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Mardi Love in the Ville!

Rebecca — Tue, 20 Oct 2009 12:35:42 GMT

Sierra's first Hair Hanging Spin

Rebecca — Mon, 27 Apr 2009 14:41:32 GMT

Sierra's first day at hair hanging, she wanted to do orbits, we convinced her a spin was the first step.... now she's wanting to hang all the time! Sierra's quote" Momma, I believed I could do it... and I did it! That was awesome! I want to do it again. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1E5izHQ1j_I

Burlesque Classes - Beginning and Intermediate

Rebecca — Wed, 01 Apr 2009 04:29:41 GMT

Rachel aka Lulalicious from Nashville's Panty Raid Burlesque Troupe will be back in Louisville offering both beginning and intermediate Burlesque classes. These classes are designed to help you feel more confident and comfortable with your body and creative movements. NO NUDITY! Don't miss out on this opportunity to spend a healthy and fun day of dancing, laughter and friendship. COURSE DESCRPTIONS: BURLESQUE 101 - This class is to teach you the classic elements of Burlesque! Everything you need to know about old school striptease...WALKING, MOVEMENT (THE BUMP & GRIND!!!), GLOVE PEELS, BOA WORK and Beginning Choreography. No Nudity ~ Duration: 2 hours No Previous Experience Necessary. Time: 1:30 -3:30 pm Cost: 35.00 What To Bring: * Comfortable dance cloths * Comfortable heels or dance shoes * Evening Gloves * Feather Boa BURLESQUE 102 - This class expands on the skills taught in the Burlesque 101 class in addition, students will work on: * Expanded Choreography * How to graceful unhook things (Bra & Panties) * Posing * Music Selection * Costuming Selection Duration: 2 hours Prerequisites: Burlesque 101 Time: 4:30 -6:30 pm Cost: $35.00 ~ No Nudity What To Bring: * Comfortable dance cloths * Comfortable heels or dance shoes * Evening Gloves * Feather Boa * Extra bra to wear over shirt * Extra panties to wear over shorts for removal Special: Take both classes (4 hours of instruction) for $65.00! Location: Classes will be held at Ruric - Amari Belly Dancing Studio Mellwood Art Studio 1860 Mellwood Ave. Louisville, KY REGISTRATION: To RSVP, send an email to rhellemans2@gmail.com or call 502.417.2796 by Wednesday April 8th. Make sure to state which classe(s) you are planning to attend. Space is limited and will fill up fast. MORE INFORMATION: If you have questions or need more information feel free to contact Rachel or Rebecca: Lulalicous@yahoo.com or rhellemans2@gmail.com

3 Day Hoop Path Workshop in Louisville

Rebecca — Fri, 27 Feb 2009 14:20:30 GMT

Hoop Path Workshop-In Louisville! Don't miss out. SpinningInward is so excited to be hosting Hoop Paths very own Baxter and Ann in Louisville for an exciting and awesome 3 Day Hooping Workshop! Registration Links and Information can be found from: http://www. hooppath. com/cms/2009/02/24/hooppath-louisville-313-1509/ We hope to see you here! In peace and flow, Rebecca From Baxter (re-posted) Hello, Louisville, Kentucky! Thank you for you invitation to come and teach and I gladly accept. I am very excited to come to Louisville for a 3 Day Workshop series beginning on Friday, March 13th, 2009 and running until Sunday, March 15th, 2009. While I have never visited Louisville, I am excited to reconnect with those I have met before who have traveled from the Louisville-area to visit me in other workshop cities (Knoxville and Chicago. ) I’m very grateful to our friend, Rebecca Hellemans, for putting this workshop together for us. Rebecca has explained to me that Louisville is very strategically located to many different cities, so my hope I that this workshop will pull together many hoopers from different areas for a weekend of intense (and fun) HoopPath training. The space we will be is large enough to hold about 20 students so I imagine that there will be enough tickets to go around. I will post updates here on this page as tickets begin to sell. I realize that I hardly ever detail the things that we will be working on in our workshops. The truth is that I have been fortunate in finding enough people who are willing come to my workshops without knowing what will be covered beforehand. Yet, I don’t mean to be mysterious, so let me share with you some of the things I plan on covering over the 3 days: - The Maidan Way (the Metaphor system I use to communicate my ideas. ) - The Maidan concept of “Two Trees. ” - “Two Birds” - Angle Hooping - Hooping on the Shoulders and legs - Breaks, Reverses, and Paddles. - “Rooting” and “Stepping” - The Development of a Practice - “Touch” techniques, specifically Samurai (3rd Day) - Developing Flow - Meditations intended to create Stillness, Awareness, and self-generated Momentum. I would like to state here (publicly) that each workshop I teach is different. It is this reason that I began a while ago naming the workshops after the destinations in which these workshops are occurring. Each Community we visit offers a different energy and texture. I have learned over the last three years of traveling that it is impossible to roll out the same exercises and methods from city to city. To do this, would be to deny the inescapable fact that different communities have different needs and desires. Also, there is the unavoidable presence of inter-personal chemistry within the group assembled. It may seem strange to those of you new to the Hoop Community when you read this type of thing, but believe me; it’s real. As students gather, they bring with them all of the cool, unique qualities that make them who they are. Some groups want to focus on the moves, some want to focus on the Practice, some want to focus on the dance, etc, etc. It’s my goal as Facilitator to move the Teaching towards those present rather than the other way around. So, HP: Louisville can only be written so much prior to coming to the first class. I come with a plan, but I don’t handcuff myself to that plan. Based on the students who I have been told are coming, I imagine that we will cover some pretty Advanced concepts over our three days together. If you have any questions, please feel free to contact me at Baxter@hooppath.com. If you are a brand new hooper, please feel free to contact me about attending. We have had many newbies take our workshops before. It can be intimidating, but if you’re prepared for it, it also be very inspiring. Thank you for taking the time to read this. The Details: Friday 3.13. 2009 6- 9pm Saturday 3.14. 2009 1-4pm Sunday 3.15. 2009 1-4pm LOCATION: Louisville Glassworks 2nd floor event Space, http://www. louisvilleglassworks. com 815 W Market St # 3 Louisville, KY 40202 (502) 584-4510

Burlesque Classes Tomorrow - In Louisville

Rebecca — Fri, 20 Feb 2009 14:40:49 GMT

Rachel (aka LulaLicous) of the Panty Raid Burlesque Troupe is coming back to Louisville. Her last class here was very successful and a fun time by all. This time we will be offering two classes. Burlesque 101 - Beginning Burlesque - 2 hour class. Time: 12:30pm - 2:30pm Cost $35.00 This is a class to teach you the classic elements of Burlesque! Everything you need to know about old school striptease. Walking, movement (the bump and grind) and glove peels. Burlesque 102- Intermediate Class - 2 hour class. Time: 3pm - 5pm Cost: 35.00 This class will consist of a short review from the beginning class, followed by intermediate techniques for removing hose, bra's, panties, posing, and dance techniques. Participants need to wear shorts or a skirt to class. In addition to heels, gloves and boa, please bring s garter, thigh highs (the kind that hook to garters or cut off fishnets), Panties, and Bra. I would like to remind everybody there will be NO NUDITY, but we will be using our undergarments over our regular cloths. Optional: If you have a corset and would like to bring it, we will go over removing corsets correctly. LOCATION: Silk Dance Studio (Clifton Center) The Clifton Center, 2117 Payne Street, Studio 305 One block from Frankfort Ave . http://www.studiosilkky.com/ Date: Saturday Feb. 21st Private Lessons: Are available ( 1-2 people). If you are interested in private lessons please contact me for arrangements. MORE INFO http://www.myspace.com/lulalicious http://www.pantyraidburlesque.com http://www.myspace.com/spinninginward rhellemans2@gmail.com REGISTRATION INFO: Pre-Registration is encouraged but cash/checks can be accepted at day of class. To pre-register, send payment via PayPal to Lulalicious@yahoo.com. http://www.paypal.com

UPDATE: A Prayer for Peace

Rebecca — Thu, 15 Jan 2009 14:41:39 GMT

This is an update to my previous blog. Thanks to all of you who care enough to help manifest peace~ Received 1.15.09 if you get a chance, look up on either google or youtube, the statements from John Ging, head of UNRWA (united nations relief and welfare agency) operations in gaza, and statements by two norweigian doctors who just left gaza after being in shifa hospital for the past 12 days or so. compelling, to say the least. we're now at over 1,000 killed and nearly 5,000 wounded. 40 percent of the dead and 50 percent of the wounded are women and children. the medical teams in gaza are saying that the rest have been elderly men and civilian men. they say they are not seeing hamas dead or wounded, simply becausewhere the fighting is taking place the ambulances and medical teams have not been allowed in to pick up casualities or bodies. the cemetaries that have not been bombed are either full or impossible to get to, so there is no place left for families to bury their dead. keep manifesting peace, v

Burlesque and 60's Go Go Dance Workshop

Rebecca — Thu, 15 Jan 2009 06:18:45 GMT

SpinningInward is excited that our friend, Rachel (aka LulaLicous) of the Panty Raid Burlesque Troupe has agreed to drive up from Nashville to Louisville to conduct a two hour burlesque class followed by a 1 hour 60's Go Go dance class. I would encourage all interested parties to not let this slide. Rachel is conducting final auditions with the Yard Dogs and will most likely be touring with them starting this spring! Location: Southern Indiana Dance Academy, New Albany, IN. (across the river from Louisville) Date: Saturday January 31st Time: Burlesque: 2pm - 4pm Cost $35. 00 60's Go Go: 4pm - 5pm Cost $15. 00 ----------------- Both $45.00 (5. 00 discount) Private Lessons: Are available ( 1-2 people) between the hours of 10 am and 1 pm Posing, walking, glove peels, boa work, how to gracefully unhook things, advance burlesque techniques. To schedule a private lesson on either Saturday, email info@pantyraidburlesque.com or call 615-944-0457 Burlesque 101: This is a class to teach you the classic elements of Burlesque! Everything you need to know about old school striptease. Walking, movement (the bump and grind) and glove peels. This fun class is designed to help you feel more confident and comfortable with your body and your movements. no nudity! Remember to pack your evening gloves and feather boas. Wear some comfortable (heeled) dance shoes. If all goes well, we will do a follow-up workshop towards the end of Feb. for more intermediate burlesque class. 60's Go Go Classes - This is a great workout! Be prepared to break a sweat and learn all the groovy 60's go-go dance moves! You'll do the PONY, the JERK, the HIPPY SHAKE, the SWIM, the TWIST, the HITCH HIKER, the HULLY GULLY and many more....We'll put together choreographic for fun and fitness. You'll look like you danced right out of Hairspray or Hullabaloo! WEAR COMFORTABLE CLOTHES AND THE APPROPRIATE DANCE SHOES - ANYTHING WITHOUT RUBBER SOLES FOR BURLESQUE, TENNIS SHOES FOR GO-GO. MORE INFO http://www. myspace. com/lulalicious http://www. pantyraidburlesque. com Registration: We are still working out registration, please RSVP by posting a comment or emailing me, as soon as possible and I will send you more information on registration. SPACE is limited.

There's Trouble a Brewing!

Rebecca — Thu, 08 Jan 2009 06:39:34 GMT

So yea... trouble is a brewing... I feel a show down coming on. For those of you who are unaware of the drama unfolding on the Hoop Path Tribes site.... Sierra issued a "Special Birthday Challenge" to Jonathan Baxter (aka Baxter - Cult Leader) of the Hoop Path. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PcrSt_TaxFs Baxter left a "Dear Sierra" in response.... http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Kr-fL0xrtnQ Sierra obviously had to respond! http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Dfuws2i_eeI So... It's ON! Oh Yea baby! A show down of North meets South.... Young meets... Old.... for the Challenge of the Century! Brace yourself Knoxville... Get Ready to Rumble!

Sierra Says...

Rebecca — Tue, 04 Nov 2008 18:51:49 GMT

Don't be a Witch (or do be)! Just Remember to Get out and Vote!

Chicago Road Trip???

Rebecca — Sun, 28 Sep 2008 19:54:25 GMT

Hey for any hoopers in the Tri-state area.... Im just found out that the HoopPath ( Baxter and Ann) will be holding a workshop November 7 - 9th in Chicago at Heather's studio. I'm so planning on going. Anybody else interested? I'm looking at either driving up ( a 5 hour trip from Louisville) or flying from Louisville or Indy, depending on which is cheaper and if there are other's interested in going. Let me know as soon as possible!

Kick @ss Hair Falls

Rebecca — Wed, 13 Aug 2008 01:52:19 GMT

Everytime I wear my pink yarn falls I always get asked where I've gotten them and how to get them... and my response has been.. my friend Anne makes them.. ummm.. errrrrr.... She will have them available soon. Well folks... Anne has them available now on ETSY.Com This isn't really a shameless plug for her site... rather.. just trying to reach all the people who have asked me about them. Her falls can be viewed from http://www.etsy.com/shop.php?user_id=40637 and hopefully will be available on SpinningInward.com in the near future! yea... :)

Sierra's Mad Hooping Skillz

Rebecca — Sat, 02 Aug 2008 23:34:36 GMT

Well the child never ceases to crack me up. We have posted a new video in the hoop video tribe but have posted it here for all our non-hooper friends. Peace and love! Rebecca and Sierra http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iEiOnsHsEAg

Love from the West Coast

Rebecca — Wed, 19 Mar 2008 16:17:55 GMT

Good morning from Sunny LA. I have been awake since 6 am and have watched a beautiful sunrise from the 16th floor of our hotel room. We are staying in Universal City about 10 minutes from the Ellen studios. Our travel yesterday went smooth for the most part. We arrived to the Louisville airport with hoops in hand and certainly had some odd looks from the staff at Untied when I handed them our hoops well packed in buble wrap and tape. I could see that they were holding back laughing and I could imagine the conversations from the people in the loading areas. As we passed through security... we were made to go to the "potential terrorist" area because our tickets were purchased at the last minute. I didnt care because I plan on having everything searched...anymore... but damn..something is a little absured when I see my 5 year old being patted down. Sierra made sure she told everybody where she was going and was sent with well wishes. I was so tired I fell asleep on the plane before we even took off ... waking up only to being told we were landing in Chicago. We had plenty enough time in our layover to actually walk through O'Hare. Sierra enjoyed seeing the dinasuar replica and the really awesome ligtht exhibit through the B to C terminals. We boarded a very full plane to LA...and this time I made it in the air before both of us fell asleep. Again we woke up about 10 minutes before landing which made for a really easy trip on us. When we landed we were contacted by Ellen's producers again and had a driver by the name of Tony waiting on us. He was incredibly nice and accomedating trying to get the bundle of hoops in his car! LOL. When we made it to the hotel, Sierra was wide-eyed.. and said.. this is this nicest hotel I have stayed in my whole entire life! (lol) and I must say.. it is very nice. Once we cleaned up.. we went up the hill to Universal City Walk and met up with one of my friends of 17 years and her husband. While we were walking around Sierra saw hoops in front of Bubba Gumps Shrimp restarurant...and had to go over. Needless to say she was wowing a crowd with her beam me ups and knee action. We all had a good laugh. Afterwards we went down into Hollywood.. and took sierra to the Kodak Theater and the walk of fame. She stood in John Travolta's foot prints and played with a silver man street preformer. Finally we went to eat at this little Italinan Restarurant over on Ventura Blvd. OMG.. It was incredible! Thank you Francisco ( the head chef) for all your kindess. I will post the name and location of it later.. so if anybody is in the LA area... please go. They make their pasta from scratch and it was truely one of the best meals I have had in awhile. I was so tired by the time we got back to the hotel room... I couldnt even connect to let everybody know we made it in safely. So I was floored this morning by all the messages and well wishes for Sierra and myself. Thank you all so much. I have said it at least 10 times to the producers.. the Hooping Community is the best... and I mean it. Amazingly supportive, kind and friendly. Thank you all so much!!!! Really my heart goes out to all of you. So.. we have alot to do this morning. The show is sending somebody at 1 pm to pick up up and we will be taping at 4 pm. Apparently they have changed the air date of the show. I was told it would air on thursday the 20th but accourding to the Ellen Website, it is showing on Friday the 21st. Urggg... emails to send out !!! Love to you all.... we willl post an update of our travel adventures later tonight or in the morning! Rebecca and Sierra.

Almost Ready ...

Rebecca — Tue, 18 Mar 2008 09:04:32 GMT

This is just an update for all of you who have been asking for one~ it is now 4:46 am. I have officially been up for 24 hours without sleep, but I am doing okay now. I didnt find out until almost 11pm when we were actually flying to LA. There had been quite a few phone calls between producers and myself. Finally an itenary... Our plane leaves at 9:17 am, so I will be leaving for the airport about 7:20 am. Why am I still up, seems to be a resonable question! Well I had so much to do to get ready to leave. A special thank you goes out to Rhonda for coming over tonight and helping me tape more childrens hoops, buying pizza, and keeping me sane! White furry gators had to be sewen... laundry done, an assortment of out fits for the producers to choose from, hoops bubble wrapped for transport... urgg.. the list goes on and on. So by this point.. now that I can finally take a deep breath.... I realize I am hungry and if I go to sleep now... We may miss our flight. I must get Sierra up in an 1.5 hours so.. I might as well stay up. We have a long flight and a layover in Chicago. I will sleep on the plane... I dont think anything will keep me up by that point. We will arrive in LAX around 2 pm and one of my friends of 17 years is going to meet us at the hotel for dinner and an evening out in LA. Im really excited to see her and her husband. Wednesday they will send for us around 1 pm and tape the show at 4 pm. Sierra is doing great. She was asked by one of the producers what she wanted to be when she grew up.. her response... " A Hoop Diva" ... well there you go! I think she is well on her way. ( **laughing**) The show will air on THURSDAY. That is this Thursday March 20th at 4pm est. It will air before we even land back in Louisville at 7:00pm. I have DVR set .. and they have promised a dvd too. So.. that's it.. Time for some breakfast, last minute checks and then waking her up. We are very excited... and appreciate all the well wishes! I will keep all updated as I can. Now.. what should a sleep deprived hoop addict do for an hour??? That's right... turn on some music and hoop for awhile.. gotta get that blood a pumping! Love to all ~

New Fire Toy... I want!! I want!!!

Rebecca — Fri, 07 Mar 2008 16:09:09 GMT

Oh most of you that know me, know I dont ohhh and ahhh to much about something, but when I do... I really am passionate about it.. Well I saw these fire wings today, my eyes popped out, my heart started racing, hands started shaking..... and I thought.. I must have these!! I can certainly get my burn on with them!! Now, brain is rolling thru the rolladex of metal workers I know to help me make these bad boys! They would be perfect for the Effigy night!

A Perfect Day...

Rebecca — Mon, 03 Mar 2008 19:14:43 GMT

As it has been noted in other blog post, yesterday was a perfect day... a perfect day on so many levels! I’m still bouncing, smiling and rejuvenated from it. Instead of exhausting me.... it's given me burst of motivation, energy and drive. It was a day I have needed... a day to pull me outside of myself... and a reminder that in serving others you are truly serving yourself. For the past several months, it has been my goal to unite the SOB's( Southern Ohio Burners) and the Kentucky Burners. I have been wearing Poosie Kat and Chaba's ears off over the subject, so when the opportunity to help out Wolf Run Animal Shelter came up... I knew this would be the perfect event.... and once the tribes were untied... what a force we were! Never have I seen a group of people make building roofs and repairing fences, not only fun.. But just down and out sexy. We had incredible warm, sunny weather, a large turn out of people, great food , fresh coffee, hooping sessions and were surround by amazing animals. It was a pleasure to finally meet the people from which I have only heard "rumors of". Connections were made instantly and bonds were formed. I’m so happy that my burner family has been expanded yet again.. and I look forward to future interactions. Finally there were the animals... oh what a joy to be around. The lions were humbling as they fur shined like gold in the sun, the goats made us laugh, the deer were sweet but then there were the wolves.. for which we were there. We built 3 roofs over the pre-existing kennels that had been damaged in February's tornados, cemented fence post that were leaning & mulched the kennels for fresh beddings. Several of the wolves were in a fenced area next to us and were nervous about the activities occurring in their homes... but by the end of the day.. they jumped eagerly into their new area with excitement. Then, there was the last gift .. I was handed the keys to another fenced area.. where there were 3 wolves on the inside and another on an outer ring. We were told we could go in with them if we wanted .. but we would get muddy. ( like we weren't already)... So Carrie, Graham, Poosie and I entered first, followed by others later. I was met with great enthusiasm by two of the wolves. They jumped up on us..giving us kisses, love, and an incredible energy. I wont forget the sight of Graham running in circles with them playing like a child, seeing Poosie Kat embracing the large male, being knocked down in the mud, or the look on everybody's face. Pure blissfulness. The sun was setting and it was definitely that "magical hour" for photographs.... there were many taken. So again, I must say Thank you to the SOB's for rallying to the cause and making the effort to come down. Thank you to Karine and the KY Burners or organizing the event and asking for help. Thank you to Wolf Run Refuge for what you are doing for these amazing animals... and Thank you to the animals for your unconditional love and support. It was you who by far helped us (me) more than we helped you. I feel very blessed. A comprehensive collection of pictures will be available from http://www.flickr.com/photos/rhellemans/sets/72157604030350666/

Sierra's Weekly Hooping Review

Rebecca — Wed, 27 Feb 2008 05:15:35 GMT

So a little hooping moster has been created! This week's hoop lesson is a review of last weeks. So get ready girls! http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PN3ES-UEVeE

Trials and Errors

Rebecca — Fri, 22 Feb 2008 05:17:46 GMT

Dying to make a travel hoop to carry on bike rides and other adventures... made my first collapsible hoop this evening. All in all I am very pleased with the ease of which it collapses and the overall weight. Will be making more of these bad boys.... and definately need to get back to spending more time in the hoop.

Sierra on Hooping.org website

Rebecca — Wed, 20 Feb 2008 02:41:15 GMT

Thanks to whoever submitted Sierra for the Hooping.Org Website. She is featured for her hoop trick of the week! http://www.hooping.org She told me last week she was famous.. and well this will seal the deal.