Hooping To Find Your Happy Place

Hip The Hoopla-Finding my happy place and space inside a hula hoop.Hooping From And For The Heart:

How I Found My “Happy Place”

By Ché Rippinger

I have a saying, “Nothing bad can happen when I am inside the hoop.” Hoop dance came to me right around the time when my mom started getting sick and I had to run, then close, our business to help take care of her before she passed. It was rough. But even bringing my bright hoops to work brought me and others joy to see them, even when I couldn’t use them there in a small space. It’s my happy place. I can incorporate anything and everything into it. And from all my dance and teaching experience over the years, I have had a successful building hoop business Hip The Hoopla. It’s a lot of hard work, but I love it and I love the wonderful community of friends it has brought me to. I am a changed person because of it. ~Che’

If you ever want to find your happy place, in the hoop-give it a try! 

Hip The Hoopla has regular humorous hoop dance fitness classes (with Laughter Yoga and a sprinkle of belly dance) (RSVP’s recommended www.HipTheHoopla.com), private lessons & coaching, plus custom made professional hoops! Or contact us by phone or e-mail:  303-980-6295, Che@HipTheHoopla.com.

Find up to the minute info: www.facebook.com/HipTheHoopla.com

~Ché Rippinger is a professional hoop dancer, instructor, performer, belly dancer, and even dances with fire and swords, too. She has a longtime dance background, as well as a humorous one as a: 20+ year professional cartoonist (with appearances in The Denver Post & Playgirl Magazine), relationship humor writer/columnist (Dating And Hand Grenades column for The Denver Post), and a certified Laughter Yoga leader. She is honored to have the privilege of sharing hoops, positivity and dance with beginners to experts from all walks of life with Hip The Hoopla.

October Hoop Schedule

Hip The Hoopla humorous hoop dance wishes you a happy autumn & fall season!Boo! Happy Hoop-Tober!

Hoop it up with crunchy leaves underfoot.
♥ ~with hoop love from Ché of Hip The Hoopla

♥ More Hip The Hoopla info at www.HipTheHoopla.com ♥ and www.facebook.com/HipTheHoopla (please “like” 🙂
OCTOBER 2013 Hip The Hoopla Classes: 10/1, 3, 8, 12, 15, 19, 22, 26 & 29
♥ **HOOP LOVE UNLIMITED Special!** 30 days for YOU for only $75-UNLIMITED ($135 value-save $65! Good for 30 days from purchase date)
♥ $70 for a 2 HOUR Private Hoop Session! (Please add $10 for Studio rental or travel fees–Save $10+)
♥ Mini Coaching Special: *10 minute personal coaching session~only $10 (phone or in person) 

MORE Class info: https://www.facebook.com/events/170237506515392/
RSVP now to guarantee your Hip The Hoopla class spot (limited spaces) www.HipTheHoopla.com

Various class treats & themes include: World Hoop Day 2013 (10/5), Footsies Tootsies (10/8), Tracers & Trances (10/12)…and more!!

Hip The Hoopla provides humorous hoop dance fitness classes, private lessons, custom hand-crafted professional hula hoops, performances and coaching. Contact us for more info: www.HipTheHoopla.com, 303-980-6295 or Che@HipTheHoopla.com.

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Hip The Hoopla Hoop Class New Online Scheduling!

Hip The Hoopla Online Scheduling Available!
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August Hip The Hoopla Schedule/Info/Deals

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♥ More Hip The Hoopla info at www.HipTheHoopla.com ♥ and www.facebook.com/HipTheHoopla (please “like” 🙂
AUGUST 2013 Hip The Hoopla Classes: 8/3, 6, 10, 13, 17, 20*, 24, 27, 31**Classes Tues. 6:30pm & Sat. 10am.**
♥”BRING A New FRIEND and they can try class for $10″ (RSVP encouraged!)♥
♥ **HOOP LOVE UNLIMITED SUMMER SALE!** 30 days for YOU for only $60-UNLIMITED ($135 value-save $75! Good for 30 days from purchase date)
♥$60 for a 2 HOUR Private Hoop Session! (Please add $10 for Studio rental or travel fees–Save $20+) 

+CELEBRATE SUMMER!! Custom Hoops, Classes, Private lessons, Coaching, Performing, Merch, Gift Certificates, etc.

+Personal coaching sessions available (phone or in person!)
…RSVP your classes AND order your custom hoops now! ♥

♥ 2013 Personal Hooping Inspiration Challenge ♥
How is hooping inspiring you to be better?? It could be laughter,weight, happiness, health improvement…what ever your personal WIN is. Tell us in one quick paragraph…send it in now for your chance to be featured and INSPIRE OTHERS as our “Motivational Mover of the Month”. One winner monthly will a special Hip The Hoopla gift!

Drop in prices are $15 — Save big with your class packs, now!! +Class Pack Cards: great $Savings 5 Pack ($50) & 10 Pack ($90) classes, too! Hip Shakin’ Deal: 30 day-unlimited classes $75 (Save $45-$60!)

+PRIVATE Hoop Sessions: Bring your hoop skills to the next level–Fast! Hip The Hoopla Private Hoop Tutoring $40/hour or $60 for 2 hour block ($20 off/regularly $80)–(Please add $5/hour for in-studio rental fee (regularly $10).

+Hip The Hoopla GIFT CERTIFICATES Available for classes, class packs, custom made hoops, private lessons, Hip The Hoopla Hoop-O-Grams, and more!

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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: $15 Per class
OR…save lots & buy a Fun Pack….
$50/5 class card (=$10/class, Save $25!) (good for 3 months from purchase)
$90/10 class card (=$9/class!, Save $60!!) (good for 6 months from purchase)

*SUPER SUMMER SALE–See ABOVE!
*$75 UNLIMITED Month- 30 day unlimited classes (Save $45-$60!) (good for 30 days from purchases date)
*10 minute personal coaching session~only $10 (phone or in person)

Please contact for other special offers & group discounts.

Class prep-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

Hip The Hoopla is available for PERFORMING–special events, private/semi-private personally focused lessons & motivational meetings (way easier than walking on hot coals)… Plus bridal and bachelorette parties! And try out: Hip The Hoopla Hoop-O-Grams–better than a singing telegram–in person or virtual, and way more fun!

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/HipTheHoopla
…and another YouTube channel with Hip The Hoopla http://www.youtube.com/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!
♥ ♥ ♥
2013 is such a great year to Get Your Hoop On!!!

♥ AUGUST 2013 Hip The Hoopla ♥

http://hipthehoopla.com/classes/♥

*AUGUST 20th, Tues. 6:30pm Special Guest Teacher Felicia Tatum Heyn. About Felicia: Felicia has been happily hooping for about 3 1/2 years and sees absolutely no sign of ever stopping! As a successful holistic bodywork therapist of 12 years she has enjoyed a variety of other fun physical explorations including body building, belly dance and pole dance. “I’ve always felt the need for deep healing through movement, and knew somehow dance was the answer. Hoop dancing, so intricately and gently integrates the body, mind and soul to express it’s energies in loving and creative ways!” She currently enjoys learning to perform and teach hooping with mentor Che Rippinger at Hip the Hoopla.

***♥ PERFORMANCE SCHEDULE! ♥***

Saturday, August 24, 5-9pm with Blue Soul at Boulder Beer Company

Recent performances at:
Boulder IPA Festival with blues band Blue Soul and The Goonies
One Gathering with rock band Trickshot
Bellies on Fire! Show at Casseleman’s
Boulder Creek Festival after the Boulder Boulder
Lanie’s Clock Tower Cabaret’s “Mythic Summer Circus” with Bella Diva Dance.

 

Free Fire Wear & Clothing Class

Hip The Hoopla hosts a free Fire Clothing class with Denver Costume Collective at The Fusion Factory

Fire Wear / Clothing:
Fashions for Creativity and Safety

Please join Hip The Hoopla leading a *Free* skill share class…
Denver Costume Collective invites you!
At The Fusion Factory, Denver, CO, 7:30pm, Thursday, 7/18/13
http://www.facebook.com/events/159139050939557

More info contact Che@HipTheHoopla.com 303-980-6295

or on Facebook www.facebook.com/HipTheHoopla
www.HipTheHoopla.com

JULY Hip The Hoopla Summer Classes/Hoops/SUPER Specials/Performances

Hip The Hoopla-humorous hula hoop dance fitness classes, hoops, performances and more!

JULY 2013 Hip The Hoopla Classes:
7/2, 6*, 9, 13, 16, 20, 23, 27, & 30
**Classes Tues. 6:30pm & Sat. 10am.**

(Saturday 7/6 class is 9:45am-10:45am)

♥SUPER Summer JULY Special: Hoop ALL OF JULY for just $60! (That’s less than $7 a class!!! Save up to $75!!!)
♥”BRING A New FRIEND and they can try class for $10″ (RSVP encouraged!)♥
♥ **HOOP LOVE UNLIMITED SUMMER SALE!** 30 days for YOU for only $60-UNLIMITED ($135 value-save $75! Good for 30 days from purchase date)
♥$60 for a 2 HOUR Private Hoop Session! (Please add $10 for Studio rental or travel fees–Save $20+)

+CELEBRATE SUMMER!! Custom Hoops, Classes, Private lessons, Coaching, Performing, Merch, Gift Certificates, etc.

+Personal coaching sessions available (phone or in person!)
…RSVP your classes AND order your custom hoops now 303-980-6295, Che@HipTheHoopla.com or on Facebook! ♥

♥ More Hip The Hoopla info at www.HipTheHoopla.com ♥ and www.facebook.com/HipTheHoopla (please “like” 🙂

June Hip The Hoopla Schedule, Specials + Performances

June is Heating Up with Hip The Hoopla!

Che Rippinger of Hip The Hoopla Fire HoopingWhoo-Fire-Hoop! Che Rippinger of  Hip The Hoopla fire hooping at The Spin Summit 2013. Amazing professional photography by Don Searle Photography (This album on Facebook)

JUNE 2013 Hip The Hoopla Classes:

6/1, 4, 8, 11, 15, 18, 22, 25 & 29**Classes Tues. 6:30pm & Sat. 10am.** (Several fathers enjoy Hip The Hoopla classes-how about bringing yours to a class?)

SUPER Summer June Specials:

♥Hoop ALL OF JUNE for just $50! (That’s about $5 a class!!! Save up to $85!!!)
♥Drop In and TRY: “BRING A FRIEND for $10”  (you and a friend can come for $10 each, save $5 each!) (RSVP encouraged!)♥
♥ **HOOP LOVE UNLIMITED SUMMER SALE!** 30 days for YOU for only $60-UNLIMITED ($135 value-save $75! Good for 30 days from purchase date & you can ALSO  Bring A friend for $10 per class!) 

+CELEBRATE SUMMER!! Custom Hoops, Classes, Private lessons, Coaching, Performing, Merch, Gift Certificates, etc.

+Personal coaching sessions available (phone or in person!)
…RSVP your classes AND order your custom hoops now! ♥

**Please RSVP to guarantee your Hip The Hoopla class spot. Private lessons and coaching are available, too.

If you need a custom hand-made professional (hula) hoop, please call or e-mail to order (303-980-6295 & Che@HipTheHoopla.com).

More info on Facebook: www.facebook.com/HipTheHoopla

And visit Things That Glow to see the Hip The Hoopla hoops selection in stock! Things That Glow 918 W 8th Ave, Denver CO 80204, 303-751-GLOW.

Upcoming Performances:

♥ Che Performing at Lannie’s Caberet
Wednesday, June 19, 2013, 8pm

Ché of Hip The Hoopla joins the stage lineup with Belle Diva Dance. Come one come all to our “Mythic Summer Circus” at Lannie’s Clocktower Cabaret! June 19th 8 PM, tix only $12.00! It will be EPIC!

Ché was recently seen in Bellies on Fire! And Boulder Creek Festival after the Boulder Boulder.

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/ToucheToon
…and another one on YouTube http://www.youtube.com/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!
♥ ♥ ♥
2013 is such a great year to Get Your Hoop On!!!

♥ June 2013 Hip The Hoopla ♥ www.facebook.com/events/312088945592725/

http://hipthehoopla.com/classes/

May 2013 Hip The Hoopla Classes & Performances

May Is HOT with Hip The Hoopla!

MAY 2013 Hip The Hoopla Class Schedule: 5/7, 11, 14, 18, 21, 25, 28 (NO 5/4-Spin Summit)**Classes Tues. 6:30pm & Sat. 10am.**

Che Rippinger of Hip The Hoopla fire hooping at The Spin SummitWhoo-Fire-Hoop! Che Rippinger of  Hip The Hoopla fire hooping at The Spin Summit 2013. Amazing professional photography by Don Searle Photography
Tues. 5/7 at 6:30pm Hip The Hoopla class…”Hot New Moves, Part 1″ is the theme!

Upcoming Performances:

♥ Che Performing at Casselmans-Bellies On Fire show
Saturday, May 25, 2013, 8pm-11pm
Casselmans Bar & Venue Denver 2620 Walnut St, Denver, Colorado 80205

♥ Ché Performing at Boulder Creek Festival
Monday May 27, 2013, 1pm on the Dance Stage

**Please RSVP to guarantee your Hip The Hoopla class spot. Private lessons and coaching are available, too.

If you need a custom hand-made professional (hula) hoop, please call or e-mail to order (303-980-6295 & Che@HipTheHoopla.com).

More info on Facebook: www.facebook.com/HipTheHoopla

And visit Things That Glow to see the Hip The Hoopla hoops selection in stock! Things That Glow 918 W 8th Ave, Denver CO 80204, 303-751-GLOW.

Shimmy, Shake And Slide with Hip The Hoopla

♥ Happy Hip Shakin’ Weekend! ♥

Shake your moneymaker with Hip The Hoopla 4/27 at 10am class (Theme: “Shimmy, Shake and Slide”…In honor of the Elevation Belly Dance Festival weekend), at Red Elephant Workshop: 214 Sante Fe Drive, Denver, CO.
Class Schedule ♥   Class information

RSVP your class spot: Che@HipTheHoopla.com or 303-980-6295 or on Facebook.

And come out with us and TRICKSHOT @ Rodzilla’s Roadhouse, 4/26/13, 9pm-1am ♥

NEXT Week is SPIN SUMMIT! Here’s your link to register NOW:
http://thespinsummit2013-HipTheHoopla.eventbrite.com/

Hip The Hoopla does belly dancing and hoop dancing...Shake Shimmy and Slide

Hip The Hoopla Performing at StarFest

Che Rippinger of Hip The Hoopla performing at StarFest“Super Trooper Hooper” Ché Ripinger
of
Hip The Hoopla
Performing at StarFest

Friday, April 19, 2013 at 9pm with Champion for the Denver Digifest Kickoff party.  Ché was also interviewed by FOX31 KDVR.com in Denver and Examiner.com

Stay for the whole StarFest extravaganza or at least check out
Sunday, 4/21 her hubby Bill Owen of Elevated Color will present: “Getting Found In Web Searches” there, from 1-2pm at the Marriott DTC (4900 S. Syracuse St., Denver), Digifest 1 Room.

Click Here for more Digifest Party Info

There is a phone app with the entire fab schedule (including Stan Lee-creator of Spider Man!!) Already met a real Oompa Loompa – Deep Roy at the Press Party 🙂

~Ché Rippinger has been a cartoonist for over 20 years with Touché! Cartoons, as well as the teacher, performer, coach and hoop-maker of Hip The Hoopla-humorous hoop dance fitness. For more info, please call 303-980-6295 or e-mail Che@HipTheHoopla.com.