Links

Here are a few links to other interesting sites, our customers and friends, that we hope you find useful. If you would like to be added to our list, send us an email and tell us your URL.

The Frolicking Froggy 2009

The amazing Mel spreads her love of spinning toys and eco-living on her own web site. She makes all sorts of things out of recycled objects. See her web site for clothing, hoops and poi, hair falls, jewlery and all sorts of other interesting items.

Hoopblast

Michelle and her daughter run Hoopblast in London, teaching hoop dance classes for adults and kids. Michelle's emphasis is very definately on "fun". She is a qualified HoopGirl and BodyHoops dance teacher.

HoopGuy

HoopGuy runs an Internet shop selling hula-hoops in different sizes, patterns and materials and hooping instructional DVD's. HoopGuy also sells LED hoops, fire hoops and travel hoops and a variety of circus performance equipment and juggling toys. He also teaches juggling skills and hooping classes in Nuneaton.

Hooping.org

An electronic magazine for all things hooping. Includes videos and photos of hoopers from all over the world. A daily "must read" to allow hoopers to keep abreast of hoop news.

Hoopswhirled

Diana is based in London. She trained with HoopGirl in America to become an accredited instructor and now runs Hooping Classes in the North London area. She also organises a once-a-month hoop club on Sundays and sells hand made hoops to order.

Hyperloop Hoops

The best UK based hooping discussion forum with good community spirit. Hyperloop Hoops is also a shop for all things hoopy. Find hand made practice and performance hoops, collapsible hoops and fire hoops. Also, jazzy fire toy wick covers.

Identi-Tape

Identi-Tape are our lovely North-American business partners. At Fancy Tapes we sell to customers in the UK and Europe. If you live in America and want to buy our tapes, please go direct to the Identi-tape web site.

Rainbow Hoops

Based near Worcester in the UK, Rainbow Hoops are busy developing their own UK based range of LED hoops. They make colour changing LED hoops with fast and slow changing lights, hoops with static lights and single colour LED hoops. They also make and sell practice and performance hoops and the unique "hoop sock" to keep hoops clean and safe.

Rock Artist Studios

Rock Artist Studios are based in West Lothian, Scotland. They supply high quality self-adhesive vinyl graphics and other weatherproof and hardwearing vinyl products, which are suitable for customising hot rods, motorbikes, trikes, trailers, vans, and more. They stock a wide range of high standard designs and stunning artwork so that you can be sure to find something suitable. They only sell fully-licenced artwork and official logos.

Sharna Rose - Inner Spin

Sharna Rose is probably the UK's top hoop dancer. Endlessly creative with her hoops and music, she creates dances of intricate flow and amazing tricks. She's an inspiration to hoopers everywhere. Based in the Kent area, if you want an amazing hooper to give a performance at your party or event, or if you would like her to run a workshop in a school, at a festival or other group gathering, just contact her for details. Sharna also makes the most beautifully decorated hoops. See her web site for full details.

Janine - Spirit Hoop Cake

Janine's training was with a London drama school where she opened up to the potential of the hoop in movement and dance. She now runs hoop dance classes and events in Milton Keynes and is a certified BodyHoops instructer. She likens hoop dance to baking, where the different moves are the ingredients and the hoop is the utensil so that a hooper can form their own particular and unique dance with their hoop. She strongly focuses on dance, movement and play.

UK Hooping Teacher Training Workshops

A Teacher Training Workshop to teach you how to plan and teach independent courses or incorporate hooping into your existing fitness or dance classes. You’ll learn how to teach different aspects of hooping skills – from theory to practice. Learn how to structure classes, the skills to teach, problems you will come across and provide instructors with the ability to create fun and inspiring hoop programme.
The only UK Register of Exercise Professionals Approved training course. Fitness Instructors earn 4 CDP for attending the course.