Hoop Fitness


Hoop fitness! I teach fitness workshops, private lessons and small groups using hula hoops for adults in the metro Detroit area, in Oakland County (Farmington Hills, Farmington, Bloomfield, Novi area).
Beginner hoopdance class explores the Level 1 skills that make up the Hoopnotica curriculum. Learn to waist hoop, turn, walk, and do hand hooping and beginner hoopdance tricks. No experience necessary! Hoops are provided for class. 

On this page, you will find answers to the following FAQs: (scroll down to each section as needed)
Where and when are the classes?
How do I register?
Can you come teach my group of friends?
Do you offer private lessons?
What will I learn and do in the hoop classes? 
I don't have a hoop yet. Do you have hoops in class?
I'm not sure. Can I try it first or do you have drop-in classes?

Private lessons in Farmington
Where: Dancing Feats in Farmington, just west of downtown.  
NEW ADDRESS! 34769 Grand River, in the Worldwide Shopping Center, Farmington, MI 48335

What: Hoop instruction is presently private lesson only, or a small group workshop of 3-8 organized in part by students and their friends.
 

When: Wednesdays at 7pm and Sunday afternoons (times currently vary). Pre-registration is required for private lessons or the by-request small groups. Invite your friends! If they commit to class with you and pre-register, you will receive a discount on your registration.

How to register: Click on the blue class titles below to be taken to the registration cart. A Square account is not necessary. If you don't have one, you can check out as a guest.  Then visit the My Moxie page on Moxie's client and student site to print your registration forms with name and emergency info.

Private lesson, $25 

Instruction will be for beginners trying it for the first time, to hoopers who have had a few beginner classes. There will be opportunity to "play" with music you choose for dance if you're at that point, and skill development can be especially focused in this environment. An intense focus on the fitness aspects is also available.  We follow Hoopnotica Level 1 and 2, Hoopnotica Method 1, and BodyHoops Level 1 and 2.  See you in the hoop! 

Cancellation and make-up policy

If I must miss for any reason, you would receive notification and your registration will not be lost -- I will transfer your registration to another class date. Dates offered are good for 30 days and are given in a good faith effort by the instructor. Every effort will be made to reschedule, but if the student fails to show for the rescheduled dates or repeatedly cancels after scheduling is agreed upon, the lessons will be lost. Registrations are not open-ended -- commit to yourself and this time for you! I always appreciate notice if you will miss, though I cannot guarantee a transfer of your registration.

If you are looking for another day or time, contact me today to add your name and availability (what days and times work best for you?) to my waiting list.


Gift Certificates

Gift certificates are available for gifting fitness to your friends and family! They are good for any service or product on the site and in the shop... hoop class registration, personal training, private hoop lessons, hoops, etc.


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Two Styles of Hoop Instruction! 
Choose HoopnoticaFlow Level 1, HoopnoticaFit, or a blend...
HoopnoticaFlow is hoopdance -- on the body hooping, off body hooping, walking, turning, etc. HoopnoticaFit is a fitness class taught in traditional aerobic class style, using the hoop as a tool.

HoopnoticaFlow: Level 1

Adult class done as a series covers Level 1 Hoopnotica skills such as waist and hip hooping, walking, turning, passing, floating, halos and corkscrews. Skills will be built until flow from one movement to the next is achieved. Students are encouraged to practice and learn at their own pace. "Hoopers" who have the skills of Level 1 will be challenged with reverse direction and smaller, faster hoops as well as cardio and dance sequences. New students and hoopers with skills are encouraged to mingle and attention will be given to both.

HoopnoticaFit
 
Hoopnotica developed the workout to meet the demands of the everyday exerciser: fun, accessible, effective. Weekly classes are modeled after traditional aerobic workouts and incorporate the hoop as both a cardio and resistance tool. It's low-impact and fully customizable, so you can get a killer full-body workout without even spinning the hoop around the waist. But once you get the hoop going you'll really blast calories and find yourself smiling, too!

Do I need a hoop?

I provide adult hoops, or you may bring your own adult hoop. If you would like to own one for practice and your own play, I offer Hoopnotica travel hoops for sale on this site, as well as Moxie hoops custom made with colors you choose.

What is class like? Can I try it first?

See the video below for a peek at Pamela, one of Hoopnotica's Master Trainers and a quick lesson in waist hooping. Having been certified by Hoopnotica, this is the process and language I follow. I am very willing to meet you at a park or other location to allow you a chance to try it yourself before you register, or you can register for a one-time trial class at the single session rate of $9.50 by emailing me. While I understand the concern about keeping the hoop up, every student -- even those who started with a little more trouble -- has been able to hoop after receiving instruction and the right size hoop. And you will too!