills to the next level–Fast! Hip The Hoopla Private Hoop Tutoring $30/hour or $50 for 2 hour block–Private lesson sessions normally $40/hour (in-studio is extra to rent space).
+Class Pack Cards: great $Savings 5 Pack ($50) & 10 Pack ($90) classes, too!
**For Danielle’s classes: $12 regular drop in price OR if you have a punch card or other prepaid special, please add $5 per session (2 opportunities to train with Danielle Odette-Originator of Spin Summit).
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~~~Hip the Hoopla Class LOCATION: *Red Elephant Workshop*
244 Sante Fe Drive, Denver CO 80223 (Between 2nd & 3rd on Sante Fe Drive– free on-street parking 🙂
Please allow a few extra minutes to park, sign in, and prepare to hoop
Cost: $12 Per class
OR…save lots & buy a Fun Pack….
$50/5 class card (=$10/class) (good for 3 months from purchase)
$90/10 class card (=$9/class!) (good for 6 months from purchase)
OR your BEST Deal(s)—See Monthly Specials above!
Please contact for other special offers & group discounts.
Hip The Hoopla is also available for performances, special events, private/semi-private personally focused lessons & motivational meetings (way easier than walking on hot coals)… Plus bridal and bachelorette parties!
Bring/Do/Wear: ~Water ~yoga mat ~stretchy snug clothing-the hoop loves sticking to skin & stays up better! A notebook & pen are really handy to remember key moves, hints & tricks. Bring your own hoop, purchase one at class, or borrow one provided at class. FYI: you can order YOUR OWN cool custom color/personally sized hoops for your hooping style and needs–Even collapsible hoops for easy carry & traveling!
Please RSVP your class spot. 24-hour courtesy cancellation required. $5 cancellation fee…goes to charity 🙂 It’s on the good karma honor system.
RSVP/Questions/Info/Contact: Che@HipTheHoopla.com 303.980.6295
More info: www.HipTheHoopla.com
Please “Like,” visit often & recommend Hip The Hoopla on Facebook for schedule, updates, news and cool videos. http://www.facebook.com/HipTheHoopla
Also find us on Yelp! http://www.yelp.com/biz/hip-the-hoopla-denver
…and LinkedIn http://www.linkedin.com/company/hip-the-hoopla
…and YouTube http://www.youtube.com/user/ToucheToon
…and Pinterest http://pinterest.com/hipthehoopla/
…and Twitter http://twitter.com/hipthehoopla
Recommendations & testimonials are very appreciated. ~Thank You 🙂
We appreciate your interaction and connectivity!
♥ ♥ ♥
Laughter Yoga and Breathing Well
Happy Health Tip:
Did you know you could be laughing your way healthy? Hearty big laughter dramatically increases the air and oxygen level into your lungs, and radiates out to all the body’s cells. Disease does not survive thrive in well-oxygenated cells. Most people breathe shallowly, regularly taking in only 25% of their lung capacity. Laughter Yoga is one of the ways to increase that.
You can learn more Laughter Yoga information, health benefits and fun exercises at a Hip The Hoopla humorous hoop dance class. All skill & smile levels welcome 🙂 A little belly dance is included, too!
Click for October Class Info/Deals/Specials
"Humorously hooping you healthy and happy." Classes at Red Elephant Workshop in Denver, CO
Laughter Yoga Book Information
Note: I do not earn profits from Dr. Kataria’s book-I happily encourage you to learn more for your own personal peace & joy~Che’ Rippinger
Hip The Hoopla-humorous hula hoop dance fitness classes with Laughter Yoga, www.HipThe Hoopla.com, Che@HipTheHoopla.com, 303-980-6295.
Hip The Hoopla Class Intentions And Themes
What Makes Your Hoop Practice Better?
Did you know we have an “intention” or theme for every Hip The Hoopla class? They make it more fun to incorporate new movements, think differently and enhance your hoop dance enjoyment and creativity. Come check out the secret word of the day, lol ;)~
Class Information and Specials for October:
+Deals+ ROCTOBER is warming your hoop soul during the cool fall days-Come learn great moves, develop your hoop style, practice your flow and meet great people! +October 2-Pack deal: 2 classes, just $20. Bring a friend or use yourself…. First 10 people RSVP’d* for each class get this deal! E-mail Che@HipTheHoopla.com or call ASAP 303-980-6295 & visit www.facebook.com/HipTheHoopla (*please RSVP 24 + hours in advance).
+Attend all the healthy hooping Hip The Hoopla classes you want in a month for only $50!
That can get classes even more affordable!! (Like paying for 4 and getting the rest FREE!) (good for one month/30 days from date purchased 🙂
+Bring your hoop skills to the next level–Fast! Hip The Hoopla Private Hoop Tutoring $30/hour or $50 for 2 hour block–Private lesson sessions normally $40/hour (in-studio is extra to rent space).
+Plus great $avings on 5 Pack ($50) & 10 Pack ($90) classes, too!
http://www.facebook.com/events/213925268738488/
***Hip The Hoopla is available for performances, private lessons, parties, custom hand made hula hoops and other hoop dance accessories. Contact Che@HipTheHoopla.com or 303-980-6295.
Olympic Hula Hooping-Rythymic Gymnastics
Hooping in the Olympics!
What is Rhythmic Gymnastics?
Rhythmic Gymnast with Hoop
Did you know the (hula) hoop is an apparatus in the world Olympic championship games? There’s also ribbons, clubs and balls (and sometimes ropes). These gymnasts may have a different shape and look when you see them perform (tall, long and lean). Their elements are dance, while incorporating various props. Tosses, turns, flexibility and gymnastics are visually transitioned and intertwined with dance. They are judge with a 30 point system, 10 points available in each of three categories: artistry, difficulty and execution. 30 points is a perfect score. Penalty points can be deducted for mistakes, including dropping the prop.
Why is it that you may have never heard of rhythmic gymnastics, or have a hard time finding these performances? The coverage is pretty sparse. The mainstream “artistic” genre of gymnasts get the majority of promotion in the media and commercial play. But the beauty of both divisions cannot be denied.
Rhythmic gymnastics is judged more on their dance skills and choreography merits. And they also have group performances-some with multiple props, representing their country as a team, in addition to individual single prop performances. In Rhythmic gymnastics, the only competition division is for women.
Artistic Gymnastics (what most people see)
For what most people see, there are men’s and women’s categories for different apparatus. Their apparatus’ are not prop-based, though. Women get to compete in the divisions of floor exercise, uneven bars, balance beam and vault. The men get to demonstrate their skills on vault, rings, parallel bars, pommel horse, horizontal bar, and floor exercise. There’s also a third category/division of gymnastics in 2012’s Olympics: Trampoline, with both men and women competing.
Coverage of Rhythmic Gymnastics in the 2012 Summer Olympics in London, England
2012-Olympic Hoop Logo-Rhythmic Gymnastics
Here’s the schedule and results link for Olympic rhythmic gymnastics in the UK…and their logo is with a HOOP!
http://www.nbcolympics.com/rhythmic-gymnastics/results-schedules/index.html Also check out the BBC London coverage.
The competitions for qualifying/elimination rounds into final competitions is August 9, 10, 11, and 12 2012.
OLYMPIC RESULTS (Spoiler alert):
Known for their exquisite ballet training, the Russian Federation took the gold (Evgeniya Kanaeva) & silver (Daria Dmitrieva) in individual rhythmic gymnastics, and a very happy Liubou Charkashyna of Belarus finally got to move from her many fourth place standings to earn the bronze and step onto her first podium. In the group finals, Russia, Belarus, and Italy placed 1st, 2nd and 3rd medal rankings.
More videos of rhythmic gymnastics
If you are interested in seeing more rhythmic gymnastics, there are a LOT of videos to enjoy from worldwide performances and competitions on YouTube. One of the iconic figures is Anna Bessonova. You can see the extreme flexibility needed for this kind of hoop dance. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=F6wY_rZ54_o
Here’s another one of the many videos out there of rhythmic hoop gymnast Irina Tchachina http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PV5y5_FFEJA
And a video of several examples of rhythmic gymnasts (with different props) in action: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ym6hGDgXeOY&feature=related
Where Can YOU learn to Hoop Dance?
If you want your OWN great flexibility, grace, coordination & dance style with hooping…try Hip The Hoopla class Tues. 7/31 at 6:30pm. http://www.facebook.com/events/277660339008552/
Classes are offered in Denver, Colorado, USA on Tuesday evenings at 6:30pm and Saturday mornings at 10am, plus private lessons. Coming soon: online lessons available worldwide! Please contact Che@HipTheHoopla.com for more info.
Lots of links and info also available at www.facebook.com/HipTheHoopla
You can also find, like and follow Hip The Hoopla on Yelp, Twitter (@hipthehoopla), LinkedIn, YouTube, Google, YourHub and www.HipTheHoopla.com.
Travel with Hula Hoop(s)
Here’s some advice on traveling with hula hoops:
Hip The Hoopla collapsible hula hoop
Hip The Hoopla collapsible hula hoop
I travel with a 32″ collapsible attached to my purse with me everywhere. 1st time through the airport I brought cheap mini hoops that could connect into a larger hoop, in case TSA took them. No questions were asked. Then I traveled with my own custom made 32″ collapsible attached to my carry on rolling bag. I had the TSA woman run up to me shouting, Mam, mam! And then she giggled like a little girl asking what it was and I explained it was a hula hoop. It was priceless!
I can store in overhead or under my seat. A cover may protect hoops better, in case they are shoved in and wedged with other baggage in overhead compartments. Hip The Hoopla can make unique stylized coverings for you along with custom hula hoops to your size and needs. And we make big hoop covers for non-collapsible and multiple hoops, too. Please e-mail us at Che@HipTheHoopla.com for sizes, price and shipment.
(Also saw a great little bag on Etsy from Sarah Maccarelli Jordan http://www.etsy.com/listing/103217637/the-hoop-sack-bag-for-collapsible-hula.)
P.S. Check with your airline about their fees. They seem to be charging quite a lot these days and it may be easier to ship UPS or USPS and save yourself the travel hassle. (Though I find having a hoop in an airport makes waiting shorter-because then you won’t have time, lol—and it amuses and entertains others :)~
Hip The Hoopla custom hoops, full size & collapsible available
Why Hip The Hoopla? A Love and a Business
What motivates us to do what we do?
Maybe a lot of people may dream of having their own business. Most people wouldn’t do it if they knew how much work it was going to take to make it successful.
For me personally, I love being able to bring health & happiness the world through hooping with heart & humor. It’s my mission. My students from all walks of life are phenomenal individuals ♥
Thank you all for your blessings, support & positivity!
~Ché, Instructor, Performer, and Chief Hooping Officer (CHO) of Hip The Hoopla
Ché of Hip The Hoopla performing at the One Gathering benefit in July 2012
FYI: Denver Hip The Hoopla hula hoop dance fitness classes:
This week’s theme: twists & turns Tues. 6:30pm & Sat. 10am. 🙂 More Hip The Hoopla class info: http://www.facebook.com/events/277660339008552/ Check out the July direct discounts & specials, too! Group and private classes with great deals.
In-joy the inspirational hoop video ( a short tutorial) of the week from Finland.
Bride Hooping! Plus Sat. 7/14 HTH Class & Performance
Bride-to-be Ché Rippinger at Red Rocks Amphitheater–bachelorette party
Ha–my hilarious hoop pic–from my Red Rocks Bachelorette party!
Hip The Hoopla CLASS:
Saturday 7/14: Hip The Hoopla class @ 10am: http://www.facebook.com/events/470283486316478/
Performance:
Hooping afterwards with rock band Trickshot at the One Gathering benefit 11:15 am in Denver: http://strongholdsociety.org/?page_id=99