About MHM
The Miami Hoop Machine is all about spreading the love, and endless creative fun of hooping to the South Florida community. Founded in January of 2011 by Christy K., the Miami Hoop Machine has grown in members, and more and more people from the local community are learning about the benefits of hooping. Meeting in dance studios, and beautiful parks, we never tire of seeing the smiles on our hoop-students faces!
The Miami Hoop Machine also participates in charity events, school workshops, television production, events, and festivals. We have great connections to hoop makers, and hoop teachers throughout South Florida, and are constantly on the look out for new opportunities to connect with our community.
All ages are welcome to hoop it up with us!
The Miami Hoop Machine also participates in charity events, school workshops, television production, events, and festivals. We have great connections to hoop makers, and hoop teachers throughout South Florida, and are constantly on the look out for new opportunities to connect with our community.
All ages are welcome to hoop it up with us!
"Your body is a machine. Keep those gears hooping." - MHM
What is "Hooping"?
According to Hooping.org :
“Hooping” is a term for hula hooping with large customized hoops. There are more and more people hooping all over America and around the world, but what the hell are they doing?
Historical Background:
The hoop has a long history, which pre-dates the 1950s hula hooping fad by several thousand years.
Hooping began creeping back into the American collective cultural consciousness a decade ago. Certainly, fans of The String Cheese Incident deserve some credit for kicking off the second revolution of hooping. The band has been known to toss hoops into the audience during shows since the mid-90s, and their fans began spreading the joy of hooping everywhere. Soon hooping began showing up at underground dance community events and raves. If you’d like to read more about this resurgant wave of hula hooping, check out: What Goes Around Comes Around.
Hooping vs. Hula Hooping: Hooping is way more fun than the hula hooping you remember as a child, because the bigger and heavier the hoop, the slower it rotates around your body. This means that even if you think you can’t hoop, with one of these hoops, you can! Everybody can hoop, regardless of age,size, or sense of rhythm. When you’re using a customized hoop that’s four feet in diameter, the rotation is slow enough that even clumsy amateurs can keep the hoop going — and it’s not too hard to get into dancing and even doing tricks.
Hooping also just feels good. Another advantage of a bigger heavier hoop is that as it circles your waist, it gives you a solid massage. Your intestines and organs get a firm rythmic rubbing. It feels great! Some claim that hooping has other energetic benefits as well, but I can only speak for myself: I find hooping quite meditative, and perhaps more importantly, hooping makes me smile. Playing with a hoop works up a nice sweat, and like any cardiovascular exercise, it can hit the reset button on a bad mood. It’s simply a lot of fun; and I’m a firm believer that fun is healthy!
“Hooping” is a term for hula hooping with large customized hoops. There are more and more people hooping all over America and around the world, but what the hell are they doing?
Historical Background:
The hoop has a long history, which pre-dates the 1950s hula hooping fad by several thousand years.
Hooping began creeping back into the American collective cultural consciousness a decade ago. Certainly, fans of The String Cheese Incident deserve some credit for kicking off the second revolution of hooping. The band has been known to toss hoops into the audience during shows since the mid-90s, and their fans began spreading the joy of hooping everywhere. Soon hooping began showing up at underground dance community events and raves. If you’d like to read more about this resurgant wave of hula hooping, check out: What Goes Around Comes Around.
Hooping vs. Hula Hooping: Hooping is way more fun than the hula hooping you remember as a child, because the bigger and heavier the hoop, the slower it rotates around your body. This means that even if you think you can’t hoop, with one of these hoops, you can! Everybody can hoop, regardless of age,size, or sense of rhythm. When you’re using a customized hoop that’s four feet in diameter, the rotation is slow enough that even clumsy amateurs can keep the hoop going — and it’s not too hard to get into dancing and even doing tricks.
Hooping also just feels good. Another advantage of a bigger heavier hoop is that as it circles your waist, it gives you a solid massage. Your intestines and organs get a firm rythmic rubbing. It feels great! Some claim that hooping has other energetic benefits as well, but I can only speak for myself: I find hooping quite meditative, and perhaps more importantly, hooping makes me smile. Playing with a hoop works up a nice sweat, and like any cardiovascular exercise, it can hit the reset button on a bad mood. It’s simply a lot of fun; and I’m a firm believer that fun is healthy!
For info regarding hoop classes, events, or bookings contact us!
Email : info@miamihoopmachine.com
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