WORKSHOP

Teacher 2025

Amanda Lee aka Miss Hoopdidoo

(US)

 

Is a Los Angeles based Hula Hoop Instructor and professional Circus Artist. She has traveled the world sharing her love of hula hooping to over ten different countries, been a featured instructor at numerous retreats and hosted her own masterclasses back home. A trained dancer, Amanda's style is heavily influenced by her background in dance and believes everyone's first prop is their body and adding the hula hoop is a delicious embellishment to your body's movements. She also Co-Owns Wildfire Arts Collective, a blossoming entertainment business, where they most recently debuted new fire and LED shows in the Maldives. Her absolute favorite thing in the world is Hoop Choreography and she feels very fortunate to not only do what she loves for a living, but also share her greatest joy with her students. Amanda cannot wait to get IN the ring with you soon! 

 

Seb aka Vanloop

(UK)

 

Has been performing and filming circus for 15 years. In combining those interests he has developed a unique aesthetic that utilises the camera as a prop and explores the limits of what's possible with mixed-media circus. A true fan of the flow arts, he considers it his mission in life to show off people showing off.

 

Workshop:

An into to vertical hooping (singles and doubles), learn the building blocks to creating awesome vertical hoop combos combining duck-outs & breaks for majestic continuous flow. Complete the whole workshop with one or two hoops with easy and hard options for most tricks and transitions.

 

Requirements:
Bare shoulders if possible
On body/medium or large hoops, preferably with inner grip tape.
Neck hooping in horizontal & vertical plane (BEGINERS)
Horizontal/vertical Duck outs (INTERMEDIATE/ADVANCED)

Lee Jeffries

(USA)

 

He is a professional Hula Hooper with over 12 years of experience, having established themselves as a versatile performer, instructor, and choreographer. With a passion for movement and creativity, Lee has collaborated with global brands like Facebook and Rowdy Mermaid, and performed alongside musical legends such as String Cheese Incident, Disclosure, and Les Claypool.

Over the years, they have led a vast variety of workshops across the globe , teaching and inspiring others in the art of hoop dance. Committed to fostering community and collaboration, Lee strives to create an inclusive environment where creativity thrives and people come together through the shared joy of movement and HoopDANCE!

Emma Kenna aka Hooping Mad

(UK / Bali )

 

Emma discovered hooping in 2007 while doing her PhD. She hung up her lab coat in 2010 and took the leap into full time hooping. She has never looked back! Emma is a hugely experienced teacher and is known internationally as a master hoop teacher with a special enthusiasm for twin hoops. Emma spends most of her year in Bali, Indonesia but is back in the UK often and loves to teach online classes as well as travelling the world to teach in person.   Emma was the winner of Teacher and Fire Hooper of the Year in the 2016 Hoopies, UK Hooper of the Year 2017.  She runs Blue Booby (hoop friendly clothing brand) and coordinates SWhoop (South West Hoop Conference) which has received the Hoopie award for Best Hoop event.  Emma also loves hosting shows and playing her ukulele (with and without hoops)!  Emma’s combination of high technical expertise, enthusiasm for sharing and love of laughter make her hard to forget! 

 

La Gatoun

(FR)

 

Is a french hooper since 15 years, she has been a Hoop Dance teacher and hoop maker for 10 years. She created "Planète Hoop Dance" in Toulouse , where she offers daily hoop Dance workshops and classes. La Gatoun has also created “La ToulHoops”, the Hoop Dance convention in Toulouse, which will celebrate its 5th edition in 2025 ! She is also a performer in the compagny Croco fumé, which specializes in analogic video projection and Flow arts.

La Gatoun cultivates a unhibitied and funny spirit with the HoopDance, after all, the hula hoop is a toy and a wonderful tool for self-expression ! Let's keep our playful spirit !

 

Workshop:

“Crazy & Silly HoopDance” is a uninhibited, creative and funny workshop. We'll surprise ourselves by transforming and reimagining our classic Hoop Dance moves ( Escalator, OnBody, Wedgies, Roll, ... ). We'll explore the full-body through games of bouncing, throwing, rolling, stopping, sliding... Ready to ride the dolphin on the sea ? Play the game!

 

Gaby Novel
(CH)
Director of the Secret Follies School since 2017, Gabby Novel fell into the cauldron of retro elegance at a very young age. After dedicating a few years to successfully expanding both the school and her family, she returns with undisguised pleasure to teaching, where she shines just as brightly as she does on stage! In her classes, she fosters kindness and a sense of camaraderie among the pin-ups, boosting their self-confidence and the joy of embracing their femininity to the fullest. 
Her trademarks:
The magic of pin-up elegance 
Dynamic femininity

Passion at its fullest 

Clara Jobs

( DE)

 

Shortly after picking up the hoop for the first time in 2010, Clara started organising hoop jams in her hometown (Bonn, Germany). As she was mostly the only one sharing tricks, she decided to get money for that and is now teaching hoopdance since 2013.  As a social worker she has a lot of experience with different kinds of groups, and apart from learning at conventions she completed the Advanced Teacher Training (HoopingMad/ Emma Kenna, 2018) and a dance teacher education (Tanzzentrale Leipzig, 2022). 

Her style is mainly influenced by contemporary dance, she is seeking the connection between tricks and dancing elements and loves to share that passion. Her way of teaching is energetic, humorous and orientated on the needs of the participants.

Penny Farthing

(UK)

 

started hooping as a hobby over a decade ago and it has become a huge part of her life ever since! Known for her sassy and silly style she has been teaching since 2018, running regular classes locally each week, as well as workshops around the world, teaching to the likes of the NYC hoop Troupe and at big events like Glastonbury Festival and of course SWHoop!

Since starting hoop all those years ago she has built up a unique style and is well known for combining hoop with other disciplines such as chair dance and aerial hoop.

Founder of  two circus based businesses she performs and teaches at events,  running her own convention 'The Hoop Extravaganza', is the creator of the 'Hula Hoop Tricks Card' packs.

 

Workshop:

Come and join Penny Farthing for this sassy, one of a kind workshop, where we will use chair dance moves and a single hula hoop to spice up your flow and learn a short chair hoop choreo together. We will explore different levels and how to utilise the chair to add an exciting twist to your usual hoop moves. This workshop is always lots of fun!"

 

Chairs are provided and a single hoop in your favourite size is needed. Some experience of hooping on the hand and foot are a benefit here but not essential.

Rea Leuenberger

(CH)

 

Her Life is a Dance!

Rea discovered her passion for dance at an early age.
It all began as a child in her Nonna’s garden…

Driven by curiosity and fascination, she explored a wide range of dance styles. After completing her training as a dance and gymnastics instructor (SBTG) , she has continuously expanded her knowledge through studies both in Switzerland and abroad. Her greatest inspiration came from extended stays in the vibrant dance studios of New York. Traveling the world, she collects new impulses that flow into her work, enriching her teaching with fresh perspectives.

In her dance and movement classes, she emphasizes individuality and encourages personal expression through movement.

Her passion for working with people lies in heightening awareness of one’s own personality through movement. Every moment is a new challenge—her classes are a journey of discovery: dynamic, inspiring, and full of joy for life.

Eva Luna

(CH)

 

Is a singer and Children's Book Illustrator.

For years, she has dedicated herself in the healing power of the voice and writes her own songs of empowerment.
Her music gained recognition through the  project ALMERIM, and today, she leads singing circles combined with cacao ceremonies.

She offers one-on-one sessions to help unfold the natural voice and initiated the choir project VOICES OF LIGHT in 2024.
Her passion lies in the authentic, serene power of singing and the liberation of the voice.

You can find her latest album, My Sun by Eva Luna, on Spotify and YouTube.

 

 

 

 

 

Workshop:

Discover the Magic of Your Voice

  • Voice warm-up
  • Cacao ceremony with raw cacao from Peru
  • Targeted exercises for body and voice
  • Sound meditation and exploration of your vocal color
  • Empowering songs to sing along
  • Harmonious multi-voice singing for everyone
  • Immersive sound bath

On this special evening, we connect with the power of our voices and our emotions.
We will dive into the healing vibrations of the voice and sing empowering songs from various cultures.
With the energy of cacao, we immerse ourselves in a nurturing gathering, creating a space of trust and relaxation.

Luca Stahl

(CH)

 

He really enjoys expressing himself through movement, finding great joy in throwing objects into the air. Balance and centeredness are recurring themes and answers in his life, reflected in his flow and the materialization of it. This practice helps him to let go, to release, and to drop both physically and metaphorically.

What a mystery life is, filled with fun and fascinating things to explore—like playing with different shapes. This time… balls.