INSTRUCTOR
Hoopnotica Hoopdance:
Basics:
This dvd provides a comprehensive lesson on how to use the large hoop. You'll learn waist hooping, hip hooping, halos, passing & floating, basic corkscrews and simple combinations. If you've never hooped before, you'll benefit from the easy to follow lessons and form pointers. (trouble shooting section keys in on common errors)
Though the dvd does not contain an actual "workout", it does provide a gentle warmup stretch before moving into the lessons. It also contains a beautiful, fun to watch, performance demo.
Workout:
This dvd offers additional instructions on more advanced poses. They have added a cardio warmup before demonstrating the new poses. The advanced moves include additional corkscrews, chest hooping, neck & shoulder hooping, angles, thigh hooping and dancing in the hoop. (very thorough instructions)
A 20 minute actual workout is included. Rayna leads while Pamela demonstrates more intense options and Gabriella keeps everything basic. The workout is shot outside. You'll begin with a few gentle stretches and move into waist hooping. Rayna will tell you ahead of time the combination you'll be moving into. She also incorporates traditional moves such as plies, lunges, step touches and grapevines.
The music and dance movements really engage you to move. (and all the while you'll be toning the midsection, legs and shoulders) Rayna varies the speed of the hoop spins and creates neat little combo's. Rayna is encouraging, often advising you to reset if necessary.
This is a gentle, non impact cardio workout that builds core strength. With practice, you'll master the movements and have found a unique new way to workout!
Instructor comments:
See clips at: http://www.acacialifestyle.com/renee/
Denise R
9-13-2008
