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Build a strong healthy Core (without doing crunches!) |
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You receive a great cardiovascular workout |
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Build Stamina and Motor skills |
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Helps digestion by massaging your abdomen |
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Strengthens your back, abs, hips and arms |
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Your lips get a great workout by reaching from ear to ear with smiles and laughter! |
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Get reacquainted with “playing” and having fun |
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The mind begins to quiet as you enter a blissful meditative state |
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You become fully present in the moment |
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Discover your body’s rhythm and flow |
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Help you become aware and claim the space around you |
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Hooping allows you to be expressive and creative |
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Develop a healthy outlook on life |
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Hoop Jams |
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Hoop Jam-Open practice time, hoops and music provided, your fee covers
our space rental fee. When indicated Hoop Jams will also include 15min
of Yoga at the beginning and at the end of the scheduled time. These jam sessions are
designed to give you ample space(all you city dwellers must already
know how hard it is to hoop in a small living room!) and a good
opportunity to meet and learn from other hoopers in the city and the
suburbs. All skill levels invited. Capacity is based on a first come
first serve basis, no preregistration necessary.
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Chicago Hoop Dance has grown!
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Mercedes Gomez
Chicago Hoop Dance Director & Founder
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Kelly Strycker
Chicago Hoop Dance Co-Director
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www.kellystrycker.com
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| Contact the founders of Chicago Hoop Dance for performances and corporate events, private parties; hoop & fire dance. A one month advance notice for all bookings is kindly requested. Kelly Strycker is based in South Bend, Indiana., Mercedes Gomez is based in Carbondale, Illinois and is a full time student at Southern Illinois University.. |
Chicago Hoop Dance Certified Teachers
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Karen Virsata, CPT
Teaching Region: Chicago's North/NW Suburbs and North Loop (Aon Center Gym - 200 E. Randolph St., Lower Level)
Website: Fithoops.com & Virsatahoops.com
Contact: 847-606-2582
Email: Karen@Virsatahoops.com
For adults and kids looking to incorporate hoop dancing into their fitness routines, or just for fun, Karen offers both group and one-on-one classes in the suburbs and heart of downtown Chicago. |
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Ashley Bransky
Teaching Region: Chicago, West & Northwest Suburbs
Contact: sunflowerhooper02@gmail.com
My class provides students with the ability to express their dance style while incorporating the hoop. Hoops will be provided and also available for purchase.
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Maura Coleman
Teaching Region: Naperville area
Contact: mauralyfe@gmail.com
facebook: Maura Lyfe Hoops
Offering hoop dance classes, private lessons, custom designed hoops, performances, birthday parties |
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Leslie Thomas a.k.a. Nubian Hoopster
Teaching Region: Southside
Contact: LezHoop@gmail.com
Certified Hoop Dance Instructor promoting the joy of Hoop Dance, basic instruction, Hula Hooping for fun & fitness, adult sized hoops, group and private lessons by appointment. |
Ashley Pater
Teaching Region: Southwest Chicagoland
Contact: apater21@yahoo.com |
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Michelle Halek
Teaching Region: Chicago
Contact: michellehalek@gmail.com
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